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Lecture series on humanistic management, Geneva, Switzerland, with a delegation from Soka University, Tokyo, Japan, 2012

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The three stepped approach of humanistic management

The Makings of Humanistic Management

The Humanistic Management Center advocates a paradigm shift away from economistic views on market activities towards a humanistic approach.

To move from criticism of the status quo towards a fruitful discourse on alternatives we have developed a framework, our three stepped approach, defining what we mean by humanistic management. This approach consists of:

Non-instrumentalization of people in economic processes
Integration of ethical reflection into managerial decision making
Dialogical extension of ethical reflection through stakeholder dialogues

Together these steps lead to views on managerial tasks that are better aligned to human nature and cater to a live conducive economy. It (re)establishes a role of business grounded in the desire for market activities to serve the common good and provides and anchor for reflection on economic activities, thus paving the way for a sustainable economy.

Course duration:	Flexible delivery in 20 - 30 classroom hours, as individual lectures or workshops

Faculty:	Dr. Ernst von Kimakowitz

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