Spiritualities and neoliberalism: changes and continuities

Gog, Sorin; Simionca, Anca; Bell, Emma; Taylor, Scott

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“….is experienced by some as a genuine gain in freedom (Stalder,The Digital Condition p105) A specter of holism haunts contemporary organizations (e.g. Bell and Taylor, 2004;Gog et al, 2020). Whether through a renewed focus on self-exploration and individual growth (Bell and Taylor, 2004;Pagis, 2016), workplace mindfulness and spirituality practices (Islam et al, 2017), or programs promoting self-expression and authenticity (Fleming, 2009), contemporary management approaches claim to re-enchant workplaces by integrating the "whole person" within fragmented and alienating work conditions (LoRusso, 2017).…”

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High-performance connections: Digital holism and communicative capitalism at HappyAppy

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The current study examines the ways in which new age organizations use digital culture to promote “holistic” visions of personal and social well-being. Concepts of holism are common in contemporary and new age management settings, but are largely undertheorized by organizational scholars; moreover, the relations between holism and techno-culture, increasingly recognized by digital sociologists, are largely missing from organizational scholarship. Using the lens of “communicative capitalism,” we carry out a case study of “HappyAppy,” a French techno-startup association concerned with well-being related applications, to understand how holistic ideas are deployed and shaped within this association. We find that that holism is marked, on the one hand, by “autarkic” fantasies, involving subjective integration and immersion, and on the other, by “relational” fantasies, involving interpersonal connection and participation. Moreover, each of these versions of holism is associated with distinct critical possibilities. We use these results to theorize the role of digital holism at the intersection of new age management and digital culture, outlining an agenda for future research.

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The Space for Religion and Spirituality in Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship Education: Reflections on the Main Contributions and Tentative Directions

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2024

J Bus Ethics

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The business, management, and entrepreneurship (BME) education provided by universities is believed to influence the way in which organisations are managed in the business world. In recent decades, it has been criticised for its focus on profit and short-term goals, while new approaches inspired by the humanities, particularly religious and spiritual traditions, have been proposed. Although research in this area is growing, it is scattered. In this study, we systematically review the existing literature to deepen our understanding of this emergent stream of research. From a sample of 216 papers, 51 articles from 1996 to 2023, selected from the Web of Science and Scopus databases, are analysed. Overall, the findings highlight that the literature on this topic is predominantly theoretical and suggest that some of the wisdom embedded in religion and spirituality might be considered to inform different discussions in BME courses, with a prominent application of sacred and ancient texts in the teaching of business ethics. Future research avenues are discussed in relation to a variety of themes and pedagogical and empirical approaches that can benefit scholars and advance this area of study.

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Spiritualities and neoliberalism: changes and continuities

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High-performance connections: Digital holism and communicative capitalism at HappyAppy

High-performance connections: Digital holism and communicative capitalism at HappyAppy

The Space for Religion and Spirituality in Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship Education: Reflections on the Main Contributions and Tentative Directions

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