Table of contents - Special Issue: Practical wisdom in management from the Christian tradition
Guest Editors: Michael Naughton, Andr Habisch, Gilbert Lenssen
The practical wisdom of Peter Drucker: roots in the Christian tradition
Timo MeynhardtPractical wisdom is central to the tremendous success of Peter Drucker as a management thinker. The paper aims to argue that the attractiveness of his writings is mainly due to…
In search of socio‐economic syntheses
Mario Molteni, Matteo PedriniStarting from the premise that responsible managers utilize their competences and creativity to carry out projects which improve stakeholder satisfaction and economic performance…
Practical wisdom in managerial decision making
Domènec MeléThe aim of this paper is to present the necessity for practical wisdom in the managerial decision making process and its role in such a process. The paper seeks to contrast the…
The current crisis: who is to blame?
Laurent MortreuilThis paper seeks to provide an approach to analyze the causes of the current financial crisis. Following classic guidelines of Catholic social thought, it aims to show how…
Transforming healthcare: a study in practical wisdom
Bill Brinkmann, Dan O'BrienAscension Health has developed a leadership formation program and decision‐making process specifically designed to tap into the inner spiritual strengths of its religiously…
Seasoning business knowledge: challenging recent Catholic social thought
André Habisch, Cristian Loza AdauiThis paper aims to indicate how practical wisdom in the western Christian tradition may be introduced into management development. Following recent documents of Catholic social…
Middle level thinking: the cultural mission of business schools
T. Dean Maines, Michael NaughtonBusiness education should be seen as a form of professional education which assists the student to acquire the virtue of practical wisdom. This article seeks to discuss the issues.
Practical wisdom and understanding the economy
Charles M.A. ClarkThis paper aims to look at the development of economic theory into what Aristotle called a “theoretical science” and the subsequent rejection of practical wisdom. Since business…
Practical wisdom for turbulent times: exegesis beyond historical and canonical concerns
Gilbert LenssenIn turbulent times like these, practical wisdom from the religious and spiritual traditions can provide new grounding. In the Christian tradition, practical wisdom can be derived…
The practical wisdom of personalism
Helen AlfordCurrent mainstream management theory is based on incomplete assumptions regarding the nature of human beings and human action, leading to damaging practical results. This paper…
Aquinas on management and its development
Wolfgang GrasslThis paper aims to present Aquinas' psychological theory of action as a useful guide for understanding decision making in management.
Practical wisdom and the Rule of Benedict
Dermot Alan TredgetThis paper aims to examine the meaning, use and practical application to management education and leadership development of the terms wisdom, practical wisdom, prudence…
Practical wisdom, an attempt for a Protestant re‐formulation
Christoph Weber‐BergThis paper seeks to explore the role of virtues in the context of management from a religious perspective. Its objective is to shed some light on the significance of Martin…
The Decalogue and practical wisdom: rereading a seminal text
Luc HoebekeActing in complex and paradoxical situations cannot be taught through recipes. This article rereads a seminal Biblical text, the Decalogue, and seeks to place it in the actual…
The practical wisdom of the Catholic social teachings
Eric Cornuel, André Habisch, Pierre KletzThis paper aims to focus on business education, which should not exclude strains of religious ethical traditions, e.g. Catholic social thought, and the practical wisdom embodied…
Spiritual capital and practical wisdom
Theodore Roosevelt MallochThe aim of this paper is to show the connection between spiritual capital and practical wisdom with moral virtue as the link of both concepts.
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- Associate Professor Magnus Larsson