Practical Wisdom and Diversity (eBook)

Aligning Insights, Virtues and Values

Martina Stangel-Meseke, Christine Boven, Gershon Braun, André Habisch, Nicolai Scherle, Frank Ihlenburg (Herausgeber)

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2018
X, 289 Seiten
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden (Verlag)
9783658235215 (ISBN)

Infos

The progressive convergence of global economic and social structures calls for a rethinking of management practices as they relate to cultural diversity and moral values. A key element for coping with this transformational phenomenon is the Aristotelian concept of Practical Wisdom, which helps us to do the right thing, in the right way, at the right time and for the right reasons. Expert academics and practitioners share their insights into contemporary theories and conventions for ethical decision-making in diverse cultural contexts.

About the Editors

Martina Stangel-Meseke - professor of business psychology. Christine Boven - professor of intercultural management. Gershon Braun - lecturer of business ethics. André Habisch - professor of economics. Nicolai Scherle - professor of intercultural management and diversity. Frank Ihlenburg - managing partner of a change management consultancy.

Martina Stangel-Meseke - professor of business psychology. Christine Boven - professor of intercultural management. Gershon Braun - lecturer of business ethics. André Habisch - professor of economics. Nicolai Scherle - professor of intercultural management and diversity. Frank Ihlenburg - managing partner of a change management consultancy.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Table of contents 10
1Aristotle on Happiness, Emotions, and Practical Wisdom – A Short Reading Guide 12
1 Introduction 13
2 The philosophical and historical setting 16
3 Premises of thought 17
3.1 Structural premises 17
3.2 Material premises – citizen and individual 19
3.3 Human nature – body and soul 21
4 Moral virtues and emotions 23
5 The intellectual (dianoetic) virtues – Practical Wisdom 25
6 Conclusion 28
References 30
2 Practical Wisdom: Revisiting an Ancient Virtue in the Context of a Diverse Business World 33
1 Introduction 34
2 Practical Wisdom Revisited 35
3 The Anatomy of Management's Practical Wisdom1 37
4 Practical Wisdom and Diversity Management: A Roadmap towards a Future Research Agenda 44
4.1 Bridging the Economic-Ethical-Dichotomy in Diversity Management 44
4.2 Incorporating diversity into a Modern Theory of Practical Wisdom 45
5 Concluding Thoughts 47
References 47
3Diversity as Practical Wisdom 51
1 Introduction 52
2 Diversity and Diversity Management – Development and Aspects of Practical Wisdom 53
3 Correlating Variables and Predictors for successful Diversity Management 58
4 Practical Wisdom – Best Practice and Scientific Results from Diversity Management 61
5 Summary 63
References 65
4Rediscover the Charioteer. Practical Wisdom and Diversity Management in the Digital Age 69
1 Diversity Management and Practical Wisdom 70
2 Diversity Management: A plea for a principle-based approach 71
3 Practical Wisdom and Diversity Management 72
4 The Wise Charioteer racing through the Digital Age 76
5 Practical Wisdom and Virtues of the Digital Age 79
6 Final Remarks 82
References 83
5Reflections on Cosmopolitanism as a Normative Guideline for Practical Wisdom 84
1 Introduction 85
2 The nature of Practical Wisdom and its cosmopolitan gap 87
3 Open enterprise as a central premise for Practical Wisdom and cosmopolitanism 91
4 Selected reflections on cosmopolitanism 94
5 Summary 98
References 99
6Diversity Management at SEISSENSCHMIDT GmbH – Generation Management as a Competitive Advantage 104
1 Introduction 105
2 The Company 105
3 Effects of demographic change at SEISSENSCHMIDT 105
4 Diversity Management at SEISSENSCHMIDT 107
4.1 Developing and implementing the DiM strategy 107
4.2 SEISSENSCHMIDT’S World of Experience 110
5 Further DiM activities and measures 111
5.1 Internal DiM and Employer Marketing Measures 112
5.2 External DiM and Employer Marketing Measures 113
5.3 Assessment of the current situation 114
5.4 Recommendations for action and outlook 115
6 Conclusion 117
References 118
7Practical Wisdom vs Functional Stupidity: Toward an Inspired Business School 119
1 Introduction 120
2 Functional Stupidity 121
3 Business School 122
4 Functional Stupidity in Business School 124
5 Practical Wisdom and the Business School 125
6 Toward the Inspired Business School 128
References 134
8Scouting and Unfolding Talents. A Case Study from the Ruhr Area 138
1 Introduction 139
2 Context of the Diversity Strategy of the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences 141
3 The TalentKolleg Ruhr of the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences in Herne – Testing and Shaping Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences through Community Outreach 146
3.1 Goals and Target Groups of the TKR in Herne 147
3.2 Guide – Qualify – Motivate: How does the TKR work with its target groups? 149
3.3 The Choice of Herne as a Location for the TKR 149
3.4 The Teams of the TKR and the central department of Talent Development 150
3.5 Further Development of the TKR 152
4 Writing Talents – Basic Level Language and Written Language Promotion in the Sense of Inclusion 153
4.1 Goals of Writing Talents 155
4.2 Team Development and Culture 156
4.3 Conceptual Design and Implementation 157
5 Lessons Learned from Diversity Management 159
Conclusions 163
References 163
Online sources for further information 167
9Practical Wisdom: A Key to a Successful Implementation of Lateral Leadership 168
1 The never-ending story: Discussion about leadership in the infinite loop 169
2 The discovery of lateral leadership for change processes 171
2.1 Quo Vadis lateral leadership? – Barriers of practical implementation in the change process 173
3 The executive as an all-round mariner in organizational change 177
4 Research on Wisdom Psychology 178
5 A change-relevant consideration of leadership psychology 181
5.1 Practical Wisdom in the context of leadership 185
6 Implementation of Practical Wisdom in the context of lateral leadership: a psychologically, practically wise recommendation 188
References 190
10Diversity Management and Practical Wisdom: Organizational Change Success Factors 195
1 Introduction 196
2 Organizational changes are (all) about people 197
3 Organizational changes are “meandering” 199
4 Organizational changes = Managing soft facts 201
5 Organizational changes need Practical Wisdom 202
6 Change is management of diversity … as well 205
7 Change lessons learned from the past 206
8 Conclusion: Sound change management = f (managing diversity, Practical Wisdom) 208
References 209
11Adding Value to Project Management – The Magic Triangle Meets the “Cultural” Iceberg 211
1 Introduction 212
2 From conventional project management methods to the flow approach of investment projects 212
2.1 Demanding complexity 214
2.2 The agile approach and multi-project management - Force fit – fitter than before? 215
2.3 The secret of diversity in projects 216
3 Lessons learnt or Lessons Lost? 217
3.1 The method and the employee 217
3.2 The project management triangle 219
4 The cultural model 221
4.1 The pivoting: Merging the project management triangle with the iceberg principles 222
5 Summary 223
References 224
12How Practical Wisdom Can Save the Journalistic Ideal 225
1 Practical Wisdom and the Journalistic Ideal 226
2 Fake News and Alternative Facts 228
2.1 Fake news 228
2.1.1.1 Fabricated correspondences 230
2.1.1.2 Fabricated facts win Pulitzer Prize 231
2.1.2 Alternative what? Alternative facts and deliberate disinformation 232
3 Shifting baselines, lack of interest and social media 234
3.1 Shifting baselines 234
3.2 Lack of interest 235
3.3 The role of social media 236
4 Political communication and biased journalism 237
4.1 Political communication – Brexit and the wonderful cooperation between the press and politics 238
5 Solutions 243
References 246
13Listen! A Journalist’s Journey to Practical Wisdom 251
Introduction 252
Will listening carefully lead to Practical Wisdom? 252
A simple, but effective setting 253
Expect the unexpected 253
The Male Factor 255
The excessive demands of everything 256
It’s about the rules, stupid! 257
A Warning for Wanna-be-Listeners 258
How I became Neo-Aristotelian without even knowing it 260
14Corporate Ethics: An Aristotelian Approach 263
1 Introduction 264
2 The corporate golem 265
3 “Which way shall I turn me, how can I decide?” (Gay, J., 1728) 266
4 Aristotle to the rescue 269
5 Oedipus, Schmoedipus! As long as he loves his mother 270
6 Applying moral philosophies 272
7 Applying Practical Wisdom 276
8 Discussion 279
9 Conclusion 280
10 Postscript 281
References 281
15In a Nutshell – Practically Wise Recommendations 283
In a Nutshell – Ten Practically Wise Recommendations 284
Authors 286

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.9.2018
• Reihe/Serie: Wirtschaft – Organisation – Personal
• Reihe/Serie: Wirtschaft – Organisation – Personal
• Zusatzinfo: X, 289 p. 30 illus.
• Verlagsort: Wiesbaden
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
• Schlagworte: Aristotelian Ethics • Change Management • Corporate Ethics • Cosmopolitanism • Cultural diversity • Democracy´s Office Hours • Generation Management • Inspired Business School • International Project Management • Journalistic Ideal • lateral leadership • Practical Wisdom • Practical Wisdom in Management • talent scouting • Virtues of the Digital Age
• ISBN-13: 9783658235215 / 9783658235215