Jossey-Bass Publishers has released a new book that may be of interest
to those on this list. "A Spiritual Audit of Corporate America" is by
Ian I. Mitroff and Elizabeth A. Denton.
This book explores spirituality, religion, and values in the workplace.
The authors share the results of surveys and interviews they conducted
with over 200 organizational leaders. What emerged from the research are
five models of organizational spirituality. Mitroff and Denton share the
strengths and limitations of each of the models. The last chapter of the
book blends the best from each of the models to propose a best-practice
model for integrating soul into an organization.
According to Mitroff and Denton, the future success of a business
depends upon the organization's spirituality. They contend that
spirituality may well be the ultimate competitive advantage and the
management of spirituality is one of the most fundamental tasks of
management.
The authors strive to bring a scientific approach to the study of
spirituality in organizations. At the same time, the authors are
passionate about the need to create soul-nurturing organizations. The
book is worth reading. It can give you a way to talk to corporate types
about spirituality in the workplace.
Mitchell Alegre
Center For Transforming Leadership
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