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The contours and consequences of compassion at work
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008-02)
This paper describes two studies that explore core questions about compassion at work. Findings from a pilot survey indicate that compassion occurs with relative frequency among a wide variety of individuals, suggesting a ...
Embodying Social Interactions: Integrating Physiology into the Study of Connections and Relationships at Work
(2005)
We review how positive social interactions at work affect the physiological functioning of employees' cardiovascular, immune and neuroendocrine systems. We illustrate how consideration of the physiological effects of ...
Who is Part of the Environmental Movement? Assessing Network Linkages between NGOs and Corporations
(2009-01)
In 2005, the number of organizations that described themselves as environmental NGOs reached 6,493. But, are all of these organizations part of same the environmental movement? This paper uses the tools of social network ...
The Amplifying and Buffering Effects of Virtuousness in Downsized Organizations
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer, 2006-03)
Virtuousness refers to the pursuit of the highest aspirations in the human condition. It is characterized by human impact, moral goodness, and unconditional societal betterment. Several writers have recently argued that ...
Crafting scholarly life: Strategies for creating meaning in academic careers
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2011-08)
Job crafting, which occurs when individuals proactively make changes to their jobs, can be a useful tool for academics seeking more meaningful careers. We suggest changes to the cognitive, task, and relational aspects of ...
Five Keys to Flourishing in Trying Times
(Leader to Leader Institute, 2010-10)
In this article I rely on two decades of empirical research on organizations that have faced difficult economic situations but which have achieved levels of success that are unexpected and exceptional. Carefully examining ...
Cooptation or Convergence in Field Level Dynamics: Social Movement Structure, Identity and Image
(2006-05)
This paper adds to the growing area of research linking institutional analysis and social movement theory. Conceiving the environmental movement as a field-level structure in pursuit of change within a broader organizational ...
The Fourth Wave, Management Science and Practice in the Age of the Anthropocene
(2014-04)
Sustainability has become mainstream in both management practice and management research. Firms incorporate sustainability strategies into their core mission. University administrators promote sustainability as central to ...
Getting Right with Nature: Anthropocentrism, Ecocentrism and Theocentrism
(Organization & Environment, 2004)
We are uneasy with nature. The past century has witnessed unprecedented economic growth and prosperity. It has witnessed also unprecedented depredations upon nature. Today there is debate between two moral postures to ...