Reimagining Faith and Management (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society)

Much contemporary research ignores or is dismissive of the growth of global religiosity, even though 90 percent of the global population sees the world through a commitment to some kind of faith. Reimagining Faith and Management addresses this issue and extends the research on the impact of faith in various aspects of management, such as negotiation, leadership, entrepreneurship, governance, innovation, ethics, finance and careers.

Faith impacts how individuals and organisations envision, manage and respond to their various stakeholders, communities, the natural environment and the world around them. This book presents various facets of how faith, values and/or ideological outlook which informs, influences and adds mystery to inspire and impel individuals and organisations. The 21 chapters are based on academic research and offer practical managerial recommendations. The book is divided into three sections: faithful futures impacting individuals; faithful futures impacting organisations and faithful futures impacting society.

Each chapter presents a theoretical base and includes practical implications. The book is ideal reading for educators, practitioners, researchers and students of business, management, career studies, faith-based organisations, corporate governance and business ethics, as well as religious studies, including applied theology.

Edwina Pio is New Zealand’s first Professor of Diversity, and University Director of Diversity at Auckland University of Technology, Aotearoa/New Zealand. A Fulbright alumna, recipient of a Royal Society Medal and a Duke of Edinburgh fellowship, she is a trustee of the national Religious Diversity Centre, New Zealand.

Robert Kilpatrick has travelled extensively in his work in both international mission and aid and development. For several years he co-chaired the Joint Learning Initiative of Local Faith Communities.

Timothy Pratt serves as lead chaplain at the University of Auckland and has a background in management and governance of civil society, or non-profit organisations. He chairs the Global Fellowship of Christian Youth.