Human Development in Business

A significant voice in encouraging the theoretical development and practical implementation of humanistic management is Pope Benedict XVI. In his Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate published in 2009, he proposed a new humanistic synthesis to realign the economy with its social purpose. The aim of this book is to interpret, comment and develop aspects of the Encyclical Letter which are significant for economic and business activity and contribute to humanistic management. The authors, specialists in their different fields, provide an interdisciplinary dialogue between their respective areas and the Encyclical. The first, theoretical, part of the book focuses on the relationship between ethics and economics to advance towards a holistic view of business and managerial activity. The second part is oriented more towards the practical and managerial aspects, and discusses how the Encyclical can contribute to more humanistic ways of management.

DOMENEC MELE is professor and holder of the Chair of Business Ethics at the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de La Empresa Business School, University of Navarra, Spain. He has authored and edited several books on business ethics, Christian social thought and related topics, as well as numerous articles and contributions to books and encyclopedias. He serves as editor at the Journal of Business Ethics. His most recent books are Business Ethics in Action: Seeking Human Excellence in Organizations and Management Ethics: Placing Ethics at the Core of Good Management.

CLAUS DIERKSMEIER is professor of globalization ethics and research director of the SUMMIT – Sustainable Management and Measurement Institute, at Stonehill College. His academic work focuses on the idea of freedom, political and economic philosophy, business ethics, and corporate social responsibility. Claus has done research in Europe, the US and Latin America (Uruguay, Argentina), and has worked as a strategy consultant in politics and business (e.g. for the Strategy Institute of the Boston Consulting Group). He also serves on the board of The Humanistic Management Network.