Purpose-driven Organizations: Management Ideas for a Better World (Open Access) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3030176738 ISBN 13: 9783030176730

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019

Synopsis

A higher purpose is not simply about profit. Symbolising the motivations of our actions and efforts, it reflects something much more aspirational and contributes to our global society. 

This open access book offers novel solutions to ensure employees support a wider organizational meaning whilst guaranteeing that the company benefits from the employee’s individual sense of purpose. Advocating a shift from previous models and theories, this book contributes to debate and offers insight for both scholars and practitioners. The chapters bring together academic rigour and practical models to help readers distinguish between the fads and influential strategies.

Exploring the development of purpose at each level of business, from strategy and leadership to communication, this book avoids theoretical jargon and provides new approaches to building sustainable purpose-driven organizations.

This is an Open Access book sponsored by DPMC Spain, UIC Barcelona and Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership

About this title

From the Back Cover

“Today, it is impossible to generate trust, reputation or stakeholder commitment without an authentic and coherent purpose. This book illustrates the strategic importance of creating purpose, and underlines how the future of business lies at the intersection of generating profit and creating societal value.”

―Jaume Giró, Chairman of Corporate Excellence – Centre for Reputation Leadership and CEO, “la Caixa” Banking Foundation

 

“Purpose-driven Organizations is the most comprehensive discussion of purpose available. If you are looking for the cutting edge of academic research, this is your go-to resource.”

―Claudine Gartenberg, Assistant Professor at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, USA

 

“This book is the work of one of the pioneers in advocating a deep sense of mission in businesses: the result of over 20 years of consulting with companies across countries and industries, and academic study that has been tirelessly researched”

―Alberto Ribera, Senior Lecturer and Director of Executive Coaching, IESE Business School, Spain

A higher purpose is not simply about profit. Symbolising the motivations of our actions and efforts, it reflects something much more aspirational and contributes to our global society. 

This open access book offers novel solutions to ensure employees support a wider organizational meaning whilst guaranteeing that the company benefits from the employee’s individual sense of purpose. Advocating a shift from previous models and theories, this book contributes to debate and offers insight for both scholars and practitioners. The chapters bring together academic rigour and practical models to help readers distinguish between the fads and influential strategies.

Exploring the development of purpose at each level of business, from strategy and leadership to communication, this book avoids theoretical jargon and provides new approaches to building sustainable purpose-driven organizations.

About the Author

Carlos Rey is Founder of DPMC and Professor and Director of the Chair Management by Missions and Corporate Governance at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona), Spain.

Miquel Bastons is Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Ethics at UIC Barcelona, Spain.

Phil Sotok is Founder of VentureSource Corporation and President of DPMC North America, USA.

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 3030176738
• ISBN 13: 9783030176730
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 159
• Editor: Rey Carlos, Bastons Miquel, Sotok Phil