In this editorial we introduce the second of three special issues in the "Science of Life and Well-Being: A New Language for Humanity" series. The articles in this special issue provide insightful and helpful perspectives on the overall path toward a more flourishing future through organizations...

This paper explores how art and spirituality are connected and examines how art-based pedagogy, including art appreciation and art making, can facilitate not only developing emotional skills, but also cultivating spirituality and spiritual wisdom in management education. It further proposes that...

The Era of Well-being is here, and it falls upon us all to awaken to and align ourselves with the flow of history and time. Impact management is the management of life towards flourishing and well-being. It refers to our ability to direct our intention and attention towards evolving in the...

Can spirituality unlock the full potential of your organisation? "Spirituality and Knowledge Dynamics" offers a groundbreaking exploration of how spiritual practices, wisdom traditions, and contemplative approaches can revolutionise organisational effectiveness and well-being. This seminal work...

Modern humans are failing to attain their existential potential, expressed as flourishing. Simultaneously, megaproblems like climate change have arisen as unintended consequences of normal societal behaviors. Both failings lie at the deepest root of modern culture, the way we think we think, and...

This paper uses the metaphor of the musical jam to identify a working set of holistic core guidelines and norms useful for transformation catalysts - and participants in transformation systems who are collectively stewarding organizing purposeful, whole system transformative change. Since...

Hyper individualism accepted by business schools is bad theory resulting in management practices with negative consequences for students and society. Business is a social activity, and human consciousness includes intentions and values. All of these factors must be included in management theory...

The purpose of this article is to explore the potential of storytelling within business ethics education for facilitating transcendence and well-being. In doing so, the article focuses on five areas. First, a brief introduction to workplace spirituality and its association with well-being is...

We report five studies that examine a nurturing relationship with the supervisor as an antecedent of promotion focus, a motivation reflecting exploration, creativity, and attention to gains versus non-gains. We hypothesize that supervisors who provide a secure base for their employees will...