How Does Dignity Fit Into Your Leadership?

by Michael Pirson, Donna Hicks and Ayse Yemiscigil

October 30, 2024

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Summary.

Dignity violations are common in the modern workplace.

Michael Pirson is the James Stoner Chaired Professor of Global Sustainability and Humanistic Management at Fordham University. He is the president of the International Humanistic Management Association, the author of Humanistic Management: Protecting Dignity and Promoting Well-Being, an affiliate at the Harvard Human Flourishing Program, a Full Member of the Club of Rome, and an award-winning documentary film producer.

Donna Hicks is the author of Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict and Leading With Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings out the Best in People. She is an Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University.

Ayse Yemiscigil , PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. She is a Research Affiliate with The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University and a Fellow at the International Humanistic Management Association.

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How Does Dignity Fit Into Your Leadership?

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