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The Future on Love and Business Organizing. An Agenda for Growth and Affirmation of People and the Environment (AGAPE)

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  • Harry Hummels

    (Maastricht University
    Utrecht School of Economics at Utrecht University)

  • Matthew T. Lee

    (Harvard University)

  • Patrick Nullens

    (University of Humanistic Studies
    Evangelische Theologische Faculteit)

  • Renato Ruffini

    (Università Degli Studi Di Milano)

  • Jennifer Hancock

    (Humanist Learning Systems)

Abstract

Business and love appear to have little to do with each other. We hold the opposite to be true if the concept of love in business draws from two corresponding grammars. This paper contributes to the ‘agenda for growth and affirmation of people and the environment’ (agape) in business. By focusing on the grammars of love and business we operationalize the concept of love in ways that business executives, managers and employees can understand, adopt, and implement. With references to the theory and practice of management and organizations, we aim to contribute to expanding the theory and practice of responsible organizations and their leaders caring for others.

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  • Harry Hummels & Matthew T. Lee & Patrick Nullens & Renato Ruffini & Jennifer Hancock, 2021. "The Future on Love and Business Organizing. An Agenda for Growth and Affirmation of People and the Environment (AGAPE)," Humanistic Management Journal, Springer, vol. 6(3), pages 329-353, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:humman:v:6:y:2021:i:3:d:10.1007_s41463-021-00117-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s41463-021-00117-x
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    4. Katy Granville-Chapman & Matthew T. Lee & James Ritchie-Dunham, 2024. "The Development of a New Model of Educational Leadership: Leadership for Teacher Flourishing," Humanistic Management Journal, Springer, vol. 9(2), pages 247-267, August.
    5. Angela P. Chen & Giorgia Nigri & Thomas E. Culham & Barbara Nussbaum & Richard Peregoy & Margot Plunkett, 2024. "The Manager and Love: Evoking a Loving Inquiry in a Group Setting," Humanistic Management Journal, Springer, vol. 9(2), pages 183-202, August.
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    8. Matthew T. Lee & Brian Wellinghoff, 2024. "Love and Flourishing in a Business Organization: The Practical Wisdom of Barry-Wehmiller, Inc," Humanistic Management Journal, Springer, vol. 9(2), pages 167-182, August.

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