This paper describes a practice of humanistic management- open hiring. Open Hiring protects and restores dignity by allowing a job independent of background. The case of Greyston Bakery is used to highlight how dignity is restored, protected and well -being is promoted

In contrast to the notion of value creation as the focus for social innovation, we present a dignity-based approach to management that illuminates the potential inherent in value recognition and value restoration. We describe Greyston’s open hiring practices as a leading example of...