Introduction -- Two narratives for business -- Understanding human nature -- A novel humanistic synthesis -- Economistic and humanistic perspectives on organizing -- Pillars of humanistic management: dignity and well-being -- Economistic and humanistic archetypes of management -- Developing...

Drawing on insights from evolutionary psychology and modern neuroscience, this paper highlights propositions about human nature that have far reaching consequences, when applied to leadership. Based on Paul Lawrence's work, I examine the main factors of human survival and extend them to a model...

In a world facing multiple crises, our foundational institutions are failing to offer effective solutions. Drawing on the emerging consilience of knowledge, Michael Pirson debunks the fundamental yet outdated assumptions of human nature that guide twentieth-century management theory and practice...