Ethical Leadership
Indian and European Spiritual Approaches

Editors: Madhumita Chatterji, László Zsolnai



This original contribution to business ethics brings together chapters by leading European and Indian scholars and practitioners. Addressing issues of human values, ethics, spirituality and leadership in business the authors aim to create a dialogue and interchange between Indian and European cultural traditions. Topics include spiritual orientations to business in Hindu, Buddhist and Christian traditions; the effect of spirituality upon contemporary leadership theories; sustainable business models in India and Europe and a comparison between Indian and European philosophies of leadership. In exploring what India and Europe can offer to one another in the development of ethical business leadership, Ethical Leadership aims to demonstrate ways to achieve sustainability, peace and well-being.

Table of contents

Front Matter
Pages i-xix

Introduction
Front Matter
Pages 1-1
Questions and Themes in Ethics and Leadership
Pages 3-13

Spirituality as an Inspiration for Leadership
Front Matter
Pages 15-15
Why Do We Need a Spiritual-Based Theory of Leadership?
Pages 17-33
Responsible Leadership and Reasonable Action
Pages 35-51
An Ethics of Care Induced from Kautilya’s Wisdom
Pages 53-69
A Multidimensional View of Leadership from an Indian Perspective
Pages 71-84
Indian Spiritual Traditions as Inspiration for Ethical Leadership and Management in Europe
Pages 85-105
Integrating Servant Leadership and Ethical Leadership
Pages 107-124
Spiritual-Based Leadership from the Perspective of the Bhagavad Gita
Pages 125-152
Literature as a Mirror for Leadership
Pages 153-168

Ethical Leadership in Practice
Front Matter
Pages 169-169
Mindfulness and Non-Violence in Business
Pages 171-189
Spiritual-Based Entrepreneurship: Hindu and Christian Examples
Pages 191-214
Going Beyond Profit: A Case Study of the CSR Initiative of Titan, Tata Group
Pages 215-238
Spirituality and Effectiveness in Today’s Workplace
Pages 239-254
Spirituality at the Bottom of the Pyramid
Pages 255-260
Eco-Spirituality and Regenerative Entrepreneurship
Pages 261-273
Time for Business Schools to Teach Spirituality
Pages 275-296
Alternative Learning: A Voyage for Future Leadership
Pages 297-310

Conclusions
Front Matter
Pages 311-311
Lessons for the Future for India and Europe
Pages 313-325

Back Matter
Pages 327-343

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