Introduction My interest in yoga stems from its connection to statesmanship, which intrigued me as a Political Science student. I took a course called “Yoga, Business, and Leadership” at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where I discovered the valuable teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. The Gita’s stories depict how leaders should behave, showcasing the versatility of yogic […]
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Spirituality and Sustainable Business with a Stewardship Mindset
Spirituality and sustainable entrepreneurship can mutually support each other in making a positive impact on the world. By developing interconnected relationships, the individuals and stakeholders involved can find a sense of purpose. Sustainable entrepreneurship can therefore be seen as a practical manifestation of purpose, whether or not it is rooted in spirituality. In this article, […]
A Special Report on the OM RISE Workshop Building an Academic Discipline of Spirituality in Management and Society
A two-day international workshop on Building an Academic Discipline of Spirituality in Management and Society was organized online from 7-8 February 2023 at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, India, in collaboration with scholars from various countries. The workshop focused on advancing our discussion on the discipline of spirituality for management and society. It sought to delve deeper […]
Spiritualiteit: de brug tussen leefwereld en systeemwereld
Tekst van de Nationale Divali lezing. 23 oktober 2022 in Amare theater in Den Haag Prof. dr. Sharda S. Nandram, Hoogleraar Business & Spiritualiteit aan Nyenrode Business Universiteit en hoogleraar Hindoe-spiritualiteit en samenleving aan de VU in Amsterdam, Adjunct professor Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur. Goedemiddag dames en heren en lieve kinderen, Namaskar, Pranaam aan onze ouderen […]
Spirituality Led Ethical Decision Making with Yogic Yamas and Niyamas
We examine how ethics and spirituality are part of one holistic framework shaping the organizational decision-making processes. This conceptual paper addresses: How Yogic Yamas and Niyamas (disciplinary restraints and observances) as expressions of spirituality led ethics, can enrich ethical decision making towards a trustful environment sustainably. Three philosophical texts for Aṣṭāṅga Yoga in Indian spiritual […]
Humane Organizing in a Post-COVID-19 World: Learning from Buurtzorg’s Trust-Based Decentralization
This paper examines the enablers and consequences of less hierarchical organizing in which humane values are in focus as a path toward spirituality in the workplace. It describes Buurtzorg Nederland, a revolutionary case in-home health care due to its radically decentralized structure and integrative, autonomous system of organizing. Data were collected by studying the responses […]
Announcement: New Courses
“If I were asked to define the Hindu creed, I should simply say: Search after truth through non-violent means. A man may not believe in God and still call himself a Hindu. Hinduism is a relentless pursuit after truth… Hinduism is the religion of truth. Truth is God. Denial of God we have known. Denial […]
Announcement: New Publications
Here is the list of publications by researchers associated with OM RISE for the year June’21 – June’22 : Nandram, S.S. (2022). Spiritualiteit: de discipline voor zakendoen met het onbekende (inaugurele rede). Nyenrode Business Universiteit. Nandram, S. S., Bindlish, P. K., & Shrestha, A. K. (2022). Spirituality Led Ethical Decision Making with Yogic Yamas and […]
Leadership Qualities to lead the Monochronic
Introduction In our globalized world, understanding diverse cultural attitudes and behaviors is crucial for business leaders (Tanneau and McLoughli, 2021). Amongst various dimensions associated with culture, one is the “concept of time and its interplay”. Every culture has a different relationship to time – the way people organize their time, behavior and activities. While working […]
Holi the festival of Justice and Just love
As the executive committee chair of Amsterdam South East, a district with almost 95.000 inhabitants and 170 nationalities and cultures, I welcome the festival of Holi! Since my childhood I have been celebrating this festival with its vibrant colors. The ritual starts by lighting up the bonfire one day before the day of Holi. My […]
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