Members of an organization typically would not refer to the organization as spiritual or call themselves spiritual in their membership in the organization. It is likely that the majority of people on earth recognize legitimate spiritual needs, but do not see them as applicable in the “mundane” work and life of the organizations to which they belong. A twenty-first century view of spirituality as described must be added to the theory and practice of life in organizations. This expanded view of spirituality will further knowledge of organizations, and will be a major advance in improving the human condition in the diverse and interconnected networks of people in the twenty-first century.
_________
References:
Arrow, H., Berdahl, J.L. McGrath, J.E., (2000). Small groups as complex systems. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2008). Flow: The psychology of optimal experience. New York: HarperCollins Publishers.
Page, Scott E. (2009). Understanding complexity [DVD]. Chantilly: The Great Courses.
Peck, S.M. (1987). The different drum. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Stacey, R.D. (1996). Complexity and creativity in organizations. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Strogatz, S. (2003). Sync. New York: Hyperion.
