Pauchant, Thierry
(2000).
All managerial thought or action is based on a certain concept of truth,
goodness and beautyu, in T.C. Pauchant and Associates, Ethics and spirituality
at work. Under revision in the U.S.
In this concluding chapter, I will present an evaluation of the conference as the participants themselves expressed it.
. I will also propose that management is first and foremost a manifestation of a particular notion of truth, goodness and beauty. A conceptualization of this kind has epistemological, ethical and aesthetic implications that are fundamental for the management of our organizations and their impact on the world.
Having commented on the current domination of our organizations on the structuring of our societies and of our lives, I conclude that we literally push forward philosophy and ethics : our only choice is to collectively institute a global ethic, one that will make those spiritual values and inspirations as socially oriented and as tangible as possible.
Returning to the notion of "levels of consciousness" presented
in the opening chapter of this book, I will also present a systemic model
that suggests that complex relationships exist between these levels of
consciousness and the health of our bodies, the values that are predominant
in our societies, and the technologies and management practices that we
are developing. This systemic model not only enables us to precisely define
the potential dangers associated with using ethics and spirituality in
management, but also allows us to propose some necessities in their development
and application.
Lastly, I will make 12 general observations from the content of this book
and propose several priorities for the future activities of FIMES.
