Humanistic Ethics in the Age of Globality

Cultures and moral expectations differ around the globe, and so the management of corporate responsibilities has become increasingly complex. Is there, however, a humanistic consensus that can bridge cultural and ethnic divides and reconcile the diverse and contrary interests of stakeholders world-wide? This book seeks to answer that question.

CLAUS DIERKSMEIER is associate professor for philosophy at Stonehill College, Boston, USA, with a special interest in the theory of freedom and the history of liberal thought in Europe, North and South America. He has published several books on legal, political, and religious philosophy and works currently on topics of globalization ethics and corporate social responsibility.

WOLFGANG AMMAN is the director of executive education, open enrolment and custom programs at Goethe Business School in Frankfurt, Germany and teaches on a variety of strategy and governance topics. Previously he was the principal project leader to turn the European Business School into a fully integrated university with multiple disciplines and faculties. He has also been vice-director of the executive school of the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland.

ERNST VON KIMAKOWITZ holds an MSc from the London School of Economics, UK and an award winning PhD from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, where he is also teaches as a guest lecturer. Following several years in the strategy practice of a large management consulting firm he works as an independent professional, providing consulting, advisory, and executive coaching services in the corporate responsibility arena to, private and public sector clients.

HEIKO SPITZECK is a professor at Fundacao Dom Cabral, Brazil. Previously he was a lecturer at Cranfield University’s Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility in the UK. He obtained his PhD in Business Ethics at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland and held visiting scholar positions at the University of California at Berkeley and Fordham University in New York.

MICHAEL PIRSON is an assistant professor at Fordham Graduate School of Business in New York, USA, as well as a research fellow and lecturer at Harvard University, USA. Before receiving his PhD, Michael worked in international management consulting for several years. He also gained experience in the political arena while working on Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign. Michael currently serves on the board of three social enterprises.