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Claus Dierksmeier

Professor of Globalization Ethics at University of Tübingen

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  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Philosophy, University of Hamburg
  • Dr. phil. habil. (Habilitation), University of Jena, Germany

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Claus Dierksmeier

Professor of Globalization Ethics at University of Tübingen

Dr. Claus Dierksmeier is professor of globalization ethics at the University of Tübingen. His areas of expertise and academic work include political, economic, and religious philosophy with a particular focus on the theories of freedom and responsibility in the age of “globality.”

As academic director of the Humanistic Management Center and co-editor of the Humanism in Business book series (Palgrave/Macmillan) as well as of the Humanistic Management Journal (Springer), he is spearheading efforts toward a transformation of economics from a mechanistic to a humanistic paradigm. His work with BHI is focused on the strategic implications of humanistic management models.

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BCG Henderson Institute | April 28, 2022

Can Management Be Beautiful?

What are the limits of "scientific management" and its associated mindset and toolbox? And what is the alternative? We delve into what we know from the arts, history, and philosophy about the power of beauty to inspire, unleash and unite.

BCG Henderson Institute | March 5, 2018

The Humanization of the Corporation

Our research leveraging natural language processing shows that firms pursuing a purpose have been rewarded by faster growth, higher employee engagement, and, paradoxically, superior financial performance.