About the Humanistic Management Network Poland Chapter
The Poland Chapter of the Humanistic Management Network is focused on developing and disseminating knowledge for Humanistic Management with an emphasis on culture and media sectors and contemporary challenges as climate crisis or inequalities.
Therefore the chapter builds bridges to cultural institutions, media enterprises, NGOs and businesses to strengthen the position of Humanistic Management as an academic field and a management practice. The Polish chapter also aims to develop the methodology for Humanistic Management and boost its position in the academic training of managers – the Faculty of Management and Social Communication at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków was the first in Poland to confer academic titles in Humanistic Management. The mission of the Poland chapter is being accomplished through various activities, including seminars, lectures, publications or informal meetings. For example in 2014 the Institute of Culture at the Jagiellonian University organized the groundbreaking conference Zarzadzanie humanistyczne: zakres, metody, paradygmaty / Humanistic Management: scope, methods, paradigms. But most importantly we try to create an engaged community of people: involving students, scholars, practitioners, activists, policy makers, and entrepreneurs. Although we may come from different backgrounds we share the idea of a humanistic approach towards organizations.
Poland Chapter Team
We are very happy to introduce the members of the Humanistic Management Network Poland Chapter team. Below you can find their short bio and how they contribute to the Chapter.
Anna Góral is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Culture, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.
Agnieska Konior is Lecturer at the Institute of Culture at the Jagiellonian University.
Monika Kostera is Management Professor at the Jagiellonian University and Södertörn University.
Tomasz Kwarcinski is associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Krakow University of Economics.
Alina M. Landowska is assistant professor at SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw.
Michal Palasz is culture & media manager, activist and academic teacher working at Jagiellonian University.
Anna Pluszynska, Faculty of Management and Social Communication at the Jagiellonian University.
Weronika Pokojska is focused on heritage management in the field of corporate heritage and its impact.
Ernst von Kimakowitz acts as liaison to the global Humanistic Management Network community
Activities
Please explore the activities of the Humanistic Management Network Poland Chapter
Chapter News
Call for Papers: Public Sector Management
Call for Book Chapters: Abstracts due on 15th April 2023
Humanistic Management in the Public Sector
Editors: Kemi Ogunyemi, Anna Góral, Agnieszka Konior, Katarzyna Kope?
Palgrave Macmillan Humanism in Business Series
The idea of humanistic management has already been deeply explored by scholars looking at private business. However, this concept still requires increasingly serious consideration within the public sector studies. The starting point for this book’s foray into the topic is that there are two major trends observed in public sector and public service research: a demand for science (which is an older notion related to new public management and to evidence-based policy) and a demand for humanism which is a recent tendency. In response to this demand for humanism, we would like to analyse the public sector through the lens of humanistic management, referring to its three-stepped approach – respect for human dignity, ethical reflection and decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. Therefore, we would like contributors to explore applications of humanistic management in the public sector. In 2022, Deloitte published a report, ‘Global Government Trends’, in which the most transformative trends in government today were listed, grouped under three themes: building resilience, connected for greater value, government for all people (Deloitte 2022). The elements of humanistic management are visible in their study; however, we would like to consider whether this is reflected in the practice of public sector management. The establishment of a humanistic approach in the public sector should be a launchpad for humanistic transformation in businesses and in other organisations.
Please download the call for Papers with further information including all deadlines here: Public-Sector-Management-CfP.pdf
Please download the template for submitting extended abstracts here: Public-Sector-Management-extended-abstract-template.pdf
Global Event Series Launched by the Poland Chapter of the HMN
On April 6th 2022 the Department of Management and Social Communication of the Jagiellonian University launched a series of events aiming to strengthen collaboration and operations of the Humanistic Management Network. The events consist of a series of Methodological Workshops, Inter Chapter Panel Sessions, Leadership Gold Conversations and HMN Development workshops to be held in Krakow, Poland.
New Book By Poland Chapter member Monika Kostera: Aesthetics, Organization, and Humanistic Management
Congratulations on the publication of Aesthetics, Organization, and Humanistic Management, Edited By Monika Kostera and Cezary Wozniak. Please visit the books webpage for more information on this path-breaking book reacting to the reductionist and exploitative ideas dominating the mainstream contemporary management discourse and practice.
This book is of interest to researchers, academics, practitioners, and students in the fields of organizational theory and practice, business and management history, human resource management, and culture management.
Poland Chapter Contribution to the 2020 Humanistic Management Confernce
The full length video as well as a short summary video from the Poland Chapter contribution to the 2020 Humanistic Management Conference are available on our YouTube channel. The summary video is also available directly on our conference webpage.
Poland Chapter signs up top partner organizations
Since its launch in mid October 2019 the Poland Chapter of the Humanistic Management Network was able to set up partnerships with some of the countries top academic institutions in Gdansk, Krakow and Warsaw. We very much look forward to expanding our activities and growing the chapter in the spirit of creating mutually beneficial relationships and collaboration.
Poland Chapter Launch
Very happy to have launched the Humanistic Management Network’s Poland Chapter during the 2019 Seventh Humanistic Management Conference in Krakow, Poland. After a long standing collaboration between the Humanistic Management Network and members of the Poland Chapter we are very pleased to take this next step and formally join the family of Chapters around the globe. You can also visit the Facebook group of the Poland Chapter here: www.facebook.com/groups/HMNPL
Chapter Events
Digital Entrepreneurship in Europe
June 2. 2023Hosted by the Krakow University of Economics
The Teaching Entrepreneurship in Digital Era Project aims to fill the gap between the competencies required to compete in a digitalized world and higher educational teaching programs which are still mainly focused on competencies and knowledge required to start and manage traditional businesses. Click below picture for details of this event on June 2. 2023 and the panel discussion organized by the Poland Chapter of the Humanistic Management Network.
Diversity in Management – cross-continental meeting
January 19. 2023Hosted by the Jagielloniain University, Krakow, Poland
The topic of the meeting was: “Diversity in management – how to effectively implement a conscious hiring policy and inclusion of people with special needs”. The speakers were Beata Kowalska (Poland), and Lamona Rajah (South Africa). The moderators: Maria Pieni??ek, and Jakub Wydra. During the meeting were discussed the need to create policies aimed at eliminating discrimination and practical solutions involving people with disabilities in changing the organizational culture.
Humanistic Management Network Meeting
October 24. -28. 2022Hosted by the Jagielloniain University, Krakow, Poland
The Humanistic Management Network Meeting held in Kraków in October 2022 brought together a variety of scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders from around the world to engage in meaningful discussions centred on fostering human-centred approaches within the realm of management. The event provided a platform for exchanging ideas, sharing experiences, and advancing humanistic management principles.
Please click on the picture below to view the event page.
Women in Management – cross-continental meeting
July 6. 2022Hosted by the Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
The meeting’s guests were Lamona Rajah of the South Africa Chapter, Christina Schwabenland of the UK Chapter, Anna Góral of the Poland Chapter, and the moderator was Weronika Pokojska from the Poland Chaper. The topics discussed on the meeting: barriers faced by women in the process of gaining qualifications and taking leadership positions, the pressures of patriarchal culture, gender stereotypes, norms, and women’s work in cultural institutions.
HMN Quarterly Meeting “The future of work – on fears and hopes”
May 26. 2022Hosted by poland Chapter of the Humansitic Management Network
On May 26. 2022 the first Quarterly Meeting took place focusing on the topic of The Future of Work where members of our chapters from around the world joined the lively discussion. You can click on below picture to find out more .
Methodological Workshop on the Purpose of our Humanistic Management Research
April 6. 2022Hosted by the Poland Chapter of the Humanistic Management Network
On April 6. 2022 the first of a series of Methodological Workshops took place on line with members of our chapters from around the world. You can click on below picture to find out more.
Mats Alvesson: Functional stupidity – a mixed blessing in (organizational) life
October 24. 2019Hosted by Institute of Culture of the Jagiellonian University.
On October 24. a lecture of prof. Mats Alvesson and on October 25. a closed seminar took place on “Functional stupidity – a mixed blessing in (organizational) life” as pat of a Lecture series of the Institute of Culture of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. You can click on below picture to find out more.
2019 Seventh Annual Humanistic Management Conference
October 10. & 11. 2019Hosted by Jagiellonian University with the support of the University of Economics in Krakow, Silesian University of Technology and the Weltethos Institute
On October 10. and 11. 2019 the Seventh Annual Humanistic Management Conference took place in Krakow, Poland on the topic of Solidarity and the Common Good. Click on below picture to find out more.
PARTNERS
The Humanistic Management Network Poland Chapter is proud to partner with a range of first tier academic institutions and members of the cultural, policy and business communities in Poland that share our passion for strengthening the positive impact of business.
Independent research team “Warsaw group for organizational historiography”
CONTACT US
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