Beyond tribalism [electronic resource] : Managing identity in a diverse world /
Anca, Celia de.author.
In the past, neo-tribalism in a Western context has been feared as leading to blindness or irrationality. In today's business world, tribalism represents a conscious separation of the individual ego for the good of the community. This is the key to understanding the success of the most innovative businesses in the 21st century.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. I Understanding identity -- ch. 1 Identity and the self -- 1.Who am I? -- 2.The quest for human happiness: Getting to know yourself, mode d'emploi -- 3.Self-identity in contemporary science -- 4.The quest for self-identity in today's business world -- 5.First movement: Identity and the self, a continuous process of development from the ego to the self -- Case 1 Jak Medlemsbank, Sweden: A different mindset for community lending -- ch. 2 Identity and community -- 1.Do I belong? -- 2.Identity and community -- 3.The rights of communal identities in the political debate -- 4.Communal identities in the twenty-first century -- 5.Communal identity in today's business context -- 6.Second movement: Identity and community: from communities of origin to communities of aspiration -- Case 2 Brazil: Communal identity and networks at the bottom of the social pyramid -- Annex: Culture and stereotypes in business - Morocco and Spain -- ch. 3 Identity and gender: Between the self and the social -- 1.Why do girls not want to be princesses any more? Snow White revisited -- 2.Mother Earth and Father Spirit: Reconciling primitive archetypes in human experience -- 3.Nature or nurture? Men's and women's brains -- 4.Social roles and women's fights -- 5.Did something go wrong in the feminist movement? -- 6.Gender identity in the business context -- 7.Third movement: Resolving gender archetypes: Rediscovering the meaning of giving by learning how to receive -- Case 3 Abu Dhabi: Dana: In the footsteps of Khadijah al Kubra -- pt. II Identities in action -- ch. 4 Identity and the market -- 1.Is there life outside the market? -- 2.Where we produce, what we produce, and for what purpose -- 3.Usability vs use value: The value of things as an emerging paradigm -- 4.Changes in organizations: From multinationals to collaborative networks -- 5.Identity and the market --  6.Fourth movement: Identity and the market: Finding an equilibrium between labor, work, and action, in and outside the market -- Case 4 The HUB: A collaborative network for an emerging world -- ch. 5 Testimonies ... And who do you want to be? -- 1.Nisren Abasher Ahmed, Omdurman, Sudan -- 2.Lotfi El-Ghandouri, Creative Society, Montreal, Canada -- 3.Edgard Gouveia Junior, The Global Game 2, Brazil -- 4.Aysegul Guzel, Zumbara, Istanbul, Turkey -- 5.Jay Standish, Symbionomics, Seattle, USA -- pt. III Civilization and identity -- ch. 6 Moving civilizations -- 1.Are maps real? -- 2.The rhythm of history -- 3.One world, many civilizations? -- 4.Civilization and identity -- 5.Fifth movement: Identity in civilization: Integrating unity and diversity in a larger framework -- Case 5 SEKEM, Egypt: Unity in diversity for global business competitiveness -- Annex: A Mediterranean tale.
In the past, neo-tribalism in a Western context has been feared as leading to blindness or irrationality. In today's business world, tribalism represents a conscious separation of the individual ego for the good of the community. This is the key to understanding the success of the most innovative businesses in the 21st century.
International business enterpris.
Personnel management.
Organization.
Public relations.
Leadership.
International economics.
International Business.
Human Resource Management.
Organization.
Corporate Communication/Public Relations.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
International Economics.