Joan Marques- PhD, EdD, MBA, HEAO
- Dean and Professor of Management at Woodbury University, Burbank, CA. USA
Joan Marques
- PhD, EdD, MBA, HEAO
- Dean and Professor of Management at Woodbury University, Burbank, CA. USA
Serving as Editor in Chief of The Encyclopedia of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Spirituality - a Springer MRW.
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Introduction
I am a scholar at the intersection of knowledge, wisdom, and change.
I measure my achievements by the awareness I help induce in others.
Topics provoking a paradigm shift or metanoia appeal to me.
I consider myself a lifelong learner, in a world where sleepwalking seems to be the norm.
I am passionate about “Awakened Leadership”: a recurring theme in my works .
Count me in if you share interest in: leadership, workplace spirituality, sustainability, CSR, workplace diversity, or change.
Current institution
Woodbury University, Burbank, CA. USA
Current position
- Dean and Professor of Management
Additional affiliations
June 2017 - present
August 2009 - present
August 2013 - present
Woodbury University, Burbank, CA., United States
Position
- Associate Professor of Management
Education
May 2010 - July 2010
Tulane University, Freeman School of Business
Field of study
- Management & Marketing
January 2008 - November 2011
Tilburg University, Oldendorff Research Institute
Field of study
- Management (Buddhist Psychology in Management)
August 2000 - May 2004
Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Management (GSEP)
Field of study
- Organizational Leadership
Publications
Publications (325)
This handbook discusses the role of sustainability, well-being and growth in engagement and purpose at work. When employees are dissatisfied with their job, they tend to be disengaged and less productive. Given the correlation between job satisfaction and job performance, organizations are looking for ways to increase employee engagement and produc...
Supporting the concept of DEI, yet, perturbed by the volatility that marks today’s societal and professional climate, the authors of this article examined three Eastern spiritual traditions in search of common guidelines addressing contemporary issues related to social unrest, imbued by inequity and injustice. The areas of review included Buddhist...
The world has changed at an accelerated pace over the past years. The way we work today has lastingly been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in ongoing efforts to establish a new workable balance between remote and in-person performance. With all the changes happening around us, we are still human, and the need to feel that we belong rem...
This chapter provides those who aspire to lead from a non-authoritarian stance some important support instruments toward finding fulfillment and understanding in doing so. The chapter first lays a foundation by offering some highlights in the life of the Buddha, followed by an elaboration on Vipassana or insight meditation, which was the technique...
This chapter provides those who aspire to lead from a non-authoritarian stance some important support instruments toward finding fulfillment and understanding in doing so. The chapter first lays a foundation by offering some highlights in the life of the Buddha, followed by an elaboration on Vipassana or insight meditation, which was the technique...
Purpose
Strengthening awareness about the importance of mindfulness practices in business education and performance toward greater societal appreciation and compassion.
Design/methodology/approach
General Review: A Synthesis of Literature and Practice
Findings
The need to include mindfulness practices is not merely a wave in today’s era, but a we...
This chapter reviews the need for ongoing expansion of and reflection on one’s internal locus of control as a personal skill toward perseverance and creative reinvention in challenging times. Using the COVID-19 global pandemic, as well as previous global challenges as instigators, the chapter will discuss some critical tools for self-preservation,...
This chapter presents leadership as a personal choice and discusses, within the scope of Buddhist psychology, the Four Noble Truths, comprising the Noble Eightfold Path, as a useful strategy to identify a set of behaviors that can reduce suffering at the personal and societal level. In each of the elements of the eightfold path, this chapter presen...
This chapter provides a mental and emotional framework to help readers understand how to deal with challenging situations, both, those we can and those we cannot change. It reflects first on the long-standing concern among members in society when it comes to the behaviors of leaders. The short-term, excessive profit focus at the expense of the well...
This chapter considers the qualities of awakened leaders as critical components toward establishing and nurturing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Elements to be discussed are the increased globalized performance of every work environment, and therewith, the reality of continuously shifting and diversifying workforces. The need for...
This chapter first reviews the remarkable fact that women, in spite of long-term higher percentages in college graduations, and having been confirmed to lead more effectively than male leaders, only hold 21% of C-suite positions. Foundational reasons for this to occur are considered, from self-deprecation to lack of mentorship, and from excessive c...
Much has been written about gender differences—particularly between men and women—in regard to communication. Primarily relating to gender communication differences in professional settings, Pearson (Advertising: Principles & practice. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River,, 1981) presented the terms masculine rhetoric versus feminine rhetoric,...
Purpose
To encourage those who feel victimized by the tendency of “othering” or being part of an “outgroup” in any organization, in perceiving this reality from a more constructive angle.
Design/methodology/approach
A reflective viewpoint, supported by observations, conversations, and readings.
Findings
Othering exists, but it is a perspective th...
Purpose
This paper aims to contribute or rekindle internal and external dialogues about the interactions, decisions and behaviour in the work environments; while also consider some critical overarching values that can help workforce members cope with the stress and pressure, which augment as the speed of life increases.
Design/methodology/approach...
A timely work that reviews the phenomenon of gender and its many manifestations of equality. Well-suited for increasing awareness and justice in academic and professional environments, this collective work addresses long-standing and ongoing social problems such as discrimination, stereotyping, prejudice, as well as a plethora of societal and indus...
Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, is as prominent a core element in organizations’ performance today as is ethical behavior from each internal stakeholder. This chapter describes CSR as an essential manifestation of mindful leadership and of moral sensitivity. Mindfulness is a critical skill for any leader, in any setting, because it has a majo...
This chapter presents seven cases of social entrepreneurs, to illustrate the need for the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship in our increasingly intertwining global society. The seven cases are the following: (1) Kenton Lee’s Shoe that Grows in the US, inspired by children without shoes in Kenya, (2) Andy Moon’s Sunfarmer solar energy project, i...
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an alternative way of perceiving the constant state of flux in today’s workplaces, and help encourage managers as well as non-managerial employees, who find themselves in transitional situations, to perceive these as a natural progression of life.
Design/methodology/approach
This is a reflective pape...
This chapter describes awakened leaders as positive leaders, who are mindful of their experiences in life, as these molded them into the wakeful person they became. Elements of authentic, situational, servant, and transformational leadership are at the foundation of the awakened leadership approach, along with a strong emphasis on responsibility-ba...
This edited volume provides managers, as well as students, with the best practices in effectively leading the 21st century workforce and managing change. It applies positive principles arising from the newly emerging fields of positive psychology, positive change, and positive organizational studies to the field of leadership and change; offering m...
This book provides professionals, as well as students, with the understanding that Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are now core business principles for sustainably. It encourages social entrepreneurs in their role as forerunners, in creating new business models that develop, facilitate or implement constructive sol...
Keeping the noble eightfold path in mind is always a good idea. The eight treads of this path are interrelated. For instance, right intentions emerge from right views, and incite right efforts and right actions. This chapter brings it all together by briefly evaluating the common qualities and characteristics the individuals discussed in this book...
Right View is an essential part of the Noble Eightfold Path, and should not be seen as part of a sequence of actions, but rather a segment of an interconnected whole. Right view has been described as “seeing a thing in its true nature, without name and label”. Holding the right view of anything means to do away with negativity, mean-spiritedness, s...
Right intention is sometimes also referred to as “right thinking” or “right thought”, and the context is the same: you have to focus consciously, and refrain from making decisions that are based on questionable motives. Right intention can be challenging, because there will always be factors that steer you in different ways, causing you to overlook...
Right action requires a careful examination of our behavior. It encompasses the protection of life, and the preservation of wellbeing of all living creatures in the broadest sense possible. In Buddhist circles, right action consists of three main considerations: no killing, no stealing, no sexual misconduct. Reviewing the actions of Ray Anderson, J...
Engaging in right speech means, that you deliberately refrain from saying things that have negative effects on others. It also means that you remain cautious with spreading news of which you are unsure, or of which the contents can be devastating to some. Right speech means refraining from lying, harshness, backbiting, and useless talk. Through rev...
Buddhism is sometimes considered a religion, but increasingly, people realize that Buddhist practices don’t necessarily have to infringe with their religious views and values. Buddhism can very well be considered a way of living. The Four Noble Truths, including the Noble Eightfold Path, are some of the key concepts of Buddhism. Buddhism’s focus on...
Right concentration has everything to do with focusing on what is important. We have to concentrate in order to be mentally present, and when we do that, we experience each moment to the fullest. Through an evaluation of the actions of Abdel Alzorgan and Kendall Ciesemier, this chapter brings the importance of right concentration to the forefront.
Right livelihood is about the way in which we earn our living. It requires for us to ask ourselves a number of reflective questions, such as: Is my job constructive and not harmful to others? Because there are so many facets involved, it can be difficult to be completely sure that you don’t engage in wrong livelihood. Considering the lives and acti...
Leadership in our times is very different from what we once thought it was. Leaders are expected to be more intuitive today. Standing on a pedestal and demanding actions is out. Listening, empathizing, connecting, and reflecting are the ways in which we best get through to others, while having a sense of doing the right thing at the same time. The...
When we are mindful, we also engage in right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, and right concentration. We can achieve mindfulness in several ways. A frequently practiced way is meditation. One of the most well-known forms of meditation is Vipassana, or insight meditation. Aside from an explanation o...
Questions
Questions (6)
I would like to develop a leadership moral compass and would like as much input from fellow scholars as possible.
I have been facilitating business ethics and ethical leadership courses for several years now, and I have allotted quite some thought to this topic. Aside from the fact that you cannot teach anyone anything if they are not ready and willing to learn, the larger question here is, that moral behavior is subjective, and therefore, very time-, circumstance-, and perspective- driven.
I plan to evaluate the intuitive area between ambition and acceptance, that guides responsible leadership.
I am trying to get responses from thinkers such as you on these two phenomena. They are highly experiential, and have different effects on different people. Please consider participating in the questionnaire. Thank you.
Necessary traits and skills of leaders are often determined by the situations and the employees in case, but are also influenced by the spirit of the time we live in.
Corporate greed, disgruntled employees, increased diversity, accelerating change, major layoffs, increased shareholder pressure, globalization, widening income discrepancies: these and many more factors can be seen as morally laden challenges in business performance. What is your opinion about the most important moral challenges that trouble for-profit and non-profit organizations now and in the near-future?
