Mindful Authoring through Invocation: Leaders’ Constitution of a Spiritual Organization

This article examines how those who hold leadership positions in an internationally renowned Taiwanese Buddhist humanitarian organization establish themselves as legitimate authors of their organization by invoking a spiritual leader in their daily interactions and use this invocation to author thei...

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Published in:Management communication quarterly 2013-08, Vol.27 (3), p.346-372
Main Authors: Brummans, Boris H. J. M., Hwang, Jennie M., Cheong, Pauline Hope
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Leadership
Management theory
Mindfulness
Spirituality
Studies
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Summary:This article examines how those who hold leadership positions in an internationally renowned Taiwanese Buddhist humanitarian organization establish themselves as legitimate authors of their organization by invoking a spiritual leader in their daily interactions and use this invocation to author their organization with a shared sense of compassion and wisdom. In so doing, this article extends the literature on mindful organizing and offers practical insights into the cultivation of mindfulness in an organizational setting. In particular, this study underscores the importance of understanding how a spiritual organization is communicatively constituted by voicing a revered figure into everyday situations, illustrating the profound connections between voice, invocation, and vocation.
ISSN:0893-3189
1552-6798
DOI:10.1177/0893318913479176