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Existential Humanism in Management: Ethical Transformations in Organizational Practice
This article examines the application of existential humanism to organizational management from a theoretical and critical perspective. The Montreal School adopts an approach to existential humanism that aims to demonstrate how organizations can transcend a purely business-oriented mindset to integrate key humanistic values such as authenticity, integrity, and personal fulfillment into their operational structure. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, this work analyzes the conceptual and practical challenges involved in implementing a model focused on human well-being, as opposed to traditional metrics of organizational performance and efficiency. It is argued that the genuine implementation of existential humanism in organizational management requires a radical shift in the way we conceive the meaning of work, the individual-organization relationship, and the ethical responsibility of the organization itself. The conclusion suggests that a truly humanistic approach not only responds to ethical imperatives but also has the potential to enhance internal cohesion and foster organizational innovation.
