Encyclopedia of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Spirituality

This encyclopedia addresses critical issues lying at the foundation of collective living in a world where individualistic behavior has, in a growing number of instances, escalated into shortsighted and narrow-minded practices, much to the demise of large groups of living beings. Considering the many regressions our global society has endured in recent decades, induced by greed, racism, prejudices, egotism, social injustice, ethnocentrism, homophobia, and a wide range of destructive behavioral patterns, this work is intended to present learners and practitioners from myriad disciplines and performance areas an opportunity to tap into and find answers as well as inspiration toward doing the right thing.

Joan Marques serves as Dean and Professor of Management at Woodbury University’s School of Business (Burbank, CA, USA). She teaches, presents and writes on workplace spirituality, ethical leadership, Buddhist psychology in management, and leadership awareness. Joan has founded and led multiple business and non-profit entities over the past decades. She has been widely published in scholarly as well as practitioner based journals, and has authored/co-authored and edited more than 35 books on management and leadership topics, including six major reference works (handbooks and companions), and 12 compilations/anthologies. She has thereby built a wide network of enthusiastic scholars globally to collaborate on major writing projects.