In the race for financial gains, modern business theories have lost touch with the basic tenets of moral, spiritual and ethical values. The values that religions have infused into humanity have been thwarted in recent years. At this crucial juncture, we need to look forward by integrating religious institutions into integrated development and applications of spirituality and ethics to develop a consensus on Human Consciousness in Management Systems.
ISOL Foundation- an initiative inspired by the philosophy of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, the Sage behind the great awakening in India in the latter part of 18th Century. His disciple, Swami Vivekananda made a landmark speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions during September 11-27, 1893 at The Art Institute of Chicago that brought the change in the perceptions on India in the western countries. As a prelude to Quasi Centenary Celebrations of famous Chicago Lecture delivered by Swami Vivekananda on September 11, 1893 ISOL Foundation (India) organized the 5th International Conference on Integrating Spirituality and Organizational Leadership during September 11-13, 2015 in the same hall (now known as Fullerton Hall) and at the same venue (The Art Institute of Chicago) with the same ethos (interfaith perspective) to discuss ‘Spirituality for Global Economic Development’. The Conference had the moral support and encouragements from the Council for a Parliament of World’s Religions, Chicago and Ramakrishna Mission & Math, Belur, Kolkata, India.
