Soul mapping in the workplace, creating organizations that better reflect the whole human being

grantor: University of TorontoSoul is a largely ignored topic in the area commonly referred to as "spirituality in the workplace." As the essence of our creativity and passions, it is an integral aspect of creating better organizations. In order to bring soul more fully into the workplace, we will need to appreciate the gifts it offers and the consequences of neglecting it. An organization that is not "soulful" will not be a place that encourages individuals to bring more of their energies into their work. This conceptual thesis aims to find new ways of seeing ourselves and our organizations; not to replace current theories, but to enhance them to more fully allow the complexity and paradoxical nature of our lives to be contained in the workplace. The metaphor of a soul map is used to illustrate how organizations can better reflect the whole human being. The five theme clusters of this map are used to explore soul in the workplace.M.A