How successful African-American male leaders in predominately White Organizations integrate spirituality with leadership practice

Using Critical Race Theory, this article presents findings from a hermeneutic phenomenological study to explore the leadership experiences of five African-American men in senior-level positions in predominately White organizations (PWO) located in the U.S. This study will show that as a result of th...

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Published in:Journal of management, spirituality & religion
Main Author: Small, Emmanuel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: International Association of Management, Spirituality & Religion [2020]
In: Journal of management, spirituality & religion
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
FD Contextual theology
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B predominately White Organizations
B Spirituality
B white male privilege
B Microaggressions
B Aufsatz in Zeitschrift
B African-American male leaders
B African-American spirituality
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Summary:Using Critical Race Theory, this article presents findings from a hermeneutic phenomenological study to explore the leadership experiences of five African-American men in senior-level positions in predominately White organizations (PWO) located in the U.S. This study will show that as a result of the intersectionality of race, gender, and religion, African-American male leaders encounter various challenges born out of White privilege expressed through racially insensitive micro-aggressions. A phenomenological interpretative analysis of participants' semi-structured interviews concluded that African-American spirituality provided the self-determination and resiliency to transcend fluid racial narratives, ideologies, and discourse embedded in the culture of a PWO. Findings from this study broaden contemporary leadership theory taking into account the intersecting cultural dynamics and experiences of successful African-American male leaders who integrate spirituality into their leadership practice.
ISSN:1942-258X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of management, spirituality & religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14766086.2019.1697727