Spiritual Advantage in Business: How Connectedness Shapes Leadership, Ethics, and Enduring Value Creation

by Dr. Christopher Laszlo | June 26, 2026

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Dr. Chris Laszlo is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management, where he researches and teaches flourishing enterprise. He is the author of multiple publications, all from Stanford University Press. His research has been published in a wide range of journals such as Organizational Dynamics, Sustainability, The European Financial Review, The Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion, and The Engaged Management ReView. In 2012, he was elected a “Top 100 Thought Leader in Trustworthy Business Behavior” by Trust Across America. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Management and past Chair of the Management, Spirituality, and Religion (MSR) Division at AOM. Growing up in the Swiss Alps, he became a life-long nature enthusiast and walks on forest trails whenever he can.