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Realizing the artful in management education and development: Smoldering examples from the Burning Man Project

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2015

J Duane Hoover
J Duane Hoover*
Affiliation:
Area of Management, Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX, USA
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Abstract

The concept of artful management education and development is applied to the Burning Man Project. The unique social routine of the Burning Man community is highlighted, including an explanation of the 10 cultural Guiding Principles embraced by that community. Various ways the identity of ‘Burner’ manifests are used to examine how the smoldering potential of shared community can be transformed into managerial practices and organizational frameworks that facilitate positive learning and lasting individual change. The paper concludes with illustrations and examples from the author's personal experiences with specific techniques used in conducting the annual Burning Man event.

Keywords

Burning Manself transformationauthentic selfethnonarrativeliminalitycultural outreach
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 14 , Issue 5 , November 2008 , pp. 535 - 547
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2008

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