First Encyclical of Benedict XVI
For Executives: An Invitation to Reflect

Does it make sense to discuss the logic of love in the company? The words of Benedict XVI are reason to stop and reflect on being a leader in the 21st century.

Executive Summary
In this article, IESE Prof. Domenec Melè examines the recently published encyclical, Deus caritas est (God is Love), and applies its message to the business world. Charity, he points out, is an intrinsic quality in Christians, and its practice can ultimately lead to business conducted on a higher level. Charity provides a transcendant motive for justice. And without justice, trust in business would not exist.

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