A Renaissance person is a homo universalis, a polymath competent in a variety of subjects for the sake of solving complex human problems.
Dr. Marco Tavanti

Publications for Systemic Change

Dr. Tavanti's publications provide some analyses on integrated models for systemic solutions to global problems. His contributions explore how society, business, academia and other systems relate to social and global problems. He employs interdisciplinary, collaborative and participatory models to make academia relevant to the community. He also explore how businesses and civil society organizations can become more globally responsible, socially conscious, sustainability competent,  Although academia often simply rewards personal accomplishments, Dr. Tavanti believes in the academic scholarship production as a service to society and a tool for capacity development and systemic change.

Highlighted Presentations

This is a presentation associated to the publication: ​Tavanti, M. & Wilp. E. A. (2019). Homo Universalis: Humanistic Leadership Values for Global Social Innovation from the Renaissance of Florence to San Francisco’s Silicon Valley. In Stachowicz-Stanusch, A., Lewis, A. & Stanish, A. (Eds). Humanistic Values from Academic Community Perspective. Information Age Publishing (IAP) Charlotte, NC, USA. (forthcoming). 

Highlighted Publications

The following is a sample of Dr. Tavanti's publications in the area of sustainable management education and responsible global leadership. These are author's copies. You can find the links to the these and other publications in the academic repository collections below. 

Conscious Sustainability Leadership

Sfeir-Younis, A. & Tavanti,  M. (2020). Conscious Sustainability Leadership: A New Paradigm for Next Generation Leaders. Planet Healing Press.  
This is a book for new leaders and people who care for the world. It is an invitation to go deeper and wider into critical reflections on leadership in its management biases and old paradigms. It is an innovative approach for sustainability in its development values and connections with nature. It is a bold proposition to embrace sustainability leadership with consciousness paradigm that aims to answer deeper ethical, spiritual and purposeful questions. The book offers personal, organizational and systemic overviews of key concepts in relation to sustainability practices, leadership assumptions and consciousness values. The proposed new paradigm called Conscious Sustainability Leadership (CSL) is presented as an evolution matured by the professional life experiences of the authors and the critical observations of the studies and practices of real world and organizational leadership, ecological and planetary interdependence, and through Buddhist and Christian spiritualities. The reader is taken on a critical journey of reflections through key themes described and developed for understanding, provoking and questioning our own assumptions. It is a book for a new generation of leaders who seek change for a better world and are not afraid to explore and develop new paradigms. Preview Chapter 7-8 on Sustainable Development Paradigms. Preview Chapter 9 and Chapter 16 on Ethics and Leadership. 

Humanistic Renaissance for Good: Leadership Lessons from Florence 
to Silicon Valley

Tavanti & Wilp (2020). Humanistic Renaissance for Good: Leadership Lessons from Florence to Silicon Valley. In Stachowicz-Stanusch, A., Lewis, A. and Stanusch, N. (Eds). Humanistic Values from Academic Community Perspective (pp. 221-240). Information Age Publishing (IAP).
​Humanistic Renaissance for Good offers an analytical and critical review of the leadership values and eco-system dynamics of humanism during the Florentine Renaissance in the 14th and 17th century. It compares the innovative characteristics as well as shortcomings in relation to today’s Silicon Valley examples of innovative companies and polymath leaders. Making an argument for humanistic values and multi-disciplinary studies, the study related innovation to pandemics and makes a case for educating future leaders with universal and innovation mindsets to make our communities and the world a better place.    
Buy the book from the IAP website: https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Humanistic-Values 

Nonprofits in the United States

Glavin, R. & Tavanti, M. (2019). Nonprofits in the United States. In Hayman, D. R. & Brenner, L. (Eds.). Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals 2nd Edition. (pp. 5-26). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Download Sample of Ch. 1. 

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Social Economy Enterprises

Tavanti, M. (2019). Social Economy Enterprises: The Third/Social Economy (TSE) Sector Classification for Advancing Shared Values for the Common Good. Entretextos 11/33 – Economía Social y Solidaria (December 2019 - March 2020), 51-64.  

Anti-Corruption in Nonprofit Management Education

​Tavanti, M. & Wilp, E. A. (2019). Anti-Corruption in Nonprofit Management Education: Promoting Ethical Capacity through Case Study Analyses. In Stachowicz-Stanusch, A. & Amann, W. (Eds). Anti-Corruption in Management Research and Business School Classrooms. (pp 31-44). Information Age Publishing, USA.  

Experiential-By-Design: Integrating Experiential Learning Strategies into Nonprofit Management Education

​Tavanti, M. & Wilp, E. A. (2018). Experiential-By-Design: Integrating Experiential Learning Strategies into Nonprofit Management Education. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership (JNEL), 8 (4), 375-402. 

Integrating Sustainability Mindset and Impact Competencies in Management Education

​Tavanti, M. & Davis, E. B. (2018). Integrating Sustainability Mindset and Impact Competencies in Management Education: Directions, Models and Strategies. In A. Stachowicz-Stanusch and W. Amann (Eds.), Management Education for Corporate Social Performance. (pp. 223-241). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing (IAP), Contemporary Perspectives in Corporate Social Performance and Policy Book Series.

International-by-Design: International Accreditation Perspectives for Nonprofit Management Education

Tavanti, M. (2017). International-by-Design: International Accreditation Perspectives for Nonprofit Management Education. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership (JNEL), 7 (Special Issue 1), 84-97. https://doi.org/10.18666/JNEL-2017-V7-SI1-8243

Management Education for Sustainable Development: Integrating Ecology and Community Values in Social Impact Practicums

​Tavanti M., Brennan, M., & Helgeson, S. (2016). Management Education for Sustainable Development: Integrating Ecology and Community Values in Social Impact Practicums. Journal of Management for Global Sustainability (JMGS), 4 (1): 75-99. Special Issue on Leadership and Resilience. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13185/JM2016.040 

Gender Democracy and Women Self-Empowerment: A Case of Somali Diaspora Civil Society

​Tavanti, M., Abdi, C. & MacHarg, B. (2016). Gender Democracy and Women Self-Empowerment: A Case of Somali Diaspora Civil Society. In C. Lange, C. Schwabenland, J. Onyx, Jenny, Nakagawa, Sashiko (Eds.), Women's Emancipation and Civil Society Organisations: Challenging or maintaining the status quo? (pp. 209-233). Bristol, UK: Policy Press. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781447324775.003.0010. 

Hospitality Ethos with Justice and Dignity: Catholic, Vincentian, and Jesuit Perspectives on Global Migration

Tavanti, M. (2016). Hospitality Ethos with Justice and Dignity: Catholic, Vincentian, and Jesuit Perspectives on Global Migration, Vincentian Heritage Journal (33) 1, Article 6. Available at: http://via.library.depaul.edu/vhj/vol33/iss1/6  

Global Sustainability Reporting Initiatives: Integrated Pathways for Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance Organizational Performance

​Tavanti, M. (2015). Global Sustainability Reporting Initiatives: Integrated Pathways for Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance Organizational Performance, In A. Stachowicz-Stanusch (Ed.) Corporate Social Performance: Paradoxes, Pitfalls and Pathways to The Better World (pp. 301-323). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing (IAP). 

Globally Responsible Management Education: From Principled Challenges to Practical Opportunities.

Tavanti, M., & Wilp, E. A. (2015). Globally Responsible Management Education: From Principled Challenges to Practical Opportunities. In Palmer, D. E. (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibilities (pp. 196-220). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-7476-9.ch010

Managing Toxic Leaders: Dysfunctional Patterns in Organizational Leadership and How to Deal with Them

​Tavanti, M. (2014). Managing Toxic Leaders. In J. Ciulla, M. Uhl-Biel, and P.J. Werhane (Eds.). Leadership Ethics. Vol. 2 (Part 1). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE.   
First published as: ​Tavanti, M. (2011). Managing Toxic Leaders: Dysfunctional Patterns in Organizational Leadership and How to Deal with Them. Human Resource Management, 6 (1), 127-136. 

Sustainable Development Capitalism: Changing paradigms and practices for a more viable, equitable, bearable and just economic future for all

​Tavanti, M. (2014). Sustainable Development Capitalism: Changing paradigms and practices for a more viable, equitable, bearable and just economic future for all. In Kazeroony, H. H. and Stachowicz-Stanusch, A. (Eds.), Capitalism and the Social Relationship: An Organizational Perspective (pp. 163-182). New York: Palgrave-Mac Millan. 

Fighting Poverty through Practical, Integrated and Multidisciplinary Education: The Case of Master Programs in Development Practice

​Tavanti, M. & Vendramini, E. A. (2014). Fighting Poverty through Practical, Integrated and Multidisciplinary Education: The Case of Master Programs in Development Practice. In M. Gudic, A. Rosenbloom, & C. Parkes (Eds.), Socially Responsive Organizations and the Challenge of Poverty (pp. 197-208). The Principles of Responsible Management Education Series: Fighting Poverty as a Challenge for Business and Management Education. Austin, TX: Greenleaf Publishing.   

International Law and Global Migration: The UN and NGOs Global Initiatives to Fight Human Trafficking, Protect Refugee Rights and Labor Immigrant Rights

​Tavanti, M. (2014). International Law and Global Migration: The UN and NGOs Global Initiatives to Fight Human Trafficking, Protect Refugee Rights and Labor Immigrant Rights. In E. W. Collier & C. R. Strain (Eds.), Religious and Ethical Perspectives on Global Migration (pp. 109-128). New York: Lexington Books. 

The Cultural Dimensions of Corruption: Integrating National Cultures Differences in the Teaching of Anti-Corruption in Public Service Management Sector.

​Tavanti, M. (2013). The Cultural Dimensions of Corruption: Integrating National Cultures Differences in the Teaching of Anti-Corruption in Public Service Management Sector.” In Stachowicz-Stanusch. A. and Krause Hansen, H. (Eds.), Teaching Anti-Corruption: Developing Foundation for Business Dignity, (pp.129-156). Principles of Responsible Management Education Book Series. New York, NY: Business Expert Press. 

Human Rights Based Sustainable Development: Essential Frameworks for an Integrated Approach

Tavanti, M. and Sfeir-Younis, A. (2013). Human Rights Based Sustainable Development: Essential Frameworks for an Integrated Approach. The International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practices 8(3), 21-35. Available at http://ijspp.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.274/prod.38
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On Complacency, Corporate Cliffs and Power Distance: Global Leadership Ethics from Gender and Cultural Studies Perspectives 

Tavanti, M. & Werhane, P. H. (2013). On Complacency, Corporate Cliffs and Power Distance: Global Leadership Ethics from Gender and Cultural Studies Perspectives. Leadership and the Humanities (International Leadership Association Journal), 1(1), 21-29.  Available at https://www.elgaronline.com/view/journals/lath/1-1/lath.2013.01.02.xml
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Sustainable Human Security:  Corruption Issues and Anti-corruption Solutions

Tavanti, Marco & Stachowicz-Stanusch, Agata (Eds). 2014. Sustainable Human Security: Corruption Issues and Anti-corruption Solutions. Common Grounds Publishing – Sustainability Book Collection. 
Sustainable Human Security addresses the systemic and inter-generational capacity for the protection and promotion of human survival (freedom from fear), human development (freedom from want), human dignity (freedom from shame), and human sustainability (freedom from vulnerability). This volume explores sustainable solutions and systemic issues in relation to human security and corruption. 

Sustainable Solutions for Human Security and Anti-Corruption: Integrating Theories and Practices

Tavanti, M. & Stachowicz-Stanusch, A. (2013). Sustainable Solutions for Human Security and Anti-Corruption: Integrating Theories and Practices. International Journal of Sustainable Human Security (IJSHS) 1 (December), 1-17. Available at http://www.weinstitute.org/uploads/9/9/2/1/9921626/tavanti_stachowicz_ijshs_2013_anti-corruption.pdf
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Integrity for the Common Good: The Missing Link Between Neoliberalists and the Occupy Discontents.

​Tavanti, M. (2012). Integrity for the Common Good: The Missing Link Between Neoliberalists and the Occupy Discontents.” In A. Stachowicz-Stanusch and W. Amann (Eds.), Integrity in organizations: Building the foundations for humanistic management, (pp. 82-104). London, UK: Polgrave Macmillan Publishers.

The cultural dimensions of Italian leadership: Power distance, uncertainty avoidance and masculinity from an American perspective

​Tavanti, M. (2012). The cultural dimensions of Italian leadership: Power distance, uncertainty avoidance and masculinity from an American perspective. Leadership, 8(3), 287–301. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715012441876

Before Microfinance: The Social Values of Micro-savings in Vincentian Poverty Reduction

​Tavanti, M. (2012). Before Microfinance: The Social Values of Microsavings in Vincentian Poverty Reduction. Journal of Business Ethics, 111(3), 697-706. Available at http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10551-012-1566-1    

Responsible Management Education in Practice: The Principles and Processes for Educating Socially Responsible and World Engaged Leaders

​Tavanti, M. (2011). Responsible Management Education in Practice: The Principles and Processes for Educating Socially Responsible and World Engaged Leaders. In C. Wankel & A. Stachowicz-Stanusch (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Teaching Ethics in Business and Management Education (pp. 546-563). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. 

What Would Vincent Do? Vincentian Higher Education and Poverty Reduction

Tavanti, M. & Mousin, C. (Eds.). (2010). What Would Vincent Do? Vincentian Higher Education and Poverty Reduction. Vincentian Heritage Journal 28(2): Special double-issue on poverty reduction. Chicago, IL: Vincentian Heritage. Available at: http://via.library.depaul.edu/vhj/vol28/iss2/

Sustainable Value Management: Leading Organizations Towards an Integrated Bottom Line

Tavanti, M. (2009). Sustainable Value Management: Leading Organizations Towards an Integrated Bottom Line. Organizacja I Zarzadzani - Organization and Management, 4(8), 153-165. 

Developing Leaders While Sustaining Values: Learning from International University Partnerships

​Tavanti, M. (2008). Developing Leaders While Sustaining Values: Learning from International University Partnerships. In G. Strohschen (Ed.). International Adult Education Handbook: Challenges and Solutions in the Development and Delivery of International Adult Education Programs (pp. 157-166). New York, NY: Springer. 

Transactional and Transformational Leadership - Key Concepts

Tavanti, M. (2008). Transactional Leadership. In A. Marturano & J. Gosling (Eds.). Leadership: The Key Concepts(pp. 106-170). London & New York: Routledge.
Tavanti, M. (2008). Transformational Leadership. Included in the Author's copy. 

African Sustainable Leadership Development: A Culturally Intelligent Leadership Model for Service Oriented Leaders and Organizations.

​Tavanti, M. (2007). African Sustainable Leadership Development: A Culturally Intelligent Leadership Model for Service Oriented Leaders and Organizations. In R. F. Littrell & P. Ramburuth (Eds.). Leadership and Management Studies in Sub-Sahara Africa Vol. I (51-65), Selected papers presented at the Leadership & Management Studies in Sub-Sahara Africa 2006 Conference, Stone Town, Zanzibar. San Diego, CA: University Readers.

Chiapas Civil Society Organizations: Cultural Resistance and Economic Alternatives through Fair Trade Cooperatives and International Networks

​Tavanti, M. (2007). Chiapas Civil Society Organizations: Cultural Resistance and Economic Alternatives through Fair Trade Cooperatives and International Networks.” In A. S. Vicente and A. C. Santacroce (Eds.), Sociedad Civil y Desarrollo Local (pp. 445-460). Mexico: International Society for the Third Sector (ISTR), Editorial Porrúa, Instituto de Comunicación y Desarrollo, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo.

Cross-Cultural Vincentian Leadership: The Challenge of Developing Culturally Intelligent Leaders

Tavanti, M. (2005). Cross-Cultural Vincentian Leadership: The Challenge of Developing Culturally Intelligent Leaders. Vincentian Heritage Journal, 26(1), 201-225. Available at https://via.library.depaul.edu/vhj/vol26/iss1/12/
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Chiapas Cross-Cultural Focus Groups: Doing Research in Dangerous and Cross-Culturally Diverse Contexts

Tavanti, M. (2005). Chiapas Cross-Cultural Focus Groups: Doing Research in Dangerous and Cross-Culturally Diverse Contexts. Sociology and Social Research (Sociologia e Ricerca Sociale), 76-77, 1-9.  

Las Abejas: Indigenous Pacifism and Syncretic Identities in a Globalizing Chiapas

Tavanti, M. (2003). Las Abejas: Indigenous Pacifism and Syncretic Identities in a Globalizing Chiapas (First volume of the Routledge Series Religion in History, Society and Culture, F. Reynolds & W. F. Sullivan, Eds). New York and London: Routledge. 

Academic Scholarship Collections

Additional publications can be available in the following electronic collections.
​For presentations, papers, and publications not enlisted here, please contact Dr. Tavanti directly via email. 

DMT Academia.edu

Dr. Tavanti's scholarship collection in Academia.edu relates to three areas: indigenous rights, socially responsible leadership, and international sustainable development. Explore some of his publications here: http://usfca.academia.edu/MarcoTavanti 

DPU Digital Commons

Dr. Tavanti publications during his tenure at DePaul University are collected in the  Via Sapientiae at DePaul University which include also some of unpublished papers and presentations.  

USF Scholarship Repository

The USF Scholarship Repository is a service provided by the Gleeson Library | Geschke Center in collaboration with Dorraine Zief Law Library to digitally collect. It includes scholarly works and research output by the University of San Francisco community. https://repository.usfca.edu 

Publications for systems thinking...
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Dr. Tavanti with other professors visiting a Zapatista Autonomies School in Chiapas, Mexico. 
"Zapatista education intends to recuperate and value indigenous knowledge with its history and dignity. It crosses wide areas of alternative knowledge and being, and offers a space where collective knowledge is aimed at social transformation." Photo March 2008. 

Dr. Tavanti with Dr. Tom Maier highlighting a joint editorial work on Jesuit and Vincentian values for hospitality leadership and refugee service management. Photo February 2016.