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TYPICAL DAY’S SCHEDULE
Morning

• CEO’s presentation on the theme of the day
• Questions and Answers
• Presentation of the philosopher in relation to the theme of the day
• Questions and Answers
• Lunch and conversation

Afternoon

• 2nd presentation of the philosopher
• Reflection work in groups
• Comparison and exchange
• Conclusions of the day by the philosopher

The themes of the 10 days

Day 1: Work and commitment

In this first session we will define the meaning of commitment in the company and how managers can create meaning for their own employees. We will also ask whether happiness and work are compatible and whether it is really possible to work for pleasure. Finally, we will look at the theme of fulfilment in the professional context.

Day 2. Virtues of failure and error

This second day will be dedicated to the themes of failure and error. What is a failure? How is it different from an error or a mistake? How have philosophers approached these questions and how do they allow us to think about and deal with failure? We will also look at how to react to one’s own mistakes or those of one’s colleagues.

Day 3: Otherness within the company

This second day will be dedicated to the themes of failure and error. What is a failure? How is it different from an error or a mistake? How have philosophers approached these questions and how do they allow us to think about failure and to manage it? We will also look at how to react to one’s own mistakes or those of one’s colleagues.

Day 4: The place of free will in the manager’s decisions

The fourth day will deal with the issue of free will. What does “free choice” mean? We will see what neuroscience and philosophy can teach us about the possibility of acting according to one’s “free will” and in particular in the context of organisations and team management

Day 5: A new humanism in a digital world

We could not talk about the changes our societies are facing without addressing the philosophical and ethical impacts of new technologies on our lives. Between fear and fascination, what philosophy can we develop for recent technological progress? We will also discuss how digital technologies change man and his conception of himself, but also the impact of technologies on notions such as “work”, “forgetfulness” or “autonomy”.

Day 6: Reconciling values with value

The sixth session of our programme will raise the fundamental question of values, meaning and purpose. Are values necessarily ethical? What is the difference between economic value and moral values? Is the economy value-free or not: is it immoral or even amoral? What impact do values have on outcomes? We will then look at the question of raison d’être, which leads us to broaden the subject from the creation of value to the sharing of value (in the economic sense of the word ‘value’), and which forces us to ask ourselves in the service of which project we are putting our values. The same values can indeed serve very different purposes…

Day 7: The changing rules of the game in business

The seventh day of our programme will raise the question of the rules of the game in companies and will look at the origin of these rules in their establishment but also in their evolution. We will also ask the question of the role of law and state regulation in a globalised world and to what extent should we expect a return of the state in the regulation of companies?

Day 8: A fair manager and a fair company

The eighth session will focus on issues of individual and collective justice, while asking what distinguishes justice from equity. We will look at concepts of the good and whether it is necessarily just. We will extend these concepts to the enterprise by questioning the place of justice and fairness in this specific context. At the individual level, we will ask the following questions: Can a manager be fair? Should he or she be? How can he/she implement this notion in his/her daily practice?

Day 9: Spiritualities in management

If technologies have an impact on our organisations, what about spiritualities? On our penultimate day of reflection, we will look at the place of spirituality in the company, both individually and collectively, and whether the free practice of spiritualities is a hindrance or an opportunity. We will take care to discuss whether spiritualities and philosophical affinities can unite or disunite individuals, and if so, how to manage the tensions that can arise from these encounters.

Day 10: Inspirations and philosophical wisdom in management

If technologies have an impact on our organisations, what about spiritualities? On our penultimate day of reflection, we will look at the place of the spiritual in the company, both individually and collectively, and whether the free practice of spiritualities is an obstacle or an opportunity. We will be looking at whether spiritualities and philosophical affinities can unite or disunite individuals, and if so, how to manage the tensions that can arise from these encounters.