Enacting the Linguistic Consciousness of the Modern Managerial Mind: Postmodernism and Experiential Learning

Abstract

This workshop presents a word association exercise and discussion, which can be used to explore the existential value system of modernity. The words used in the exercise help “frame’ (1) the values involved in the dialectic between traditional and emerging management thought, as well as (2) the values involved in the dialectic between traditional and experiential teaching methods. Participants first complete the word association exercise and provide interpretations of the results. Discussion then focuses on how the exercise may be applied to current topics such as the management of diversity, emotions at work, and experiential learning.