Skip to content

Dr Fahri Karakas

Research Fellow

Dr Fahri Karakas is a member of The Open University's Centre for Human Resource and Change Management.

You can email Dr Fahri Karakas directly; but for media enquiries please contact a member of The Open University's Media Relations team.

Publications

Book
Book Chapter
Kabasakal, H, Karakas, F, Aycan, Z  (2011)  'Women in management in Turkey: An update', Davidson, MJ and Burke, R (eds) Women in Management Worldwide: Progress and prospects, Ashgate.
Karakas, F  (2010)  'Spiritually anchored leadership', Millar, C and Poole, E (eds) Ethical Leadership: Global challenges and perspectives, Palgrave Macmillan.
Lee, MD, Karakas, F, Lirio, P  (2006)  'Exploring career and personal outcomes and the meaning of career success among part-time professionals in organizations', Burke, RJ (ed.) Research Companion to Work Hours and Work Addiction, Cheltenham, Edward Elgar.
Kabasakal, H, Karakas, F, Aycan, Z  (2004)  'Women in management in Turkey', Davidson, MJ and Burke, R (eds) Women in Management Worldwide: Progress and prospects, Ashgate.
Conference Paper
Karakas, F  (2010)  'Care and compassion in management education: Building lifetime relationships with students.', Academy of Management Conference, Montreal. 9-13 August.
Karakas, F  (2008)  'A review of strength-based approaches in organizational development', Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, California. 8-13 August.
Karakas, F  (2008)  'Nine ways of thinking, feeling and acting in teams and organizations: Introducing spiritual anchors', Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, California. 8-13 August.
Karakas, F  (2008)  'Creative minds, passionate hearts, kindred spirits: Positive management education workshop', 35th Annual Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference (OBTC 2008), Babson College, Wellesley, 11-14 June.
Karakas, F  (2007)  'New paradigms in management education in the 21st century: Complexity, spirituality, inspiration, and passion', Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference (ASAC). Ottawa, Canada. 2-5 June.
Karakas, F  (2006)  'Islands of peace, bridges of dialog: Turkish schools offering peace education for the 21st century', World’s Religions after September 11: A Global Conference. Montreal, Canada. 11-15 September.
Karakas, F  (2006)  'An integral framework of positive values: Nine paradigms in organizations', Academy of Management Conference (AOM). Organizational Theory Track. Atlanta, USA. 10-15 August.
Karakas, F  (2006)  'A holistic and multidimensional model of spirituality and values: The case of Global Gulen network', Academy of Management Conference (AOM). Atlanta, USA. 10-15 August.
Karakas, F  (2006)  'New paradigms of management education in the 21st century', Fatih University, July, Istanbul.
Karakas, F  (2006)  'Towards a holistic model of spirituality and values: Global Turkish schools network.', Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Conference (ASAC). Social Division. Banff, Alberta, Canada. 3-6 June.
Karakas, F  (2006)  'Global peaceful social innovation: The case of Gulen Network.', Second International Conference on Islam in the Contemporary World: Gulen Movement in Thought and Practice, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 4-6 March.
Karakas, F  (2005)  'A global case of social innovation: Turkish schools and NGOs around the world', International Conference on Islam in the Contemporary World: Gulen Movement in Thought and Practice. Rice University, Houston, November.
Lee, MD, Karakas, F, Kossek, E  (2005)  'Mapping of dynamic career, family, and life processes', Academy of Management Symposium: 'A New Vision of Work and Family: Management Practices Embracing a Dual Agenda', Hono Lulu, Hawaii, August.
Karakas, F  (2004)  'Towards a holistic and multidimensional view of values and spirituality: Introducing zero centered model', AIB (Academy of International Business) Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, July.
Journal Article
Karakas, F  (2010)  'Spirituality and performance in organizations: a literature review', Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 94, issue 1, pp. 89-106. Abstract
Karakas, F  (2010)  'Exploring value compasses of leaders in organizations: introducing nine spiritual anchors', Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 93, issue Supp 1, pp. 73-92. Abstract
Karakas, F  (2010)  'Positive management education: creating creative minds, passionate hearts, kindred spirits', Journal of Management Education, vol. 35, issue 2, pp. 198-226. Abstract
Karakas, F  (2009)  'New paradigms in organizational development in the 21st century: positivity, spirituality, and complexity', Organization Development Journal, vol. 27, issue 1, pp. 11-26.
Karakas, F, Kavas, M  (2009)  'Service-learning 2.0 for the 21st century: Towards a holistic model for global social positive change', International Journal of Organizational Analysis, vol. 17, issue 1, pp. 40-59. Abstract
Karakas, F  (2009)  'Welcome to World 2.0: the new digital ecosystem', Journal of Business Strategy, vol. 30, issue 4, pp. 23-30. Abstract
Karakas, F  (2008)  'Reflections on zero and zero-centered spirituality in organizations', Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness, vol. 18, issue 4, pp. 367-377. Abstract
Karakas, F  (2008)  'A holistic and multidimensional view of spirituality and values: The case of global Gulen Network', Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion, vol. 5, issue 1, pp. 56-84.
Karakas, F, Lee, MD, MacDermid, SM  (2008)  'A qualitative investigation into the meaning of family well-being from the perspective of part-time professionals', Equal Opportunities International, vol. 23, pp. 57-77.
Karakas, F, Kavas, M  (2008)  'Creative brainstorming and integrative thinking: skills for twenty-first century managers', Development and Learning in Organizations, vol. 22, issue 2, pp. 8-12. Abstract
Karakas, F  (2008)  'A holistic view of spirituality and values: the case of global Gulen networks', Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion, vol. 5, issue 1, pp. 56-84. Abstract