Their paper Defining spiritual care from a Hindu perspective: lessons from the Dutch context was lauded for its 'potential to shape spirituality, management, society and care research and practice'.
The Carolyn Dexter Award is an all-Academy award given to the paper that best meets the objective of internationalizing the Academy of Management.
Interconnectedness
In their study Nandram, Bindlish and Joshi attempt to define spiritual care from a perspective that emphasizes the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. Adapting the Tarka method of the Hindu philosophical system, they also highlight the role of spiritual care at workplaces, which is considered an effective intervention to improve workers health.
Scholarly and practical success
"It is very encouraging for us to receive such a nomination from an institute like the AOM," Nandram says. "It is an established scholarly community where rigorous research is important and the acceptance rate of papers is about 40%. They attract around 11.000 participants yearly, who visit the 26 divisions. The Hindu community aimed for a Hindu spiritual care program at university level in the Netherlands but which at the same time is anchored in its authentic tradition. We believe we have achieved both aims: the scholarly as well as the practical professional aim. Getting recognition at such an international platform, makes the nomination all the more special to us."
'Fresh perspective'
"Your adaptation of ancient Hindu wisdom provides a fresh perspective in line with the award's mission for boundary-breaking exploration," says Julie Storberg-Walker, chair of the AOM division of Management, Spirituality and Religion.
"Your interdisciplinary approach, along with its implications for worker well-being and alignment with the 'future of work' vision, epitomizes innovative research. Your work not only gains peer recognition but also has the potential to shape spirituality, management, society and care research and practice."