David Weitzner

Author of Connected Capitalism and Fifteen Paths: How to Tune Out Noise, Turn On Imagination and Find Wisdom (University of Toronto Press, a misFit book)

David Weitzner is a philosopher and management professor who brings a unique perspective to the business world, having previously served as a music industry executive. For the past fifteen years, he has taught at York University, drawing on an academic background that includes a PhD in Strategy, an MBA in Arts and Media Management, and an honors degree in Philosophy. His scholarly research has been featured in leading publications such as The Academy of Management Review, Organization Studies, and the Journal of Business Ethics.

A frequent speaker at international conferences, David has presented his insights at the Academy of Management and the Business Ethics Society, as well as events co-sponsored by the UN Global Compact. His writing extends into popular media, with contributions to The Forward, Tablet Magazine, Quillette, and Spirituality & Health. He is the author of Fifteen Paths, published by ECW Press in 2019, and Connected Capitalism: How Jewish Wisdom Can Transform Work, published by the University of Toronto Press in 2021. Through his work, he explores the intersection of ethics, strategy, and spiritual wisdom to rethink the modern workplace.

Books

Connected Capitalism

University of Toronto Press, April 13, 2021