Conference “Inviting the S/spirit into Leadership”

Inviting the S/spirit into Leadership

In a world marked by leadership fatigue, fragmented authority, and organizational disillusionment, this conference asks a vital question: How can we invite the S/spirit into our leadership? It will take place from 17 to 19 June 2026 at the University of Lucerne, bringing together experts, leaders, and interested parties from theology, church, and society.

We understand “spirit” both theologically—as the Holy Spirit—and, from a social-scientific perspective, as the “good or bad” spirit that shapes a team, group, or organization. We invite scholars, practitioners, and spiritual communities to examine how the S/spirit animates leadership practices, shapes collective purpose, and enables moral as well as organizational transformation.

Building on the 2024 conference, which featured around thirty contributions on the theme “What is the S/spirit of our leadership?”, this year’s gathering turns toward practices. The proceedings of the 2024 conference will be published in early 2026.

Moving beyond technocratic tools and performative models, we particularly welcome contributions that focus on practices—lived, embodied, reflective, and transformational engagements with the S/spirit in leadership.

For submission guidelines and deadlines, please see the Call for Papers.