Current: Administrator and Educator, Higher Education
Past: Over 20 years professional practice in media production-leadership and hosting of public and media events.
Ongoing: Effective combination of analytical and leadership skills, with expertise in the following areas:
- Inventive Problem-solving
- Creative Situational Leadership
- Research, Development and Planning
- Interpersonal Communication
- Management of Entrepreneurial Organizations



Highlights:
In Burbank, California, U.S.A.
In Suriname, South America
- Founder and Manager of Cojo Advertising and Production Company.
- Produced documentaries on Suriname for presentations in the Caribbean and Europe
- Selected by the President of the Republic Suriname to present the nation at the"Suriname Night" in honor of the country's membership in the Caribbean Community, Caricom. (Guyana '96)
- Founder and Coordinator of Foundation Women for Women in Paramaribo, Suriname.
- Participated in the Regional Conference on Women Awareness (Aruba '97), sponsored by the Dutch Embassy in Suriname
- Presentation on the Domestic Violence Issue in Suriname at the Conference for Women in the America's (Guyana '98)



Training & Development
- Expertise in the design of media training programs, specifically tailored to the needs of small learning groups. Developed training for announcers at Radio Apintie in Paramaribo, Suriname.
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Native fluency in Dutch. Fluent in English. Basic German.
SUMMARY:
Author of over 300 articles on topics pertaining to business, leadership, workplace spirituality, personal growth, self-actualization, etc. 2001- present
Educator, Business and Management, Woodbury University 2001- present
Co-initiator and Board Member Business Renaissance institute 2004- present
Organizing workshops and conferences on enhanced quality of life in the workplace for business, educational, and non-profit organizations.
Publishing three dual based journals for business practitioners and scholars.
- The Business Renaissance Quarterly
- The Journal of Global Business Issues
- Interbeing: Journal for Personal and Professional Mastery
PROJECT HEAVY WEST / OK Today, 2002- 2004
- Educational Outreach Trainer: coordinating and executing graffiti awareness sessions with elementary schools in West Los Angeles
- Public Relations Consultant: creating, coordinating, and maintaining the organizational website, brochures, and other P.R. activities
WOODBURY UNIVERSITY (California, U.S.A.):
Academic Advisor, Program for Working Adults, 1999-2000, and 2004-2005
FOUNDATION WOMEN FOR WOMEN (Paramaribo, Suriname):
Founder- Manager, 1996-1999
COJO ADVERTISING AND PRODUCTION COMPANY (Paramaribo, Suriname): Manager, 1979- 1998
C. KERSTEN & CO. (Corporation) - Advertising Department (Paramaribo, Suriname):
Assistant on the layout dept. / Co-hosted radio and television-shows, 1978- 1979
FOUNDATION RADIO BROADCASTING SURINAME (Paramaribo- Suriname):
Announcer, 1977-1978



EDUCATION
- TILBURG UNIVERSITY, Oldendorff Research Institute, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences, 2011
TULANE UNIVERSITY, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Post-Doctoral Bridge to Business Education (Management/Marketing), 2010
- PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, Culver City, California, U.S.A.
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership 2004
- WOODBURY UNIVERSITY, Burbank, California, U.S.A.
MBA (Masters in Business Administration) 2000
- M.O.C. ( Management Training Center Foundation), Paramaribo- Suriname
HEAO (Higher Economic and Administrative Education), equivalent to Bachelor of Science
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Belgian radio-and television network
Dutch media-academy, Paramaribo- Suriname
- Courses in Scenario-writing, Interview techniques, Presentations, and Training-skills
Management Training Senior Staff, Paramaribo- Suriname



Courses taught in the U.S.:
GRADUATE (MBA):
Ethical Leadership
Management and Organizational Behavior
Spirituality in the Workplace - team teaching project
Organizational Behavior and Strategy
Media Leadership - team teaching project
International Marketing
UNDERGRADUATE (BBA):
Business Ethics
Leadership Theory & Practice
New Paradigms in Business
Leadership in Action
Trends & Dilemmas in Management
Principles of Management
Social and Political Environment of Business
International Marketing
Current Trends in Management
Current Trends in International Business
Managing Workplace Diversity
Leadership Theory and Practice
Introduction to Business
Media Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Management of Global Enterprise



SELECTED SCHOLARLY WORKS:
BOOKS
- Marques, J. & Dhiman, S. (Eds., 2014). Leading Spiritually: Ten Effective Approaches to Workplace Spirituality. Palgrave-MacMillan, New York, NY –December 2014.
- Marques, J. (2014). Leadership and Mindful Behavior Action, Wakefulness, and Business. Palgrave MacMillan, New York, NY – October 2014.
- Marques, J. (2013). Courage in the Twenty-First Century: The Art of Successful Job Transition. Palgrave Pivot, Palgrave MacMillan, New York, NY – October 2013.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S. & Holt, S. (Eds., 2012). Business Administration Education: Changes in Management and Leadership Strategies. Palgrave-MacMillan, New York, NY –May 2012.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, J. (Eds., 2011) Laughter is the Best Teacher: Teaching Leadership and Organizational Behavior through Humor. Palgrave-MacMillan, New York, NY – October 2011.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, J. (Eds., 2011) Stories to Tell Your OB Students. Palgrave-MacMillan, New York, NY – October 2011.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S. & King, R. (Eds., 2011). From Me to We: Transforming Ourselves to greater Awareness. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, March/April 2011.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, J. (Eds., 2011) Managing the 21st Century: Exercises for Spiritual Growth. Palgrave-MacMillan, New York, NY – February 2011.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S. & King, R. (Eds., 2009). The Workplace and Spirituality: New Perspectives in research and Practice. SkyLight Paths, Woodstock, VT.
- Marques J. (2007). The Awakened Leader: One Simple Leadership Style That Works Every Time, Everywhere. Personhood Press –USA
Translated into:
- Spanish | El despertar del líder: un estilo sencillo de liderazgo que funciona siempre y en todas partes | June 2009
- Turkish | Uyanık lider: her zaman, her yerde etkili olan tek bir liderlik tarzı | 2009
- Polish | Lider(ka) z krwi i kosci | January 2013
- Marques J., Dhiman S., & King R. (2007). Spirituality In The Workplace: What It Is, Why It Matters, How To Make It Work For You. Personhood Press –USA
Amazon Author page: Joan Marques
BOOK CHAPTERS:
- Marques, J., Holt, S., & Camillo, A.A. (2014). The Starbucks Culture: Responsible, Radical Innovation in an Irresponsible, Incremental World (updated version). In Palmer, D. E. (Ed.). Handbook of Research on Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibilities. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
- Marques, J. (2014). The Caribbean Community: A Promise yet to be Fulfilled. In Christiansen B. (Ed.), Economic Growth and Technological Change in Latin America. USA: IGI Global.
- Allevato, E. & Marques, J. (2014). Brazil: Economic Mirage or Jewel in the New Global Economy? In Christiansen B. (Ed.), Economic Growth and Technological Change in Latin America. USA: IGI
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- Marques, J., Hu, J., Holt, S., & Camillo, A.A. (2013). Social Processes: Motivation, Needs, and Drives in Contemporary Globalism. In Christiansen B., Yildiz, S., & Yildiz, M., (Eds.), Effective Marketing in Contemporary Globalism. USA: IGI Global.
- Camillo, A.A., Holt, S., Marques, J., & Hu, J. (2013). Creating global competition through culture and religion: an insight of the global strategic evolution and marketing of the Halal food industry. In Christiansen B., Yildiz, S., & Yildiz, M., (Eds.), Effective Marketing in Contemporary Globalism. USA: IGI Global
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- Holt, S., Marques, J., & Camillo A. A. (2013). To Russia with love: The complexity of penetrating new markets. Case study in Christiansen B., Yildiz, S., & Yildiz, M., (Eds.), Effective Marketing in Contemporary Globalism. USA: IGI Global.
- Hu, J., Marques, J., Holt, S., & Camillo, A.A., (2013). Marketing channels and supply chain management in contemporary globalism: E-commerce development in China and its implication for business. In Christiansen B., Yildiz, S., & Yildiz, M., (Eds.), Effective Marketing in Contemporary Globalism. USA: IGI Global.
- Marques, J., Camillo A. A., & Holt, S (2013). The Starbucks Culture: Radical Innovation in an Incremental World. Case study in Christiansen B. & Basilgan, M. (Eds.), Transcultural Marketing for Incremental & Radical Innovation.
- Camillo, A.A., Marques, J., & Holt, S., (2013). International Strategic Management. In Christiansen B. & Basilgan, M., (Eds.), Transcultural Marketing for Incremental & Radical Innovation.
SELECTED JOURNAL ARTICLES – DISCIPLINE BASED, PEER REVIEWED:
- Marques, J. (2015). Shaping Morally Responsible Leaders: Infusing Civic Engagement into Business Ethics Courses.
Journal of Business Ethics*, in print.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S. K., & Biberman, J. (2014). Teaching the un-teachable: Storytelling and meditation in workplace spirituality courses.
The Journal of Management Development, 33(3), 196-217
- Marques, J. (2013). Understanding the Strength of Gentleness: Soft-Skilled Leadership on the Rise. Journal of Business Ethics*, 116(1), 163-171.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, G. (2013). Moral Crossroads: Contemplating Formal and Informal Economy through the Noble Eightfold Path.
Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 14(1), 99 – 109.
- Way, A. D. & Marques, J. (2013). Management of Gender Roles: Marketing the Androgynous Leadership Style in the Classroom and the General Workplace.
Organization Development Journal 31(2), 82-94.
- Marques, J., Holt, S., & Green, V. (2013). From White Paper Writing to White Water Rafting.
The Journal of Management Development, 32(8), 852 - 864 (Emerald).
- Marques, J. (2013). Tackling the growing armies of unhappy workers: Where "laidback" ends and "lethargy" begins.
Development and Learning in Organizations, 27(1), 4-5.
- Marques, J. (2012). Making Buddhism Work @ Work: The Transformation of a Religion into a Seasoned Ethical System.
The Journal of Management Development, 31(6), 537 - 549 (Emerald).
- Marques, J. (2012). Where are We Going and What are We Doing? Two Seemingly Opposing Views with a Unified Message about the Discrepancy between Organizational Behavior Theory and Business Practice.
On The Horizon, 20(1), 24-33 (Emerald).
- Marques, J. (2012). Survival in Good, Bad, and Ugly Times: Attaining Personal and Professional Excellence.
International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 20(2), 221-237. (Emerald).
- Marques, J. (2012). Compassionate Creativity: The Progressive Renaissance of a Seasoned Concept.
Journal of Social Change 5, 1-18.
- Marques, J. (2012). Consciousness at Work: A Review of Some Important Values, Discussed from a Buddhist Perspective.
Journal of Business Ethics* 105(1), 27-40.
- Holt, S. & Marques, J. (2012). Empathy in Leadership: Appropriate or Misplaced? An Empirical Study on a Topic that is asking for Attention.
Journal of Business Ethics* 105(1), 95-105.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., King, R., & Afshar, T. (2011). Toward Greater Spirituality in Personal and Professional Life: The Movement Gains Momentum during these Challenging Times.
Organization Development Journal 29(3), 67-85.
- Marques, J. (2011). Fertilizing the Ground for a Metanoia: Business Education in the 21st Century.
Organization Development Journal 29(2), 21-34.
- Marques, J. F. (2011). Colorful Window Dressing: A Critical Review on Workplace Diversity in Three Major American Corporations.
Human Resource Development Quarterly, 21(4), 435-446.
- Allevato, E. & Marques, J. (2011). Systemic Thinking from a Scientific and Spiritual Perspective: Toward A New Paradigm and Eco-World Order.
Journal of Global Responsibility 2(1), 23-45 (Emerald).
- Marques, J. F. (2010). Strategies that work @ work: Management suggestions from non-managerial workers.
Organization Development Journal, 28(2), 65-72.
- Marques, J. F. (2010). Awakened leaders: Born or made?
Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 31(4), 307-323.
- Marques, J. (2010). Toward greater consciousness in the 21st century workplace: How Buddhist practices fit in.
Journal of Business Ethics*, 92(2), 211-225. <
- Marques, J. (2010). Spiritual Considerations for Managers: What Matters Most to Workforce Members in Challenging Time.
Journal of Business Ethics, 97(3), 381-390.
- Marques, J. (2010). Enhancing the Quality of Organizational Communication: A Presentation of Reflection-Based Criteria.
Journal of Communication Management, 14(1), 47-58.
- Marques, J. (2009). How Politically Correct is Political Correctness? A SWOT Analysis of this Phenomenon.
Business and Society* (A Sage Publication), 48(2), 257 – 266.
- Marques, J., Allevato, E., Holt, S. (2008). Linking Quality Management and Emotional Intelligence to Workplace Spirituality.
Organization Development Journal, 26(4), 81-88)
- Marques, J. (2008). Awakened leadership in action: a comparison of three exceptional business leaders.
The Journal of Management Development. Bradford: 2008. Vol. 27(8), 812 – 823.
- Marques, J. (2008). The Spiritual Rule: Treat others as well as possible considering your best abilities and values, their preferences, and the well-being of all life.
International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 16(1/2), 42 – 49.
- Marques, J. F. (2008). Spiritual performance from an organizational perspective: the Starbucks way.
Corporate Governance, 8(3), 248-257.
- Marques, J. F. (2007). Leadership: Emotional intelligence, passion and ... what else?
The Journal of Management Development, 26(7), 644-651.
- Marques, J. F. (2007). The interconnectedness between leadership and learning: A reaffirmation.
The Journal of Management Development, 26(10), 918-932.
- Marques, J. F. (2006). The new human resource department: A cross-functional unit.
Human Resource Development Quarterly, 17(1), 117-123.
- Marques, J. F. (2006). The spiritual worker: An examination of the ripple effect that enhances quality of life in‐ and outside the work environment.
The Journal of Management Development, 25(9), 884-895.
*: A-journals, as ranked by the Australian Business Deans’ Council (AACSB peer review team recommended)
SELECTED JOURNAL ARTICLES – LEARNING AND PEDAGOGY BASED, PEER REVIEWED:
- Marques, J. (2014). Management Education: Obsolete by Default? On the Horizon, 22(2), pp.147 - 156 (Emerald).
- Marques, J. (2013). Got the MEMO? Management Education is Moving On.
On The Horizon, 21(4), 304 - 311 (Emerald).
- Garrett, N., Marques, J., Dhiman, S. (2012). Assessment of Business Programs: A Review of Two Models.
Business Education & Accreditation (4)2, 17-25.
- Marques, J. (2012). Enlightened Teaching Strategies in an Enlightened Era: Applying Humor in Business Education.
Business Education Innovation Journal, (4)1, 65-71.
- Marques, J. & Garrett, N. (2012). Implementing Mission-Driven Assurance of Learning: Improving Performance through Constructive Collaboration.
Journal of Education for Business, 87(4), 214 – 222. (Taylor & Francis)
- Marques, J. (2012). The Dynamics of Accelerated Learning.
Business Education & Accreditation 4(1), 101 – 112.
- Dhiman, S. & Marques, J. (2011). The Role and Need of Offering Workshops and Courses on Workplace Spirituality.
The Journal of Management Development 30(9), 816-835.
- Marques, J. & McCall, C. (2005). The Application of Interrater Reliability as a Solidification Instrument in a Phenomenological Study.
The Qualitative Report 10(3), 439-462
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, J. (2014). Voicing Appreciation as a Positive Roadmap 40th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, Nashville, TN.
- Biberman, J., Marques, J., & Dhiman, S. (2014). Inner Voices - Powerful Leaders.
40th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, Nashville, TN.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, J. (2014). Being the Change: Developing Compassionate Voices of Leadership.
40th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, Nashville, TN.
- Dhiman, S., Marques, J., & Biberman, J. (2014). Voicing reality through metaphors: An Interactive Session on Storytelling.
40th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, Nashville, TN.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Holt, S. (2013). Making the World a Better Place: Planting a Social Seed in Capitalist Minds.
73rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
- Biberman, J., Marques, J., & Dhiman, S. (2013). Using Meditation to Imagine and Prepare for a Better World.
73rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., Biberman, J., & Holt, S. (2013). Reconnecting with Our Softer Side: Appreciating the Whole Person at Work.
73rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, J. (2013). Lollipop Moments: Sharpening our View of the Good.
39th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, Asheville, NC.
- Dhiman, S., Marques, J., & Biberman, J. (2013). Let me tell you a story about….
39th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, Asheville, NC.
- Biberman, J., Marques, J., & Dhiman, S. (2013). Being the Change: Let’s Actually Help Make the World a Better Place.
39th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, Asheville, NC.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Holt, S. (2012). Breaking through Formal Boundaries: Creative Lenses for Sensible Leadership in an Ambiguous World.
72nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA.
- Holt, S., Marques, J., & Dhiman, S. (2012). Where Millennials, Awareness, and the Informal Economy Meet: an Evolutionary Perspective.
72nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA.
- Dhiman, S., Marques, J., & Biberman, G. (2012). Moral Crossroads: Contemplating Formal and Informal Economy through the Noble Eightfold Path.
72nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA.
- Biberman, G., Marques, J., & Dhiman, S. (2012). Ask The Inner Consultant.
72nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA.
- Biberman, G., Marques, J., & Dhiman, S. (2012). From A to Z in OB: Awareness as the Sustainable Foundation to Zeal.
38th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, St. Catharines, Canada.
- Dhiman, S., Marques, J., & Biberman, G. (2012). Once Upon a Time…(Using Stories to Enhance the Learning Experience in OB Courses) .
38th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, St. Catharines, Canada.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, G. (2012). Spinning the Golden Circle in OB: Using the Why-How-What Principle to Sustain Passion, Purpose, and Performance.
38th OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators, St. Catharines, Canada.
- Marques, J. & Holt, S. (2011). Awareness as Performance Driver in New Age Management
One Voice International Conference, 2011, Boston, MA.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, G. (2011). Including Permanent White Water in OB.
37th OBTC: Teaching Conference for Management Educators 2011, Marquette University, WI.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, G. (2011). Exploring OB Topics Using Creative Drawing.
37th OBTC: Teaching Conference for Management Educators, 2011, Marquette University, WI.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, G. (2010). From Many - One: The Story-Potluck.
36th OBTC: Teaching Conference for Management Educators. University of New Mexico, NM.
- Marques, J., Dhiman, S., & Biberman, G. (2010). Ask the Inner Consultant: Weaving Passion and Compassion in Life and Work.
Academy of Management Annual Conference, Montreal, CA.
- Marques, J., Biberman, G., & Dhiman, S. (2009). Insight Meditation and Meaning @ Work”. Academy of Management Annual Conference, Chicago, Il.
- Marques, J., Biberman, G., & Dhiman, S. (2009). Using the Eightfold Path as a Roadmap for Improved Personal and Organizational Performance.
Academy of Management Annual Conference, Chicago, Il.
- Marques, J., Biberman, G., & Dhiman, S. (2009). Teaching the Unteachable: Laying a Spiritual Foundation for Tomorrow’s Workforce.
OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators. College of Charleston, SC.
- Marques, J., Biberman, G., & Dhiman, S. (2008). How is Diversity related to Spirituality in the Workplace?
Academy of Management Annual Conference. Anaheim, CA.
- Marques, J., Biberman, G., & Dhiman, S. (2008). Taking Charge of Organizational Wellbeing: Me, Inc.
35th Annual Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, Babson College, MA.