David Weitzner
School of Administrative Studies
Associate Professor
Office: Atkinson College, 207
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext: 20124
Email: david.weitzner@yorku.ca
Primary website: Author Site
Secondary website: Psychology Today Blog
Attached CV
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David Weitzner is a writer, teacher, and consultant, working to uncover the best of what makes us human. He researches the science of artful thinking and creative co-creation, as well as strategies for bettering our ethical, spiritual, and business decision-making.
Dr. Weitzner is an associate professor of management at York University, with a PhD in Strategy, an MBA in Arts and Media Management and an Hon. BA in Philosophy. His paper, Harm Reduction, Solidarity, and Social Mobility as Target Functions won the R. Edward Freeman Journal of Business Ethics Philosophy in Practice Best Paper Award, and his book, Connected Capitalism, won the Bronze INDIES Book of the Year Award for Business and Economics.
David writes the Managing with Meaning blog for Psychology Today, offering strategies for a more human-centric approach to business. His research has been published in prestigious peer-reviewed outlets like the Academy of Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organization Studies, and Journal of Business Ethics.
David Weitzner is a writer, teacher, and consultant, working to uncover the best of what makes us human. He researches the science of artful thinking and creative co-creation, as well as strategies for bettering our ethical, spiritual, and business decision-making.
Dr. Weitzner is an associate professor of management at York University, with a PhD in Strategy, an MBA in Arts and Media Management and an Hon. BA in Philosophy. His paper, Harm Reduction, Solidarity, and Social Mobility as Target Functions won the R. Edward Freeman Journal of Business Ethics Philosophy in Practice Best Paper Award, and his book, Connected Capitalism, won the Bronze INDIES Book of the Year Award for Business and Economics.
David writes the Managing with Meaning blog for Psychology Today, offering strategies for a more human-centric approach to business. His research has been published in prestigious peer-reviewed outlets like the Academy of Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organization Studies, and Journal of Business Ethics. He also coedited Corporate Social Responsibility (Routledge) and coauthored Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages (McGraw-Hill Ryerson).
David has presented as an invited guest at several high-profile international conferences, including Repurposing Management for the Public Good, hosted at the Møller Institute at the University of Cambridge, and Business as an Agent of World Benefit, co-sponsored by the UN Global Compact. His ideas have appeared in popular media outlets like NPR, Politico, Salon, The Globe and Mail, The Conversation, Business Insider, Tablet Magazine, The National Post, Yahoo News, and The Financial Post Business Magazine, among others.
Degrees
PhD Business Policy and Strategy, Schulich School of BusinessMBA, Schulich School of Business
Graduate Diploma Arts & Media Management , Schulich School of Business
Honors Philosophy Bachelor of Arts, Western University
Research Interests
- R. Edward Freeman Journal of Business Ethics Philosophy in Practice Best Paper Award - 2022
- INDIES Book of the Year Bronze Winner for Business and Economics - 2021
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | AP/ADMS4910 3.0 | M | Management Policy Part II | BLEN |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ADMS3900 3.0 | M | The Practice of General Management | ONLN |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ADMS3900 3.0 | N | The Practice of General Management | ONLN |
David Weitzner is a writer, teacher, and consultant, working to uncover the best of what makes us human. He researches the science of artful thinking and creative co-creation, as well as strategies for bettering our ethical, spiritual, and business decision-making.
Dr. Weitzner is an associate professor of management at York University, with a PhD in Strategy, an MBA in Arts and Media Management and an Hon. BA in Philosophy. His paper, Harm Reduction, Solidarity, and Social Mobility as Target Functions won the R. Edward Freeman Journal of Business Ethics Philosophy in Practice Best Paper Award, and his book, Connected Capitalism, won the Bronze INDIES Book of the Year Award for Business and Economics.
David writes the Managing with Meaning blog for Psychology Today, offering strategies for a more human-centric approach to business. His research has been published in prestigious peer-reviewed outlets like the Academy of Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organization Studies, and Journal of Business Ethics.
David Weitzner is a writer, teacher, and consultant, working to uncover the best of what makes us human. He researches the science of artful thinking and creative co-creation, as well as strategies for bettering our ethical, spiritual, and business decision-making.
Dr. Weitzner is an associate professor of management at York University, with a PhD in Strategy, an MBA in Arts and Media Management and an Hon. BA in Philosophy. His paper, Harm Reduction, Solidarity, and Social Mobility as Target Functions won the R. Edward Freeman Journal of Business Ethics Philosophy in Practice Best Paper Award, and his book, Connected Capitalism, won the Bronze INDIES Book of the Year Award for Business and Economics.
David writes the Managing with Meaning blog for Psychology Today, offering strategies for a more human-centric approach to business. His research has been published in prestigious peer-reviewed outlets like the Academy of Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organization Studies, and Journal of Business Ethics. He also coedited Corporate Social Responsibility (Routledge) and coauthored Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages (McGraw-Hill Ryerson).
David has presented as an invited guest at several high-profile international conferences, including Repurposing Management for the Public Good, hosted at the Møller Institute at the University of Cambridge, and Business as an Agent of World Benefit, co-sponsored by the UN Global Compact. His ideas have appeared in popular media outlets like NPR, Politico, Salon, The Globe and Mail, The Conversation, Business Insider, Tablet Magazine, The National Post, Yahoo News, and The Financial Post Business Magazine, among others.
Degrees
PhD Business Policy and Strategy, Schulich School of BusinessMBA, Schulich School of Business
Graduate Diploma Arts & Media Management , Schulich School of Business
Honors Philosophy Bachelor of Arts, Western University
Research Interests
Awards
- R. Edward Freeman Journal of Business Ethics Philosophy in Practice Best Paper Award - 2022
- INDIES Book of the Year Bronze Winner for Business and Economics - 2021
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | AP/ADMS4910 3.0 | M | Management Policy Part II | BLEN |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ADMS3900 3.0 | M | The Practice of General Management | ONLN |
| Winter 2026 | AP/ADMS3900 3.0 | N | The Practice of General Management | ONLN |
