Paper short abstract:

This work examines the self-imposed siloing of anthropology as a discipline, and simultaneously, its underestimated holistic approach in organizational and management disciplines, arguing for translating anthropological language to bridge disciplines and enrich understanding across various fields.

Paper long abstract:

In a contemporary context marked by multiple emergencies and crises, the effective communication of anthropology to non-anthropologists presents itself as a crucial challenge. This work explores personal experiences in teaching and researching anthropology, ranging from a private secondary school in Argentina to the National Pedagogic University (Argentina), the Intercultural Management program at Universidad del Salvador (Argentina), and the project department at the Faculty of Organization Studies in Novo Mesto (Slovenia). It discusses the resistance and disciplinary silos encountered, not only in non-anthropological scenarios but also from inside anthropology.

The goal of this presentation is to highlight how anthropology is valued in the educational and pedagogical field for its ability to holistically unravel connections and unspoken themes. Simultaneously, the perception of anthropology in academic spheres linked to organizational studies and management is examined, where it is often considered a subdiscipline focused solely on culture and human behavior, underestimating its holistic, lateral, and more people-near approach. This analysis is based on my direct experience in teaching and project development. It will be argued that the "translation" of anthropological language into a more accessible format opens and enriches the anthropological discipline, fostering bridges to other disciplines and knowledge.