All My Relations: An Inquiry into a Spirit of a Native American Philosophy of Business

This article is about the philosophical foundations for contemporary business practice performed by individual Native American people rather than by collectively owned tribal enterprises. It specifically introduces and proposes a Native American trading spirit. This trading spirit is explored through Native American philosophy as described by Native American philosophers and is connected to philosophy by qualitative interviews with modern-day Native American business practitioners. This study contributes to understanding the links between American Indian worldviews and modern-day business practices performed by Native people. It is a useful baseline for designing and developing business education appropriate for Native communities.