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Power Plays - Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership and Management

by Tina Packer, John O. Whitney
RM114.83 MYR RM58.13 MYR 49% off
Power Plays - Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership and Management - Thryft
Power Plays - Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership and Management - Thryft

Shakespeare's plays reimagined for modern leadership.

If you have a keen interest in both classic literature and modern management, "Power Plays" offers a creative bridge between the two worlds. This book dives into Shakespeare's iconic characters and draws out valuable lessons on leadership that you can apply to today's corporate challenges. It's an intriguing mix of historical insight and contemporary strategy, tailor-made for those who appreciate a literary twist on business wisdom.

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Power Plays - Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership and Management

by Tina Packer, John O. Whitney
RM114.83 MYR RM58.13 MYR 49% off
ISBN: 9780684868875
Authors: Tina Packer, John O. Whitney
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 2000-06-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, Business, Politics
Related Topics: Psychology, Leadership, Personal Development, Inspirational, How To, Business, Management, Communication
Goodreads rating: 3.48
(rated by 29 readers)

Description

Explains why the issues fueling the intricate plots of Shakespeare's plays are the same issues that business leaders must contend with today. What can Shakespeare teach us about effective leadership? Everything, according to John Whitney, former president of Pathmark Supermarkets and now professor at Columbia Business School, and Tina Packer, founder, president, and artistic director of the critically acclaimed theater group Shakespeare and Company. Contents: Prologue, I. Power: For Good and For Evil, 1. Power is a freighted idea: Understand it before you use it, 2. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, 3. The trusted lieutenant: A delicate balance, 4. The skipping king: Uses and abuses of perks, pay, and privilege, 5. Women and power, II. All the World's a Stage: Business as Theater, 6. All the world's a stage: Playing the part, 7. Lend me your ears: The art of persuasion, III. The Search Within: Integrating Values, Mission, and Strategy, 8. Polonius's paradox: Choices and consequences for man alone and man in society, 9. The choice and master deceivers of their age, 10. Banish not your Jack Falstaff: The value of mavericks in our midst, 11. To be or not to be - it's up to you
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