Jeffrey Schwartz, Josie Thomson, Art Kleiner
The dynamics of any large organization — indeed, any complex human endeavor — are rife with unacknowledged interpersonal tensions, seemingly arbitrary restrictions, and murky priorities. As a young manager, you may find it hard to be heard or be taken seriously. Later, you may be given opportunities to solve problems, but without the authority (over staff and budget, for example) that the task would demand. Eventually, … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Art Kleiner, Jeffrey Schwartz, Josie Thomson | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Personal Development
The Seven Stages of Strategic Leadership
How to build the mental habits that enable you to make a living while making a better world.
Editor’s Note: I don’t think the material presented in this article really relates to leadership but rather is in the realm of self-management and emotional intelligence as well as decision making.
Content: Article | Authors: Art Kleiner, Jeffrey Schwartz, Josie Thomson | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Management, Personal Development
Jeffrey Schwartz, Josie Thomson, Art Kleiner, Adam Smith
The 18th-century economic philosopher Adam Smith, best known for his foundational book The Wealth of Nations, spent his last two decades considering the problem of virtue in capitalism. The vitality of the industrializing world was based on the good faith of energetic, creative people, acting individually. But no human society had ever resisted the temptations of corruption and exploitation. How would capitalism survive? Smith said … [ Read more ]
Authors: Adam Smith, Art Kleiner, Jeffrey Schwartz, Josie Thomson | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Capitalism, Economics