Questions of Character

Illuminating the Hearth of Leadership Through Literature

Joseph L. Badaracco

220 pages, parution le 04/04/2006

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Résumé

Presenting classic leadership dilemmas in a novel and valuable light, Questions of Character helps leaders and aspiring leaders prepare for the opportunities and tests before them. The hardest tests for leaders challenge their character as much as their skills, and a growing body of research shows that the self-knowledge gained from such tests is critical to leaders' success. In Questions of Character, Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. outlines eight fundamental challenges that test a leader's character and proposes exploring them through the lens of literature. Badaracco argues that serious fiction provides us with memorable characters facing compelling challenges similar to those that confront business leaders. Through rich analysis of the main characters in The Death of a Salesman, The Secret Sharer, The Last Tycoon, and other stories, Badaracco addresses complex issues leaders face, such as the soundness of their vision, their readiness to take on responsibility, the depth of their compassion, and their ability to manage success.

L'auteur - Joseph L. Badaracco

Joseph L. Badaracco, Jr., is the John Shad Professor of Business Ethics at Harvard Business School and the author of several books, including Leading Quietly and Defining Moments, both published by HBS Press.

Sommaire

Introduction
Do I Have a Good Dream?
How Flexible Is My Moral Code?
Are My Role Models Unsettling?
Do I Really Care?
Am I Ready to Take Responsibility?
Can I Resist the Flow of Success?
How Well Do I Combine Principles and Pragmatism?
What Is Sound Reflection?
Judging Character
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Harvard Business School Press (HBS)
Auteur(s)	Joseph L. Badaracco
Parution	04/04/2006
Nb. de pages	220
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	537g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781591399681
ISBN13	978-1-59139-968-1