The Daily Perils of Executive Life: How to Survive When Dancing on Quicksand

During a period of enforced solitude during the Covid-19 pandemic, Manfred Kets de Vries became introspective, reflective,...
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The Daily Perils of Executive Life: How to Survive When Dancing on Quicksand by Kets de Vries, Manfred F. R.

The Daily Perils of Executive Life: How to Survive When Dancing on Quicksand

Dhs. 181.01

The Daily Perils of Executive Life: How to Survive When Dancing on Quicksand

Dhs. 181.01
Author: Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
Format: Paperback
Language: English

During a period of enforced solitude during the Covid-19 pandemic, Manfred Kets de Vries became introspective, reflective, and considered how executives could emerge from unprecedented global events. The result is a collection of 23 thought-provoking and focused chapters to help executives take stock and re-evaluate their path during a time of uncertainty.

Beginning with essays on 'Managing Self, ' Kets de Vries starts with people's search for meaning and how we can deal with this important question. Given our need for meaning, the question of human energy is discussed. What gives executives energy? What makes them feel alive? How best to use this energy? Several essays in this section deal with the effects of the pandemic on people's perception and management of time.

The second section focuses on leadership and highlights several executive types you've probably encountered at work and struggle to deal with; complainers, belligerent people, and borderlines, will be part of this parade. Also touching upon mental health issues and how organizations should deal with this, this section gives a deep insight into the leadership issues that we now face in what might be termed 'the new normal.'

Finally, Kets de Vries places societal issues under the microscope. Tackling a multitude of interrelated topics, he explores the challenges of bringing in democratic processes into organizational settings, as well as the perils of loneliness and the issues faced by women in organization - and how society can better deal with it.

Littered with Manfred Kets de Vries' trademark wit and psychological insight into the pressing issues of today, these essays can be read independently or as part of a guided tour around the daily perils of executive life.




Author: Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 03/11/2023
Pages: 139
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9783030917623

About the Author

Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries is the Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change at INSEAD, the Founder of INSEAD's Global Leadership Centre, Program Director of INSEAD's top management program, "The Challenge of Leadership: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence" and the Founder of INSEAD Executive Master's program in Change Management. He is also the Founder-Chairman of the Kets de Vries Institute (KDVI), a boutique leadership development consulting firm.

The Financial Times, Le Capital, Wirtschaftswoche, Harvard Business Review, El Pais and the Economist have rated him among the world's leading management thinkers. As a global consultant in executive leadership development, his clients have included many of the most important global organizations. He is the author of more than fifty books and hundreds of articles, the recipient of numerous awards, including two honorary doctorates. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Management.


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