Hunger-stricken soul

Author: (English) Charles Handy Translator: Zhao Yongfen United Kingdom/UK
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: After Drucker, who should management listen to? Charles Handy, a contemporary renowned management master, a seer and philosopher in the field of management; famous worldwide for his new concepts on "the relationship between organizations and individuals" and "the future of work." The most innovative organizational behavior master of this century, ranked second on the Financial Times' Top 10 Management Gurus. Drucker and Handy are respectively hailed as the management titans of both sides of the Atlantic. After Drucker, who should management listen to? Charles Handy, a contemporary renowned management master, a seer and philosopher in the field of management, famous worldwide for his new concepts on "the relationship between organizations and individuals" and "the future of work." The most innovative organizational behavior master of this century, ranked second on the Financial Times' Top 10 Management Gurus. Drucker and Handy are respectively hailed as the management titans of both sides of the Atlantic. In the U.S., 42% of workers feel "drained" by the end of the day, and 69% wish to live a more relaxed life. In the UK, 77% of managers feel work-related stress, and 74% worry that work is affecting their relationships. In France, 80% no longer believe the economy will improve. What is wrong with our society? Schools teach many things that are completely unnecessary; many Japanese work themselves to "death"; Microsoft billionaires still work day and night; governments grow poorer while the rich grow richer; organizations and employees distrust each other; and the average lifespan of Fortune 500 companies is only 40 years. These doubts and challenges make us reflect: why do we exist, and what is the meaning of life? With deep, perceptive insights and sincere, empathetic philosophy, Handy has written this remarkable and inspiring book. It explores the hidden anxieties and confusions in the mainstream society where economics dictates "people," while also explaining how to understand oneself, pursue life's goals, and apply the philosophy of "appropriate selfishness" in organizational settings. It proposes sustainable business concepts such as trust-based management and responsible individualism.