Leadership through the Classics: Learning Management and Leadership from Ancient East and West Philosophy

Front Matter....Pages i-xxvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Values-Based Leadership: Enduring Lessons from the Aeneid....Pages 3-21
Plato, Business and Moral Leadership....Pages 23-31
A Virtue-Based Approach to Business Ethics: Insights from Aristotle and Sociobiology....Pages 33-49
Sage-King and Philosopher-King: A Political and Moral Approach to Confucius’ and Plato’s Leadership....Pages 51-61
Ancient Ethics and Contemporary Systems: The Yamas, the Niyamas and Forms of Organization....Pages 63-78
The Christian Notion of Αγάπη (agápē): Towards a More Complete View of Business Ethics....Pages 79-91
Ethics as Practice Embedded in Identity: Perspectives on Renewing with a Foundational Link....Pages 93-107
Front Matter....Pages 109-109
Advancing with Time: Yijing Philosophy of Management and Leadership....Pages 111-129
Confucian and Aristotelian Ethics: A Global Model for Leadership....Pages 131-145
Aristotle’s Theory of the Virtues of Temperance, Courage, and Generosity as Part of a Universal Model for Leadership Practices Today....Pages 147-159
Blending Greek Philosophy and Oriental Law of Action: Towards a Consciousness-Propelled Leadership Framework....Pages 161-180
A Comparison of the Political Thoughts of Confucius and Plato....Pages 181-190
Iranian Mystical Leadership: Lessons for Contemporary Leaders....Pages 191-204
Front Matter....Pages 205-205
Maximization of What? Revisiting the Conception of Wisdom from a Buddhist Perspective....Pages 207-219
The Social Role of the Firm: The Aristotelian Acting Person Approach....Pages 221-236
Stakeholder Management, Sustainability and Phronêsis ....Pages 237-251
Front Matter....Pages 253-253
Confucianism and Market Economy....Pages 255-271
Ethics, Economic Organizations, and Human Flourishing: Lessons from Plato and Aristotle....Pages 273-287
The City-State of Ancient Athens as a Prototype for an Entrepreneurial and Managerial Society....Pages 289-304
Virtues, Ethics and Corporate Citizenship: The Exercise of Leadership in Turbulent Times....Pages 305-319
Front Matter....Pages 321-321
Cleopatra: An Example for Modern Women Leaders?....Pages 323-337
Connecting Desired Leadership Styles with Ancient Greek Philosophy: Results from the Globe Research in Greece, 1995–2010....Pages 339-350
An Ancient Business Success and a Medieval Business Failure: Lessons in Ethics from Old Business Approaches and Practices....Pages 351-361
The Mandala Model of Power and Leadership: A Southeast Asian Perspective....Pages 363-374
Front Matter....Pages 375-375
Integrating Oriental Wisdom in MBA Education: The Case of Confucianism....Pages 377-387
Assessing and Acquiring Ethical Leadership Competence....Pages 389-400
Aligning Business Education with Ancient Chinese and Greek Philosophy: The Andrews University’s Leadership Program....Pages 401-417
Reflections from Indian History: Story-Telling for the New Age Mentor....Pages 419-436
Professionalism in Business: Insights from Ancient Philosophy....Pages 437-455
Front Matter....Pages 457-457
Disorder and Management: Approaching Computer Software Through Lao Tzu, Heraclitus and Gorgias....Pages 459-474
The Yin and Yang of Change: Systemic Efficacy in Change Management....Pages 475-486
How Managers Make Sense of CSR: The Impact of Eastern Philosophy in Japanese Owned Transnational Corporations....Pages 487-503
Developing Corporate Entrepreneurial Cultures: Inspirations from the Confucian Gentleman....Pages 505-523
Parallels of Diaspora Processes in Ancient Greece with Contemporary Greek Diaspora Centres: The Case of the Greek-Australian Diaspora....Pages 525-538
Back Matter....Pages 539-569