Charles Handy

by Robert Heller, Adele Hayward (Editor)

Social philosopher Charles Handy is widely regarded as the chief prophet of the modern workplace. Many of his predictions have already come true, including the decline of the traditional organization and job, and the emergence of the portfolio career. In this fascinating volume, Robert Heller reveals the key ideas shaping Charles Handy's radical approach to business management, and presents a series of masterclasses that show how to apply his unique insights. Explore Handy's views on: seeing businesses as communities, the four gods of organizational culture, challenging dogma, making groups work, living by the "doughnut principle", the benefits of a horizontal career, and curing role stress. Supplying lessons from today's most celebrated and successful business thinkers, the Business Masterminds series is perfect for people hoping to advance their careers, make their own businesses grow and prosper, or achieve personal goals. In addition to providing overviews of each leader's most influential writings and speeches, each title is packed with full-color charts, diagrams, and photographs that graphically illustrate complex concepts.

96 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2001

About the author

Robert Heller was a British management journalist, management consultant, author of a series of management books, and the founding editor of Management Today.