Twenty-eight women, ranging from Anita Roddick and Prue Leith to less well-known names, write their own personal stories which are accompanied by Elizabeth Handy’s black and white photographs and an i
A collection of essays on the changing organizational environment addresses the need for more flexibility in management and more freedom for employees to work creatively
From one of the world's most respected business and social philosophers, a groundbreaking book that challenges us to question our reliance on traditional definitions of "success" and inspires us to fi
In an era when change is constant, random, and, as Handy calls it, discontinuous, it is necessary to break out of old ways of thinking in order to use change to our advantage. Handy examines how drama
Discusses how new developments in technology, global economies, and the pursuit of efficiency have altered organizations, careers, and lifestyles, and argues for the need for a new ethic based on shar
Whatever we do, whatever our profession, organizing is a part of our lives. Succinct and illuminating, this book brings together twenty-one ideas which show you how to work with and through other peop
Can you find the way to Davy's bar? *Do you know the Doughnut principal? *How do you make a Chinese contract? The changes which Charles Handy foresaw in THE AGE OF UNREASON are happening. Endless grow
Britain's leading guru looks to the future. Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management – including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management – have ch
Charles Handy's revolutionary 1989 bestseller The Age of Unreason catapulted him into the ranks of the top management consultants. Now, in this new edition of his acclaimed study Understanding Organiz
Would Zeus bemore effective running a bank or an ad agency? The author cleverly uses four Greek gods--Zeus, Apollo, Athena, & Dionysus--to illustrate distinct management styles & the corporate
Britain's leading guru looks to the future. Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management - including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management - have ch
In a new introduction to his classic text, Charles Handy demonstrates how the key concepts of culture, motivation, leadership, power, role-playing, and group-working remain as important today as when
