{"product_id":"the-path-to-authentic-leadership-dancing-with-the-ouroboros-paperback","title":"The Path to Authentic Leadership: Dancing with the Ouroboros - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eManfred F. R. Kets de Vries\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unprecedented challenges of today--a world-wide pandemic, climate disruption on a global scale, and an economic instability that knows no boundaries--require a leadership grounded in a profound and unflinching awareness of our interconnectedness and the existential stakes before us. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eT\u003ci\u003ehe Path to Authentic Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e frames the dilemmas of leadership within the insights provided by the Ouroboros, the mythic snake willing to destroy parts of itself so that it can be renewed. Like the Ouroboros, today's leaders must be prepared to enter into a dynamic, uncertain, and ever-changing environment with the capacity to reflect, adapt, let go of what is no longer working, and create solutions that are not only renewing, but sustainable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from his decades of training in psychoanalysis and the systems-psychodynamic method, Kets de Vries discusses the effects of the pandemic in the context of the seven deadly sins, the impact of shame, evil, the lure of charisma and even the perils of procrastination. Also, he explores the inner theatre of white-collar criminals and the super-rich. He comments on the role of magic in management and the paradoxical role of koans, serving as catalysts for change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom there, he goes on to outline a path toward organizational transformation, turning again to the self-renewing process presented by the Ouroboros. This dynamic is applied to his 7C sequence for organizational transformation--Context, Confrontation, Clarification, Crystallization, Cascading, Consolidation, and Continuity. Its enactment is brought to life through the story of a troubled CEO and the careful, step-by-step advice offered by an experienced executive consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout, Kets de Vries reminds us that the path to authentic leadership will be meaningless unless it is guided by a deeply held commitment to serve as a force for good.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unprecedented challenges of today--a world-wide pandemic, climate disruption on a global scale, and an economic instability that knows no boundaries--require a leadership grounded in a profound and unflinching awareness of our interconnectedness and the existential stakes before us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eT\u003ci\u003ehe Path to Authentic Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e frames the dilemmas of leadership within the insights provided by the Ouroboros, the mythic snake willing to destroy parts of itself so that it can be renewed. Like the Ouroboros, today's leaders must be prepared to enter into a dynamic, uncertain, and ever-changing environment with the capacity to reflect, adapt, let go of what is no longer working, and create solutions that are not only renewing, but sustainable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from his decades of training in psychoanalysis and the systems-psychodynamic method, Kets de Vries discusses the effects of the pandemic in the context of the seven deadly sins, the impact of shame, evil, the lure of charisma and eventhe perils of procrastination. Also, he explores the inner theatre of white-collar criminals and the super-rich. He comments on the role of magic in management and the paradoxical role of koans, serving as catalysts for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom there, he goes on to outline a path toward organizational transformation, turning again to the self-renewing process presented by the Ouroboros. This dynamic is applied to his 7C sequence for organizational transformation--Context, Confrontation, Clarification, Crystallization, Cascading, Consolidation, and Continuity. Its enactment is brought to life through the story of a troubled CEO and the careful, step-by-step advice offered by an experienced executive consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout, Kets de Vries reminds us that the path to authentic leadership will be meaningless unless it is guided by a deeply held commitment to serve as a force for good.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManfred F. R. Kets de Vries\u003c\/b\u003e is the Distinguished Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change at INSEAD, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times, Le Capital, Wirtschaftswoche\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Harvard Business Review, El Pais\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e 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 three honorary doctorates. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 167\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773180936480,"sku":"9783031047015","price":41.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e22f934990a0ad90c574efe5bd480867.webp?v=1780421352","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-path-to-authentic-leadership-dancing-with-the-ouroboros-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}