Taking a sharp turn from the philosophical conclusion of "Management of the Absurd" , here is a short and sweet review / summary of the book’s key ideas.
Book Review: “Management of the Absurd: Paradoxes in Leadership”
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Concluding “Management of the Absurd”: What if leaders were amateurs?
Have you ever experienced an act of leadership that you would compare to a sunset or beautiful symphony? Towards the end of his "Management of the Absurd", Richard Farson approaches the topic of leadership in an unexpectedly poetic way: “Management and leadership are high arts. When they are working well, they compare favorably to the other great aesthetic moments of our lives, to symphonies and sunsets”. I long thought of a good example and I think I got one (captured in this article). Do you?
“Management Of The Absurd” Deep Dive: Why Is Change So Hard… For Those Who Initiate It?
To all my fellow Business Operations folks reading this, do you remember that one time when your boss told you “This isn’t working, we must drastically change our approach” only to hear out your detailed plan a week later and claim that the organization was not ready for it? They say they want it but… Continue reading “Management Of The Absurd” Deep Dive: Why Is Change So Hard… For Those Who Initiate It?
“Management Of The Absurd” Deep Dive: Is There a Technique to Human Relations?
No, there isn’t. Well… Not in the long run at least. Let’s take a closer look.
Introducing “Management Of The Absurd” by Richard Farson
I first read Management of the Absurd: Paradoxes in leadership about a decade ago, way before I familiarized myself with the American corporate culture and became a manager myself. I knew it left an imprint on me but only when revisiting it last year, I realized how many of its ideas affected my approach to… Continue reading Introducing “Management Of The Absurd” by Richard Farson
Knowledge In Action 