Are leaders born or are they made?; the case of Alexander the Great.1855753154 Are leaders born or are they made?; the case of Alexander the Great. Kets de Vries de Vries. For some persons thus named use Vries. , Manfred F. R. Karnac Books 2004 114 pages $23.95 Paperback DF234 Schooled in economics, management, and psychoanalysis, Kets de Vries (who's affiliated with the European graduate business school INSEAD INSEAD Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (European Institute for Business Administration; now know simply as INSEAD) INSEAD I Never Stop Eating And Drinking ) studies the life of Alexander the Great for clues to the psychodynamics psychodynamics /psy·cho·dy·nam·ics/ (-di-nam´iks) the interplay of motivational forces that gives rise to the expression of mental processes, as in attitudes, behavior, or symptoms. of leadership that can guide contemporary leaders in business, politics, and training. The work analyzes Alexander's personality and behavior from a clinical perspective to demonstrate the psychological forces that shaped his leadership qualities, and looks at key facets of his leadership techniques to reveal strengths and weaknesses. Illustrated in b&w. Distributed in the US by Stylus stylus: see pen. (1) A pen-shaped instrument that is used to "draw" images or select from menus. Styli (the plural of stylus, pronounced "sty-lye") come with handheld devices that have touch screens, such as PDAs and video games. Publishing. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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