books by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries     books:       Prisoners of Leadership1 review Manfred F. R. Kets De Vries John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1989 Negative in tone, but thourough. The book Prisoners of Leadership asks why leaders fail. The author has proposed a concept of an "F-dimension", or failure factor that is present in all leadership situations. It is argued that although much research has been done on leadership, most of the work is incomplete, too shallow, and findings are all over the spectrum. The study here proposes to go deeper into the psychological ...             Lessons on Leadership by Terror: Finding Shaka Zulu in the Attic (New Horizons in Leadership Studies) Manfred F. r. kets De Vries, Shaka Edward Elgar Publishing, 2005 What makes despotic leaders tick? How do they become despots? On a lesser (but far more common) scale: why are some people ruthlessly abrasive in the workplace? Why do some business leaders appear to lose their sense of humanity? How and why do they create a culture of fear, uncertainty and doubt in their companies? Lessons on Leadership by Terror, now available in paperback, attempts to discover what happens to people when they acquire power, ...             Global Executive Leadership Inventory, Self (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership) Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries Pfeiffer, 2004 The Global Executive Leadership Inventory, Self is a questionnaire that consists of 100 action and behavior-based questions that the leader fills out about his or herself.  The questions are designed to measure competency within twelve areas:  Envisioning, Empowering, Energizing, Designing & Monitoring, Rewarding & Feedback, Team-Building, Outside Orientation, Global Mindset, Tenacity, Emotional Intelligence, Life Balance, and Resilience to ...             Family Business on the Couch: A Psychological Perspective1 review Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, Randel S. Carlock Wiley, 2007 A perceptive psychological analysis of family businesses James Michener begins his novel "Hawaii" with the splitting of a cell. This trio of psychologists doesn't go that far, but the authors do lay an extensive framework for applying psychoanalytic psychology, systems analysis and family therapy to the family business arena. getAbstract thinks that this serious text may be more of a resource for therapists, counselors and consultants than reading ...             The Leader on the Couch: A Clinical Approach to Changing People & Organisations2 reviews Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries Wiley, 2006 A Clinical Approach to Changing People & Organizations Wow this book takes identifying the office players to a new level. He gives you an understanding of how they got where they are, what they respond to and what they can do to benifit the organization. Also can be a great mirror for the reader if they are able to accept the results. I look forward to his next book and I won't wait this long to purchase it.             Global Executive Leadership Inventory , Facilitator's Guide Package (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)1 review Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries Pfeiffer, 2005 maybe yes...maybe no.... the content of this book undoubtedly makes it an excellent (very comprehensive and meaningful) participant workbook. It is NOT, however, a facilitator Guide (as the marketing material indicates). It is one piece of a much broader development process, and should be recognized as such. That said, the self-development ideas are excellent and extremely useful. (It would have garnered a higher ...             Life and Death in the Executive Fast Lane: Essays on Irrational Organizations and Their Leaders (J-B US ... Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries Jossey-Bass, 1995 World-renowned management guru and expert in corporate neurosis Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries puts organizations on the couch. By combining the dismal science of management and the impossible profession of psychoanalysis, Kets de Vries presents eclectic advice on how things really work in organizations. These brief and insightful essays not only decipher problems that are common in organizational life, but they also shed light on some of ...             The New Global Leaders: Richard Branson, Percy Barnevik, David Simon and the Remaking of International ...5 reviews Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, Elizabeth Florent-Treacy Jossey-Bass, 1999 A brillant leadership study. A brillant leadership study from M.F.R. Kets de Vries and E. Florent-Treacy. The New Global Leaders is the success stories of three global leaders : " Richard Branson (founder and head of the Virgin Group), Percy Barnevik (mastermind behind the merger of ASEA and Brown Boveri to form ABB), and David Simon (former CEO of British Petroleum) all looked for ways to create a greater sense of ...             The Neurotic Organization: Diagnosing and Changing Counterproductive Styles of Management (J-B US ...1 review Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, Danny Miller Jossey-Bass, 1984 They Investigate Psychological Barriers To Growth And Change --- And Detail Ways Of Overcoming Them "The Authors: Manfred F. R. Kets De Vries is professor of organizational behavior and management policy, Faculty of Management, McGill University, and is currently visiting professor in social psychology of management, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. He is also a practicing psychoanalyst. Danny Miller is associate professor of management policy and organization ...             The New Russian Business Leaders (New Horizons in Leadership Studies) Manfred F. R. Kets De Vries, Stanislav Shekshnia, ... Edward Elgar Pub, 2005 In order to work effectively with Russian organizations, it is essential for potential Western partners and shareholders to fully understand their leadership style, organizational practices and business expectations. Based on extensive interviews with the pioneers of Russian business and the authors? own experiences, this perceptive new book attempts to decipher the enigma of Russia?s new generation of business leaders. The authors present in ...             When Everything Isn't Half Enough (HBR Case Study and Commentary) Suzy Wetlaufer, Edward M. Hallowell, ... Harvard Business Review, 2000 Norman Spencer, who grew up poor, worked for two decades to make his investment firm successful and his family wealthy. The company he founded, Arrowhead, is now known on Wall Street as a top-notch boutique firm with $25 billion in assets under management. His family has a mansion in San Francisco and a "cottage" in Nantucket. His 17-year-old daughter drives a BMW, his 13-year-old son takes flying lessons in his own plane, and his wife has a ...             The Happiness Equation: A Winning Formula for Happiness and Success Manfred F.R.Kets De Vries Vermilion, 2002 A pro-active book containing clear strategies to become happier and live a more fulfilling life. Through his coaching work with senior executives, the author has come to the conclusion that self-knowledge and the pursuit of happiness are inextricably linked. He has revealed the four keys to happiness: maintain a positive state of mind; be self-reliant and use your initaiative; accept that self pity and quitting don't bring happiness; strive to ...             Organizations on the Couch: Clinical Perspectives on Organizational Behavior and Change (Jossey Bass Business ... Manfred F. R. Kets De Vries Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 1991 In this text, specialists in psychoanalysis and organizational behaviour demonstrate how the psychoanalytic perspective can be successfully applied to analyzing and changing unhealthy but deeply-rooted organizational behaviours, such as addiction to power and the undermining of personal responsibility. Offering in-depth case examples, they help managers and consultants deepen their understanding of organizational culture and decision making, ...             Global Executive Leadership Inventory, Observer (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership) Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries Pfeiffer, 2004 The Global Executive Leadership Inventory, Observer is a questionnaire that consists of 100 action and behavior-based questions that an observer of the leader fills out about the leader.  The questions are designed to measure competency within twelve areas:  Envisioning, Empowering, Energizing, Designing & Monitoring, Rewarding & Feedback, Team-Building, Outside Orientation, Global Mindset, Tenacity, Emotional Intelligence, Life Balance, and ...             Toppling the cultural tower of Babel. (understanding cultural differences) (B-School Brain Trust/Insights ... Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries Chief Executive Publishing, 1994 This digital document is an article from Chief Executive (U.S.), published by Chief Executive Publishing on May 1, 1994. The length of the article is 2412 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. 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