The Philosophic Consultant: Revolutionizing Organizations With Ideas - Softcover

Koestenbaum, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787962481 ISBN 13: 9780787962487

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2002

Synopsis

In The Philosophic Consultant, acclaimed business consultant, philosopher, and author Peter Koestenbaum links deep insights of philosophy with practical business issues. Throughout this one-of-a-kind resource, Koestenbaum shows consultants and human resource practitioners how they can foster philosophical leadership within their organizations to positively affect the business environment. The book promises tangible results-- credibility, trust, and thoughtful attention-- and demonstrates how to apply philosophy, share knowledge with others, and use this newfound thoughtfulness to achieve bottom-line results.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Koestenbaum is a freelance consultant, speaker, trainer, and leadership coach. He has advised on leadership, strategy, and marketing in over forty countries. He is the author of Freedom and Accountability at Work (with Peter Block) and Leadership: The Inner Side of Greatness, both from Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer. He can be reached at pkipeter@ix.netcom.com. He is associated with Quantum Leadership Solutions in Los Angeles and the Koestenbaum Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Innovation Group's School for Leadership and Change.

Review:

"Global business is an arena where human beings are facing tremendous challenges, and yet, the importance of authentic leadership in business had long been deserving the deeper approach it now finally gets with Peter Koestenbaum's work, an approach which should free the creative leadership in those willing to take advantage of it. Nothing is more liberating for me as a business leader than to be able to leave behind the useless simplistic how-to recipes I have been used to get from consultants, and learn to consciously deal with the hard truths of business from an adult perspective, recognize my subjectivity, dare to look for the right questions to ask when things get 'stuck,' accept to walk the tightrope in polar situations where a problem does not have any definitive solution, face the consequences of tough decisions, and throughout all of
these maintain integrity and hope." —Michael Cimet, Electronic Data Systems, President for Latin America

"We live at a time that requires of leaders both competence and authenticity. We face both business issues and character issues. In becoming a leader, all of us must display both wisdom and business skills. What Peter Koestenbaum does in The Philosophic Consultant is not only to integrate wisdom into leadership, which is what you would expect of a philosopher, but he is also very pragmatic and applies this new thinking directly to the crucial strategic marketing needs. Something that is essential for a company¹s very survival." —Dan Werbin, president and CEO, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC

"The Philosophic Consultant redefines the way managers must think about their organizations, people and markets to be successful both in business and in life. It calls each of us to understand that ethics in life and in business may be your most important concerns. By helping the reader focus on implementation decisions, choices, and commitment, Peter Koestenbaum points the way for responsible and effective managements in a world where trust seems to be challenged on every front." —Otis W. Baskin, Ph.D., special advisor to the president and CEO of the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate School of Business, International, professor of management, and former dean, Graziadio School of Business Management, Pepperdine University

"After a decade of often excessive superficiality in management theory and practice, Peter Koestenbaum¹s refreshing book The Philosophic Consultant provides answers for leaders and organizations in search of deeper meanings. The author¹s philosophical roots are clearly visible in the new work on enlarging the dimensions of leadership. His most significant insights are: the importance of freedom; the choice to be ethical; and the acknowledgment of our boundaries." — Tomas Sattelberger, executive vice president product and service, member of the board of Lufthansa German Airlines, vice president of the European foundation for management development

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0787962481
• ISBN 13: 9780787962487
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 466