If Harry Potter Ran General Electric: Leadership Wisdom from the World of the Wizards 
asked by drvale on November 14, 2006 9:42 AM
J. K. Rowling’s novels about Harry Potter and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have captured the imaginations of people everywhere. In If Harry Potter Ran General Electric, bestselling business author Tom Morris (If Aristotle Ran General Motors) uncovers the values and timeless truths that underlie Rowling’s hugely popular books and illuminates the lessons they offer to all of us in our careers and daily lives.
But, you say, Harry Potter lives in a world of magic. What can we possibly learn to apply to our own careers and everyday lives? Morris shows that the most difficult problems Harry and his friends face are rarely solved by the use of magic alone. Rather, they are conquered by intelligence, reasoning, determination, creativity, friendship, and a host of other classic virtues–the very qualities, in fact, that make for success in every aspect of our lives.
Blending an array of provocative examples from the novels with thought-provoking commentary on contemporary management practices, If Harry Potter Ran General Electric offers readers a master’s course on leadership and ethics, told in an engaging and insightful way.
But, you say, Harry Potter lives in a world of magic. What can we possibly learn to apply to our own careers and everyday lives? Morris shows that the most difficult problems Harry and his friends face are rarely solved by the use of magic alone. Rather, they are conquered by intelligence, reasoning, determination, creativity, friendship, and a host of other classic virtues–the very qualities, in fact, that make for success in every aspect of our lives.
Blending an array of provocative examples from the novels with thought-provoking commentary on contemporary management practices, If Harry Potter Ran General Electric offers readers a master’s course on leadership and ethics, told in an engaging and insightful way.
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I bought this book in preparation for LUMOS 2006, because Tom Morris was one of the keynote speakers. The book is great - Tom is obviously a true Harry Potter fan. The book addresses the wisdom of the Harry Potter magical world and it's attributes within business leadership. I attended his presentation at Lumos and found out that he is a great speaker too! Tom does a lot of business speaking to huge companies and really knows how to hold an audience. Also, I was lucky enough to catch Tom in the hall and got his autograph inside the book! Accio Wisdom!
As a business person and a "Harry Potter Fan" I highly recommend this book to those who are looking for another slant on the magical world of HP or for those business folk who are interested wisdom, virtue and ethics in the business world - but are bored with the stodgy navy suited red tied perspective.
As a business person and a "Harry Potter Fan" I highly recommend this book to those who are looking for another slant on the magical world of HP or for those business folk who are interested wisdom, virtue and ethics in the business world - but are bored with the stodgy navy suited red tied perspective.
reviewed by bethness on November 24, 2006 4:19 AM
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"Leadership Wisdom from the World of the Wizards" should read "Leadership Wisdom from the Wise and Intuitive Perspective of Tom Morris" as, in many ways it's one and the same.
Tom writes with an energy that contains the kind of 'magic' that captivates and grabs hold of your imagination. One can't wait to see the connections he weaves, creating magic in every day life.
If you integrate even a fraction of what you learn through his words, your world as you know it will be infinitely better and filled with a wealth of possibility.
Tom writes with an energy that contains the kind of 'magic' that captivates and grabs hold of your imagination. One can't wait to see the connections he weaves, creating magic in every day life.
If you integrate even a fraction of what you learn through his words, your world as you know it will be infinitely better and filled with a wealth of possibility.
reviewed by tsu on November 28, 2006 11:53 AM