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Leadership and organizational patterns in the Daodejing

Leadership and organizational patterns in the Daodejing Purpose – Although the Daodejing is a text that is more than 2,400 years old, its concepts regarding leadership nevertheless fit well into current discussions on sustainability and responsibility. This paper aims to explore these concepts. Design/methodology/approach – The paper focuses on the strategic aspects that can be found in the Daodejing 's approach to leadership. Findings – The Daodejing offers interesting perspectives on the relationship between personal development and sustainability. Because of their topicality these concepts are moreover particularly interesting within the context of corporate culture and glocalization for multinational companies operating in China. Originality/value – The paper explores aspects of the philosophy of the Daodejing that often get neglected, but which offer interesting perspectives on current issues in management. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Management Development Emerald Publishing

Leadership and organizational patterns in the Daodejing

Ansgar Gerstner
Journal of Management Development , Volume 30 (7/8): 10 – Jul 19, 2011
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0262-1711
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Abstract

Purpose – Although the Daodejing is a text that is more than 2,400 years old, its concepts regarding leadership nevertheless fit well into current discussions on sustainability and responsibility. This paper aims to explore these concepts. Design/methodology/approach – The paper focuses on the strategic aspects that can be found in the Daodejing 's approach to leadership. Findings – The Daodejing offers interesting perspectives on the relationship between personal development and sustainability. Because of their topicality these concepts are moreover particularly interesting within the context of corporate culture and glocalization for multinational companies operating in China. Originality/value – The paper explores aspects of the philosophy of the Daodejing that often get neglected, but which offer interesting perspectives on current issues in management.

Journal

Journal of Management Development – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jul 19, 2011

Keywords: Daodejing; Leadership; Self‐organization; Self development; Sustainability; China

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