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| Document Type: | Book |
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| All Authors / Contributors: |
Charles B Handy |
| ISBN: | 0875844251 9780875844251 |
| OCLC Number: | 28926978 |
| Description: | xiii, 303 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Contents: | In the dark wood. We are not where we hoped to be -- The paradoxes of our times -- Finding the balance. The sigmoid curve -- The doughnut principle -- The Chinese contract -- Practicing the preaching. Twin citizenship -- Subsidiarity -- The corporate contract -- The membership business -- The intelligence investment -- The new scorecard -- The search for meaning. A sense of continuity -- A sense of connection -- A sense of direction. |
| Responsibility: | Charles Handy. |
Abstract:
"Now, in this striking sequel, Handy proposes bold ideas for how individuals and organizations can navigate their way through this brave new world. Change is occurring more rapidly than ever, challenging the assumptions and traditions of previous decades. Fewer full-time positions create more flexibility - but put the responsibility on us to create job opportunities. The end of lifelong careers gives us the freedom to explore new organizations and industries - but provides us with less security and comfort. Knowledge as a commodity to be sold offers the possibility of a more egalitarian society - yet highlights the fact that few have access to good education." "It is these unintended consequences of change - the paradoxes - that Handy confronts in The Age of Paradox. He argues that although the paradoxes of modern times cannot be solved, they can be managed. "There are pathways through the paradoxes if we can understand what is happening and are prepared to act differently." He shows us how we can accept and exploit the fuller responsibilities that today's workplace imposes; maintain our sense of continuity, connection, and direction; and balance our personal and professional commitments. In the same compelling style that captivated readers of The Age of Unreason, Handy describes the pathways to tomorrow."--BOOK JACKET.
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