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Fictions of Business: Insights on Management from Great Literature Book

While novels with corporate settings occasionally appear on the public's radar screen, even the most devoted reader would be hard-pressed to describe much of today's business press as "literary." Likewise, it goes against type to expect most high-powered business people to possess more than a passing knowledge of the classic written works that elevate commerce and industry to heroic heights. It is surprising, then, to find that an improbable combination of the two is exactly what makes Fictions of Business: Insights on Management from Great Literature so enjoyable. Written by Robert Brawer--a former Maidenform CEO as well as a university English department faculty member--the book incorporates thoughtful recollections on the true meaning of a life in business with a meander through hundreds of years of literary gems to illustrate such topics as selling as theater, maintaining individuality, the power of company doctrine, and mitigating interpersonal conflicts. Brawer's disparate sources range from Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century The Canterbury Tales to David Mamet's contemporary Glengarry Glen Ross. Along the way, he shows that Mark Twain, John Updike, Arthur Miller, and the Man in the Gray Flannel Suit can also provide appropriate guidance in the world of business. --Howard RothmanRead More

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    "If Willy Loman had had a better boss, his career might not have ended as badly. book examines the human problems encountered in business in works as diverse as The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer and Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet."
    -Wall Street Journal

    "Reading Brawer's book is like taking a stimulating crash course in literature and management."
    - USA Today

    " wide-ranging interpretations make for stimulating and enjoyable reading."
    -Harvard Business Review

    "Brawer...weaves fascinating patterns of interpretation and illumination..."
    -Boston Book Review

    "Once in a blue moon, a CEO book comes forth that is written in sparkling fashion, goes far beyond the normal CEO thought patterns, and yet tells what it's like to be a CEO. One of these rare books is Fictions of Business....Read the book. You'll be glad you did."
    -Chief Executive

    "For those who prefer to take inspiration from the classics, Fictions of Business...will fit the bill."
    -Publishers Weekly

  • 0471371688
  • 9780471371687
  • Robert A. Brawer
  • 29 February 2000
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 248
  • New edition
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