Questions of Character Illuminating the Heart of Leadership Through Literature

• Main Author: Badaracco Jr., Joseph L. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, Mass. Harvard Business School Press 2006
• Subjects: Leadership; Leadership > Moral and ethical aspects
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• Physical Description: viii, 221 pages 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-210) and index
• ISBN: 1591399688; 9781591399681

In Questions of Character, Joseph L. Badaracco outlines eight fundamental challenges that test a leader's character, and proposes exploring them through the lens of literature. Badaracco argues that serious fiction provides us with memorable characters facing compelling challenges similar to those that confront business leaders. Through rich analysis of the main characters in The Death of a Salesman, The Secret Sharer, The Last Tycoon, and other stories, Badaracco addresses complex issues leaders face, such as the soundness of their vision, their readiness to take on responsibility, the depth of their compassion, and their ability to manage success.