Most companies do not survive the upheavals of change and
competition over the long haul. But there are a few remarkable
firms that have withstood the test of several centuries. What
hidden lessons do they hold for the rest of us? Arie de Geus, the
man who introduced the revolutionary concept of the learning
organization, reveals the key to managing for a long and prosperous
organizational life. The Living Company speaks not just to aspiring
leaders, but to anyone trying to adapt to a turbulent business
environment. Only those steeped in the habits of a living company
will survive. "This profound and uplifting book is for the leaders
in all of us. Arie de Geus challenges most of the conventional
wisdom in management thinking today."-Dr. James F. Moore, author of
The Death of Competition"Arie de Geus gives leaders of the future
an indispensable guidebook in which commitment to values, people,
learning, and innovation defines the living company. It''s in my
book bag."-Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, The Drucker
FoundationAUTHORBIO: Arie de Geus worked for Royal DutchShell for
thirty-eight years and is widely credited with originating the
concept of the learning organization. Since his retirement, he has
advised many government and private institutions and has lectured
throughout the world.
關於作者:
Arie de Geus worked for Royal DutchShell for thirty-eight
years and is widely credited with originating the concept of the
learning organization. Since his retirement, he has advised many
government and private institutions and has lectured throughout the
world.