Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries ist ein niederländischer Psychologe, Professor für Führungsentwicklung und organisationalen Wandel an der INSEAD und Berater. Seine Arbeit befasst sich mit den psychologischen Grundlagen von Führung und Organisationsdynamik und untersucht den Einfluss unbewusster Kräfte auf Entscheidungsfindung und Verhalten in Unternehmen. Kets de Vries nutzt die Tiefenpsychologie zur Analyse der Herausforderungen, vor denen Führungskräfte stehen, und bietet Einblicke in die Komplexität der menschlichen Natur im Arbeitsumfeld. Sein Ansatz hilft sowohl Organisationen als auch Einzelpersonen, ihre Motivationen besser zu verstehen und ihre Effektivität zu steigern.
There is often a great discrepancy between what leaders say and what they do. This book sets out to discover why that is. Manfred Kets de Vries explores the notion that this failure is grounded in leaders' inability to recognize their own moods and subconscious urges, leading to subjective decisions based on hidden forces.
For most of us, the pursuit of happiness is the ultimate goal of existence: it gives us hope and a reason for living, motivating us to go on in spite of life's setbacks. In his coaching work with senior executives, Manfred Kets de Vries, concluded that self-knowledge and happiness are inextricably linked and that in the absence of self-knowledge, true happiness will always elude us. He believes that we need to reflect on what is important to us and set our priorities accordingly to be able to live life to the fullest.The Happiness Equation is a stimulating read with inspiring thoughts and ideas on how to become happier and live a more fulfilling life.
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