The Leader's Way: Business, Buddhism and Happiness in an Interconnected World

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Born out of a decade of discussion and collaboration between The Monk and the Management Consultant - His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Laurens van den Muyzenberg - The Leader's Way represents the synthesis of East and West and provides an inspiring manifesto for business change. The world today faces many challenges. While our total wealth has increased enormously and we benefit from technological miracles, billions of people are living in abject poverty, we face the threat of environmental disaster, and even those in prosperous nations feel insecure about the future. Addressing these problems requires a different kind of leadership which sees things as they really are and resolves them in a holistic way. That is what The Leader's Way offers - a manifesto for change which can have an impact at every level, from the individual to the global.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is one of the world's best-known leaders who has led his people for over 50 years as the head of the government-in-exile and spiritual leader of Tibet. Laurens van den Muyzenberg is an international management consultant who has lived and worked in the the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, France, the US and Chile. www.leadersway.org

As a study of Buddhism and its relevance to globalisation, it has a lot to say. It applies the concepts of Buddhism to business: decision-making using concepts such as 'the RightWay', interdependence and impermanence. To simplify, it's a Hippocratic, do-no-harm creed: Companies should have integrity,leaders mindfulness, to act for the greatest good.Many readers will value it.There's much to learn.A" Director Examines capitalism and Buddhism in a fascinating way; and adds a valuable dimension to the values and ethical standards that form the basis for responsible leadership in business.A" Prof. C.O. Herkstroter, former CEO of Shell and Chairman of the Board of ING