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Alison Reynolds, Dominic Houlder, Jules Goddard, and David Lewis are faculty members at London Business School. They specialize in leadership, strategy, and organizational behavior, and have collaborated on research and executive education programs focused on developing reflective and effective leaders.

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Books by Alison Reynolds, Dominic Houlder, Jules Goddard, David Lewis

What Philosophy Can Teach You About Being a Better Leader

What Philosophy Can Teach You About Being a Better Leader

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This book explores how philosophical thinking can enhance leadership effectiveness. Drawing on ideas from great philosophers, the authors show how leaders can cultivate wisdom, ethical clarity, and critical reflection to navigate complex organizational challenges. It encourages readers to question assumptions, embrace paradoxes, and lead with authenticity and purpose.

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The Nature of Leadership

Before examining what philosophy offers, we must ask: what is leadership? Too often leadership is conflated with management—the skills of planning, organizing, and controlling. But management is about systems; leadership is about meaning. It is a relational act that requires moral courage and vision...

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Philosophical Thinking as a Leadership Skill

Philosophical thinking is not abstract speculation; it is the disciplined pursuit of clarity. Leaders who can think philosophically stand apart because they dare to interrogate both their assumptions and the narratives of their organizations. Every company has its collective mythology—stories that j...

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About Alison Reynolds, Dominic Houlder, Jules Goddard, David Lewis

Alison Reynolds, Dominic Houlder, Jules Goddard, and David Lewis are faculty members at London Business School. They specialize in leadership, strategy, and organizational behavior, and have collaborated on research and executive education programs focused on developing reflective and effective lead...

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