Manfred Kets de Vries wears many “hats”—psychoanalyst,
executive coach, consultant, management educator, researcher,
writer—but he has noticed that whichever hat he is wearing, every
question he is asked boils down to one thing: “How can I live a
well-lived life?” Over many years of practice in all these
disciplines, Professor Kets de Vries has realized the unsurpassed
value of stories in tackling human dilemmas and providing answers
to this question. The book is, therefore, one of the most important
books he has written for coaches, students, leaders, managers,
educators – or anyone seeking a more reflective text to guide
them through the multitude of questions that we face in work and in
life. He draws on a long literary tradition of the unexpected
encounter with a wise “other”, fantastic or magical—think The
Little Prince, Alice in Wonderland, The Once and Future King, the
Harry Potter novels—to animate an exploration of the deepest
questions and concerns of human beings. He constructs an extended
Socratic dialogue between his two “selves,” the first a naïve
traveler, lost in the Siberian wilderness, and the second a
reflective avatar who comes to his aid. The avatar takes the form
of a “kabouter”, a familiar figure in Dutch folklore whose
counterpart can be found in different cultures around the world and
throughout centuries of storytelling. Through stories, riddles, and
puzzles, the kabouter challenges the traveler to question and
reflect upon his life and values, guiding the traveler—and
readers—toward the insights that will help them achieve a life
well lived.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
December 2023 |
| Firstpublished: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Manfred F.R Kets De Vries
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
210 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-259084-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-03-259084-X |
| Barcode: |
9781032590844 |
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