To use or not to use? Shakespeare in management development?

Citation

Brent, M. (2006), "To use or not to use? Shakespeare in management development?", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 20 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/dlo.2006.08120caf.010

To use or not to use? Shakespeare in management development?

To use or not to use? Shakespeare in management development?

Brent M.Training Journal (UK), October 2005, Start page: 36, No of pages: 4

Purpose – advises how Shakespeare’s plays can be used in management development. Design/methodology/approach – explains the relevance of Shakepeare’s plays to leadership and management, and discusses how they are currently used in training. Takes the examples of two plays – Macbeth and King Lear – and indicates the aspects of leadership that they address. Findings – underlines the relevance of Shakespeare’s play to the present day and argues that the dramatic analysis offered by Shakespeare can offer effective and memorable training to organizational leaders. Originality/value – champions Shakespeare as a training tool for leaders.Style: ViewpointISSN: 1465-6523Reference: 34AZ266

Keywords: Leadership, Management development, Training methods