Lessons on leadership and meaning from the pros
Golfing with the Enlightened Dead
Dr David Cruise Malloy; Dr Donald Lyle Lang
Book descriptionThis book brilliantly applies the thoughts of the world’s greatest thinkers to the practical questions of modern day life, leadership, and work. The reader walks the fairway with Bud Graland as he is introduced to the likes of Socrates, Nietzsche, Freud, and Frankl. On each hole a new “Enlightened Dead” thinker is returned to the living and guides Bud through his quest to find meaning in everyday life and the world of work. Malloy & Lang engage and inspire deeper thinking in a manner as simple as taking a walk and as challenging as the game of golf. Who knows, it might even improve your game.
Uniqueness of the book
Books on philosophy abound as do books on leadership, and golf. The Enlightened Dead takes the bold step and combines these three worlds into a unique, thoughtful, and practical application of philosophy to leadership and meaningful work. This book provides the reader with an interesting and readable take on philosophy and what we do everyday - work. The writing of Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Frankl, to name a few, are interpreted by Malloy & Lang in lively discussion between shots. The Enlightened Dead is an important book for any 21st Century leader to read in order to better understand themselves and what they do.
"This is truly a fascinating book... A remarkable achievement."
Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada & Consul General to the USA
"It's very accessible… we are introduced to the ideas of some of the great thinkers"
Elizabeth Fistein PhD MRCPsychm Ethics and Law Lead, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge
"…a practical guide to leadership. A great read for fans of golf, leadership and philosophy."
Bryan Walkey, President, MeetingZone North America
"…this book offers meaningful insights … to help give you a “competitive and meaningful advantage” in today’s business world. There is something for every business person."
Dave Ploughman, President & CEO, BSTREET Group, Toronto, London, New York
"Play a round of golf ... learn the origin of foundational theories of organizational behaviour."
Rob Cooke, Leadership Advisor and Strategist
This is a story about Bud Graland and his search for a new way to think about leadership and meaningful work. It takes place on a golf course where Socrates, Aristotle, Freud and others stroll down the fairway and impart their knowledge between shots. Get your copy, who knows, this book might even improve your game! Find out more...
About the authors
Dr. David Cruise Malloy is currently the Vice President of Research and a Professor of Applied Philosophy in Kinesiology & Health Studies at the University of Regina in Canada. He is the Principal Investigator of the International Healthcare Ethics Research Team, and the Honorary Director of the Research Institute for Multiculturalism and Applied Philosophy at Hunan University in China. He is a Fellow of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. Dr. Malloy is the author of five texts in applied philosophy and over 170 refereed journals and other scholarly publications and international conference presentations. His father was a decorated RCAF Spitfire fighter pilot in WWII and retired from the military to become a first rate golf professional. David plays golf infrequently and rather badly, though he holds out hope for his daughters.
Dr. Donald Lyle Lang, Lieutenant-Commander (Ret'd) PhD, was with Canada's military for thirty-one years as an applied psychologist. Following that he was course instructor University of Victoria, Canada (leadership, management, organizational psychology, and research methods). His principal research areas: organizational commitment, values, ethics and a critical analysis of good and evil, as put forth in, 'Leadership: The Final Cause of Good and Evil' (co-authored with Professor David Cruise Malloy) (Wisdom House Publications, Leeds, 2006). His father did Atlantic convoy duties WWII and introduced him to golf, the single greatest educational program for anyone, anytime.
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Genre: Management: leadership and motivation / Philosophy
Paperback ISBN: 9781782284079
Publication Date: March 2016
Edition/Format: 1st/Paperback and eBook
Book Size: 203 x 127mm, 144pp
Sales and Distribution: Pneuma Springs Publishing
