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My company recently did a leadership seminar with Movers & Shakespeares, which uses Shakespeare plays as a platform to fuel discussion about leadership and management in the workplace. I was skept
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Shakespearian Leadership Seminar
posted at 8/22/2007 11:16 AM EDT
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First: 8/20/2007 Last: 9/28/2007 |
My company recently did a leadership seminar with Movers & Shakespeares, which uses Shakespeare plays as a platform to fuel discussion about leadership and management in the workplace. I was skeptical about what Shakespeare could possibly teach us about today's workplace, but it turned out to be a huge hit, with everyone participating and really interesting subject matters. I'd highly recommend it, it's really helpful, and you actually learn a lot about history along the way. Anyways, it was great and I just wanted to pass along the info. |
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Shakespearian Leadership Seminar
posted at 8/31/2007 3:55 AM EDT
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First: 7/27/2007 Last: 8/31/2007 |
I tend to view this type of business creativity as a little too affected (however well-intended), almost to the point of being silly. While we do try to generate interest into seminars, IMO this is overkill. I'm glad it worked for you. |
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Shakespearian Leadership Seminar
posted at 8/31/2007 4:57 AM EDT
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I think this format has its place, especially since this is something that crosses generational lines by exposing participants to a shared cultural heritage. It also inspires people in a more viseral way than instruction or role playing. I think Wharton uses some of this literature to teach leadership, why not add a performance element? |
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Shakespearian Leadership Seminar
posted at 9/4/2007 5:43 AM EDT
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Hi Jackie O, what part of it do you think is overkill? The seminar focused mainly on a lecture with encouraged audience participation, as well as watching scenes from the movie Henry V and dissecting his leadership style. We weren't forced to dress up or act out any scenes, although our CEO and a couple other coworkers did at the end and it was a funny end to the day. I just thought it was a creative way to teach leadership without boring us all! |
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Shakespearian Leadership Seminar
posted at 9/26/2007 12:42 PM EDT
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I'm glad the day was a success from the enjoyment point of view, and even perhaps from a learning point of view. What I always wonder, as someone who does a lot of corporate training, is what about the "stickiness" of the information, or in more academic terms, the "transfer of learning"? What difference have you seen in participants' behaviour since the day? |
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Shakespearian Leadership Seminar
posted at 9/28/2007 6:31 AM EDT
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Just speaking for myself, I think that I definitely use some of the techniques we learned that day. The most meaningful one to me that I still think about is a lesson on what to do if you manage someone you're friends with. This is a difficult situation because you want to remain friends but also be a fair manager...Henry V was put to the test with this when one of his buddies committed burglary and he was forced to punish him or let him go. He ultimately punished him in order to be seen to his constituents as a good leader. I decided at that point that all managers should hold to this standard. |
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