A Multi-disciplinary Perspective on Decision-making and Creativity: Using the Diversity of Truth-seeking and Sense-making to Advantage in Organizational Contexts Wayne Smith, Ph.D. Department of Management CSU Northridge Updated: Friday, July 05, 2019

5 – Shakespeare

Shakespeare in Management Shakespeare (the Person) We know almost nothing about him (and much of what we think we know is pure speculation) Shakespeare (the times) Deep in the Renaissance Rejection of myths; beginning of rejection of “divine right of kinds” We are the beginning of the “Enlightenment” Changing->Social, Economic, Political/Legal, Technological

Shakespeare in Management Shakespeare (the Writing) The prose is elegant Re-reading passages is a true benefit The speeches and soliloquies are magnificent Shakespeare (the Characters) The substance is often about leadership But every element of MGT 360 principles are in every play (especially culture, motivation, teams) Also, “fools and knaves” have substantive roles also Remember too that these are plays So dialogue and interaction (“discourse”) matters a great deal