Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries is een Nederlandse psycholoog, professor in leiderschapsontwikkeling en organisatieverandering aan INSEAD, en consultant. Zijn werk duikt in de psychologische grondslagen van leiderschap en organisatorische dynamiek, waarbij hij de invloed van onbewuste krachten op besluitvorming en gedrag binnen bedrijfsomgevingen onderzoekt. Kets de Vries gebruikt dieptepsychologie om de uitdagingen aan te pakken waarmee leidinggevenden worden geconfronteerd, en biedt inzichten in de complexiteit van de menselijke natuur op de werkplek. Zijn aanpak helpt zowel organisaties als individuen om hun motivaties beter te begrijpen en hun effectiviteit te vergroten.
There is often a great discrepancy between what leaders say and what they do. This book sets out to discover why that is. Manfred Kets de Vries explores the notion that this failure is grounded in leaders' inability to recognize their own moods and subconscious urges, leading to subjective decisions based on hidden forces.
For most of us, the pursuit of happiness is the ultimate goal of existence: it gives us hope and a reason for living, motivating us to go on in spite of life's setbacks. In his coaching work with senior executives, Manfred Kets de Vries, concluded that self-knowledge and happiness are inextricably linked and that in the absence of self-knowledge, true happiness will always elude us. He believes that we need to reflect on what is important to us and set our priorities accordingly to be able to live life to the fullest.The Happiness Equation is a stimulating read with inspiring thoughts and ideas on how to become happier and live a more fulfilling life.
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