Questions of Character: Illuminating the Heart of Leadership Through Literature

Badaracco (business ethics, Harvard Business School) examines eight stories from great literature that illuminate some of the fundamental dilemmas faced by managers and executives today. For example, he begins by discussing Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman and asking readers to compare the strength of their aspirations with those of the play's protagonist. Other works explored include Joseph Conrad's "The Secret Sharer" and Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons. Annotation 穢2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)