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Charles Handy is a prominent author and business thinker, recognized for his influential works on management and organizational theory. Born in 1932, Handy has made significant contributions to the field of business through his insightful analysis of the changing nature of work and organizations.

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“Profit has to be a means to other ends rather than an end in itself.”

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Author:Charles Handy

“The sobering thought is that individuals and societies are not, in the end, remembered for how they made their money, but for how they spent it.”

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Book:The Hungry Spirit: New Thinking for a New World

Source: The Hungry Spirit: New Thinking for a New World

“I like less the story that a frog if put in cold water will not bestir itself if that water is heated up slowly and gradually and will in the end let itself be killed, boiled alive, too comfortable with continuity to realize that continuous change at some point may become intolerable and demand a change in behaviour.”

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Author:Charles Handy

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Born: 1932
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Quotes: 47

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The Age of ParadoxRelated source material

The Empty Raincoat: Making Sense of the FutureRelated source material

The Age Of UnreasonRelated source material

The Elephant and the Flea: Reflections of a Reluctant CapitalistRelated source material

The Hungry Spirit: New Thinking for a New WorldRelated source material

Beyond Certainty: The Changing Worlds of OrganizationsRelated source material

Twenty-One Ideas for Managers: Practical Wisdom for Managing Your Company and YourselfRelated source material

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