Charles Handy article on what makes executives successful, and the importance of investing in the training and education of young children. Handy begins the article discussing how he was given the opportunity to be an adviser to a study on successful Arab executives. According to Handy, the study revealed ten different factors that contribute to a person's success in the organization world, with education coming in at the top of the list. Next on this list came exposure to early role models, followed by the experience of early responsibility or the business school of life. The fourth quality listed, ethics and values, was followed by the fifth factor, a commitment to self-development. The sixth element is formal, professional training and technical knowledge, while the last aspect listed was a problem-solving organization culture. Handy goes on to conclude, as a final thought, that investing in the education of children for the future, for far longer and further beyond what is currently practiced, should be one of the main priorities of British society.
Handy, Charles B Arabs Education Organization theory Organizational effectiveness Organizational behavior Occupational training Employees - Training of Institute of Directors
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Charles Handy article on the importance of educating young children for longer periods of time, and allowing them to make mistakes in the workplace, 1990; Charles Handy Papers; Box 20, Folder 3, 1 page
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