Wayne Smith PhD Department of Management CSU Northridge Using the Diversity of Truthseeking and Sensemaking to Advantage in Organizational Contexts Updated Monday August 31 2015 6 Shakespeare in Management ID: 754545
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A Multi-disciplinary Perspective on Decision-making and Creativity:
Wayne Smith, Ph.D.Department of ManagementCSU Northridge
Using the Diversity of Truth-seeking and Sense-making to Advantage in Organizational Contexts
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Monday, August 31, 2015Slide2
6 – Shakespeare in Management
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Person and Times
Shakespeare (the Person)We know almost nothing about him (and much of what we think we know is pure speculation)Born in Stratford, England
Married to Anne HathawayLived in Stratford, then in London, and then back in StratfordShakespeare (the Times)Deep in the RenaissanceRejection of myths; beginning of rejection of “divine right of kinds”We are the beginning of the “Enlightenment”Changing->Social, Economic, Political/Legal, TechnologicalSlide4
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Writing and Characters
Shakespeare (the Writing)The prose is elegantRe-reading passages is a true benefit
The speeches and soliloquies are magnificentShakespeare (the Characters)The substance is often about leadershipBut every element of MGT 360 principles are in every play (especially culture, motivation, teams)Also, “fools and knaves” have substantive roles alsoRemember too that these are playsSo
dialogue
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interaction
(“discourse”) matters a great dealSlide5
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Recurring themes(
Meta-analysis)AgencyAccountability, ResponsibilityAdmirability
, BlameMotivationBeliefs, IntentionalityUnity…in time…in placeSlide6
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Recurring themes(Meta-analysis)
Pattern and PracticeFactuals vs. counter-factuals
Patterns vs. anti-patternsExpectations vs. RealityMasterful ObservationSpoken vs. not-spokenDone vs. not-doneRhythm of the OrganizationCharacter-driven plots vs Plot-driven charactersSlide7
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Recurring themes(Meta-analysis)
Story vs. PlotA Story is a time sequenceA Plot has cause-and-effects
How can you tell the difference?Titles vs. Class StatusA title is a proper nameA class status is a state of natureWhich one, say, causes the other?Slide8
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Exercise
(handout printed play synopsis)