The Benedictine Rule of Leadership: Classic Management Secrets You Can Use Today [Paperback]

Craig S. Galbraith (Author), Oliver Galbraith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004

Management insights that have endured for fifteen centuries! Fifteen centuries ago, a young monk named Benedict founded the basic monastic system of the Christian world - a spiritual and economic organization that thrives to this very day. In his concise work, now known as The Rule, Benedict presented his leadership secrets and managerial insights. Outlining practices and strategies for organizational discipline, leadership style, sources of innovation, and managerial ethics, it provided the first complete management system of the Western world. The Benedictine Rule of Leadership presents these principles in a fresh and original way that is applicable to any manager or organization today. Chapters include: The Rule of Managerial Improvisation The Rule of Careful Counsel The Rule of Merit and Seniority The Rule of Innovation The Rule of Leading by Example Unlike other management philosophies that are outdated or passe before they hit the shelf, The Benedictine Rule of Leadership presents a model of management that stands the test of time.

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About the Author

Craig S. Galbraith, Ph.D., (Wilmington, NC) is currently a professor of entrepreneurship and business strategy at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He is also managing partner of Galbraith, Galbraith & Merrill, a firm that specializes in complex business valuation and business plan development. He holds a Ph.D. in strategic management and economics as well as an M.B.A.

Oliver Galbraith, III, was an award-winning professor emeritus of decision sciences and information systems at San Diego State University. He received his M.B.A. from Northwestern and his Ph.D. from UCLA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593370059
• ISBN-13: 978-1593370053
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #708,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, April 18, 2004

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This review is from: The Benedictine Rule of Leadership: Classic Management Secrets You Can Use Today (Paperback)

Fantastic little book on Leadership. Examines the world's oldest management system, and why it has been so successful. Great applications to the modern corporation. Perfect book for those tired of military analogies for business, or "tough-guy" leadership. Neat ideas on corporate rituals, ethical foundations, employee formation, and how to build a cohesive work group. If more modern corporations followed these "rules", we would have fewer scandals and higher profits. An easy read.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, easy to use leadership techniques for organizations, October 16, 2007

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Larry MacDonald "MacD" (Kenwood, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Benedictine Rule of Leadership: Classic Management Secrets You Can Use Today (Paperback)

Benedict developed his methods of leading during the time Rome was falling apart around 450 A.D.

His approach reflects a structured system of what worked within a community/business. It is a simple, honest, easy to understand method for leading an organization. It is also an easy read.

It is thought that over 40,000 organizations have used this approach over the last 1500 years. It has passed the test of time.

Don't mistake this for a religious book. The monks were more independent entrepreneurial businessmen than elements of the church. It is clearly a book about leadership that provides the essense of what it takes to be successful.

The method can be used as a model and is as applicable today as it was 1500 years ago.