Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs
- Written by William D. Spangler, Associate Professor Emeritus of Management, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Power can be a motivator – but not everyone wants the same kind of power.Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesNiccolò Machiavelli, the infamous author of “The Prince,” wrote in the 1500s that the ideal leader makes and breaks solemn agreements. He creates alliances with weak allies to defeat a powerful enemy and...
