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    What Philosophy Can Teach You about Being a Better Leader
    Alison Reynolds & Jules Goddard & Dominic Houlder & David Giles Lewis
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    When philosophy meets boardrooms: four business school experts reveal how Aristotle, Kant, and Nietzsche offer solutions to today's leadership crisis. Discover why ethical frameworks outperform profit-driven management - the wisdom that's reshaping corporate culture after tech industry scandals.

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