The Elephant and the Flea

Social philosopher and international business guru, Charles Handy provides a firsthand account of how we got here and where we are headed. Handy takes us on his life's journey, looking back to such topics as his childhood and education and how they prepared (or, rather, did not prepare) him for a career in business; the changing nature of organizational life within the context of the old economy and the new; the great variety of capitalism around the world; and, through it all, his struggle to find meaning and fulfillment in work. This book is both a poignant personal memoir and a deep reflection on the past and future of world capitalism, with all its possibilities and pitfalls.

Author Biography: Charles Handy is a London-based author and broadcaster whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide. A Fellow at the London Business School, he has been an oil executive, business economist, professor, and Chairman of the Royal Society of Arts.