Olympus Inc - 9780367325725

Taylor & Francis

Using the ancient Greek Gods, this title explores the values, practices and beliefs that underpin businesses, schools, corporations and the like. It demonstrates that autocratic Zeus, uber-efficient Apollo, the slippery trickster Hermes in fact, all the gods of the Greek pantheon - are alive and thriving in our workplaces, clubs and institutions. > \nIn Olympus Inc., the authors use the ancient Greek Gods to explores the values, practices and beliefs that underpin businesses, schools, corporations and the like, and through this they illuminate the complex forces and currents that are at work in modern organizations.They demonstrate that autocratic Zeus, uber-efficient Apollo, the slipp > Preface -- Introduction -- Guiding Ideas -- Organization, Culture and Change -- The Five-Minded Organization -- Gods, Myths and Archetypes -- The Board of Directors -- Gods of Life and Death -- Heroes and Saviors -- The Virgin Goddesses -- Sons and Lovers -- The Polytheistic Organization -- TheI