去年年底過世的管理學名家韓弟Charles Handy最近有:九十自述的書。每篇都可沉思ㄧ讀。天下文化的廖月娟的譯筆可信任.
Joining a pantheon of management thinkers, he embraced a humanistic path for business and foresaw outsourcing, remote work and a gig economy.

“The companies that survive the longest are the ones that work out what they uniquely can give to the world — not just growth or money but their excellence, their respect for others” and “their ability to make people happy,” he wrote. “Some call those things a soul.”
“I would only urge you,” he continued, “to remember the three different activities of organizing, leading and managing, and to apply them appropriately, because I truly believe that managing people, instead of leading them, is wrong and has resulted in too many dysfunctional and unhappy workplaces. People are more than a human resource.”
九十自述:管理大師韓第活出長壽與知足的生命感悟
The View from Ninety
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他來過台灣:著作單中可能有4~5本有漢譯。幾本書中都有他生命的故事。太太是攝影師,所以他公開的玉照都經過品管.....
我在1998年的"《轉危為安》 一首值得傳唱的史詩"有這樣一段:
這種整體思辨的思考方式,將成為讀者與作者對話時難以跨越的門檻。譯者有幸與某些戴明博士肯定的「導師」們砌磋,對於作者的「淵博知識體系」 (Deming’s Profound Knowledge System,也可譯為「成淵之學」或「深遠知識」)之智慧,稍有認識,所以願藉本文來協助讀者作一次簡單的導遊,希望讀者能入寶山(本書為現代許多新管理學理念的百科全書)而有所得。本書可能成為傳世之作,誠如名管理哲學家韓第(Charles Handy)在其《非理性的時代》(The Age of Unreason)所說的,本書是所有主管都該讀的重要作品。韓第更學戴明式的思考法說:人類在思想上追求「真理」;而組織、企業的「真理」是什麼呢?「品質」是也!
今天讀到戴久永老師的文摘:
Chiuyung Tai· 管理大師韓第(Charles Handy)如是說
韓第:「有些人不知道自己想做什麼,只好在一個組織ㄧ待幾十年。很多組織的員工雖然名義上有工作,做的事情卻很少,對組織沒有多大的貢獻。對他們而言,工作沒什麼趣味,只不過是ㄧ個餬口的工作。我們應該鼓勵這樣的人去思考他們的第二段人生的可能。」
韓第:「如果你要讓你後面的人生過得好,你必須做幾個準備。首先,一定要為這些日子存錢。其次,不要以為你老了就是每天去打高爾夫球,此外無所事事,而是要讓你的心靈和身體都保持活躍。」
韓第:「誠實面對自己,不要裝作ㄧ個不是自己的人。」
韓第:「我們每個人都是葛拉威爾 ( Malcolm Gladwell )在《引爆趨勢》( The Tipping Point )ㄧ書中所謂的專家、連結者和推銷員三者的混合體。」專家:聰明而對觀念感興趣的人連結者:會交際而善於建立關係的人推銷者:說服力強而具有魅力的人韓第:「我的問題不在入錯了行,而是我對當時所做的事情不夠熱情。熱情可以使最不可能的人成為推銷員和連結者,假使你的意願夠強,幾乎任何事你都能做,而且一定做得成。」韓第:「成功的人生並不等於先知道做什麼再行動,而是剛好相反。只有在行動、實驗、質疑與再行動中,才能發現自己是誰,是塊什麼料子。這正是我自己的經驗。」韓第:「ㄧ個人被記住,不是因為他怎麼賺到錢,而是他怎麼花錢。我們的ㄧ生其實是在尋找自己的身分。臨死還不知道自己真正是誰、自己真正的能力,就真的很可憐。」韓第:「艾略特 ( T.S. Eliot )經常被引用的ㄧ段詩句是:『我們ㄧ切的探索將結束於抵達原點,我們將首次認識那個地方。』」向外看的人在做夢;向內看的人可以覺醒。
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vacuity of middle class life. metaphor of an empty raincoat. He is depicted as a man who outwardly embraces the American Dream, yet internally grapples with feelings of dissatisfaction and a longing for authenticity.
- Handy believes that it is each individual's responsibility to fill their "empty raincoat" and make meaning in their life.
The Empty Raincoat: Making Sense of the Future
中產階級生活的空虛。比喻一件空雨衣。他被描繪成一個表面上擁抱美國夢的人,但內心卻在與不滿情緒和對真實的渴望作鬥爭。
在《空雨衣》中,查爾斯漢迪用空雨衣的比喻來描述在生活中創造意義的挑戰以及接受和幫助重塑世界的需要:
創造意義
Handy相信,每個人都有責任填滿自己的“空雨衣”,讓自己的生活變得有意義。
漢迪在這裡尋求一種超越商業組織機制、超越物質選擇的哲學,試圖建立一個替代宇宙。
*你能找到去戴維酒吧的路嗎? *你認識Donut校長嗎? *如何簽訂中國合約?查爾斯·漢迪在《非理性時代》中預見的變化正在發生。無止盡的成長可以創造棉花糖經濟,資本主義必須是它自己最嚴厲的批評者。 ... 谷歌圖書
最初出版:1994
作者:查爾斯漢迪
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《巴比特》是辛克萊·劉易斯於1922 年出版的諷刺小說。 (Zenith),該城市代表了20 世紀初典型的美國城市。透過巴比特的經歷,路易斯批評了中產階級生活的空虛和鼓勵從眾的社會壓力。
巴比特被描繪成典型的商人,物質主義和社會地位的價值觀根深蒂固。他被描繪成一個表面上擁抱美國夢的人,但內心卻在與不滿情緒和對真實的渴望作鬥爭。小說探討了他與家人、朋友和社區的關係,揭示了他社交交往的膚淺和追求的空虛。
隨著故事的展開,巴比特對自己生活的單調和周遭社會的虛偽越來越失望。他試圖擺脫社會期望,這導致他質疑自己的價值觀和成功的本質。這種內在衝突是小說的中心主題,凸顯了個人慾望與社會規範之間的緊張關係。
劉易斯敏銳的智慧和敏銳的觀察使《巴比特》成為對美國文化的重要評論,特別是對 1920 年代中產階級鬥爭的評論。這部小說的持久意義在於它對一致性、認同的探索,以及在瞬息萬變的世界中對意義的追求。 《巴比特》至今仍然是一部繼續引起讀者共鳴的經典作品,反映了現代生活的複雜性和自我發現的挑戰。
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"Babbitt" is a satirical novel written by Sinclair Lewis, published in 1922. The story follows George F. Babbitt, a prosperous real estate agent living in the fictional city of Zenith, which represents a typical American city of the early 20th century. Through Babbitt's experiences, Lewis critiques the vacuity of middle-class life and the societal pressures that encourage conformity.
Babbitt is portrayed as a quintessential businessman, deeply entrenched in the values of materialism and social status. He is depicted as a man who outwardly embraces the American Dream, yet internally grapples with feelings of dissatisfaction and a longing for authenticity. The novel explores his relationships with his family, friends, and the community, revealing the superficiality of his social interactions and the emptiness of his pursuits.
As the narrative unfolds, Babbitt becomes increasingly disillusioned with the monotony of his life and the hypocrisy of the society around him. His attempts to break free from societal expectations lead him to question his values and the very nature of success. This internal conflict is a central theme of the novel, highlighting the tension between individual desires and societal norms.
Lewis's sharp wit and keen observations make "Babbitt" a significant commentary on American culture, particularly regarding the struggles of the middle class during the 1920s. The novel's enduring relevance lies in its exploration of conformity, identity, and the quest for meaning in a rapidly changing world. "Babbitt" remains a classic work that continues to resonate with readers today, reflecting the complexities of modern life and the challenges of self-discovery.
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- 1.lack of thought or intelligence; empty-headedness."he denounced what he considered the frivolity or vacuity of much contemporary painting"
- 2.empty space; emptiness.
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