The Fine Art of Success
How Learning Great Art Can Create Great Business
Jamie Anderson author Jörg Reckhenrich author Martin Kupp author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published:22nd Dec '10
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
You've read about Jack Welch, Lou Gerstner and Steve Jobs - but what can you learn about business from van Gogh and Picasso?
The Fine Art of Success shows why you should look to pop-stars like Madonna or artists like Damian Hirst for guidance on innovation, competitive advantage, leadership, and a host of other business issues.
Managers, marketing professionals, and students will see how these creative artists can help their organizations. Chapters include Madonna - Strategy at the dance floor; Damian Hirst - The shark is dead/How to build yourself a new market; Beuys – Understanding creativity, is every manager an artist; Picasso – Art lessons for global managers; Koons – Made in Heaven produced on eart; and Paik – Global Groove, innovation through juxtaposition.
With controversial ideas, fascinating facts and memorable examples, The Fine Art of Success delivers business lessons that you'll be eager to apply.
"... enlivens its subject matter and makes its messages memorable... makes a delightful read." (Business Executive, May 2011)
"... fascinating stuff." (BA Business Life, March 2011)
"Mr Anderson & co point out that many artists have also been superb entrepreneurs." (Economist.com, February 2011)
ISBN: 9780470661062
Dimensions: 235mm x 163mm x 21mm
Weight: 454g
208 pages