num_pages: 135
description: For every would-be leader this acclaimed Taoist classic offers timeless insights for building a better worldThe Taoist sages of ancient China have long been lauded for their transformative teachings on the art of harmonious living community organization and cultivating the common good. Along with Sun Tzus Art of War  the Huainanzi  here brought to life in English by preeminent translator Thomas Cleary represents an essential window into this long and cherished tradition. Yet whereas the Art of War focuses on cunning strategy to quickly resolve conflict the Huainanzi speaks to the organization of healthy societies the management of complex group dynamics and how to promote the highest ideals of harmony freedom adaptability and sustainability in our world. With incisive teachings on the challenges and opportunities of leadership at all levelsfrom small-scale organizational management to political statecraftits time-tested wisdom lights the way for any endeavor in business management politics government and everyday life.
language: English
title: Sage Leadership: Taoist Wisdom to Overcome Conflict and Create a Just World
publisher: Shambhala