September 06, 2006
September 2006 Chautauqua
September 15-30, 2006: Ralph Windle on The Poetry of Business Life
 | Love, death, relationships - these subjects typically inspire collections of poetry. But business? Most people think of business and poetry as separate and incompatible areas of life. In 1991 Alan Farnham expressed this common belief when he wrote in "Fortune" magazine, "Not many people in business feel an urge to write verse about their work". Challenged by this statement, Ralph Windle began a three-year search for poetry of business life - and found a profusion of verse exploring all aspects of business. The author's research revealed that not only is there a large body of business poetry in existence today, but business has been the subject of poems since the invention of the written word. Included are the works of more than 70 poets, and twice that many pieces. Many contemporary business people write verse about their experiences - serious and humorous - as they seek an outlet for their creativity, sending signals to the world that human sensitivities are highly compatible with effective business performance. Humour, insight, sadness, wisdom, and occasional anger are all represented in this collecion and offer a dynamic, living picture to all people in organizations, their families and the wider professions as well. (Synopsis from Amazon UK) |
Upcoming Chautauquas:
October 2006: Ric Giardina on Your Authentic Self: Be Yourself At Work