Managers’ Self-understanding of Wisdom

Mike Thompson

Authors

Mike Thompson China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

Keywords:

WISDOM, MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL PRACTICE WISDOM, LEADERSHIP

Abstract

This paper explores the nature of wisdom and provides research insights into how
practical wisdom might be understood and practiced by managers. In the first place, the author
sets out the academic and research context for wisdom and ‘phronetic research’ and then utilizes the methodology of Social Practice Wisdom (SPW) to analyze the survey results of 181 senior executives when they were asked what wisdom meant for them and how wisdom worked in the practice of managerial decision-making.

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Author Biography

Mike Thompson, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

Profesor de liderazgo responsable en CEIBS. Miembro del comité directivo del Instituto Europeo SPES. Ex-CEO de Goodbrand. Director de The Hub King's Cross, Londres. Presidente de AddVenture, Rumania.

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