Dunge Dispatch: Leadership Lessons from "The Way of The Shepherd"
OK, this is a book review. Prepare to be... astounded. Or not. Normally, I don't care for book reviews. Whether it's a book review from someone highly regarded, or even a close friend or colleague, I prefer to gather the facts for myself, read the book, and come to my own conclusions. Perhaps Mr. Fairman's "Every man is his own historian" guidance from junior year AP History made more of an impression than first thought. I won't go into lengthy detail, but suffice to say a recent read, recommended by a friend and colleague, made an impression on me. The Way of the Shepherd (which I'll refer to as TWOS in this article) by Dr. Kevin Leman and William Pentak, made me consider several things, which I wanted to share here. In brief, TWOS is the fictional story of a soon-to-be MBA graduate who seeks and finds managerial wisdom from a grad school professor who is also a part-time shepherd. The story is told in past-tense narrative, as the former MBA/now rea...