
The New Alchemists
Hutchinson (Publisher)
Published on 5. August 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-09-179995-3 (ISBN)
Description
The world needs new ideas, now products, new kinds of associations and institutions, new initiatives, new art and new designs. But these new things seldom come from established organisations. They come from individuals - the New Alchemists. What drives people to create something from nothing? Is it ambition, the need for self-fulfilment? Is it to do with money, power, or even genes? Is there a mood of the time that encourages people? Can anyone do it? Charles Handy has talked to a range of extraordinary characters - from Trevor Baylis and Richard Branson to Jane Tewson and Terence Conran. And Elizabeth Handy has used her new style of composite portraits to highlight aspects of all the different alchemists in their particular environments. The New Alchemists is a fascinating and inspirational investigation into the creative and entrepreneurial process.
Reviews / Votes
"Provocative and challenging" People Management "A rich source of inspiration for anyone looking to create something that changes the world" FMX "It offers lessons for us all - policy makers and parents alike" Management Skills & DevelopmentMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Weight
799 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-179995-3 (9780091799953)
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Other editions
Additional editions

Charles Handy | Elizabeth Handy
The New Alchemists
E-Book
02/2011
1st Edition
Cornerstone Digital
€12.99
Available for download
Persons
Charles Handy is a writer, lecturer and broadcaster, a self-styled social philosopher and the author of books such as The Empty Raincoat and The Hungry Spirit. Elizabeth Handy is a portrait photographer who has self-published two books of photography, A Portrait of a Norfolk Village and A Journey Through Tea.