Chapter 17: Management by Fear
Part of the 'Mind of a Leader 1' series
In chapter XVII in ‘The Prince’: ‘Of cruelty and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved than feared’ Machiavelli says a.o. things that it will be desirable to be both the one and the other; but as it is difficult to be both at the same time, it is much safer to be feared than to be loved. Men have less hesitation in offending one who makes himself beloved than one who makes himself feared, for love holds by a bond of obligation which, is broken whenever it is for the interest of the obliged party. But fear holds by the apprehension of punishment, which never leaves men.
To what extent does Machiavelli’s thought’s apply to the roles and responsibilities of modern leaders from different countries, cultures and trades? What are the pros and cons in using management by fear?
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- Chapter 13: Outsourcing & Strategic Alliances
- Chapter 14: Studying Great Leaders and Staying Alert
- Chapter 15: Popularity & Efficiency
- Chapter 16: Managing the Expectation of Benefits
- Chapter 17: Management by Fear
- Chapter 18: Personal Appearance
- Chapter 19: Delivering Good & Bad News
- Chapter 1: Fortune & Ability
- Chapter 20: Those Who Supported The Former Ruler
- Chapter 21: Enterprises, Greatness & Public Diversion
- Chapter 22: Personal Assistants
- Chapter 23: Flatterers & Truthful Advisors
- Chapter 24: Judging Hereditary Leaders
- Chapter 25: Preparation for Bad Fortune
- Chapter 26: The Basis for a Comeback
- Chapter 2: The Successor
- Chapter 3: External Organisations & Markets
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- Chapter 5: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Chapter 6: Readiness, Opportunity & Action
- Chapter 7: Turning Trouble-shooters into scapegoats
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