Fables and the Art of Leadership, 1st ed. 2012 Applying the Wisdom of Mister Rogers to the Workplace

Fred Rogers is one of the great icons of American culture and the values and philosophy for which he is famous have stood the test of time. Fables and the Art of Leadership brings those same values and philosophy to the workplace, where they're now needed more than ever. This unique and timely work is for everyone who aspires to become and be a better leader. Mister Rogers didn't expound abstract principles to help children face up to the problems they faced; instead, he created and told countless fables and stories. Ian and Donna Mitroff's book uses those fables to help managers master the most difficult challenges they face: achieving significant change; fostering creativity; curbing rudeness; promoting leadership, managing crises, and many more. It is their new interpretations for the workplace that will make Fables and the Art of Leadership a classic in business studies.

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction PART I: THE FABLES Reader's Guide: How to Read the Fables Connect Concern Creativity Communication Consciousness Courage Community PART II: INTERPRETATIONS OF THE FABLES Planet Purple vs Planet Prism Good Friends No Bare Hands in This Land The Bass Violin Festival The Reluctant Ring Bearer Once Upon Each Lovely Day Daniel Tiger and the Snowstorm Concluding Remarks on Leadership PART III: PUTTING THE SEVEN C'S TO WORK Specialized Topics Planet Purple vs Planet Prism Revisited Good Friends Revisited No Bare Hands in This Land Revisited The Bass Violin Festival Revisited The Reluctant Ring Bearer Revisited Once Upon Each Lovely Day Revisited Daniel Tiger and the Snowstorm Revisited Leadership Revisited Concluding Topics Exercises Additional Reading About the Authors Biography of Fred Rogers Bibliography Notes

Author Ian I. Mitroff: Ian I. Mitroff is Senior Research Associate at the Center for Catastrophic Risk Management at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, USA; Professor Emeritus of the University of Southern California, USA; and President of Mitroff Crisis Management. Author Donna Mitroff: Donna Mitroff is president and founder of Mitroff & Associates, a children's media consulting group.