The four drive theory of human nature presented in Driven (J-B, 2002) argues that human behavior can be understood as a function of the balance or lack of balance of 4 basic human drives: the drive to acquire (dA), to defend (dD) to comprehend (dC), and to bond (dB). The optimal state is one in which all 4 drives are cultivated and balanced. In this book, Lawrence applies the four drivetheory to the leadership realm, and explains the history of leadership in political, economic, and symbolic institutions as a result of one of 3 types of leadership: good leadership: in which the leader, followers, and stakeholders can fulfill their four drives in a balanced manner misguided leadership: in which the leader, follower and stakeholders fulfill one or some of their four drives while ignoring or suppressing the others evil leadership : in which a leader who is missing the drive to Bond has influence over others and only fulfills the leader's drive to Acquire, drive to Defend, and drive to Comprehend. Theauthor's principle aim is to provide a general theory of human behavior that can be used to cultivate good leadership/leaders who have a balance of 4 drives while avoiding bad leadership/leaders, who are missing the drive to bond.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-62384-8
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 336
- Fecha Publicación: 18/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés