Machiavelli on Leadership and Politics

Course details

Here we summarise the key lessons from the classic text on leadership and politics, The Prince, by Machiavelli. 107 pages of the latest edition are condensed into a set of short lectures which you can absorb in less than one hour. This is a great use of your valuable time.

We correct certain misconceptions about Machiavelli and his work and focus on his pre-occupation with stability and good order. We invite you to apply what you learn to your business life for the benefit of those you lead and serve. We provide a full transcription of the text as a pdf file which you can read alongside the video lectures.

Discover how to build consensus after mergers, takeovers or acquisitions.

Eliminate office politics by identifying and avoiding office politicians who might challenge your authority.

Select team members who share your vision and values.

Accentuate the qualities that people expect in strong leaders and remove any obvious weaknesses.

Know when to exert your authority without harming your reputation.