Chinese Leadership Wisdom from the Book of Change"For centuries, the Book of Change (or the Yijing) has been consulted for sage advice at life's turning points. It differs from simple prognostication, however, in that it demands us to cultivate an understanding of the situation, the world, and most of all, ourselves; indeed, this understanding is essential for leaders of all times." "Mun Kin Chok, a marketing scholar by profession, derives a rational approach to organizational leadership from the Book of Change. The yin-yang concept is illustrated according to contexts and characters of man. The sixty-four hexagrams and each of their six possible "changing lines" are analyzed in a clear systematic manner. Skeptical of oracle predictions, the author combs through different divination methods and utilizes them as tools to calculate risks and stimulate ideas."--BOOK JACKET. |
Contents
Understanding the Book of Change | 3 |
Taiji YinYang and the Five Elements | 17 |
Lines Trigrams and Hexagrams | 43 |
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able action trigram auspicious balance capable central position changing hexagram changing line character commentaries complementary considered danger difficulties divination dragon favorable Fifth Yin Fire follow fortune four yin Fourth Yang Fourth Yin harmony HEXAGRAM STATEMENT hidden dragon IMAGE improper position indicates a situation inferior Initial Yin inner trigram interaction interconnection Laozi leadership LINE STATEMENTS Initial line-position link lower trigram means misfortune modesty Mountain move forward needs nourishment obstruction organization outer trigram perseverance person position a yin primary hexagram principle of centrality proper position regret relationship retreat Second Yang Second Yin senior executive sincerity sixty-four hexagrams soft stage stalks STATEMENTS Initial Yin strength strong structure subject trigram subordinate superior symbolizes taiji take action Third Yang Third Yin three yin lines Thunder top leader Fifth Top Yang Top Yin total number unfavorable upper trigram uprightness weak whereas yang character Yijing yin and yang yin position Yin represents