Passion and Discipline: Don Quixote Lessons for Leadership
Duration: 70 minutes
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don_quixoteView this video based on Professor Emeritus James
G. March, Don Quixote: Man of LaMancha. It is acclaimed at the Stanford
University School of Business, that the video creatively examines how Quixote’s
kind of self-knowledge might serve modern leadership. The video parallels
episodes from Quixote’s adventures with illustrative examples in the modern
world-from former President Richard Nixon and Martin Luther King, Jr., to Bill
Gates and Hewlett-Packard. Engaging interviews with contemporary leaders drawn
from business, government, and education are interwoven with archival footage
of historic leaders who demonstrate imagination, perseverance in the face of
adversity, and joy in work.
Compose an essay that lists what you believe to be the
lessons that can be learned from the Cervantes’ romantic knight from La Mancha
to offer the bottom-line business world of today in terms of leadership and
creating an entrepreneur imagination/spirit. Cite specific examples (stories,
experiences, scenarios) to support your beliefs.
Submit your 300-500 word essay following the instructions
below. It should follow APA standards, be grammatically sound, and free from
spelling errors.
Naming Convention:
Prior to submitting your paper, please use the following
naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg. Smith_9_4).
For citations and referencing, only half a page of quoting
is allowed. A note on quoting: Contrary to what many people believe, quoting
your sources is not the most desirable form of scholarly support. This is
because quoting a source does not clearly show that you understand what that
source is saying. While there are situations where you may want to use the
exact words as the original author, in most cases your interest is in the ideas
and arguments which support them. It is considered bad form in scholarly
writing to string together quote after quote with only a few connecting words
in between.
The criteria established are minimum requirements for this
research paper. More information can be added as long as it is approved by the
instructor. Points will be deducted if the paper does not comply. Use the
rubric to achieve the maximum grade for this activity.
