Heart Aroused
David Whyte
About this book
An earlier David Whyte book exploring poetry, mythology, and the courage required to bring one's full self into organizational life. Uses Shakespeare, Beowulf, and Dante as a mirror on the psychological demands of the modern workplace.
Key themes
- Poetry and mythology as navigational tools in organizational life
- The underground stream of the soul versus the defended surface identity
- Beowulf as a map of unconscious organizational dynamics
- The courage of staying present versus the efficiency of defensive management
- Dante's descent as a model for creative renewal at work
About the author
David Whyte is a poet, author, and corporate consultant who uses poetry to illuminate the intersection of personal integrity and organizational life. He is an associate fellow at Oxford's Saïd Business School.
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