Spring Tales
Language: English
Published by Eternity Ink, 2026
- Softcover
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- Title
- Spring Tales
- Author
- Fourcade, Marc; Rickard, Lila
- Publisher
- Eternity Ink
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0959227164
- ISBN 13
- 9780959227161
Spring Tales, for self-managing leadership
Spring Tales presents a profound and timely guide to Self-Managing Leadership, tapping into the transformative power and organic wisdom of natural systems. Within the cycle of seasonal renewal of Spring three far-reaching metaphors act as catalysts for unlocking latent potential and exploring how shared purpose, trust-based systems and decentralised structures can create resilient, adaptable organisations, teams or families.
This will serve as a vital blueprint for those who recognise that sustainable success demands a higher frequency of energy, whether they are a CEO, talent scout or at a personal crossroads. True leadership is never forced from the outside; it comes when fulfilling one's purpose in life.
Marc Fourcade (1950-2018) had an extraordinary instinct for reading the signs of the times, intuitively discerning the need of the hour for his corporate clients and his spiritual family. He served as a visionary organisational development consultant for Air France and three major corporations in India, concurrently coaching the president of Crédit Mutuel. He was an international keynote speaker and also gave regular spiritual discourses. His exceptional talent lay in his ability to synchronise the latest findings of both worlds, merging them in novel, inspiring ways to ignite genuine self-transformation. Marc's approach was rarely conventional; as here, he piques our interest and imagination through three simple, infinitely deep tales.
The aim of this book is to cultivate the core qualities of leadership. It is built upon an obvious yet elusive premise: to lead others, one must first learn to lead oneself. Hence this book appeals not only to those striving to be effective and natural leaders of organisations and teams but also to any individual seeking self-sovereignty. Within large enterprises, this is called Talent Management - an overarching umbrella for our unique specialities, qualities, virtues and contributions.
English was not Marc's first language, nor did he wish to diligently compile his flashes of insight; this was my task. Because I have elaborated on his concepts, updated his findings and taken on the completion and publishing of this beneficial work, I have cited myself as co-author. While his French eloquence has been lost in translation, the foundational ideas and captivating twists and turns of phrase belong largely to his genius.
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