How to lead: A Confucian guide to wise leadership

Leadership has never been easy – even over two thousand years ago in ancient China. Confucius and those who followed in his footsteps travelled to various states to offer ideas on better leadership for all levels of government. They argued that wise leadership is not a skill developed in isolation, but rather the culmination of an embodied virtuosity in interactions. For example, the exemplary Shun developed within a dysfunctional family, influencing his closest family members as well as his community and state. Confucius lived over 2000 years ago, yet his influence remains very strong in China. During the Han dynasty, […]