“[Hans Christian] Andersen used to say that fairy tales are written so that children can go to sleep, but also so that adults can wake up.” That’s why Alex Rovira, professor at ESADE [business school in Spain] decided that his latest book on management would be a fairy tale, rather than a mere explanation of his theories about management. In little more than two months, ‘The Seven Powers’ has become one of the best-selling non-fiction books in Spain, much like the author’s previous book, “Good Luck,” which was translated into more than 30 languages. On this occasion, Rovira has chosen the typical characters of a medieval story to explain the seven fundamental values that define a good leader.
These values are also necessary for building personality in children and adults so that they can fearlessly confront the daily challenges of real life. The seven values that Rovira explains through means of a simple fairy tale are the following: Courage, Responsibility, Purpose, Humility, Confidence, Love and Cooperation. As Schopenhauer said, “Fate deals us a set of cards, and we play them.”
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