Management Lessons from The Lord of the Rings

This illuminating book uses J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels to engage with a number of classic and contemporary management topics. Considering themes such as leadership, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, Fiona Moore emphasizes the relevance of classic fantasy works to 21st century organizations. Employing examples and stories from Tolkien’s series, Moore outlines basic principles of organization theory and illustrates how management concepts can apply to organizations of any kind. Chapters relate Tolkien’s notion of stewardship to sustainability management, discuss how to cultivate ‘servant leadership’ and examine The Lord of the Rings as a study in good diversity management. The book concludes by exploring the lessons and personal philosophies readers can draw for their own careers as managers, employees and businesspeople in a changing world. Management Lessons from The Lord of the Rings is an informative resource for scholars and students of business and management, especially those interested in the relationship of management theory to popular culture. It will also benefit managers and practitioners seeking a greater understanding of general organizational theories.