What Modern Leaders Can Learn from Ancient Philosophers

What could modern tech executives, learn from the street dialogues of the ancient philosophers?  Quite a lot it turns out. Ancient wisdom doesn't grow old, in fact one could argue that the teachings are more relevant now than ever.  To learn more about the topic, we interview Ben Wilberforce-Ritchie who is a philosopher, author and an Ethics Manager* and a true ancient philosophy enthusiast. He walks us through the basic principles that some of the most prominent philosophers throughout history were exploring and how this knowledge could be applied today in a modern environment.  You'll learn:  Why ancient philosophy is highly relevant in our modern society A crash course into the teachings of some of our most famous philosophers What a modern leader would behave like, according to each philosopher What a commercial philosopher could do in a modern environment  ___ Ben Wilberforce-Ritchie is a Philosopher partnering with the organisation Philosophy at Work – who deliver workshops and talks to organisations on topics such as Curiosity, Critical Thinking and Navigating Change, practicing philosophical thought techniques to help people “think better, do better”. He is also an author and his first novel Furze: Sweethearts and Swan Songs was published in Nov-21. Lastly, he is an Ethics Manager at the FTSE100 Aerospace and Defence firm BAE Systems.

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Challenging our beliefs for a brighter future. Dare to rethink how we live and think in today's society? Together with brilliant minds across the world, we are connecting the dots between philosophy, technology, society, science and progressive thought. Hosted by Tech Philosopher Maria Selting, who truly believes that all progress in society starts with asking the question “why?”. She is on a mission to challenge the way we think and live in today's society, to co-create a brighter future. Ready to get unboxed? Tune in! Book Maria for a talk: https://www.phuturist.se/talks