Category Archives: Shakespeare in Management

“Management” is almost the crucible of all that is bad in man (and sometimes good). Shakespeare offer an incredible wealth of management insights. Equally, Shakespeare is a fantastic source of punchlines – yes – to drive your good colleagues into action and your sons-of-bitches office enemies into despair.

The “Niggerization” of the Plantation

Posted on July 25, 2013 by jimmie

 “… like one Who having unto truth, by telling of it, Made such a sinner of his memory, To credit his own lie.” (Tempest, act 2, sc. 2) Hypocrisy is a flattering tribute to power. Occasionally political power must pretend to take into account the other power from which (theoretically) draws its source. Hypocrisy is Read More

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Shakespeare, Obama and Zimmerman

Posted on July 16, 2013 by jimmie

“…And now remains That we find the cause of this effect, Or rather say, the cause of this defect, For this effect defective comes by cause: Thus it remains, and the remainder thus” Hamlet, act 2, sc. 2 Comment.  There is a curious connection or analogy between the election of Obama as President and the Read More

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Shakespeare, Snowden, Morales and Slavery to the Empire

Posted on July 8, 2013 by jimmie

“…but you are all recreants and dastards, and delight to live in slavery to the nobility” King Henry VI, part 2, act 4, sc. 8 Comment.  The kidnapping of the aircraft of the President of Bolivia in concerted action by some European countries has an ominous significance and a range of clear implications.

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Shakespeare on Open-eyed Conspiracy

Posted on July 1, 2013 by jimmie

“While you here do snoring lie, Open-eyed conspiracy His time doth take. If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake, awake!” (Tempest, act 2, sc. 2) Comment.  It is universal knowledge that, in the 1600, the Vatican Inquisition condemned Galileo for stating that the earth goes around the sun rather Read More

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Shakespeare, a Horse with Wings and a Holy Helicopter

Posted on June 20, 2013 by jimmie

“O, for a horse with wings!” (Cymbeline, act 3, sc. 2) Comment.  If avarice were not the blindest of human passions, the motives of the topic and egregiously Christian pastor in Texas might excite our curiosity. That avarice seems to prevail in his Christian mind over other Christian sentiments will be shortly documented. On the Read More

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Shakespeare, Obama 007, License to Kill (Americans too)

Posted on June 12, 2013 by jimmie

“Off with the crown, and with the crown his head; And, whilst we breathe, take time to do him dead.” (King Henry VI part 3, act 1, sc. 4) Comment.  So says the Lancastrian Queen Margaret of the Yorkist Gloucester, captured in the battle of Sandal, during the War of the Roses. And “ …on Read More

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Shakespeare, Ethnic Cleansing and Destroying a Nation

Posted on June 7, 2013 by jimmie

“…. your heart Is cramm’d with arrogancy, spleen and pride.” (King Henry VIII, act 2, sc. 4) Comment. Queen Catherine correctly assessed the character of Cardinal Wolsey, secretary of state of King Henry VIII. The King wished to dump her to marry Ann Boleyn. He charged Cardinal Wolsey to bring her the unwelcome news while Read More

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Shakespeare, the Environment, Utah, a Hero and the Justice System

Posted on May 28, 2013 by jimmie

Conscience is but a word that cowards use, Devised at first to keep the strong in awe. Our strong arms be our conscience, swords and law!” (King Richard III, act 5, sc. 3) Comment.  Richard III was right. Conscience is but a word – actually a dirty word, at least in the current judicial system, Read More

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Shakespeare and the Hard Road of Justice

Posted on May 14, 2013 by jimmie

“ … Foul deeds will rise, Though all the world o’erwhelm them, to men’s eyes.” (Hamlet, act 1, sc. 2) Comment. A victory, or even a partial victory for justice are uneasy accomplishments in the age of unrestrained imperialism and unrestrained capitalism. Therefore the occurrence of even a partial victory is an occasion for celebration. Read More

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Shakespeare, Boston, Texas and a Tale of Two Tragedies

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jimmie

“When beggars die, there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes” (Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 2) Comment. The April 15 bombing in Boston continues to dominate the American corporate media. The blasts killed three people and injured over 170. However, a much more deadly explosion, the West Fertilizer Read More

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