Ryan Stelzer earned a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Chicago. He is now cofounder of Strategy of Mind, a consulting firm that improves business performance using the tools of philosophy. He is the author of “Why I Left Management Consulting to Start a Philosophy Company,” for which he also delivered a TEDx. His book on the role of active inquiry in professional life will be released by PublicAffairs next year.
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Read MoreOf the many words used to describe Brunello Cucinelli - business person, entrepreneur, philanthropist, designer - the term philosopher is probably most appropriate. His eponymous fashion company, founded in 1978, grew from selling its first 53 cashmere sweaters to a publicly traded global powerhouse, with annual revenue in excess of $450 million and a market capitalization of more than $1.5 billion…
Read MoreWhen I was in graduate school studying philosophy, our university bookstore moved locations. Amidst the chaos of the move, the store set up makeshift sections and stacked books like Jenga pieces between partially constructed wooden shelves…
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