At several occasions I have mentioned Niccolo Machiavelli in our discussion of leadership and the art of politics and referred to his famous treatise, The Prince. I sometimes repeat myself by saying that every CEO, organization boss or political leader and even
students of leadership - must read this 16th century guide for political leaders. In fact, this philosophical magnum opus is more about how to gain and use power. Some see a diabolical spirit of ruthlessness in his philosophy and others may see a brutally honest way to keep power for survival at any cost: that the end iustifies the means
