Jörg Reckhenrich

The shark is dead: how to build yourself a new market

British artist Damien Hirst is both controversial and successful. Martin Kupp, Jorg Reckhenrich and Jamie Anderson suggest that his innovative approach to life and work demonstrate strategies useful to organizations.

Made in heaven – produced on earth: creative leadership as art of projection

Purpose – The paper “Made in heaven – produced on earth: creative leadership as art of projection” is about the concept of projection in the context of leadership.Design/methodology/approach – This article takes a close look at Jeff Koons, a successful and highly controversial contemporary artist. The paper explores the way in which storytelling linked to his artwork has been the key element of the way he has projected himself as a credible leader in the world of contemporary art.Findings – This article examines how the artist Koons is using the three universal story lines used by leaders to excite and gain buy‐in from an audience as described by the sociologist Howard Gardner: (1) who am I – How life experience has shaped my individuality and character; (2) who are we – Demonstrate the values and behaviors of a group; and (3) where are we going – Explains what is new, and creates a sense of excitement about direction. The authors find that throughout his career and his various artistic production cycles ...