Bearding The Lion That Roared

Bearding The Lion That Roared showcases chapters published by Harry Levinson corporate consulting pioneer and founder of psychoanalytic organizational theory and practice. (Diamond 2003.) Harry Levinson the son of a Polish Jewish tailor from Lodz was born in Port Jervis New York more than 80 years ago. Considered by many as the founder of psychoanalytic organization psychology he was awarded the prestigious American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology in 2000. Now semi-retired and living with his wife Miriam in Delray Beach Florida he is chairman of The Levinson Institute and Clinical Professor of Psychology Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Articles presented here illustrate Levinsons consulting work with senior executives managers and leaders in emotionally challenging circumstances. Spanning more than fifty years Harry has inspired countless next-generation psychologists with his dedication to advancing organizational consulting psychology. His keen observations easy to read case studies and insightful interactions with consultants as well as clients led him to be recognized as a legend in his own time in the professional community to whom this volume is dedicated.