Escaping the Veil of Maya: Wisdom and the Organization

Abstract

Though frequently considered desolate and distressing the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer provides a surprisingly appropriate framework through which to view the organization in order to investigate the existence of wisdom and how organizational wisdom can be achieved. This paper extends Schopenhauer's work so that it can be applied to current investigations related to wisdom creation, extraction and retention. Schopenhauer's work provides a platform upon which ramifications of wisdom creation and its effect on the organization can be assessed.