Nicholas McLaren – Medium

Nicholas McLaren

Nicholas McLaren

Embracing the Way: Applying Laozi’s Daoist Wisdom to Modern Business Practices

In the annals of ancient Chinese wisdom, a captivating tale unfolds around a vat of vinegar. Three revered figures — Confucius, Buddha…

7 min read1 day ago

--

Embracing the Way: Applying Laozi’s Daoist Wisdom to Modern Business Practices

--

Nicholas McLaren

Navigating Corporate Doubt: Applying Descartes’ Skepticism to Business

In an era where doubt prevails in both personal and professional spheres, the quest for certainty becomes ever more pressing. Enter René…

8 min readMay 22, 2024

--

Navigating Corporate Doubt: Applying Descartes’ Skepticism to Business

--

Nicholas McLaren

The Hegelian Approach: Mastering Business Challenges Through Dialectical Thinking

In the early 2000s, as the internet began to reshape the global marketplace, many traditional retailers viewed the rapid growth of…

7 min readMay 4, 2024

--

The Hegelian Approach: Mastering Business Challenges Through Dialectical Thinking

--

Nicholas McLaren

Universal Principles in the Boardroom: Applying Kant’s Categorical Imperative to Ethical Business…

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, ethical decision-making is more than a moral compass — it’s a strategic imperative. Every day…

6 min readApr 24, 2024

--

3

Universal Principles in the Boardroom: Applying Kant’s Categorical Imperative to Ethical Business…

--

3

Nicholas McLaren

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: A Lesson for the Corporate World

Have you ever found yourself or your team reacting only to the immediate tasks at hand, oblivious to the bigger picture? This tunnel vision…

5 min readApr 13, 2024

--

1

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: A Lesson for the Corporate World

--

1

Nicholas McLaren

Nicholas McLaren

Full-time CFO and part-time Philosophy PhD candidate writing about how philosophical ideas can be applied to the corporate world

Help
Status
About
Careers
Press
Blog
Privacy
Terms
Text to speech
Teams