Does a manager need to study works of art? After all, there are many business books that contain advice for solving almost any management problem. How can the story of Chichikov or the throwing of Pierre Bezukhov help an entrepreneur? What will watching Ryazanov’s films or reading Shukshin’s stories give him, besides a pleasant pastime? Philologist and radio host Leonid Klein is sure that culture is a universal tool that allows you to solve almost any, even the most mundane and applied problems. In his book, he talks about how literature, cinema and theater help not only to grow intellectually, but also become a resource for professional development. And now the “useless” classics talk about strategy and tactics, teach how to manage a team, talk and persuade.