A detailed look at the evolution of employment and its far-reaching
implications
Lead the Work takes an incisive look at the evolving nature of work,
and how it's affecting management and productivity at the organizational
level. Where getting things done once meant assigning it to an employee,
today's leaders are increasingly at risk if they fail to recognize that
talent can float into and out of an organization. Long-term employment
has given way to medium- or short-term employment, marking the first
step in severing the bond that once fixed an individual inside an
organization. Getting work done by means other than an employee was once
considered a fringe event, but now leading organizations are accepting
and taking advantage of the notion that talent has shown itself to be
mutable. This book explores this phenomenon in detail and provides a new
roadmap to help managers navigate this new environment.
The workplace has undergone many changes over the years, but the
emerging trend away from traditional employment represents a massive
shift that has profound implications for the business model of every
organization, large or small. This book describes how management is
changing, and how managers must adapt to survive.
- Examine the dispersed organization and the changing nature of
employment
- Learn how work is becoming impermanent and individualized
- Find new strategies for managing and leading
- Get up to speed on the decision science for the new era
Workplaces evolve like biological beings; only the strong survive, and
it's the competitive edge that ensures continued success. Lead the
Work describes the new landscape, and shows you how to adapt and
thrive.
