{"product_id":"the-future-of-work-attract-new-talent-build-better-leaders-and-create-a-competitive-organization-hardcover","title":"The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacob Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the history of business employees had to adapt to managers and managers had to adapt to organizations. In the future this is reversed with managers and organizations adapting to employees. This means that in order to succeed and thrive organizations must rethink and challenge everything they know about work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe demographics of employees are changing and so are employee expectations, values, attitudes, and styles of working. Conventional management models must be replaced with leadership approaches adapted to the future employee. Organizations must also rethink their traditional structure, how they empower employees, and what they need to do to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a book about how employees of the future will work, how managers will lead, and what organizations of the future will look like. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Work will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStay ahead of the competition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate better leaders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTap into the freelancer economy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttract and retain top talent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRethink management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructure effective teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbrace flexible work environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdapt to the changing workforce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild the organization of the future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e The book features uncommon examples and easy to understand concepts which will challenge and inspire you to work differently.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy now, it's old news that Millennials are entering the workforce in droves. It's old news that mobile work is gaining speed, and it's old news--even \u003ci\u003eancient\u003c\/i\u003e news, by today's standards--that employment and management is fundamentally changing. The problem is that many of us still don't know what the future of work really \u003ci\u003elooks\u003c\/i\u003e like. Without a big-picture perspective on what the next few years hold for employees, managers, and organizations, how can we really understand how to adapt? We know we need to change and challenge convention but that's like having an address without a map. Finally, Jacob Morgan has provided the map.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Future of Work\u003c\/i\u003e fills in the gaps in our understanding of what's next for the workplace. This is not a distant-future perspective, but rather focuses on the near term, clearing the fog for employers and employees alike. With new technologies at our disposal and the light-speed pace of communications, we can expect things to change \u003ci\u003every\u003c\/i\u003e rapidly. Keeping up with and taking control of those changes depends on an understanding of why work, as we know it, is fundamentally dead and where work is going next.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is work? What is an employee? What is leadership? You may not be asking these questions, but you can be sure that the future employee is. There is no doubt that changes are occurring. \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Work\u003c\/i\u003e explains what those changes will look like and how businesses can adapt and succeed in this new landscape. The author, a thought leader in the strategic management space, demonstrates how you and your organization can thrive without working 9-5 in a cubicle, without out-dated management approaches, and without treating employees like cogs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe companies that have a future are the ones that focus on what the future will bring. This book pushes the boundaries of how we think about work and opens our minds to new possibilities and new ways of doing business. Readers may also request to join the FOWCommunity.com, an invite only membership community for sharing advice and best practices with other companies around the world who are looking to meet the challenges of the new, open, collaborative future. Read The Future of Work to learn what a 21st century workplace looks like, what it means to you, and what you have to do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy now, it's old news that Millennials are entering the workforce in droves. It's old news that mobile work is gaining speed, and it's old news--even \u003ci\u003eancient\u003c\/i\u003e news, by today's standards-- that employment and management is fundamentally changing. The problem is that many of us still don't know what the future of work really \u003ci\u003elooks\u003c\/i\u003e like. Without a big-picture perspective on what the next few years hold for employees, managers, and organizations, how can we really understand how to adapt? We know we need to change and challenge convention but that's like having an address without a map. Finally, Jacob Morgan has provided the map. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Future of Work\u003c\/i\u003e fills in the gaps in our understanding of what's next for the workplace. This is not a distant-future perspective, but rather focuses on the near term, clearing the fog for employers and employees alike. With new technologies at our disposal and the light-speed pace of communications, we can expect things to change \u003ci\u003every\u003c\/i\u003e rapidly. Keeping up with and taking control of those changes depends on an understanding of why work, as we know it, is fundamentally dead and where work is going next. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is work? What is an employee? What is leadership? You may not be asking these questions, but you can be sure that the future employee is. There is no doubt that changes are occurring. \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Work\u003c\/i\u003e explains what those changes will look like and how businesses can adapt and succeed in this new landscape. The author, a thought leader in the strategic management space, demonstrates how you and your organization can thrive without working 9-5 in a cubicle, without out-dated management approaches, and without treating employees like cogs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe companies that have a future are the ones that focus on what the future will bring. This book pushes the boundaries of how we think about work and opens our minds to new possibilities and new ways of doing business. Readers may also request to join the FOWCommunity.com, an invite only membership community for sharing advice and best practices with other companies around the world who are looking to meet the challenges of the new, open, collaborative future. Read The Future of Work to learn what a 21st century workplace looks like, what it means to you, and what you have to do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacob Morga\u003c\/b\u003e is a futurist and globally recognized thought leader on the future of work and collaboration. He is the principal and co-founder of Chess Media Group, a management consulting and strategic advisory firm that focuses on the future of work and collaboration. Jacob has worked with companies such as Safeway, Sodexo, Siemens, Lowe's Home Improvement, Franklin Templeton Investments, and many others. Jacob is frequently cited in media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNN, Fast Company, Inc Magazine, and others. He is the author of the best-selling, The Collaborative Organization, and has a column for Forbes. Jacob speaks at conferences and events around the world. To work with Jacob or inquire about speaking engagements you can email Jacob directly; Jacob@ChessMediaGroup.com or connect with Jacob on Twitter @JacobM. Learn more about Jacob by visiting TheFutureOrganization.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42721359495231,"sku":"9781118877241","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/17253198c1fe2d4e5d71c488da98d8bc.webp?v=1765092091","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-future-of-work-attract-new-talent-build-better-leaders-and-create-a-competitive-organization-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}