Description: Work Disrupted by Jeff Schwartz, Suzanne Riss, Tom Fishburne If you only read one book on the future of work, Work Disrupted: Opportunity, Resilience, and Growth in the Accelerated Future of Work should be that book. The future of work swept in sooner than expected, accelerated by Covid-19, creating an urgent need for new maps, new mindsets, new strategies-- and most importantly, a trusted guide to take us on this journey. That guide is Jeff Schwartz. A founding partner of Deloitte Consultings Future of Work practice, Schwartz brings clarity, humor, wisdom, and practical advice to the future of work, a topic surrounded by misinformation, fear, and confusion. With a fundamental belief in the power of human innovation and creativity, Schwartz presents the key issues, critical choices, and potential pitfalls that must be on everyones radar. If youre anxious about robots taking away your job in the future, you will take comfort in the realistic perspective, fact-based insights, and practical steps Schwartz offers.If youre not sure where to even begin to prepare, follow his level-headed advice and easy-to-follow action plans.If youre a business leader caught between keeping up, while also being thoughtful about the next moves, you will appreciate the playbook directed at you.If youre wondering how Covid-19 will change how and where you will work, Work Disrupted has you covered. Written in a conversational style by Schwartz, with Suzanne Riss, an award-winning journalist and book author, Work Disrupted offers a welcome alternative to books on the topic that lack a broad perspective or dwell on the problems rather than offer solutions. Timely and insightful, the book includes the impact of Covid-19 on our present and future work. Interviews with leading thinkers on the future of work offer additional perspectives and guidance.Cartoons created for the book by leading business illustrator Tom Fishburne bring to life the readers journey and the complex issues surrounding the topic. Told from the perspective of an economist, management advisor, and social commentator, Work Disrupted offers hope--and practical advice--exploring such topics as: How we frame what lies ahead is a critical navigational tool. Discover the signposts that can serve as practical guides for individuals who have families to support, mortgages to pay, and want to stay gainfully employed no matter what the future holds. The importance of recognizing the rapidly evolving opportunities in front of us. Learn how to build resilience—in careers, organizations, and leaders—for what lies ahead. Why exploring new mental models helps us discover the steps we need to take to thrive. Individuals can decide how to protect their livelihood while businesses and public institutions can consider how they can lead and support workforces to thrive in twenty-first-century careers and work. "Jeffs marvelous book is a roadmap for the new world of work with clear signposts. His insights will help readers discover opportunities, take action, and find hope in uncertain times. The ideas are fresh, beautifully crafted, and immediately applicable. This is not only a book to be read, but savored and used."—Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; Partner, the RBL Group; Co-author Reinventing the Organization FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover Praise for WORK DISRUPTED "Jeffs marvelous book is a roadmap for the new world of work with clear signposts. His insights will help readers discover opportunities, take action, and find hope in uncertain times. The ideas are fresh, beautifully crafted, and immediately applicable. This is not only a book to be read, but savored and used." --Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; Partner, the RBL Group "Work Disrupted is both hopeful and helpful. It offers well-researched and nuanced forecasts of the future of work combined with concrete guidance for leaders and managers. An engaging and valuable read!" --Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America "To prepare for the future of work, we need to broaden our horizons. This engaging book provides deep insight into the changes playing out across all dimensions of the future of work and will help us evolve in ways that transform pressure into opportunity." --John Hagel, Founder, Beyond Our Edge, LLC Flap Your ways of working have been disrupted before. Youve heard the doom and gloom of a fearful, far-off future when automation will displace you and your coworkers. But you didnt really need to change anything just yet, so you didnt. Then came the pandemic. Enter the accelerated future of work. Virtually overnight, companies transitioned in-person employees to remote workers, reorganized rigid structures into nimble teams and networks, moved from cubicles into Zoom chats, and raised diversity to the top of the agenda. Challenges and opportunities confronted business leaders and employees alike with a sudden impact that would have otherwise taken years to notice. Work Disrupted is the playbook we need now to navigate the future of work, workforces, and workplaces. Grounded in Jeff Schwartzs research and experience founding and leading Deloitte Consultings Future of Work practice, the book is packed with actionable strategies to strengthen long-term resilience, coordinate work between your people and machines, make tough choices, and more. It will inspire you with stories of innovation and creative solutions in the face of challenges. By helping you make sense of todays bewildering changes, this invaluable guide will prepare you for the unprecedented shifts you are experiencing right now and can expect tomorrow. Youll learn how to blaze new paths, develop the most in-demand capabilities, capitalize on opportunities and adapt your pace and mindset to the new world of work. The future of work is now. Are you prepared? Author Biography JEFF SCHWARTZ is the founding partner of Deloitte Consultings U.S. Future of Work practice and the global editor since 2011 of its Global Human Capital Trends report. Jeff has led research on the evolution of work, workforces, and workplace practices and advised clients around the world on workforce transformation. A global consultant, Jeff has lived and worked in the United States, India, Russia, Belgium, Kenya, and Israel. A graduate of the Yale School of Management and Princetons School of Public and International Affairs, Jeff currently resides in New York City. SUZANNE RISS is a storyteller, content strategist, and the author of two previous books. During her tenure as editor-in-chief of Working Mother, the magazine received four Folio awards for excellence. Her expertise in work/life trends has been tapped for interviews with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, and CNN. Suzanne has held marketing and communications roles at JPMorgan Chase and, currently, at Knopman Marks. TOM FISHBURNE, Illustrator: From a student cartoon strip at Harvard Business School, Tom Fishburnes Marketoonist cartoon series has grown by word of mouth to reach a few hundred thousand readers a week. Tom draws (literally and figuratively) from 20 years of marketing roles at HotelTonight, Method, General Mills, Nestl??, and his own agency. Tom currently works with businesses to tell stories with cartoons and help drive organizational change through humor. Table of Contents Foreword xiii Introduction xv 1 From Fear to Growth: Mindsets and Playbooks for Twenty-first-century Careers and Work 1 Part I Find Opportunity in a Time of Accelerated Change: Redesigning Work, Workforces, and Workplaces 21 2 People and Machines Working Together: Integrating AI and Workers on Every Team, in Every Job 23 3 Making Alternative Work a Meaningful Opportunity: The Workforce Will Include More Part-time, Contract, Freelance, Gig, and Crowd Workers 39 4 Working from Almost Anywhere: Redesign Workplaces from Where We Work to How We Work: Onsite, Online, and Everything in Between 51 Part II Build Long-Term Resilience for Uncertain Futures: Reimagining Careers, Organizations, and Leadership 63 5 Plan for Many Careers, Not One: Realistic and Energizing Transition Strategies for Multichapter Lives 65 6 The Rise of Teams: Reinvent Organizations, from Individuals and Hierarchies to Teams and Networks 83 7 Leaders as Coaches and Designers: Moving Beyond Managing Workflows and Controlling Direct Reports to Creating, Influencing, and Building 95 Part III Playbooks for Growth: Charting Paths Forward for Individuals, Leaders, Citizens, and Society 111 8 Carpe Diem: As Individuals, Strengthen Adaptability and Choice to Face Great Opportunities and Disproportionate Responsibilities 113 9 Create Opportunity: As Business Leaders, Unlock Value by Reimagining Jobs and Partnering with Workers to Build Resilience and Dynamic Careers 131 10 Set New Agendas: As Citizens and Communities, Reset Education, Labor Regulations, Job Transitions, and Societal Norms to Reflect Our Values 151 Acknowledgments 169 Notes 171 About the Authors 199 Index 201 Details ISBN1119762278 Language English ISBN-10 1119762278 ISBN-13 9781119762270 Format Hardcover Short Title Work Disrupted Subtitle Opportunity, Resilience, and Growth in the Accelerated Future of Work Author Tom Fishburne Illustrator Tom Fishburne Pages 240 Year 2021 UK Release Date 2021-02-25 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2021-01-07 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2021-02-25 DEWEY 658.3124 Audience General US Release Date 2021-02-25 AU Release Date 2020-12-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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ISBN-13: 9781119762270
Book Title: Work Disrupted
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Work Disrupted: Opportunity, Resilience, and Growth in the Accelerated Future of Work
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication Year: 2021
Subject: Management
Item Height: 238 mm
Item Weight: 422 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Suzanne Riss, Jeff Schwartz
Subject Area: Organizational Sociology
Item Width: 153 mm
Format: Hardcover
