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An exploration of alternative ways of organizing companies - focusing on how to create more adaptive and human organizations in the face of complexity and uncertainty. Dignan argues that the traditional way of working based on hierarchy, bureaucracy and control is outdated and ineffective. Instead, it proposes a new operating system (OS) for work that is based on principles such as autonomy, experimentation, transparency and purpose. It has good practical tools and examples to help with transformation - and specific industry examples (like Gore) Cover of Brave New Work by Aaron Dignan

Cover of Brave New Work by Aaron Dignan

Brave New Work

by Aaron Dignan

2019

Organization design

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An exploration of alternative ways of organizing companies - focusing on how to create more adaptive and human organizations in the face of complexity and uncertainty. Dignan argues that the traditional way of working based on hierarchy, bureaucracy and control is outdated and ineffective. Instead, it proposes a new operating system (OS) for work that is based on principles such as autonomy, experimentation, transparency and purpose. It has good practical tools and examples to help with transformation - and specific industry examples (like Gore)

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Cover of Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations by Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble and Gene Kim

Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations

Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble and Gene Kim

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Cover of Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building by Claire Hughes Johnson

Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building

Claire Hughes Johnson

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Cover of Team Topologies: Organizing business and technology teams for fast flow by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais

Team Topologies: Organizing business and technology teams for fast flow

Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais