{"product_id":"how-the-future-works-leading-flexible-teams-to-do-the-best-work-of-their-lives-hardback-9781119870951","title":"How the Future Works; Leading Flexible Teams To Do The Best Work of Their Lives (Hardback) 9781119870951","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHow the Future Works\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLeading Flexible Teams To Do The Best Work of Their Lives\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Well-written, insightful and full of practical suggestions for implementing transformative, flexible working. I have no hesitation in recommending this for any organisation that wants to move beyond the sterile home-versus-office debate and introduce a much smarter version of flexibility.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Andy Lake, Consultant, Flexibility.co.uk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"We have arrived at a moment where we can backslide into the status quo or transform society for generations to come. \u003ci\u003eHow the Future Works\u003c\/i\u003e makes the latter possible—providing us with a blueprint to deeply consider the future of work. It is a must-read for today's leaders.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Indra Nooyi, former CEO, PepsiCo and author of \u003ci\u003eMy Life in Full\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"We know flexibility is the future of work—the big question is how it’s going to work. This book combines the latest data with actionable advice on giving people more freedom without settling for less excellence.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the TED podcast \u003ci\u003eWorkLife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHow the Future Works\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the key principles for building a culture that connects, supports and inspires every employee in this new all-digital, work-from-anywhere world. It’s an essential guidebook for transforming the way people work and unlocking their potential.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Marc Benioff, Chair and Co-CEO, Salesforce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I pay attention to the Future Forum. And if you're interested in folks who take in gobs of data, listen, ask useful questions, and make helpful judgements on how we might work now, you might too.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Priya Parker, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"CEOs confront few topics as complex, urgent, and strategically important as the future of work in a post-pandemic, increasingly digitized world. Brian, Sheela, and Helen highlight pitfalls, provide insight and practical advice to help guide leaders through these choices, and put us on a path to improve work for the benefit of our people and our organizations.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rich Lesser, Global Chair, Boston Consulting Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The disruption to work ushered in the era for flexible work forcefully. This insightful book provides a framework with examples for successfully implementing flexible, diverse, and inclusive cultures.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tsedal Neeley, Professor, Harvard Business School and author of \u003ci\u003eRemote Work Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Digital Mindset\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHow the Future Works\u003c\/i\u003e is as valuable as it is much needed for today's executive. The book is excellently conceived, organized and written. Plus, with the checklist at each chapter’s end and the tool kit at the book's closing, it’s very easy to turn this into an action plan. Bravo!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Alan Murray, CEO, FORTUNE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHow the Future Works\u003c\/i\u003e is an incredible resource for business leaders as we navigate seismic changes in today's workplace. The founders of the Future Forum are helping to answer some of the bigger questions we're facing as we reimagine work and create new ways of working that can better serve both employees and employers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Tracy Layney, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Levi Strauss \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHow the Future Works\u003c\/i\u003e builds a very strong business case to reset how we think about flexibility, resulting in a better, more sustainable work model for both employees and organizations. It provides practical guidance and resources to think through where, when, and how work gets done – and most importantly, why flexibility makes strategic sense. An excellent read for leaders who are re-imagining the future of work post-pandemic, amidst a very competitive talent marketplace.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Helena Gottschling, Chief Human Resource Officer, Royal Bank of Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As the stress and burnout epidemic continues to grow, it's critical for leaders to put their employees' needs first. \u003ci\u003eHow the Future Works\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful blueprint for training your leaders to do just that. Not only is employee well-being great for your culture, it’s also great for your business. This is a timely book for all leaders.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Arianna Huffington, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Thrive Global\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrian Elliott (Author), Sheela Subramanian (Author), Helen Kupp (Author), Stewart Butterfield (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119870951, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 May 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The wealth of concrete steps and research to back them up, plus some punchy writing, make this shine. In a sea of surveys on the future of work, this practical guide stands out.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlock the power of flexible work with this practical “how-to” guide from the leadership of Slack and Future Forum \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe way we work has changed. The era of toiling from nine-to-five, five-days-a-week in the office is now a relic of the past, and is being replaced by a better way—flexible work. But flexibility means a lot more than a day or two a week to “work from home”: 93% of your employees want more flexibility in \u003ci\u003ewhen\u003c\/i\u003e, not just \u003ci\u003ewhere\u003c\/i\u003e, they work. They want choice and they are leaving their roles to find it. The most successful leaders will go much further than offering occasional remote workdays—they will redesign every aspect of how work gets done, from defining how they measure organizational success to training their managers to make it happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow the Future Works: Leading Flexible Teams to Do The Best Work of Their Lives \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a blueprint for using flexible work to unlock the potential of your people. The book offers the steps necessary to building the new principles and guardrails to empower flexible, high-performing teams. And it teaches readers to lead with purpose, to manage and measure differently, and to believe that by letting go, they’ll get more back than they thought possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow the Future Works \u003c\/i\u003eexplains how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablish leadership principles, commitments, and outcomes for truly flexible teamwork\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasure and assess productivity in a flexible workplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReskill managers to ensure a level playing field for all employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement the infrastructure necessary to make flexible work successful\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing original research from Future Forum, a consortium by Slack, and global case studies from leading companies such as Levi Strauss \u0026amp; Co., Genentech, Royal Bank of Canada, and IBM, \u003ci\u003eHow the Future Works\u003c\/i\u003e offers concrete solutions and practical steps for building high functioning teams of talented, engaged people by providing them with the flexibility and choice they need to do their best work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eStewart Butterfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The 9-to-5 Just Doesn’t Work for Us Anymore (and Maybe Never Did)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Flexible Work Works\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow the Future Works: The 7 Steps to Getting There\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1: Stand for Something: Agree on Purpose and Principles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: Level the Playing Field: Create Guardrails for Behavior\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3: Commit to How You’ll Work: Develop Team-Level Agreements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4: Experiment, Experiment, Experiment: Normalize a Culture of Learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5: Create a Culture of Connection from Anywhere: Reimagine Your Headquarters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 6: Train Your Leaders to Make It Work: Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 7: Focus on the Outcomes: Avoid the Doom Loop and Embrace the Boom Loop\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources: Your Flexible Work Toolkit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCast of Experts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470030434584,"sku":"9781119870951","price":16.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119870951.jpg?v=1785628891","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/how-the-future-works-leading-flexible-teams-to-do-the-best-work-of-their-lives-hardback-9781119870951","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}