Connecting people and ideas to create a world that works for all. What is particularly good about this book is it takes a global rather than us centric view. In part 1, the author, lynda gratton, identifies five forces that will shape the future. Never before have corporations been so large, so wealthy, so powerful, and so rich in human creativity and endeavor. She has been named by thinkers50 as one of the top 15 thinkers in the world. I liked the use of the word capital in the sense of the three shifts. The word poverty is mentioned only once in this book. It was shortlisted for the ft business book of the year award. She has written six books and numerous academic articles and is considered one of the worlds authorities on people in organi. Drawing on years of original research, gratton identifies three principles that people who glow live by, and three actions for putting each principle into practice. In this excellent book lynda gratton covers the major changes likely to impact on the world of work and then suggests the responses that are most likely to lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. In 2012 the shift received the best book of the year in japan and has been translated into more than 15 languages.
If the present crop of youngsters has reached the end of the. Lynda is a professor of management practice at london business school where she directs the program human resource strategy in transforming companies considered the worlds leading program on human resources. Living and working in an age of longevity for your kindle. Liberating your business with freedom, flexibility and commitment, and living strategy.
Maybe i have been immersed in writing on workplace change for too long, but some of the ideas in the book are far from fresh. In 2016, lynda gratton and coauthor professor andrew scott, published the 100year life. Now, more than ever, the speed at which the nature of work is changing is having an extraordinary impact on working lives everywhere. Her latest book the key, which will be published in 2014, looks at the impact of the changing world on corporate practices, processes and leadership. This is not an issue for when we are old but an urgent and imminent one. The fact remains that most who read this book will be in the top quartile already and thus the suggestions about how to think of your life are very. Bk blog the key by lynda gratton available for preorder.
The shift, glow, hot spots, the exceptional manager, the democratic enterprise, living strategy and. Lynda gratton, professor at the london business school she is the author of books such as the shift and the 100year life. Lynda gratton books list of books by author lynda gratton. See all books authored by lynda gratton, including the democratic enterprise. Get free shipping on the shift by lynda gratton, from. Lynda gratton, professor of management practice at london business. The 100year life is not aimed at a young audience or one much concerned with the society they live in.
Lynda gratton work is a defining, allconsuming part of our lives. Lynda gratton is one of the worlds leading experts on how pockets of energy and innovation are created in organizations. She has written six books and numerous academic articles and is considered one of the worlds authorities on people in organisations. The future of work is already here by lynda gratton. Earning more does make you happier, but love makes you happy. For the past three years she has worked with companies around the world to. Lynda gratton, professor at london business school, is the perfect person to answer these questions. Gratton explores the changing patterns of work and their effects worldwide, and. Lynda gratton born february 1955 a british organizational theorist, consultant, and professor of management practice at london business school and the founder of the hot spots movement, known for her work on organisational behaviour. Lynda gratton is professor of management practice at london business school and is the founder of the hot spots movement. It is also fundamentally a call to action for individuals, politicians, firms and governments and offers the clearest demonstration that a 100year life can be a wonderful and inspiring one. Lynda gratton agenda contributor world economic forum. As a world leading authority on human resources management theories, she is also a member of the council for designing 100.
In this excellent book lynda gratton covers the major changes likely to impact on the world of work. Work is a defining, allconsuming part of our lives. In the 100year life living and working in an age of longevity, published on 2 june 2016 by bloomsbury publishing, lynda gratton and andrew scott outline the challenges and intelligent choices that all of us, of any age, need to make in order to turn greater life expectancy into a gift and not a curse. Putting people at the heart of corporate purpose, and more on. On the second day at the village, our masai guide walked with us into the. Buy the shift book online at best prices in india on. In the shift, lynda gratton, professor at london business school, takes a look groundbreaking look at the five forces that will fundamentally change the way we work in. Read the book to understand how you can manage the shift. Articles by lynda gratton linkedin, forbes, the guardian. Organizational change expert professor lynda gratton shows that it is now critical that these corporations step up to play a more positive role in the world.
Through the lens of six people from globally diverse business cultures, lynda identifies the 32 key trends that are shaping the future of work. It is seen as the fate of those who do not work hard enough due to lack of aspiration andor ability. Incorporated as a notforprofit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in geneva, switzerland, the forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. Here youll find books written by lynda gratton, including. In the words of george valliant, the studys pioneer, there are two pillars to happiness. Book lynda gratton for speaking, events and appearances.
The shift by lynda gratton overdrive rakuten overdrive. Living and working in an age of longevity lynda gratton. Her elective on the future of work is one of the schools most popular and in 2016 she received the schools excellence in teaching award. Shortlisted for the ftmckinsey business book of the year award, the 100year life is a wakeup call that describes what to expect and considers the choices and options that you will face. The world economic forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Occupation, author, academic, management consultant. Why some teams, workplaces, and organization buzz with energyand others donts large print 16pt by lynda gratton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The shift is lynda gratton s groundbreaking book which looks at the five forces that will fundamentally change the way we work in the next ten to fifteen years. In her book the shift, the future of work is already here, lynda gratton takes a long hard look at future trends that will affect the future of work and through developing future scenarios both negative and positive she seeks to make concrete her findings by illustrating practical futures of what work might look like for a number of us.
Launched by professor lynda gratton and the hot spots movement in 2009, fow provides a platform for recognising key trends and identifying the ways in which businesses can respond to them in order to remain dynamic, innovative and competitive. Don tapscott long ago cornered the market on the internet generation, described here in the shift as generation z. The shift the future for work is already here lynda gratton on. Gratton is the founder of the hot spots movement, a specialist research and consulting team that works to identify where companies can futureproof their working practice, in order to foster innovation and enhance performance. Living and working in an age of longevity, which, translated into many languages, continues to generate significant interest across the world, also in japan, where it quickly became a bestseller. Buy the shift book online at low prices in india the. She has written six books and numerous academic articles and is considered one of the worlds authorities on people in organizations. Lynda s case on bp won the eech best case of the year, her article on signature processes the mit sloan award, and in 2012 the shift received the best business book of the year award in japan. Lynda gratton s new book the shift is for anyone keen to take charge of the future of their work.
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