Praise for WORK DIFFERENT
¡°This book is an insightful response to the paradigm shift that is now well and truly upon us, and provides a practical look at the ways in which operating models and cultures will need to adapt to stay relevant. It¡¯s a brilliant aid to leaders wishing to lean in and embrace the opportunity for bold and purposeful leadership. A pleasure for any future-curious executive to consume and absorb.¡±
¡ªTracy Garrad, CEO, Aviva Canada; Former CEO, AXA UK; Non-Executive Director, London Stock Exchange Group plc
¡°Simply a must-read for everyone who wants to get the future of work right. With the world around us changing at breakneck speed, Work Different brilliantly combines strategic thinking and practical advice on what it will take to successfully shape the next world of work¡ªproviding a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us all to reinvent how we will work and live in the decades to come.¡±
¡ªDr. Christian Schmeichel, SVP and Chief Future of Work Officer, SAP
¡°At last, a book about the future that is grounded in reliable evidence and robust data about where we are heading, and where we ought to be! Leveraging insights about how the most effective leaders, cultures, and organizations are not just adapting to today¡¯s challenges, but also shaping our future, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the key forces reshaping modern work and life.¡±
¡ªTomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup, Professor of Business Psychology at Columbia University, and author of I, Human
¡°A blueprint for workplace leadership, this book is an invaluable read for anyone setting people strategy. It is packed full of great examples, insights, and suggestions from Business HR leads, and will inspire anyone who wants to challenge the status quo and seize the opportunity to create a better future of work.¡±
¡ªPlacid Jover, Chief Talent and Reward Officer, Unilever
¡°This is the book for now. The world of work has changed exponentially, and organizations need a new playbook to navigate it. Bravery, Anderson, and Bonic provide us with just that in this compelling and engaging book that will help every leader ensure that work works for everyone.¡±
¡ªRavin Jesuthasan, Futurist and bestselling author of Work Without Jobs
Preface vii
Introduction: The Pivot 1
Truth 1 Goodbye Employees, Hello Contributors 13
Truth 2 Stressed Out, Burnt Out, and Quietly Quitting 33
Truth 3 The New Rhythm of Work 59
Truth 4 It Doesn't Pay to Stay 79
Truth 5 Purpose Rules and Empathy Wins 105
Truth 6 Trust and Accountability Are a Team Sport 119
Truth 7 Intelligence Is Getting Amplified 137
Truth 8 Skills Are the Real Currency of Work 161
Truth 9 Supply Is Unchained 183
Truth 10 Sustainability Starts with People 201
Epilogue: The End and The Beginning 225
Appendix 1: 10 Truths for Winning in the People Age 233
Appendix 2: Strategy Canvas 235
Notes 239
Acknowledgments 265
Index 267