| Description |
xxi, 334 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-318) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. The case for humanocracy: why poke the bureaucratic beehive?. Fully human -- Bureaucracy in the dock -- Counting the cost -- Part II. Humanocracy in action: can we really go bureaucracy-free?. Nucor: building people not products -- Haier: everyone an entrepreneur -- Part III. The principles of humanocracy: what's the DNA of a human-centric organization?. Principles over practices -- The power of ownership -- The power of markets -- The power of meritocracy -- The power of community -- The power of openness -- The power of experimentation -- The power of paradox -- Part IV. The path to humanocracy: how do we get there?. Michelin: first steps -- Start here -- Scale it up. |
| Summary |
"Our organizations are failing us. They're sluggish, change-phobic, and emotionally arid. Human beings, by contrast, are adaptable, creative, and full of passion. This gap between individual and organizational capability is the unfortunate by-product of bureaucracy--the top-down, rule-choked management structure that undergirds virtually every organization on the planet. Invented in the nineteenth century with the goal of turning people into semi-programmable robots, bureaucracy is deeply dehumanizing. Today, only 13 percent of employees around the world are fully engaged in their work. The rest show up physically but leave much of their enthusiasm and ingenuity at home--hardly surprising given the tendency of bureaucrats to regard human beings as mere "resources." By the authors' reckoning, bureaucracy costs the global economy more than $9 trillion in lost economic output each year. Worse, despite all the hype around flat organizations and agile processes, bureaucracy is growing, not shrinking. In their provocative and practical new book, world-renowned business thinker Gary Hamel and expert coauthor Michele Zanini lay out a detailed blueprint for creating organizations that are fully human and free from the shackles of bureaucracy. Few leaders would admit to being champions of bureaucracy, but rarer still is the leader who has a plan for defeating it. Essential elements include: Calculating the hidden costs of "bureausclerosis" Ridding ourselves of toxic bureaucratic beliefs Drawing lessons from organizations that have excised bureaucracy Uprooting bureaucratic structures and processes while avoiding operational chaos Overcoming the resistance of those inclined to defend bureaucracy Learning to lead in an environment in which position and rank are no longer the keys to the kingdom The ultimate goal: organizations that are infused with the spirit of entrepreneurship, where everyone thinks like an owner, and game-changing innovation is the rule rather than the exception. Humanocracy brims with illuminating insights, real-world stories, and powerful tools. Both manifesto and manual, it shows you how to build an organization that's fit for the future by building one that's fit for human beings"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Bureaucracy.
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Organizational effectiveness.
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Organizational change.
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Corporate culture.
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| Added Author |
Zanini, Michele, author.
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| ISBN |
9781633696020 hardcover |
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1633696022 hardcover |
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9781633696037 electronic book |
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1633696030 electronic book |
| Standard No. |
15257522 |
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