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Humanocracy: Book Overview & Key Takeaways

Want an overview of the Humanocracy book by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini? What are the book’s key points and advice? In their book Humanocracy, authors Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini explore how organizations can—and should—ditch bureaucratic ideas about employee obedience and efficiency. They argue in favor of human-focused ideals like fostering employee innovation and inspiration. Here’s a brief overview of Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini’s book Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them.

Human-Centered Organizations: Why We Need Them

What are human-centered organizations? How do they operate differently from traditional companies? Authors Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini argue that fostering human-centered ideals, like employee innovation and inspiration, results in happier workers and more successful companies. In their book Humanocracy, they describe how to build human-centered organizations. Keep reading to learn more about human-centered organizations, according to Hamel and Zanini.

How to Improve Employee Engagement: A Human-Centric Plan

Wondering how to improve employee engagement? Why do employees become disengaged at work? In their book Humanocracy, business experts Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini explain why employees become disengaged at work and how to improve employee engagement. They say, to boost engagement, employers should view employees as more than a resource. Keep reading to learn how to improve employee engagement, according to Hamel and Zanini.

What Is Bureaucratic Control & How Do You Eliminate It?

What is bureaucratic control in management? How can you build a company without bureaucratic principles? According to authors Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini, outdated bureaucratic business practices should be replaced with human-focused business models. They argue that bureaucratic control in management disempowers employees and results in a less productive work environment. Read on to learn more about bureaucratic control and how to counteract it, according to Hamel and Zanini.

Brave New Work: Book Overview and Takeaways

What is the book Brave New Work about? What are the main takeaways of the book? In Brave New Work, investor and business consultant Aaron Dignan explains why outdated work structures are failing us. To solve this, he provides strategies for guiding your organization toward unconventional ways of working more efficiently. Read below for a brief overview of Brave New Work.

The Great Game of Business: Book Overview & Takeaways

What’s the book The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham about? What are the main takeaways? In their book The Great Game of Business, Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham explore the principles of fostering employee ownership at work. They also examine the benefits and difficulties of implementing these principles and why they’re the solution to creating a successful business. Read below for a brief overview of The Great Game of Business book.

The Business Hierarchy of Needs for Human-Focused Companies

What is the business hierarchy of needs? How can it be applied to human-focused companies? In Humanocracy, Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini propose a new way to build and run organizations: using human-focused principles. They argue in favor of adopting a business hierarchy of needs that doesn’t rely on bureaucratic principles like efficiency and employee obedience. Read on to discover what a business hierarchy of needs looks like for a human-focused company.

Planning a Product Launch Event: A Step-by-Step Guide

How can you take advantage of the mental triggers of your prospective customers? What’s a “squeeze page”? How should you follow up with people who didn’t buy your product? In this digital age, when nearly anyone can start a business online, it can be difficult to stand out. In Launch, marketing expert Jeff Walker offers a product launch event strategy that will help you market and sell a product with little to no start-up costs. Continue reading to learn how to stage a successful product launch event, step by step.

Organizational Debt: What Is It and Why Is It Bad?

What is organizational debt? What is the problem with organizational debt? Organizational debt occurs when managers take efficient steps to ensure a company’s survival and success, but their actions end up doing the opposite. In Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan explains the drawbacks of organizational debt for businesses and their employees. Keep reading to learn about organizational debt.

The Top 2 Organizational Problems & How to Overcome Them

How do organizational problems happen? Why are traditional organizational structures failing? Aaron Dignan’s book Brave New Work guides leaders through effective changes in organizations. He says that these changes are necessary because of certain organizational problems. Keep reading to learn how to move past these problems and make your organization thrive.