{"product_id":"work-disrupted-hardcover","title":"Work Disrupted: Opportunity, Resilience, and Growth in the Accelerated Future of Work - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSuzanne Riss\u003c\/b\u003e (With), \u003cb\u003eTom Fishburne\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you only read one book on the future of work, \u003ci\u003eWork Disrupted: Opportunity, Resilience, and Growth in the Accelerated Future of Work\u003c\/i\u003e should be that book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe future of work swept in sooner than expected, accelerated by Covid-19, creating an urgent need for new maps, new mindsets, new strategies-- and most importantly, a trusted guide to take us on this journey. That guide is Jeff Schwartz. A founding partner of Deloitte Consulting's Future of Work practice, Schwartz brings clarity, humor, wisdom, and practical advice to the future of work, a topic surrounded by misinformation, fear, and confusion. With a fundamental belief in the power of human innovation and creativity, Schwartz presents the key issues, critical choices, and potential pitfalls that must be on everyone's radar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIf you're anxious about robots taking away your job in the future, you will take comfort in the realistic perspective, fact-based insights, and practical steps Schwartz offers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIf you're not sure where to even begin to prepare, follow his level-headed advice and easy-to-follow action plans.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIf you're a business leader caught between keeping up, while also being thoughtful about the next moves, you will appreciate the playbook directed at you.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIf you're wondering how Covid-19 will change how and where you will work, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWork Disrupted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a conversational style by Schwartz, with Suzanne Riss, an award-winning journalist and book author, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWork Disrupted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e offers a welcome alternative to books on the topic that lack a broad perspective or dwell on the problems rather than offer solutions. Timely and insightful, the book includes the impact of Covid-19 on our present and future work. Interviews with leading thinkers on the future of work offer additional perspectives and guidance.Cartoons created for the book by leading business illustrator Tom Fishburne bring to life the reader's journey and the complex issues surrounding the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTold from the perspective of an economist, management advisor, and social commentator, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork Disrupted\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eoffers hope--and practical advice--exploring such topics as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow we frame what lies ahead is a critical navigational tool.\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the signposts that can serve as practical guides for individuals who have families to support, mortgages to pay, and want to stay gainfully employed no matter what the future holds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe importance of recognizing the rapidly evolving opportunities in front of us.\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to build resilience--in careers, organizations, and leaders--for what lies ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy exploring new mental models helps us discover the steps we need to take to thrive.\u003c\/b\u003e Individuals can decide how to protect their livelihood while businesses and public institutions can consider how they can lead and support workforces to thrive in twenty-first-century careers and work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jeff's marvelous book is a roadmap for the new world of work with clear signposts. His insights will help readers discover opportunities, take action, and find hope in uncertain times. The ideas are fresh, beautifully crafted, and immediately applicable. This is not only a book to be read, but savored and used.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDave Ulrich\u003c\/b\u003e, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; Partner, the RBL Group; Co-author \u003ci\u003eReinventing the Organization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour ways of working have been disrupted before. You've heard the doom and gloom of a fearful, far-off future when automation will displace you and your coworkers. But you didn't really need to change anything just yet, so you didn't. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen came the pandemic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter the accelerated future of work. Virtually overnight, companies transitioned in-person employees to remote workers, reorganized rigid structures into nimble teams and networks, moved from cubicles into Zoom chats, and raised diversity to the top of the agenda. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenges and opportunities confronted business leaders and employees alike with a sudden impact that would have otherwise taken years to notice. \u003ci\u003eWork Disrupted\u003c\/i\u003e is the playbook we need now to navigate the future of work, workforces, and workplaces. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded in Jeff Schwartz's research and experience founding and leading Deloitte Consulting's Future of Work practice, the book is packed with actionable strategies to strengthen long-term resilience, coordinate work between your people \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e machines, make tough choices, and more. It will inspire you with stories of innovation and creative solutions in the face of challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy helping you make sense of today's bewildering changes, this invaluable guide will prepare you for the unprecedented shifts you are experiencing right now and can expect tomorrow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to blaze new paths, develop the most in-demand capabilities, capitalize on opportunities and adapt your pace and mindset to the new world of work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe future of work is now. Are you prepared?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEFF SCHWARTZ\u003c\/b\u003e is the founding partner of Deloitte Consulting's U.S. Future of Work practice and the global editor since 2011 of its Global Human Capital Trends report. Jeff has led research on the evolution of work, workforces, and workplace practices and advised clients around the world on workforce transformation. A global consultant, Jeff has lived and worked in the United States, India, Russia, Belgium, Kenya, and Israel. A graduate of the Yale School of Management and Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs, Jeff currently resides in New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUZANNE RISS\u003c\/b\u003e is a storyteller, content strategist, and the author of two previous books. During her tenure as editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eWorking Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, the magazine received four Folio awards for excellence. Her expertise in work\/life trends has been tapped for interviews with \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, and CNN. Suzanne has held marketing and communications roles at JPMorgan Chase and, currently, at Knopman Marks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTOM FISHBURNE, \u003c\/b\u003e Illustrator: From a student cartoon strip at Harvard Business School, Tom Fishburne's \u003ci\u003eMarketoonist \u003c\/i\u003ecartoon series has grown by word of mouth to reach a few hundred thousand readers a week. Tom draws (literally and figuratively) from 20 years of marketing roles at HotelTonight, Method, General Mills, Nestl, and his own agency. Tom currently works with businesses to tell stories with cartoons and help drive organizational change through humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42154966352007,"sku":"9781119762270","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6f12875b8cf4d085138a66686f39547d.webp?v=1733232216","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/work-disrupted-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}