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The Shift: The Future of Work is Already Here [Kindle Edition]

Lynda Gratton
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An unhysterical look at the future of employment.

We are now facing a revolution in the way we work. A substantial schism in the past which is so great that the work we do will change – possibly so that in two decades our working lives will have been so REWORKED that they are unrecognisable.

This is not just about the impact that a low carbon enonomy will have on the way we work. It is also about how the nexus of technology and globalisation will work together with demographic and societal changes to fundamentally transform much of what we take for granted about work.

Why will things change so quickly? What will these changes look like? Who will benefit and who will suffer? How do we navigate our career through these times?

Lynda Gratton, Professor at London Business School, is the perfect person to answer these questions. For the past three years she has worked with companies around the world to draw up a picture of the Future of Work.

In this book Professor Gratton looks at the forces which are changing how we work; explains the potential impact on our future working life; and gives us guidelines on how to thrive in a REWORKED world.

About the Author

Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and is the founder of the Hot Spots Movement. She has written six books and numerous academic articles and is considered one of the world's authorities on people in organizations.

She has been ranked by The Times as one of the top 20 Business Thinkers in the world today and by The Financial Times selected her as the business thinker most likely to make a real difference over the next decade. She was also in the top two of the Human Resources Magazine's "HR Top 100: Most Influential" poll and actively advises companies across the world.

In November 2010 in New York, Lynda was elected a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 633 KB
  • Print Length: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (12 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004ZX87YO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #39,605 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By wiseguy
Format:Hardcover
Everybody wants to know what's around the corner. With respect to your career this will give you a glimpse

Jaw dropping scholarship. Lynda Gratton has assimilated a huge amount of data and analysis from around the world, amalgamated it with the feedback from her consultancy work with leading global multi nationals and then extended the thinking forward by 20 - 25 years.

This is a `must read' for anybody aged 18 - 30 and their parents to plan their careers effectively. I am a management consultant in my 60s and no longer planning ahead my work for the next 25 years, but I found her ideas stimulating and they made me think - no mean feat for a book on management.

If the book has any weaknesses they might be summed up as follows. It is possible that the scenarios describe well educated, liberal thinking executives who attend Prof Gratton's courses. Do they represent a big enough percentage of the working population to allow broad canvass conclusions applicable to all ?

The scenario for workers in China is unlikely to be realised without radical changes in their political system and this is not touched on. The method of controlling multi nationals will need to be revised too as only this week Beijing has fined Unilever £188m for talking about price rises even though they were not put into effect. That will not bode well for the scenarios described in the book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
To be frank, the marketing of this book is slightly overdone. I was expecting a book about future organization models and how employees would blend to it (or vice-versa). The first half of the book certainly gave me that. In its clever `gloomy vs bright' scenarios, it provides a thorough view of the future(s) we might have to deal with -or choose to, as is the writer's main point. It's not an or-or play, so laying all these scenario's together probably gives a good idea about the future.

The second part feels like aiming at young graduates or people who feel desperately trapped in their current work environment. To them the book is probably worth 5 stars, I admit. For those like me who are already living at the verge of these trends, t will bring no real value.

Overall well worth reading, and even a must read for some.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By MBA1
Format:Hardcover
I thought The Shift was fascinating. It is clear that Gratton did an extensive amount of research, gathering data and speaking to companies around the world and across different sectors. The forces that the book predicts will shape the future of work are quite relevant; although they are "hot" topics, I had not previously considered how things like reducing our carbon footprint would impact the work environment. As an MBA considering my next career move, I found this book both thought-provoking and fun to read. I would highly recommend it.
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The Shift

The future of work is already here

By Lynda Gratton

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Published 2 months ago by Ivor R. B. Hibbitt
Excellent and though-provoking
An excellent and thought-provoking book. Professor Gratton synthesizes the thoughts of some of the greatest thought leaders in the world, and presents their vision for the future... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Khaled
'The Shift 'by Lynda Gratton is an amazing insight into the future
'The Shift: The Future of Work is Already Here' is an amazing piece of work by one of the most strategic thinkers of current times. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Rohit Ratan
the future can be bright
I have just started reading The Shift (I was a fan of Lynda Gratton's book Glow) and am already taking notes - the future of work isn't at all what I thought it would be! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Kirstie H
Can We Make The Shift?
Lynda Gratton's book is one that everyone can learn something from. The five forces that she describes in the first part of the book help develop a complex web of themes that all... Read more
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The most important read for students, managers and executives (and...
Professor Lynda Gratton has compiled years of expertise, insight from thousands of top global executives and a bleeding-edge research consortium to bring forward the most... Read more
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Amazing reading so far!
I am really enjoying this reading. Lynda Gratton provides a very realistic view of what is happening with society and humanity; and she is really conveying all her research results... Read more
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