- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Collins (12 May 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 000742793X
- ISBN-13: 978-0007427932
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Work is a defining, all-consuming part of our lives. Now, more than ever, the speed at which the nature of work is changing is having an extraordinary impact on working lives everywhere.
The Shift is Lynda Gratton's groundbreaking book which looks at the five forces that will fundamentally change the way we work in the next ten to fifteen years: globalisation, society, demography, technology and energy.
It remains to be seen whether this will be a bad thing or a good thing. The invaluable advice that Lynda imparts, however, is that there are three key shifts that you as an individual can look to make to prepare yourself best in this fast-moving world of work…
Esteemed by The Economist for 'leading the world's top 200 business minds to predict the future of work', Lynda Gratton is the most sought-after name in this area. Professor at London Business School she has been hailed by The Times as one of the top 20 business thinkers in the world today and by The Financial Times as the business thinker most likely to make a real difference over the next decade.
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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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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.
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.
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.
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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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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