The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization

In his very forward thinking and moving book, The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization by Jacob Morgan, explains what the future of work seems to be trending to through his research. Morgan starts the book off by discussing what future employees might look like and how that will work in the work place. Next, he discusses what future business leaders might look like and how they can change the leadership of their companies. Lastly, Morgan discusses what structures businesses might consider evolving to in order to best meet the needs of future employees, business leaders, and customers. While there are examples of companies employing these technologies and having better success at business as well as happier customers and employees, this might be a little hard for people to wrap their mind around as I haven’t seen much movement towards what the author discusses. However, I love the ideas the author has researched and shared and sincerely hope that business does evolve to the structures that are discussed in this book. I thought the book was well laid out and built up properly in starting with the employee and moving up the ladder to the changing structure of the organization. It felt like a natural progression and was smooth. The writing is backed up with a lot of research sources that are noted in the ends of the chapters with links to some of the articles in the book. The strong research component of this book helps to solidify the author’s theories and give creditability to them. Additionally, the companies he used for examples throughout the book were helpful and tied in nicely to the information that was provided. The beginnings of many of the chapters have an outline that lists some specifics of the topic the author is going to discuss in that chapter, and he is then able to follow that outline through the chapter with easy to follow subheadings that make this an easy book to use as a reference as well. There are also some graphics that help bring visualization to the structures he outlines in the chapters. Additionally, the book seems well edited and includes an index. I honestly can’t find anything negative to say about this book other than it feels like a fairy tale at times. I hope the research the author presented really is utilized and the future of work does make this paradigm shift. I think it would be beneficial for everyone and the companies they work for. In my state there is hardly any full time positions left; people often work up to three jobs with no health benefits, no health insurance, and I have had friends tell me companies would only offer them up to ten hours of work a week but they had to be available at all times. It feels so far away from the amazingness of this book, but I hope it does become a reality. It seems some bigger companies are following the research that is in this book and have made these changes with success so I can only hope other companies will follow their example. Anyone that has a job should read this book; especially if you are in the management or the owner of a company. I’ve always felt employees weren’t able to thrive in their work environment and make suggestions because of the structure of the company and it is rather heartbreaking. I think if more companies followed this line of research we would see happier employees as well as higher achieving companies. This is a novel book in its field and well worth the read. It is also a handy reference book for anyone who is in management in a business and wants to begin the process of shifting their company to a more modern work environment. There are a lot of amazing ideas and research backed information in this work to access.

Name of the Book: The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive OrganizationAuthor: Jacob MorganPublication Date: Wiley; One Edition on August 11, 2014Book Length: 219 pagesA Close Look At The Plot/Story -The premise of this book is all good and that all good has to do with the future of employees in the working world. There should be work such as this for managers and other leaders in business to refer to when it comes to all those, who do work for them in some capacity or other. It isn’t just a book on how employees should work. It’s also about how leaders should lead correctly and what we do hope organizations will look like one day tomorrow.Who is the main character or goal in this book? The book has no central characters. It just contains lots of good advice, insight, and many details that workers, managers, and everyone else can use to make the best working world possible for all.What is the primary objective of this book? The primary aim of this book is clear, and that is one to help shape the future of the working environment is an excellent and constructive way to serve everyone. It doesn’t matter if you are a secretary, office manager, or CEO. The book works for the happiness of you, me, and all those who make up the working sect.My Personal Experiences -Can I relate to the characters or goal in this book? I surely can refer to this book from a worker’s aspect. I worked in many offices and different roles in the past. I like what this book has to say to workers, and that appeals to me from a working stance.My Opinion -Did I like the book?Yes, I did like it a whole lot, because it is very realistic in approach and speaks out to people. It doesn’t speak to you in a commanding tone. It just says what one must do to achieve the best of all possible working situations, and that is a good thing on all fronts.What part of this book did I like the most?I liked the entire book from start to finish.What is my least favorite part of the book?There isn’t a part of it that I didn’t like. I enjoyed reading the whole book.Would I change any part or parts in this book?I wouldn't change any part of it; if I could, it’s perfect as it is in its original form.What Is My Recommendation For This Book? -Would I recommend others to read this book?I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone who is a part of the working world. It doesn’t matter if you are a worker or owner of a company. It appeals to all.Who would be the one to enjoy this book the most?This book is something of interest to all those who genuinely value nonfiction with a purpose. The purpose is to promote understanding of just how much the working world is changing and in a significant way.How Many Stars Does This Book Get In Rating?****Julie A. Sullivan wrote this personal book review to share with others The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization

I loved this book- a good read for any business owner

This book is slightly heavy to read, and gives academic flavor rather than easy peesy flow, but is so very accurate and insightful. Must read for those who are interested in future.

I was looking forward to a good, structured and holistic writing about the future of work. While the author is good at promoting some of his ideas, its theoretical and statistical groundwork is vague if not completely missing. The book is rather a celebration of Millenials and advances in IT, however, even these issues are addressed with the superficiality of an online magazine. Also, many of the phenomena, which are new in the author's view are decades old or have been already surpassed as trends. Morgan attempts to pit old, Fordist corporate structure against the new, leaderless and flat hierarchies of the Silicon Valley. This celebration of a Silicon Valley type of ethos is unfortunately rather a tunnel vision only.

El libro describe tendencias para transformar los lugares de trabajo en compañías del futuro, fundamentalmente a través de innovación, aplicación estratégica de tecnologías para la colaboración. y mejorado el management. Lo único con lo que no coincido es en que las compañías deben adaptarse a los caprichos de la generación Millenial (el libro fue escrito por un Millenial.) Debe ser al revés, ellos adaptarse a las compañías y reenfocar el libro a que la compañía del futuro la hacen todos los que laboran ahí.

veramente open mind e pieno di spunti di riflessione interessanti per un futuro lavorativo moderno e non legato al presenzialismo!