{"product_id":"work-without-jobs-isbn-9780262545969","title":"Work without Jobs","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, why the future of work requires the deconstruction of jobs and the reconstruction of work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWork is traditionally understood as a “job,” and workers as “jobholders.” Jobs are structured by titles, hierarchies, and qualifications. In \u003ci\u003eWork without Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau propose a radically new way of looking at work. They describe a new “work operating system” that deconstructs jobs into their component parts and reconstructs these components into more optimal combinations that reflect the skills and abilities of individual workers. In a new normal of rapidly accelerating automation, demands for organizational agility, efforts to increase diversity, and the emergence of alternative work arrangements, the old system based on jobs and jobholders is cumbersome and ungainly. Jesuthasan and Boudreau’s new system lays out a roadmap for the future of work. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWork without Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e presents real-world cases that show how leading organizations are embracing work deconstruction and reinvention. For example, when a robot, chatbot, or artificial intelligence takes over parts of a job while a human worker continues to do other parts, what is the “job”? DHL found some answers when it deployed social robotics at its distribution centers. Meanwhile, the biotechnology company Genentech deconstructed jobs to increase flexibility, worker engagement, and retention. Other organizations achieved agility with internal talent marketplaces, worker exchanges, freelancers, crowdsourcing, and partnerships. It’s time for organizations to reboot their work operating system, and \u003ci\u003eWork without Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e offers an essential guide for doing so.Series Foreword vii\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Work without Jobs Is the New Work Operating System ix\u003cbr\u003e1 Work as Deconstructed Job Elements versus Stable Jobs 1\u003cbr\u003e2 Work Automation Deconstructed: Not Replacing Jobs with Automation but Optimizing Task-Level Combinations of Humans and Automation 15\u003cbr\u003e3 Work Arrangements beyond Employment: A Democratized Work Ecosystem beyond the Fixed Traditional Organizational Boundary 29\u003cbr\u003e4 Deconstructed Workers: Seeing the Whole Person through Skills\/Capabilities versus Simply \"Jobholders\" 51\u003cbr\u003e5 Perpetually Reinventing Deconstructed Work 69\u003cbr\u003e6 Management, Leadership, and Deconstructed Work Coordination: Collaborative Hubs, Teams, Projects, and Agile Work Innovation versus Hierarchy, Structure, Jobs, and Stable Authority 83\u003cbr\u003e7 The New Work Operating System beyond the Organization 107\u003cbr\u003eConclusions and Next Steps 135\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments 155\u003cbr\u003eNotes 157\u003cbr\u003eIndex 171\u003cb\u003eWall Street Journal Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBest New Management Books for 2023, Thinkers50\u003c\/b\u003e“This timely book will help you radically rethink how to organize work.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAdam Grant, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the TED podcast \u003ci\u003eWorkLife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The  world is changing fast but the way we work is, in many crucial ways,  stuck in the past. Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau lay out a powerful  argument for moving beyond staid and outdated assumptions and toward a  reimagined work system. This engaging book will help both individuals  and organizations become more agile, resilient, and inclusive.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDaniel H. Pink, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTo Sell Is Human\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Purpose  and social impact are becoming more important than ever, and employees  are demanding more from their employers. It is time we reinvent the  world of work as we know it. \u003ci\u003eWork without Job\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003es\u003c\/u\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eprovides the radical framework needed to completely rethink the working models we use to ensure work works for everyone.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLeena Nair, Global Chief Executive Officer, Chanel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“How  can an organization evolve in an ever-changing world? This book is  essential reading for any business leader who wants to understand the  future of work, jobs, and skills.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSaadia Zahidi, Managing Director, Centre for the New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Work  and jobs are changing fast, and in this fascinating book the authors  provide a masterful guide that will help every manager make the most of  the extraordinary opportunities to rethink jobs and boost productivity.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice, London Business School; author of \u003ci\u003eRedesigning Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWork without Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e should be required reading for the leader and HR manager of the future!  Masterfully written, Ravin and John guide readers in understanding the  changing landscape of technology in the workplace and how to approach  some of today's toughest questions and fears for employees. Become  versed in a profound, new understanding of your team and company's jobs  with this incredible new book!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMarshall Goldsmith, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTriggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWork without Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e is a joy to read, an innovative and thoughtful account of where the   workplace is, and where it is going. It is extremely well-written, with   gold nuggets of ideas scattered throughout. This is a must read for   anyone concerned about the future of work from two thought leaders.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eProfessor   Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational   Psychology and Health at the ALLIANCE Manchester Business School,   University of Manchester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWork without Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e is about how work  is changing, inexorably, in ways that will eventually transform every  aspect of society. Deeply researched and compelling, this is the book to  read this year if you want to gain a deep understanding of how work is  changing and what it might mean for your organization. Full of history,  data, research, and ideas, it will be an invaluable resource for  academics and practitioners alike.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRavin Jesuthasan\u003c\/b\u003e, a recognized futurist and authority on the future of work, human capital, and automation, is Senior Partner and Global Leader for Transformation Services at Mercer. He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s steering committee on work and employment. \u003cb\u003eJohn W. Boudreau\u003c\/b\u003e conducts breakthrough research on human capital, talent, and sustainable competitive advantage. He is Emeritus Professor of Management and Organization at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. Jesuthasan and Boudreau are coauthors of \u003ci\u003eTransformative HR: How Great Companies Use Evidence-Based Change for Sustainable Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLead the Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to Work\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"The MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304381436133,"sku":"NP9780262545969","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780262545969.jpg?v=1767744531","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/work-without-jobs-isbn-9780262545969","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}