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Competing in the New World of Work

How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best from the Rest

Keith Ferrazzi author Kian Gohar author Noel Weyrich author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Harvard Business Review Press

Published:15th Feb '22

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This insightful guide reveals how to leverage radical adaptability for success in a post-pandemic world. Competing in the New World of Work provides a roadmap for leaders.

In Competing in the New World of Work, bestselling author Keith Ferrazzi, alongside coauthors Kian Gohar and Noel Weyrich, explores how organizations can thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape. The book draws from a comprehensive global research initiative that engaged thousands of executives and innovators. It highlights the necessity for businesses to adapt to the post-pandemic environment and leverage the unique opportunities that have arisen. With a focus on radical adaptability, the authors provide insights into how leaders can reshape their organizations to remain competitive and forward-thinking.

The narrative emphasizes that many organizations have made significant strides in digitization and innovative practices, but questions whether they have truly transformed enough to maintain their competitive edge. By analyzing the workplace innovations that emerged during the pandemic, Competing in the New World of Work offers a fresh perspective on the future of work. It challenges leaders to think critically about their strategies and embrace the changes that are here to stay.

This book serves as both inspiration and a practical roadmap for leaders looking to motivate their teams and navigate the complexities of the new work environment. It outlines a new model of leadership that champions radical adaptability, ensuring that organizations not only survive but thrive amid continuous change and transformation. In essence, Competing in the New World of Work is a call to action for leaders to seize the moment and shape their future effectively.

Named one of the Top 20 Leadership Books of 2022 by The Next Big Idea Club

"Competing in the New World of Work is an inspirational road map for embracing new realities, motivating talent and winning bold frontiers." — SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)

Advance Praise for Competing in the New World of Work:

"Every new era opens with its crystallizing crisis. World War II accelerated aviation by twenty years, sparking the jet age that transformed travel. The pandemic accelerated the transformation of work. Ferrazzi has written the bible on the fluid adaptability that organizations now need to survive and thrive." — Scott Cook, cofounder, Intuit

"Ferrazzi and his team have delivered a timely and powerful guide to help readers navigate and thrive in this unprecedented period of opportunity." — Tami Erwin, CEO, Verizon Business

"Competing in the New World of Work provides compelling, research-based methods for how to make your organization radically adaptable to a future that's coming at you faster than you think." — Jack Canfield, founder, Transformational Leadership Council; coauthor, The Success Principles

"A new world and new way of working are here. Ferrazzi, Gohar, and Weyrich deliver an excellent blueprint for success that we, as leaders across industries, will find beneficial as we continue to manage change in an ever-evolving, agile world." — CeCe Morken, CEO, Headspace Inc.

"Competing in the New World of Work coaches you on how to collaborate, retain talent, see around corners, and thrive in an age of disruption. Don't go back to the old rules of work—read this book and go forward!" — Peter H. Diamandis, founder and Executive Chairman, XPRIZE and Singularity University; New York Times bestselling author, Abundance, Bold, and The Future Is Faster Than You Think

"Unsurprisingly, Ferrazzi has done it again! His new book teaches you how to develop the leadership competencies necessary to help you and your team 'radically adapt' for this new post-pandemic, hybrid world." — Mindy Grossman, President and CEO, WW International

"In a turbulent world, you have three options. You can resist change and become obsolete, react to change and struggle to survive, or anticipate change and adapt in advance. This is a hands-on guide for choosing the third path." — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Think Again; host, TED podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant

ISBN: 9781647821951

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256 pages