Under New Management, (How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business As Usual), written by David Burkus and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016.
What rules or practices are in place at your company that you would like to change?
- The annual performance review?
- How email is used?
- Open floor plans?
- Non-compete clauses?
- The standard vacation policy?
What if you could banish “old school” thinking about the workplace and create a new kind of organization? What would it look like?
Under New Management could be your guide in that process.
Dr. David Burkus challenges readers to really think about the impact these policies and practices have on productivity, employee engagement and overall business success. He dares us to consider that hanging on to these outdated practices is actually holding back our people and compromising the success of the business.
Filled with thought-provoking stories and interesting alternatives to standard business practices, Burkus helps readers see that business as usual creates a stale environment that prohibits innovation and restrains excellence. The many stories of organizations that have turned the old business rules upside-down will inspire readers to consider whether or not their workplace is ready for radical change…and the success that may follow.
I thought the book was a very interesting read and would make a great addition to your business leadership library. I couldn’t help but think about my former workplace and whether any of these ideas would have been accepted. I’m not sure they would have, but it definitely would have been a great conversation to begin.
If your organization is ready for a refreshing change, or if you need some creative thought stimuli, buy this book! You can order it on Amazon.com or through various other vendors on David Burkus’ website. While you’re there, explore the resources tab and listen to the leadership podcasts!
Note: A copy of this book was provided to me at no charge by the publisher. In no other way, however, did they influence the content of this review. The above thoughts are entirely my own. -EB
