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In praise of SHAPERS
“Work has morphed and you need to shape it. Let this book inspire and guide you.”
—Jane Dutton, Professor Emerita, University of Michigan, Co‐founder, Center for Positive Organisations
“‘Work is no longer just a place, or even a fixed time. How can we make it meaningful rather than just all‐consuming? How can we shape our work rather than let it determine how we live? Altman's SHAPERS offers answers that are thoughtful, practical and bold.”
—Alex Pang, author of REST
“An invigorating look at the changing nature of work and how to thrive in the future”
—Edward Vince, Creative Director, Airbnb
“SHAPERS is a timely reminder that we are only limited by our beliefs and awareness. When we do the hard work of examining our assumptions, we can co‐create the future with a clear mind and open hearts ‐ where our individual and collective potential will flourish.”
—Susan Basterfield, Member and Director, Enspiral Foundation and Greaterthan
“With the world shifting under our feet, SHAPERS is a frank and honest look at how we can create a more meaningful working life.”
—Joshua Crook, author of Essays in AI: Automation, Technology and the Future of 9‐5 Work
“The world is changing, and the future of work is up for grabs. SHAPERS gives us a blueprint for a future of work that's both sane and humane.”
—David Kadavy, author of Mind Management, Not Time Management
‘In concise and accessible style, Altman takes us on a multi‐disciplinary journey through the sometimes thorny and complex topic of work. An impressive experiment that will force new modes of thought upon you.'
—Will Stronge, Director of Autonomy and co‐author of Post‐Work
“What constitutes a thriving team, healthy leadership or a successful boss is fundamentally being redefined. Altman invites us into an exploration of the multiple aspects of a work world built around the human spirit and responsiveness to change. This is how we are designed!
—Samantha Slade, entrepreneur and author of Going Horizontal
“What a relief!–you read Altman's SHAPERS and realize that, yes, anyone can bend with the waves. This is less a book about the changing face of work (though it surely is that also) and more a guide to how to be flexible, resourceful, and graceful as a genuine maker of your own path. In jazzy, often galloping prose, Altman shows us how to be free spirits–and why living this way matters.”
—Adrew Taggart, founder, Askole and author of Total Work
SHAPERS
REINVENT THE WAY YOU WORK AND CHANGE THE FUTURE
JONAS ALTMAN
This edition first published 2020
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