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Book SynopsisThrive in the new economy by leading ahead of the next evolution Reimagining Work is the business leader's guide to survivingand thrivingin the new on-demand economy. As the business and workplace environments evolve, traditional management strategies are becoming obsolete; the skilled workforce demands flexibility and more control over their workthings that the major corporations repeatedly fail to offer. Is it any wonder that the best and brightest talent is increasingly moving toward smaller companies with alternative management structures? Companies like Uber, Lyft, Handy, and Task Rabbit? These businesses have seen major success by attracting the right peopleby giving them what they want. As the shift continues, businesses will need to change the way they recruit, develop, and train talent. This book shows you how to restructure and reconfigure your current strategy toward one that will help your business not just survive, but grow stronger in this new environment by offering what
Table of ContentsAbout Us vii
About the Authors ix
Introduction xiii
1 A Quick History of Work 1
2 HourlyNerd 7
3 The Gig Economy 23
4 Walking Sand Hill Road 33
5 The Talent Crunch 2014 43
6 The Match Game Winter–Spring 2014 55
7 The Flexible Workforce 65
8 Disruption Summer–Fall 2014 75
9 The Upside-Down Work/Life Equation Winter–Spring–Summer 2015 97
10 The Rules Do Not Apply 113
11 Fake It ’til You Make It Fall 2015–Spring 2016 125
12 Win with Technology 2016 137
13 The Future of a Flexible Workforce 2017 and Beyond 151
Index 161
