Simplify Work: Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, Productivity, and Engagement
In urgent response to the epidemic of crippling complexity affecting organizations around the world, Simplify Work reveals the common sources of this virus and outlines practical steps that can be taken to liberate innovation, productivity, and engagement.

Complexity is like a vine that gradually grows and expands, wreaking havoc in organizations and individual lives. Growing complexity has traditionally been met with added structures, processes, committees and systems. Consequently, organizations often become a complicated mess, clouding strategic focus, slowing innovation and breeding complacency. It is no wonder that large organizations around the world are failing at an increasing rate and employee engagement levels have never been so low. Simplify Work reveals the typical drivers of complexity and provides a practical method for simplifying work. Inside, global management consultant Jesse Newton delivers a newfound clarity on the case for simplification and the steps organizations and individuals need to take to unleash its potential. He reveals the common drivers of debilitating complexity and provides a recipe for reducing and removing those things getting in the way of peak performance. Based on the research and experiences of a recognized organization effectiveness expert, Simplify Work leaves readers inspired and equipped to create a new liberating reality in both their organization and their life.

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Simplify Work: Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, Productivity, and Engagement
In urgent response to the epidemic of crippling complexity affecting organizations around the world, Simplify Work reveals the common sources of this virus and outlines practical steps that can be taken to liberate innovation, productivity, and engagement.

Complexity is like a vine that gradually grows and expands, wreaking havoc in organizations and individual lives. Growing complexity has traditionally been met with added structures, processes, committees and systems. Consequently, organizations often become a complicated mess, clouding strategic focus, slowing innovation and breeding complacency. It is no wonder that large organizations around the world are failing at an increasing rate and employee engagement levels have never been so low. Simplify Work reveals the typical drivers of complexity and provides a practical method for simplifying work. Inside, global management consultant Jesse Newton delivers a newfound clarity on the case for simplification and the steps organizations and individuals need to take to unleash its potential. He reveals the common drivers of debilitating complexity and provides a recipe for reducing and removing those things getting in the way of peak performance. Based on the research and experiences of a recognized organization effectiveness expert, Simplify Work leaves readers inspired and equipped to create a new liberating reality in both their organization and their life.

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Simplify Work: Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, Productivity, and Engagement

Simplify Work: Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, Productivity, and Engagement

by Jesse W. Newton
Simplify Work: Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, Productivity, and Engagement

Simplify Work: Crushing Complexity to Liberate Innovation, Productivity, and Engagement

by Jesse W. Newton

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In urgent response to the epidemic of crippling complexity affecting organizations around the world, Simplify Work reveals the common sources of this virus and outlines practical steps that can be taken to liberate innovation, productivity, and engagement.

Complexity is like a vine that gradually grows and expands, wreaking havoc in organizations and individual lives. Growing complexity has traditionally been met with added structures, processes, committees and systems. Consequently, organizations often become a complicated mess, clouding strategic focus, slowing innovation and breeding complacency. It is no wonder that large organizations around the world are failing at an increasing rate and employee engagement levels have never been so low. Simplify Work reveals the typical drivers of complexity and provides a practical method for simplifying work. Inside, global management consultant Jesse Newton delivers a newfound clarity on the case for simplification and the steps organizations and individuals need to take to unleash its potential. He reveals the common drivers of debilitating complexity and provides a recipe for reducing and removing those things getting in the way of peak performance. Based on the research and experiences of a recognized organization effectiveness expert, Simplify Work leaves readers inspired and equipped to create a new liberating reality in both their organization and their life.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781642790832
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Publication date: 12/31/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 175
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Jesse W. Newton is the founder and CEO of Simplify Work, a global consultancy that specializes in unburdening organizations from paralyzing complexity. His clients include Mondelez International, McDonalds Corporation, and PepsiCo. He speaks internationally and spent a number of years consulting around the world with Ernst & Young’s People & Organizational Change practice. Newton received his Master of Science in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University. He currently lives between Chicago, Illinois and Big Sky, Montana with frequent travel to New Zealand and Australia.

Table of Contents

Dedication vii

Preface xi

Chapter 1 Bogged Down in a Spaghetti of Structure, Process, Systems, and Rules 1

Fourth Industrial Revolution without the Productivity Gains 7

Organizational and Individual Opportunity 12

What If… 15

Getting to Simple Is Not Easy 16

Chapter 2 Using Design Thinking to Simplify Work 25

How Design Thinking Is Different 29

The Design Thinking Method for Simplifying Work 33

Chapter 3 Common Simplification Focal Areas 57

Simplifying Strategy 57

Rethinking Organization Design 67

Stripping Out Bureaucratic Practices 79

Making Sense of Systems 89

Removing Counterproductive Cultural Traits 94

Chapter 4 Simplify You 107

Reduce Clutter 109

Get Clear on What Is Truly Important 113

Plan Effectively 116

Avoid Distractions and Interruptions 121

Optimize Email and Meetings 124

Nurture and Protect Energy 127

Chapter 5 Your Invitation to Simplify Work 137

Imagine… 145

Acknowledgments 151

About the Author 153

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