“Humanity Works reminds leaders that the future doesn’t happen to us; we can create it. And, with this book as our guide, we can build the future smartly, thoughtfully and effectively.”
Douglas Conant, Founder and CEO, ConantLeadership, Former CEO, Campbell Soup Company
“An essential guide for understanding the critical role human talent will play in the age of smart machines and evolving workplace norms.”
Karyn Schoenbart, CEO, The NPD Group and author of Mom.B.A
“The future of work offers both promise and peril. Those who successfully navigate it will have more opportunities than ever before, but only if they make the right choices. Humanity Works is your ideal guide to this hopeful world.”
Chris Guillebeau, author of Side Hustle and host of the podcast Side Hustle School
With the business world on the brink of transformation, leaders all over the world are asking themselves how they will maintain strong, innovative teams in a constantly evolving automated world. Humanity Works is your answer to leading and thriving in the organization of the future, illustrating why the work world will not be doomsday; instead it will be exciting, rewarding and full of opportunity. Global workplace consultant and futurist Alexandra Levit shows you how to make the most of the human traits of creativity, judgement, problem solving and interpersonal sensitivity. The book explores what the robot takeover will really look like, how human talent and machines can work side by side and how organizational structures can become more agile and innovation-focused.
Humanity Works explains the fascinating trends of the future of work – but it also tells you what you can do to prepare right now. Using case studies from companies such as Pepsi, Toyota, Accenture, the Washington Post and the Campbell Soup Company, it will ensure that you stay innovative and commercially successful. Everything hinges on capturing the human edge in your organization. Humanity Works will be your guide.
Alexandra Levit is an internationally recognized thought leader, futurist and business consultant, working with Fortune 500 companies including American Express, Deloitte, PepsiCo, Whirlpool and, previously, the Obama Administration. A columnist for the New York Times and Forbes, she has been named Top Entrepreneur to Follow on Twitter by Forbes, Top Career Expert to Follow on Twitter by Mashable and Top Business Expert to Follow on Twitter by CEOWorld.
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