Share: How Organizations Can Thrive in an Age of Networked Knowledge, Power and Relationships

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'Innovative and impressive, a must read for all change agents!' - Simon Western, CEO and Founder, Analytic Network Coaching We are entering what has often been described as the fourth industrial revolution. The power and influence that corporate institutions hold over wider society has reached new heights, as global brands and technological monopolies infiltrate every aspect of modern life. Many traditional organizations are unprepared for this changing world, as they fail to recognise the extent of the changes that are required to operate compete in the new digital world. With these cultural and technological shifts has also come a newfound focus on the distribution of information assets and human capital across the world, and in real-time. Share demonstrates the importance of developing new business models based on sharing, reciprocity and cooperation, as authors Chris Yates and Linda Jingfang Cai challenge corporate executives and institutional leaders to reconsider how their organizations may benefit from engaging more effectively with local communities and wider societies. Drawing upon a wide array of practical techniques, examples and case studies, Share offers a holistic approach to change, as it presents a new framework through which organizations can reimagine their practices and approaches to boost agility and become a competitive yet cooperative force in the 21st century.

Chris Yates is the General Manager of Learning & Development at Microsoft and is based in Seattle. Previously he was the Chief Learning Officer and Head of People and Organizational Development for Caterpillar Inc. and has served in senior roles at HSBC and American Express. He specializes in organizational design, leadership development and the management of large-scale change initiatives. Along with Pooja Sachdev, he was the co-author of Rewire. Jingfang Cai is the Global Head of Learning and Talent Development at Aon. She has decades of experience in HR strategy, organisational development and change management through a range of roles in the UK (HSBC and Diageo), US (State Farm) and Asia (Hay Group and McKinsey). Born in Shanghai and a Chinese native, Jingfang completed an MBA at London Business School and is now based in Chicago.

In Share, Chris Yates and Linda Jingfang Cai draw upon a fascinating blend of distinct experiences, cultures and backgrounds to develop a fresh insight into organisational structure and HR. It's a powerful, practical and very interesting read. -- Kent Price, Chief HR Officer at Center for Creative Leadership Share is the perfect title for a book that shares so many fascinating insights. It is ambitious and audacious, placing empathy at the heart of change. The authors combine their extensive professional and personal experiences to conjure up a roadmap for change. Innovative and impressive, a must read for all change agents! -- Simon Western, CEO and Founder, Analytic Network Coaching