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by Kate Bravery (Author), Ilya Bonic (Author), Kai Anderson (Author)

An insightful and practical new guide to how sustainable people management works in today's global economy, with guidance on how to transform the way your organization recruits, hires, upskills, and retains its people

In Work Different: 10 Truths for Winning in the People Age, a team of business experts and workforce advisors give an incisive take on the staffing challenges facing leaders in the modern global economy. The book reveals how executives and decision makers can adapt their people agenda for shifts in labor models and employee sentiment.

You'll look ahead to what's next and learn how to weave sustainability and resilience into your business priorities and make real progress on profits, people, and the planet. You'll also discover:

  • How generative AI and labor trends will converge to put a premium on agile organizations
  • How to understand what people really want from the organizations they're employed by: The Lifestyle Contract
  • How you can build a culture that transcends structures and walls, and places skills at the heart of change
  • How stakeholder capitalism and ESG are drawing a new roadmap for success

An indispensable resource for executives, managers, board members, human resources professionals, and other business leaders, Work Different: 10 Truths for Winning in the People Age is the no-nonsense, hands-on people management blueprint that you've been waiting for.

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Our attitudes toward work and working have changed more in the last few years than they have in the last few decades. The legacy of this period--bookended by the pandemic and generative AI--is being felt in every aspect of work, working and the workforce. In its wake are 10 truths that are shaping our new work reality. Adapting to these truths, and mitigating the associated people risks, are crucial for staying ahead. We stand on the precipice of work and human evolution where ensuring equitable and sustainable growth is a priority. The People Age is here, and it brings tremendous potential for our health, wealth, and career prospects. This is how we work different.

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Praise for WORK DIFFERENT

"This book is an insightful response to the paradigm shift that is now well and truly upon us, and provides a practical look at the ways in which operating models and cultures will need to adapt to stay relevant. It's a brilliant aid to leaders wishing to lean in and embrace the opportunity for bold and purposeful leadership. A pleasure for any future-curious executive to consume and absorb."
--Tracy Garrad, CEO, Aviva Canada; Former CEO, AXA UK; Non-Executive Director, London Stock Exchange Group plc

"Simply a must-read for everyone who wants to get the future of work right. With the world around us changing at breakneck speed, Work Different brilliantly combines strategic thinking and practical advice on what it will take to successfully shape the next world of work--providing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us all to reinvent how we will work and live in the decades to come."
--Dr. Christian Schmeichel, SVP and Chief Future of Work Officer, SAP

"At last, a book about the future that is grounded in reliable evidence and robust data about where we are heading, and where we ought to be! Leveraging insights about how the most effective leaders, cultures, and organizations are not just adapting to today's challenges, but also shaping our future, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the key forces reshaping modern work and life."
--Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup, Professor of Business Psychology at Columbia University, and author of I, Human

"A blueprint for workplace leadership, this book is an invaluable read for anyone setting people strategy. It is packed full of great examples, insights, and suggestions from Business HR leads, and will inspire anyone who wants to challenge the status quo and seize the opportunity to create a better future of work."
--Placid Jover, Chief Talent and Reward Officer, Unilever

"This is the book for now. The world of work has changed exponentially, and organizations need a new playbook to navigate it. Bravery, Anderson, and Bonic provide us with just that in this compelling and engaging book that will help every leader ensure that work works for everyone."
--Ravin Jesuthasan, Futurist and bestselling author of Work Without Jobs

Author Biography

KATE BRAVERY is a Corporate Psychologist and Mercer's Global Advisory Solutions & Insights Leader. She is a Senior Partner with 25 years of experience advising executives on Global Talent Trends and the Future of Work.

ILYA BONIC is the Head of Strategy and President of the Career practice for Mercer. An accomplished leader with over 25 years of experience in human resource consulting, he works with leading multinational companies around the world.

KAI ANDERSON is a former entrepreneur who today leads Mercer's Workforce Transformation practice. He works with global clients on human centered transformation and people sustainability.

Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 1.02 x 9.06 x 6.06 IN
Publication Date: November 30, 2023
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