Guiding the Journey to Collaborative Work Systems : A Strategic Design Workbook (Collaborative Work Systems Series)

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Summary: Extremely practical and useful
Review: Any leader who is interested in achieving a competitive advantage for his or her company needs to have this book on his/her desk. This is the first book I have read on organizational design and redesign that is so practical and useful. It outlines a sound model for the strategic design process for companies to move toward collaboration. But the book's real value is in its numerous practical worksheets, charts, pictures, assessments, and exercises to help leaders, change agents, or consultants guide organizations in moving more toward collaboration.

The simplicity of this book makes it useful in many arenas -- as I said, it would be useful for managers, leaders and consultants in guiding organizational change. It would also be useful as a textbook for business or management classes in organizational change. Students these days are craving practicality to go along with the theory they learn -- this book offers both.

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Summary: Highly useful and well written workbook!
Review: This is a practical and "easy to use" book. For anyone who has to work with other people (isn't that most of us?) this book offers a clear map to navigate the process. Filled with worksheets, charts, and carefully outlined steps, it addresses every part of the collaborative process. It includes activities to get others on board with collaborative initiatives. I highly recommend it.