Author: Khalil ZafarPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us. Are you ready for it?The world of work has been disrupted beyond all expectations and many are arguing that this marks a point of exit to a completely different future. To explore the issues of business management, leadership, employment and automation, the author has interviewed and collaborated with renowned thinkers and professionals from around the world to set out the possible challenges, changes, and scenarios that could emerge at workplace. This book will surely provide a platform upon which employees, employers and leaders can successfully future proof their businesses and careers.Praise For 'Future Of Work Simplified'"We all agree that our organizations and societies are not yet ready for the future of work. Zafar's excellent book provides a compelling framework to find practical solutions starting from a credible futuristic approach to organization renewal. What is remarkable about the book is the author's capacity to produce a credible and logical narrative supported by data, insights and solutions. Not to be missed"-Paolo Gallo, Ex-CHRO World Economic Forum & Ex-CLO World Bank, Speaker, Author"Futures thinking has become a key success factor as we plan and prepare for our turbulent VUCA world. Future of Work Simplified explores how strategic foresight can help us consider scenarios and think through new possibilities. Khalil admirably analyzes and illustrates how changes in organizational structure and work patterns will ensue. Definitely a must-read for global leaders, CHROs, entrepreneurs, and all co-creators of our Future of Work."-Sylvia Gallusser, Futurist & Researcher, Founder at Silicon Humanism"In a world where everything is changing fast, Khalil does a great job of outlining what employees, employers and leaders can do to remain relevant and thrive for tomorrow."-Freda Liu, Author, Broadcaster, Coach, Speaker"This insightful guide sets you with preparing people and organization for the future of work where growth is subdued due to disruptions and lack of artificial intelligence and automation."-Sameer Abdullatheef, GM - Group HR, Al Yousuf Group of Companies, UAE"Khalil Zafar's book offers a futuristic look into the vast world of work. If you want to future proof yourself, you need this book!"- Abdulla Al-Nowais, CEO, Al Nowais Group, Abu DhabiWhy Buy This Book?Disruptive innovations are generating new industries and business models, and destroying the old ones. New technologies and innovations like artificial intelligence, automation, data analytics and social networks are having a tremendous impact on the way how work is performed.The purpose of this book, first of all, is to clarify the future of work in a simplified manner, and analyze which factors are going to shape our organizations in the coming few decades.Secondly, to provide readers with the right implementation skills (preparation) that can be used to future proof their careers.This book cut through theory to give readers a playbook of immediate, practical skills that they can learn today and bring straight to their team tomorrow. It's not a book of Nostradamus like predictions. It contains easy to understand and implement real stuff, which really works. The book contains latest surveys and researches, opinions from professionals and thought leaders around the world, as well as real world case examples from public and private sector for better understanding of the subject. The other books out there in market are either too complex for normal audience, or they lack the necessary practical implementation side for the working professionals.This book has been written in a concise article style, easy to understand manner, and most importantly, contains step-by-step tips & tricks, which even an inexperienced manager should be able to implement.
