It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Productivity Through Calm Company Culture and Effective Leadership
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In this timely manifesto, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and "whatever it takes" are required to run a successful business today.In Rework, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson introduced a new path to working effectively. Now, they build on their message with a bold, iconoclastic strategy for creating the ideal company culture—what they call "the calm company." Their approach directly attack the chaos, anxiety, and stress that plagues millions of workplaces and hampers billions of workers every day.Long hours, an excessive workload, and a lack of sleep have become a badge of honor for modern professionals. But it should be a mark of stupidity, the authors argue. Sadly, this isn’t just a problem for large organizations—individuals, contractors, and solopreneurs are burning themselves out the same way. The answer to better productivity isn’t more hours—it’s less waste and fewer things that induce distraction and persistent stress.It’s time to stop celebrating Crazy, and start celebrating Calm, Fried and Hansson assert.Fried and Hansson have the proof to back up their argument. "Calm" has been the cornerstone of their company’s culture since Basecamp began twenty years ago. Destined to become the management guide for the next generation, It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work is a practical and inspiring distillation of their insights and experiences. It isn’t a book telling you what to do. It’s a book showing you what they’ve done—and how any manager or executive no matter the industry or size of the company, can do it too. Review: Everyone should read this book - It's a great book which tells you everything that is wrong with the corporate culture, and how you don't need to run a company like that to be profitable. This book introduces the work culture of empathy, of passion for work, and an equal passion for life outside work, where you don't treat people as commodities. I have always tried to implement it, and was heartening to see someone talk about it openly, finally. A must read for everyone. It's a Healthy Work Culture 101 guide. Review: Good read with some radical ideas... - This book was a refreshing read and helped put many things in perspective which we otherwise have taken for granted in anything that we do. Sure, it will take some courage and some experimentation to accept some of the ideas and it's easy to dismiss some as "it was possible because the authors were founders and could thus do it", but there are some good points in the book that should be easy to implement in your own teams without disrupting the broader "norms" and am sure it will be helpful.
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A**L
Everyone should read this book
It's a great book which tells you everything that is wrong with the corporate culture, and how you don't need to run a company like that to be profitable. This book introduces the work culture of empathy, of passion for work, and an equal passion for life outside work, where you don't treat people as commodities. I have always tried to implement it, and was heartening to see someone talk about it openly, finally. A must read for everyone. It's a Healthy Work Culture 101 guide.
S**H
Good read with some radical ideas...
This book was a refreshing read and helped put many things in perspective which we otherwise have taken for granted in anything that we do. Sure, it will take some courage and some experimentation to accept some of the ideas and it's easy to dismiss some as "it was possible because the authors were founders and could thus do it", but there are some good points in the book that should be easy to implement in your own teams without disrupting the broader "norms" and am sure it will be helpful.
N**A
Gain perspective and insight
Extremely well written book which I found an enjoyable read. The short and well written sections (if I can call it that) provided useful perspective and provoked thinking about work!
S**A
Everything Is Important!
Must read for who working more than 8 hours in IT industry or any others. Its not influence to not work more hours, but its explained take it work smartly. And many more things.... A must read book!
B**U
The presenting condition is the book
I haven’t read the book yet. I can say it’s going to be very good for me though. However I am giving a 3 star for the condition of the book delivered. The book presents as not in top 1st class condition. That’s is the only reason I will give this a 3 star. Will give a full review once finished reading
P**I
Good
Good with fresh insights. Concepts were refreshing to read and worth pondering about in a lot of ways. They were good.
E**H
One time read
Book adds a new perspective to readers mind, we don’t need to follow all the advices given here... but i found some of the truly exceptional ideas that I could implement immediately in my org. In my suggestion, everyone must read the book once and absorb what they like at their own discretion.
J**T
Great book
Must read especially for those in leadership positions or company owners who set the workplace culture.
L**S
Lecture indispensable par tout dirigeant !
Un petit chef d'œuvre de simplicité, de conseils pratiques et positifs. Comment construire une entreprise "calme" en suivant quelques règles simples. 225 pages, 66 thèmes = 3 pages par thème. La lecture est facile, rapide, chacun des thèmes abordés, des conseils prodigués est en apparence évident, mais c'est en fait une remise en cause totale des principes de management de l'immense majorité des entreprises, et en particulier des plus grandes. Un grand merci à ces deux dirigeants qui montrent que l'on peut réussir, très bien, sans créer de stress inutile pour ses collaborateurs.
C**A
Great insight from a great company
I am a BaseCamp user and a great fan of DHH, however I read the book without expectations or reverence. It's a great product, very easy to read but very effective. Being the "hustler gonna hustler" kind of guy, I find it quite fascinating. Very recommended especially if you're the 24/7 kind of worker.
A**H
MBA
Para mí, los libros de esta gente (Rework, Remote y este) son mi MBA. Aportan un punto de vista sobre el mundo empresarial más cercano, más amable, menos frenético, pero no por ello menos exigente (su empresa Basecamp crece cada año sin parar de dar beneficios)
A**Z
I received the book in good condition
And I recommend this book, one of the best book I ever read
K**S
What working world do you want to live in? I think this book is the Answer
In one sense, this book is a giant book of “DUH” • Employees should not be expected to work after work. 40 hours is plenty. • Team communication does not need an immediate response. • Less meetings • Equal pay for equal seniority. • Focus on process/gradual improvement vs. arbitrary goals • CEO’s should think through how a sudden idea or words can alter the course of company culture and how projects get done ...the list goes on But sadly, these “duhness” principles seem to be the exception in the working world. As an employee of a company who adopts a small share of their principles, I hope this book will serve as a symbol for change. My knee jerk reaction to this book was its mainly for CEOs, founders, and managers, those in positions of power, to implement the ideas in this book. While I think they do hold the greater share of responsibility to make the change, I believe it is a interdependent change on employer and employee. For employees, it's a call to analyze your own workplace habits and get better at drawing boundaries. Akin to how holding hidden expectations in a relationship will corrode the relationship if not communicated, acting as if your situation is futile without trying is the easy way out. Look I am scared here. Speaking up I risk being shut down or worse getting fired. However, I feel like it is the right thing to do. The challenge is communicating the ideas in this book so they will be listened to. Rome was not built in a day. And for those in positions of power, this book shows it does not have to be a trade off between accomplishing something great and having a life outside work. I get that this is an uphill battle as popular culture celebrates the grinders, hustlers...the blood sweat and tears that people wear as a badge of honor. As the book title suggest, there’s a calmer way. This book shows it can be YES AND, not EITHER/OR. Yes you can be effective at work, become rich, leave a dent in this universe AND have a life outside it. Your legacy can be you left a trail of happy, healthy humans who genuinely thought of you as a good boss or manager. You’re happier. They’re happier. You can see your family, friends, and so can they. That seems pretty good to me, even if you don’t accomplish your mission of saving the whales :) As a fan of Basecamp for sometime, many of these ideas you’ll find on their blog, however, the book feels different. From the choice on ordering how the ideas are presented, the illustrations, and just physical love for books...it’s different than the blog. If you’re hesitant because the blog is free, do yourself a favor and get the living, breathing thing. Having this book is a great reminder; a great reminder of the world I’d like to live in. A great reminder that there is a saner way to work.
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