Cultivating Flows: How Ideas Become Thriving Organizations - Softcover

Wagter, Herman; Russell, Jean M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1909470988 ISBN 13: 9781909470989

Publisher: Triarchy Press Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

Most of the significant change that's happening in the world, usually 'under the radar,' is not the result of structured innovation in blue-chip companies. It's a function of massively enthusiastic people, in love with what they're doing, working with the marbles of 'social technology' and 'social flows' to shift impossibly large rocks. Jean Russell and Herman Wagner are immersed in that world of nudge and reframing, social protocols, and culture hacking. They share their experience and case studies from dozens of colleagues in this invaluable book. The Introduction explains the theory of social flows, how to spot them, and how they work in practice. It also introduces ways to get involved in designing, structuring, and influencing social flows. Part 1: Understanding Social Flows describes the characteristics we need to understand in order to see why social flows are so important and how to cultivate them. Part 1 also introduces topics, such as: Flow Interactions seen as a Network, Trust, How to Outperform Hierarchy, Social Technology, Ecosystems, Boundaries, Leadership, Organizational Complexity, and Prototyping. Part 2: (Re)Creating Social Flow breaks down Social Flows into a process with four key stages. Part 3: Bringing Social Flows into Form. And, finally, Part 4: Learning Flows considers issues like cultivating flows, feedback, and harvesting. *** "In the Big Shift, we are rapidly moving into a world of flows. This amazing book offers the key to unlocking the mysteries of social flows. Those who master these techniques will not only survive, but thrive, in the new world that awaits us." --John Hagel, Center for the Edge *** "Flow and the emergence of thriving systems will define the next era at all levels. I'd love this book to also be turned into a primer for kids. Literacy and fluency with flow will be a critical skill for global citizens in the years to come." --Mickey McManus, Chairman & Principal at MAYA Design [Subject: Management, Sociology, Business]

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About the Author:

Herman E. Wagter is an independent program manager specialized in complex collaborative innovation programs, where technical innovation needs to be combined with social innovation to get the desired impact. He supports his customers by developing and refining a comprehensive strategy to achieve the desired goal, as well as by leading the subsequent iterative implementation phases hands-on. One example is the public-private venture to kickstart Fiber-to-the-Home in Amsterdam, including the successful discussion with the European Commission on the application of the Market Economy Investor Principle regarding the role of the Municipality of Amsterdam. Another is the strategic development of the Lean & Green movement aimed at increasing the competitiveness of companies through the voluntary reduction of CO2 emissions during the transport of goods. In his early career as Managing Director in international contracting and services he became interested in the social dynamics of change and the role of social technology in shaping how we work together. As a practitioner who is keen on what creates impact he continuously searches for knowledge, ideas, and experiences to apply in his work. That search includes legal issues like state-aid and public tender processes, new accounting principles, technology, behavioral economics, and human motivation applied to collaboration. Herman loves to cook for his family, drink good wines with his wife and their friends, and do outdoor sports. He likes to tinker with IT and gadgets and once in a while to enjoy fast mountain roads on his motorcycle.

About this edition

• Publisher: Triarchy Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1909470988
• ISBN 13: 9781909470989
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 222