Paulo Savaget
The Four Workarounds: How the World's Scrappiest Organizations Tackle Complex Problems
The Four Workarounds: How the World's Scrappiest Organizations Tackle Complex Problems
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The Four Workarounds is a book that shows how the most valuable lessons about problem-solving can be learned from the scrappiest, poorest groups. It provides examples from organizations dedicated to social action that have achieved massive wins with minimal resources by employing four particular workarounds: the piggyback, the loophole, the roundabout, and the next best.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2024
Publisher: John Murray Press
A hymn to deviance and scrappiness, and a rich repository of stories, The Four Workarounds is an entertaining and inspiring read. Originally published in the Financial Times, the book has been hailed as original and inspiring by Olivier Sibony, bestselling co-author of Noise. It helps us live happier, successful, and more fulfilling lives, according to Jenn Lim, CEO and co-founder of Delivering Happiness and bestselling author of Beyond Happiness.
In today's world, where perfect solutions are often elusive, we need practical and effective solutions that are easy, smart, and quick. This groundbreaking book by Oxford University professor and award-winning researcher Paulo Savaget shows us how the most valuable lessons about problem-solving can be learned from the scrappiest and poorest groups.
Savaget draws examples from organizations dedicated to social action that have made an art form out of subverting the status quo. These organizations have achieved massive wins with minimal resources by employing four particular workarounds: the piggyback, the loophole, the roundabout, and the next best.
From remote Zambia to the waves of the North Sea, Brazilian mines to American biohackers, The Four Workarounds takes us on a journey to explore how seemingly intractable problems have been solved using unconventional tactics. Through these remarkable cases, spanning public urination to the challenges of delivering life-saving medicine to remote communities, we see how some of the world's most admired companies are already using Savaget's research to transform the ways they do business.
The Four Workarounds offers a powerful message that we can all apply to our everyday lives. It reminds us that innovation and creativity are not limited to the corporate world but can be found in the most unexpected places. It encourages us to think outside the box and to be open to new ideas and approaches.
In conclusion, The Four Workarounds is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about problem-solving and innovation. It is a book that will inspire, entertain, and empower you to approach the challenges you encounter in your everyday life with a fresh perspective and a willingness to try new things.
Weight: 214g
Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529346053
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