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Berlin Inc.

October 27, 2013 by Drew Jones Leave a Comment

Scholars who work within the critical management studies (CMS) tradition, most of whom live and teach in the UK and in Scandinavia, are consistently critical of the high levels of individualism and associated entrepreneurism in the US.  Grounded in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autonomy, Culture, Freelancers, Independence, Independents, Values

Once Upon a Twitter

October 25, 2013 by Drew Jones Leave a Comment

At SXSW in 2010 Umair Haque interviewed (former) Twitter CEO Evan Williams.  Among other things, the two talked about Twitter's future and what might be the most useful and important applications of Twitter's technology.  Despite the profound … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, Innovation

Is Your Company Y-Positive?

September 6, 2013 by Drew Jones Leave a Comment

Is your company Y-Positive?  If you can answer yes to at least 4 of the following 10 questions, it might be… 1. Does your company have collaborative spaces on campus where employees can work in groups (outside the cubicles)? 2. Are employees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, Leadership, Post-Boomer, Talent

The Cloud @ Work

September 6, 2013 by Drew Jones Leave a Comment

Welcome to R.O.W.E… Now, go home! Yes, that’s right, if you work on a ROWE team, the first thing you will do is pack up your things and go home. About 8 years ago, Best Buy began experimenting with ‘extreme telecommuting’ at their HQ in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autonomy, Culture, License, Post-Boomer

The Four Hour Leader

September 6, 2013 by Drew Jones Leave a Comment

Over the course of the past several years, Tim Ferriss has successfully cultivated a personal brand around the idea of the Four Hour Work Week.  His thesis, that it is entirely possible for people to create whole and complete lives by fundamentally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, Leadership, Post-Boomer

After LinkedIn

September 6, 2013 by Drew Jones Leave a Comment

While I’ve not conducted scientific research on the subject, I’m more or less sure that LinkedIn is a Baby Boomer thing.  Maybe Gen X too, but not Gen Y or Gen C. Resumes.  Networking.  Career “connections” (vs. social connections). “I used to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, Innovation, Post-Boomer, Talent

The Architecture of Innovation

September 5, 2013 by Drew Jones Leave a Comment

In the mid-1970s, architect Christopher Alexander wrote passionately about the patterns of social interaction that are created by built environments.  He called these architectural-human patterns “pattern languages.” Since the publication of his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architecture, Culture, Innovation, Workspace Design

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Drew Jones Ph.D. is an organizational consultant, writer, and business school professor. He has written three books, and is currently accepting speaking engagements for his most recent book, The Fifth Age of Work, was published in November 2013 by Night Owls Press.

Books

  • (2013) The Fifth Age of Work: How Companies Can Become More Innovative in Cloud Economy, Night Owls Press.
  • (2009) I'm Outta Here: How Coworking is Making the Office Obsolete, NotanMBA Press.
  • (2008) The Innovation Acid Test: Growth Through Design and Differentiation, Triarchy Press.

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Home Base

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