Joy, Inc.: How We Built a Workplace People Love
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (725 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KDOW78Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 326 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Inspiration for Transformation" according to Philip Ledgerwood. I am the co-owner of a Lean/Agile Operations consulting firm that works primarily with software developers. A lot of the practices and values behind the practices in the book are our own in some similar form or another. Don't get me wrong; there are creative ideas in there, but if you stay abreast of various trends in agile software development, you're probably not going to see a specific technique that just blows your mind (although you will probably appreciate the value of paired programmi. Russ Tokuyama said Joyfully human. I bought the book after watching an InfoQ presentation that Rich gave at the Agile Singapore "Joyfully human" according to Russ Tokuyama. I bought the book after watching an InfoQ presentation that Rich gave at the Agile Singapore 2015 conference (infoq.com/presentations/workplace-joy).It's an easy read that covers a lot of ground. After finishing it and trying to think of ways that pieces might be applied, I feel like there are some details missing. I want to know how the employee's do their time tracking but I guess I'll just have to email Rich. Still, there is a lot of useful suggestions in terms of what they do at Menlo In. 015 conference (infoq.com/presentations/workplace-joy).It's an easy read that covers a lot of ground. After finishing it and trying to think of ways that pieces might be applied, I feel like there are some details missing. I want to know how the employee's do their time tracking but I guess I'll just have to email Rich. Still, there is a lot of useful suggestions in terms of what they do at Menlo In. Great book but in not innovative in todays environment garkler First off, I loved the book! It was nice to read, the writing is interesting and informative and I read it just a few sit-ings.Secondly, the book could have easily been called "how agile can work in your workplace" as many elements of kanban and agile are.presented here (not to say these arent great ideas!!!) These are ideas that are alteady widespread and quite mainstream today in computer software companies.So all in all, i dont come out of this book with a WOW factor but it is good to rea
Sheridan also shows how to run smarter meetings and build cultural training into your hiring process. It has tripled its physical office three times and produced products that dominate markets for its clients. As a package-delivery person once remarked, "I don't know what you do, but whatever it is, I want to work here." Every year, thousands of visitors come from around the world to visit Menlo Innovations, a small software company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With joy as the explicit goal, Sheridan and his team changed everything about how the company was run. The results blew away all expectations. Joy, Inc. offers an inside look at how Sheridan and Menlo created a joyful culture, and shows how any organization can follow their methods for a more passionate team and sustainable, profitable results. The moment you walk into Menlo Innovations, you can sense the atmosphere full of energy, playfulness, enthusiasm, and maybe evenjoy. There had to be a better way. They established a shared belief system that supports working in pairs and embraces making mistakes, all while fostering dignity for the team. Joy, Inc. offers an inspirational blueprint for listeners in any field who want a committed, energizing atmosphere at work - leading to sustainable business results.. They make the trek not to learn about technology but t