{"product_id":"smarter-collaboration-a-new-approach-to-breaking-down-barriers-and-transforming-work-9781647822743","title":"Smarter Collaboration: A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe need a new approach for solving tough problems in a complex world--we need to collaborate \u003ci\u003esmarter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarket volatility. Sustainability demands. Hybrid working. Opportunities and hazards of fast-changing technology and regulations. Companies and nonprofits face more daunting challenges than ever. How can we collaborate in our organizations--and with outside partners--to solve problems, innovate, and succeed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmarter Collaboration\u003c\/i\u003e offers groundbreaking solutions. This indispensable new book lays out a pragmatic action plan blending rich stories, new empirical research, and loads of practical advice to help companies thrive by collaborating more effectively. As Harvard professor Heidi K. Gardner and senior executive Ivan A. Matviak show, firms that collaborate smarter consistently generate higher revenues and profits, boost innovation, strengthen client relationships, and attract and retain better talent. In this successor to Gardner's bestselling first book, \u003ci\u003eSmart Collaboration\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors expand their mandate, illustrating the fundamental dynamics of collaborating well across industries like financial services, health care, biotech\/pharma, consumer products, automotive, and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on their research with thousands of executives from around the world, they share deep insights on how to implement smarter collaboration and avoid the potential pitfalls. They also help leaders troubleshoot thorny challenges like misaligned incentives, collaboration overload, and unintended consequences on diversity and inclusion. Complete with how-tos and cases, the book concludes with inspiring examples of groups harnessing smarter collaboration to tackle society's biggest challenges such as saving the oceans, eradicating diseases, and tackling global warming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmarter Collaboration\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential guide for forward-thinking leaders to transform their organizations, reshape the way they work, and increase impact and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heidi K. Gardner,Ivan A. Matviak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Business Review Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647822743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeidi K. Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School and a former professor at Harvard Business School. Previously a McKinsey consultant and Fulbright Fellow, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eSmart Collaboration: How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. She was named by Thinkers50 as a Next Generation Business Guru and is cofounder of both the research and advisory firm Gardner \u0026amp; Co and Smart Collaboration International.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvan A. Matviak\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior executive in the global financial services and fintech sectors. Formerly chair of multiple software companies, adviser to private equity firms, and Bain consultant, Matviak is a cofounder of Smart Collaboration International.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnect with the Heidi K. Gardner and Ivan A. Matviak at gardnerandco.co\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Heidi K. Gardner \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47876591517853,"sku":"9781647822743","price":50.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b4b05928-bc17-4c11-8b2e-5c130537a067.jpg?v=1777382818","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/smarter-collaboration-a-new-approach-to-breaking-down-barriers-and-transforming-work-9781647822743","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}