{"product_id":"the-art-of-less-how-to-focus-on-what-really-matters-at-work-9781399422598","title":"The Art of Less: How to Focus on What Really Matters at Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAchieve more by doing less...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt work we often feel weighed down by an excess of initiatives, meetings, training and targets. Over-enthusiastic executives, interfering consultants and demanding stakeholders often get in the way of doing the 'real work'. This leaves us feeling overwhelmed but underproductive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Less \u003c\/i\u003eoffers ideas for how to create a more effective and efficient organization by removing obstacles to meaningful work. Mats Alvesson and André Spicer explain how 'organizational sludge' gets in the way of performance, and what can be done about it. They show how unblocking systems and processes can improve work flow so people can focus more on the things that actually matter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Less \u003c\/i\u003eis the essential guide to how overburdened managers and employees can break down barriers to more effective working and achieve more by doing less.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mats Alvesson,André Spicer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Business\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399422598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMats Alvesson\u003c\/b\u003e is professor at University of Bath, City and St George's, University of London and Lund University, Sweden. He is also fellow of British Academy and Hans Fischer Senior Fellow at Technical University in Munich 2023-26. He has written over 30 books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndré Spicer\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Organizational Behaviour and the Executive Dean of Bayes Business School, City and St George's, University of London. He is an expert in the areas of Organizational Behaviour, Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mats Alvesson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47566694416541,"sku":"9781399422598","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5ca73ecc-cc55-416a-995f-0c9d53bd8685.jpg?v=1768315073","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-art-of-less-how-to-focus-on-what-really-matters-at-work-9781399422598","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}