Book description
In 11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era, the newest in Harvard Business Review’s line of digital books (HBR Singles), social strategist and insightful blogger Nilofer Merchant argues that social” is much more than media.” Smart companies are letting social become the backbone of their business models, increasing their speed and flexibility by pursuing openness and fluidity. These organizations don’t operate like the powerful 800-pound gorillas” of yesteryearbut instead act more like a herd of 800 gazelles, moving together across a savannah, outrunning the competition.
This ebook offers new rules for creating value, leading, and innovating in our rapidly changing world. These social era rules are both provocative and grounded in realitythey cover thorny challenges like forsaking hierarchy and control for collaboration; getting the most out of all talent; allowing your customers to become co-creators in your organization; inspiring employees through purpose in a world where money alone no longer wields that power; and soliciting community investment in an idea so that it can take hold and grow.
The strategies of the Industrial Eraor even the Information Agewill not be enough for the Social Era. Read 11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era to get ready to meet the challenges of this new age and thrive.
HBR Singles provide brief yet potent business ideas, in digital form, for today's thinking professional.
Editorial Reviews
Named a Best Business Book of 2012” by Fast Company
Ms. Merchant's new work provides a provocative vision of the future of both what organizations and what work might look like, yet grounded in real businesses today this will inspire ideas and thought about what running a business really means.” Forbes.com
Every CEO, CMO, and decision maker needs to read this. Nilofer has taken a high-level concept and made it abundantly clear how to implement this big idea.” Tara Hunt, cofounder and CEO, Buyosphere; author, The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business
A rare combination: strategic, well researched, and actionable. Nilofer Merchant helps executives see what’s at stake in the connection economy.” Seth Godin, author, Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing Out of Sync?
Traditional strategy is dead. But do not fearNilofer Merchant shows how your organization can thrive with the new rules of the Social Era. Buy yourself a copyand one for every member of your board.” Charlene Li, founder, Altimeter Group; author, Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Way You Lead; and coauthor, Groundswell
Social media is not about hooking up online. It’s becoming a new means of production and engagement. Nilofer lays out her enormously helpful 11 Rules’ to embrace the Social Era.” Don Tapscott, coauthor, Macrowikinomics: Rebooting Business and the World
Pay attention to Nilofer Merchant. Or risk obsolescence.” Dave Gray, Senior Vice President, Dachis Group
Nilofer Merchant nails it in this important and timely book. It’s an insightful road map. through the new world of business that embraces openness, stability, sustainable advantages, profitability, and the new value chain. It’s all here for you to devour. I hope you’re hungry.” Mitch Joel, President, Twist Image; author, Six Pixels of Separation: Everyone Is Connected. Connect Your Business to Everyone
Nilofer Merchant offers not just a namethe Social Erato these confusing and turbulent times, but thoughtful and straightforward advice about how both institutions and people can thrive, not just be the last one standing. Required reading for today’s leadersand tomorrow’s.” Barry Z. Posner, Accolti Professor of Leadership, Santa Clara University; coauthor, The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations
With tools, metrics, and markets pulsing with change, Nilofer’s 11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era is a vital compass to staying relevant and profitable. Embrace them.” Lisa Gansky, entrepreneur; author, The Mesh: Why the Future of Business Is Sharing
Nilofer Merchant deftly dissects the industrial traditions that are failing us. Not content to simply describe the state of affairs, she also offers comprehensive, prescient guidelines for taking the future into our own hands. This book opened me up to a whole new way of thinking about business, influence, and power.” Deanna Zandt, media technologist; author, Share This!: How You Will Change the World with Social Networking
11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era completely, convincingly, and lucidly redefines what it’s going to take for companies to be successful going forward. Powerfully provocative and highly practical. Bravo, Nilofer!” Tony Schwartz, President and CEO, The Energy Project; coauthor, The Power of Full Engagement and The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working
Product information
- Title: 11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2012
- Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
- ISBN: 9781422190142
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