The (Delicate) Art of Bureaucracy
Digital Transformation with the Monkey, the Razor, and the Sumo Wrestler
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Mark Schwartz, author of leadership classics A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value, reveals a new (empowering) model for the often soul-shattering, frustrating, Kafkaesque nightmare we call bureaucracy. Through humor, a healthy dose of history and philosophy, and real-life examples from his days as a government bureaucrat, Schwartz shows IT leaders (and the whole of business) how to master the ways of the Monkey, the Razor, and the Sumo Wrestler to create a lean, learning, and enabling bureaucracy.
- Publication Date October 13, 2020
- Pages 288
- Paperback Dimensions 6 x 9 inches, black and white
- Paperback ISBN 9781950508150
- eBook ISBN 9781942788928
- Kindle ISBN 9781942788935
- Audiobook ISBN 9781942788959
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Description
Mark Schwartz, author of leadership classics A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value, reveals a new (empowering) model for the often soul-shattering, frustrating, Kafkaesque nightmare we call bureaucracy.
Through humor, a healthy dose of history and philosophy, and real-life examples from his days as a government bureaucrat, Schwartz shows IT leaders (and the whole of business) how to master the ways of the Monkey, the Razor, and the Sumo Wrestler to create a lean, learning, and enabling bureaucracy.
For anyone frustrated by roadblocks, irritated the business can’t move fast enough, or suffering under the weight of crushing procedures, this book is for you.
No matter your role, you need a playbook for bureaucracy. This is it. With this playbook, you can wield bureaucracy as a superpower and bust through it at the same time
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Details
- Publication Date October 13, 2020
- Pages 288
- Paperback Dimensions 6 x 9 inches, black and white
- Paperback ISBN 9781950508150
- eBook ISBN 9781942788928
- Kindle ISBN 9781942788935
- Audiobook ISBN 9781942788959
- Downloads & Extras
- Videos & Podcasts
Features
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Topic Appeal
Bureaucracy is everywhere, learn how to navigate the #1 foe of Agility.
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Expert Author
As a former public servant and CIO of US Citizenship and Immigration Services and Intrax Cultural Exchange, Mark Schwartz is the perfect guide to overcoming bad bureaucracy.
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Compelling Guide
Follow along with the playbook provided in the book to become a master bureaucrat.
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For Everyone
If you have ever encountered bureaucracy then grab this book and win the day!
About the Book
Mark Schwartz, author of leadership classics A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value, reveals a new (empowering) model for the often soul-shattering, frustrating, Kafkaesque nightmare we call bureaucracy. Through humor, a healthy dose of history and philosophy, and real-life examples from his days as a government bureaucrat, Schwartz shows IT leaders (and the whole of business) how to master the ways of the Monkey, the Razor, and the Sumo Wrestler to create a lean, learning, and enabling bureaucracy.
For anyone frustrated by roadblocks, irritated the business can’t move fast enough, or suffering under the weight of crushing procedures, this book is for you. No matter your role, you need a playbook for bureaucracy. This is it. With this playbook, you can wield bureaucracy as a superpower and bust through it at the same time
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