Publisher's Synopsis
"We are leading in turbulent times" has to be the understatement of the century. Critical trends are turning the world of work on its head. When people work collectively there is no rule book. Nothing fits together in neat models. No one knows who is in charge. For leaders the time has come to question every move.-Who makes the decisions in a virtual world?-Hopw does an online community effect change?-What does social networking mean for the way we solve problems?-Can the online world teach us anything about the offline one?In this groundbreaking and fast-paced book, Emmanuel Gobillot explores the world of mass collaboration (the collectiuve actions of large numbers of people working independently of organizations and what it means for leaders.Using examples and ideas from a breathtaking number of fields, he rewrites the rules of leadership. His conclusion is as stark as his solutions are practical - adjust your mindset or become irrelevant.
