1st Edition

Freedom Management How leaders can stay afloat in the sea of social connections

By Luca Solari Copyright 2017
160 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Modern management theory has been established on the ashes of Taylorism, emphasizing control over accountability, conformity over uniqueness, and constraint over freedom. Leadership and management theories and the practical approaches of this age of society can be understood as an ongoing struggle to overcome the boundaries of such a concept of organizations and society. Also latter movements,... Read more

Chapter 1. From order to spontaneity

Chapter 2. Toward a different social order

Chapter 3. Organizations: The Enemy Within

Chapter 4. The Impact Of Technology: An Analogy With The World Of MMOG

Chapter 5. A Different Framework for Organizational Design

Chapter 6. Leadership Will Never Be The Same: Become Freedom Manager

Chapter 7. Getting Ready: Three Roadmaps

Biography

Luca Solari is a Professor of Organization Theory and Human Resource Management at the University of Milan and Professor of Human Resources in the Faculty of MIP School of Management in Milan for the MBA program. He presently acts as Advisor to EY (former Ernst & Young) People Advisory Services to promote innovation in management and people management. Luca has extensive experience in design and delivery of Corporate Executive training programs, and after a long career as a Strategic Consultant in Organization and HRM, he presently acts as corporate sense maker, blogger, and social media experimenter, investigating the future of work and the future of productivity. Luca’s academic work comprises strategy, organizational design issues, and human resource management strategies and practices, with a vast array of research and strategic consulting experience in different industries ranging from service to manufacturing. Luca holds a PhD in Organization and Management Theory.