The Stupidity Paradox: The Power And Pitfalls Of Functional Stupidity At Work
by Mats Alvesson /
2017 / English / EPUB
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Why do smart people do stupid things at work?
Why do smart people do stupid things at work?
Welcome to the idea of functional stupidity.
Welcome to the idea of functional stupidity.
Functional stupidity can be catastrophic. It can cause
organisational collapse, financial meltdown and technical
disaster. And there are countless, more everyday examples of
organisations accepting the dubious, the absurd and the downright
idiotic, from unsustainable management fads to the cult of
leadership or an over-reliance on brand and image. And yet a dose
of stupidity can be useful and produce good, short-term results:
it can nurture harmony, encourage people to get on with the job
and drive success.
Functional stupidity can be catastrophic. It can cause
organisational collapse, financial meltdown and technical
disaster. And there are countless, more everyday examples of
organisations accepting the dubious, the absurd and the downright
idiotic, from unsustainable management fads to the cult of
leadership or an over-reliance on brand and image. And yet a dose
of stupidity can be useful and produce good, short-term results:
it can nurture harmony, encourage people to get on with the job
and drive success.
This is the stupidity paradox.
This is the stupidity paradox.The Stupidity
The Stupidity Paradox tackles head-on the pros and cons of
functional stupidity. You'll discover what makes a workplace
mindless, why being stupid might be a good thing in the short
term but a disaster in the longer term, and how to make your
workplace a little less stupid by challenging thoughtless
conformity. It shows how harmony and action in the workplace can
be balanced with a culture of questioning and challenge.
Paradox tackles head-on the pros and cons of
functional stupidity. You'll discover what makes a workplace
mindless, why being stupid might be a good thing in the short
term but a disaster in the longer term, and how to make your
workplace a little less stupid by challenging thoughtless
conformity. It shows how harmony and action in the workplace can
be balanced with a culture of questioning and challenge.
The book is a wake-up call for smart organisations and smarter
people. It encourages us to use our intelligence fully for the
sake of personal satisfaction, organisational success and the
flourishing of society as a whole.
The book is a wake-up call for smart organisations and smarter
people. It encourages us to use our intelligence fully for the
sake of personal satisfaction, organisational success and the
flourishing of society as a whole.