Using starfish and spiders to illustrate two types of corporate organizations, this book explores how established companies and institutions must incorporate new ideas in order to continue their success.
Drawing on cutting-edge research from the fields of social psychology, behavioral economics, and organizational behavior, renowned organizational thinker Ori Brafman and his brother, psychologist Rom Brafman, reveal the hidden psychological forces that drive irrational behavior.
Like the bestsellers "Blink" and "Freakonomics," this lively narrative offers a fresh view of the world, explaining the previously inexplicable and revealing hidden influences on human decision-making.
Why are we more likely to fall in love when we feel in danger? Why would an experienced pilot disregard his training and the rules of the aviation industry, leading to the deadliest airline crash in history? Why do we find it near-impossible to re-evaluate our first impressions of a person or situation, even when the evidence shows we were wrong? ...
Brafman and Beckstrom, a pair of Stanford M.B.A.s who have applied their business know-how to promoting peace and economic development through decentralized networking, offer a breezy and entertaining look at how decentralization is changing many organizations. The title metaphor conveys the core concept: though a starfish and a spider have ...
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