About this title: 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.
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Description: Fine. 1591841437 Paperback Considered as uncorrected first edition copy, possibly collectible. A little shelf wear/scratching on outer covers, small nick in spine. Perfect otherwise. Free bookmarks with all orders and all orders ship same or next business day! 362. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover
Date Published: 2006-10-05
ISBN-13:9781591841432ISBN:1591841437
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Portfolio Trade
Date Published: 2008-07-29
ISBN-13:9781591841838ISBN:1591841836
Description: New in Like New jacket. New Paperback Book With Inventory Mark Received Slight Bend to Front Top Corner of Cover in Shipping-Ships Now! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Portfolio
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781591841838ISBN:1591841836
Description: New. No jacket as issued. New paperback book with publisher's inventory mark. We ship 6 days a week, generally within 24 hours; single CDs and DVDs upgraded to 1st class! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Portfolio
Date Published: 2006-10-05
ISBN-13:9781591841432ISBN:1591841437
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781591841432. read more
"Great, great book. You find it under "Management and Leadership" at B&N but I promise that it doesn't read like a text book. Very interesting and a very easy read; explains how and why leaderless organizations (starfish) thrive and how structured, top down organizations (spiders) run into trouble and sometimes fail. Not saying that all structured organizations/companies with a CEO fail but it shows how organizations/institutions like AA, Wikipedia, online music sharing, Craigslist, terrorist organizations, etc. are extraordinarily difficult to defeat. I highly recommend especially if you are looking for something insightful that will make you think."
"As part of my MBA curriculum, I completed a review of this book. I will spare you the full paper, but I highly enjoyed reading the theories outlined in this book. It is thoughtful and insightful, although at times the idea seems a bit stretched.
My greatest issue with Brafman's ideas is the issue of motivation - one of the most challenging topics any organization will come across. Brafman does touch on some of the motivating factors behind how and why leaderless organizations work, but I would have liked to see more concrete evidence. I would also have liked to see more of Brafman's ideas of how to turn a Starfish industry into a profitable industry. Nonetheless, this was an engaging, thought-provoking book, and well worth a place in management theory."
"I ran out of books to read on vacation and ended up reading this business book I had brought for Dennis. I did not have high hopes for it as reading a business book really didn't sound appealing, but it was actually very good! Well written and interesting, it made for a quick read. While the book was about centralized versus decentralized leadership of companies, the authors used interesting and relevant examples to illustrate their points, such as the MGM versus companies like Napster, the U.S. Government versus terrorists, and even Apache indians versus Spanish conquistadors. Worth reading, even if you aren't into business theory."
"A great primer for social web, social media, & grass-roots movements. This book provides a framework to compare and contrast the organizational structures of just about any community you may belong to. Starfish organizations are everywhere and this book empowers you to identify them and to participate in any one of the described roles."
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