Boxing Day Sale is live! Up to 20% off 2000+ Books

Beyond Collaboration Overload

How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being
3.9 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 164 ratings, 18 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Beyond Collaboration Overload by Rob Cross delves into the challenges posed by excessive collaboration in the modern workplace. It explores how the pressure of constant communication and teamwork can hinder productivity. The book provides insights into managing these collaborative demands effectively while maintaining a balance, thereby enhancing personal and organisational performance.
Read More
Format: Hardback
$4999
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

If you appreciate insights into increasing productivity while avoiding burnout in today's endlessly connected world, this book might appeal to you. It's ideal for anyone seeking to manage collaborative demands effectively and regain control of their time in the business landscape.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Beyond Collaboration Overload

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Organisations are addicted to collaboration as the default mode of work, assuming it's always beneficial. It's not. Collaboration overload plagues us in ways that prevent us from being our best selves both at work and in our personal lives. However, there is a solution: Precision collaboration. The top 10% of workers who know how to work with others intentionally and effectively can gain back 18-24% of their timeβ€”equivalent to a full workday each weekβ€”and are happier, leading more fulfilling lives. Here's your guide to becoming a precision collaborator.

Beyond Collaboration Overload is a myth-busting and eye-opening treatise on a topic that doesn't receive enough critical scrutiny. The book's rigorous research supports its ideas and offers a practical approach to applying its principles, making the content incredibly useful. It features a well-organised two-part structure that is easy to follow and apply. Additionally, it includes compelling stories drawn from research.

The intended audience includes managers, collaborative workers, HR and HR programme leaders, and learning professionals.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Beyond Collaboration Overload by Rob Cross has been praised for its insightful examination of the pitfalls of excessive collaboration in modern workplaces. Reviewers highlight its effective strategies for reclaiming time and redefining networking, advocating for a more balanced work approach. The book's practical guidance is seen as invaluable for improving well-being and organizational efficiency, earning it recognition as one of the best business and management books in recent years.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781647820121

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Rob Cross is the Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College and the cofounder and Chief Research Scientist of the Connected Commons business consortium. For more twenty years, he has studied the underlying networks of effective organizations and the collaborative practices of high performers. Working with more than three hundred organizations and reaching thousands of leaders from the front line to the C-suite, he has identified specific ways to cultivate vibrant, effective networks at all levels of an organization and at any career stage.

Cross has authored six Harvard Business Review articles on practical approaches to enhancing collaboration. He is the coauthor of five books, including The Hidden Power of Social Networks.

You can find more about Rob Cross at
robcross.org
connectedcommons.com

Also by Rob Cross

View all

More from Business & Entrepreneurship

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.