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The Year Without Pants

WordPress.com and the Future of Work
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The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun provides an insightful and entertaining look into the inner workings of Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com. The book explores Berkun's time as a team leader, sheds light on the unconventional work culture at Automattic, and offers thought-provoking reflections on the future of work, remote teams, and modern management practices. This engaging narrative combines personal anecdotes with practical business advice, making it a compelling read for those interested in innovative workplace dynamics.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about innovative work structures and remote collaboration, as it gives an insider's view into the unique work culture of a successful tech company. The book offers practical insights into managing creativity and flexibility in a digital world, exploring themes of leadership and efficiency in business and entrepreneurship.

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A behind-the-scenes look at the firm behind WordPress. com and the unique work culture that contributes to its phenomenal success 50 million websites, or twenty percent of the entire web, use WordPress software. The force behind WordPress. com is a convention-defying company called Automattic, Inc.

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A behind-the-scenes look at the firm behind WordPress.com and the unique work culture that contributes to its phenomenal success

50 million websites, or twenty percent of the entire web, use WordPress software. The force behind WordPress.com is a convention-defying company called Automattic, Inc., whose 120 employees work from anywhere in the world they wish, barely use email, and launch improvements to their products dozens of times a day. With a fraction of the resources of Google, Amazon, or Facebook, they have a similar impact on the future of the Internet. How is this possible? What's different about how they work, and what can other companies learn from their methods?

To find out, former Microsoft veteran Scott Berkun worked as a manager at WordPress.com, leading a team of young programmers developing new ideas. The Year Without Pants shares the secrets of WordPress.com's phenomenal success from the inside. Berkun's story reveals insights on creativity, productivity, and leadership from the kind of workplace that might be in everyone's future.

  • Offers a fast-paced and entertaining insider's account of how an amazing, powerful organization achieves impressive results
  • Includes vital lessons about work culture and managing creativity
  • Written by author and popular blogger Scott Berkun (scottberkun.com)

The Year Without Pants shares what every organization can learn from the world-changing ideas for the future of work at the heart of Automattic's success.

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The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun receives praise for its engaging narrative and humour, offering insights into the evolving workplace. Reviewers appreciate its blend of personal experience and practical advice, making it a gripping read with valuable lessons for decision-making and corporate culture transformation. It is described as unmissable and well-paced, with some considering it a top favourite.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118660638

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Scott Berkun is the author of four popular books: Making Things Happen, The Myths of Innovation, Confessions of a Public Speaker, and Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds. His work as a writer and speaker has appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, Wired, the Economist, Fast Company, and Forbes and on CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, National Public Radio, and other media. His many popular essays and entertaining lectures can be found for free on his blog at www.scottberkun.com, and he tweets at @berkun. (Berkun may or may not be wearing pants in this photo.)

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