Passion, Collaboration and Vision: A Recommended Book Review

via Information Design Watch by Tim Roy on 10/20/10

Lois Kelly, a good friend to Dynamic Diagrams (and one of our peers here in Rhode Island), recently published a wonderful review of John Hagel's new book The Power of Pull.  Lois recently heard Hagel speak and was so impressed with his talk that she read the book and authored this compelling analysis of the work.
The talk, given at the Business Innovation Factory's BIF6 conference can be seen here:

For me, the key take-away from Lois' review was the observation that the time-honored tradition of predicting demand for goods and services and then working to reduce costs, while creating profitable economies of scale is on its last legs.  The result: a mass exodus of talented and passionate individuals who seek a different model.  Lois writes:
"It will be fascinating to see whether big, push companies will evolve fast enough to retain the talents of those passionate people on a quest to do meaningful work within the confines of today's corporate cultures, cultures that often value process and politics more than outcomes and new ideas. Or whether passionate people and the Gen Y generation will simply flee these organizations and create new types of organizations that fit how people love to work."
Please take the time to read the full review: The strong attraction to "The Power of Pull".  You won't be disappointed.