Gratton Launches New Book, Glow, And Will Present Material At Conference In Johannesburg In August
Lynda Gratton, one of the world’s leading human resources strategists and bestselling author of Hot Spots, has launched her new book Glow.
The book is the result of years of research into what makes individuals flourish in the workplace and Gratton, Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, will discuss the new material with delegates when she appears live and in person in Johannesburg on August 19.
She will be appearing as part of a double-header human resources conference with Dave Ulrich on August 19 - 20, organised by Global Leaders. This will be the first time she has publicly presented material from Glow in South Africa.
Professor Gratton said: “There has never been a more pressing time to understand our role in an organisation – and where we can add true value. In times of recession and job uncertainty, this value comes through individuals that are energised, innovative and cooperative.”
The book – the result of five years of research – demonstrates the opportunity to change how we work for the better. For organisations, this means fostering teamwork and knowledge share; for the individual, this means broadening knowledge and skills base, and unlocking new ways of cooperating with colleagues and within their networks.
“Work is how we increasingly define ourselves as people: it’s what we spend the majority of our lives engaged in,” explained Gratton.
“Each one of us deserves to live a fulfilling work life. We can do this by Glowing: by radiating positive energy that fosters a great working experience, and that excites and ignites others through our own inspiration, and delivers superior value through our work.”
Less than 20 per cent of the working population feels energised in the workplace, according to her research.
“Only too often, we think that to be invaluable means being first into the office and last out; working on our days off; and taking on every task asked of us. That just isn’t the case any more: thanks to technology and cheap outsourced labour (as well as young graduates taking jobs in a shrinking employment market), there is always someone who will do the task faster, quicker, and cheaper. “
The book is full of real-life examples and case studies, as well as checklists and action points, focused around the three principles that are needed to Glow. Particularly topical is the book’s suggestions as to how individuals can build and develop their social and business networks, in order to tap into others’ expertise and ideas.
Glow follows on from Hot Spots, Living Strategy and The Democratic Enterprise, which all combine academic research with a conversational tone – the result of Gratton’s career spent as a psychologist and then as one of the world’s most influential HR strategists.
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Testimonials for Glow
"Glow is a lively, entertaining, and solidly researched blueprint for career success."
- Gary Hamel, author of Leading the Revolution and Competing for the Future
“Churchill once said that we are all worms but some of us are glow worms. This readable and invaluable book teaches us how we can all glow, which means to me success at work and success at life."
- Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California and author of On Becoming a Leader.
"Our work has always been a crucial part of our well being. In this marvelous book, Lynda shows the steps everyone can take to create more meaningful relationships at work, find exciting people to work with, and reach into their inner being to find a calling that excites and inspires them." - Deepak Chopra
About Professor Lynda Gratton
Twice named one of the world’s top management thinkers by The Times, Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, where she directs the school's executive programme, Human Resource Strategy in Transforming Organisations, which is the world’s leading executive programme on organisational change.
She is the author of Hot Spots, The Democratic Enterprise, Living Strategy, and Strategic Human Resource Management. Her article Integrating the Enterprise gained the Sloan Management Review’s Bekhart prize for 2005, and her case The Transformation of BP, the ECCH best case of 2006.
Lynda is one of the world authorities on human resources strategy and is in high demand as a keynote speaker around the world.
About Global Leaders
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The long line-up of thought leaders to have spoken at Global Leaders events in the last 12 months included: CK Prahalad, Martin Lindstrom, Ken Blanchard, Dave Ulrich, Michael Porter, Scott Bedbury, Deepak Chopra, Steven Levitt, Malcolm Gladwell, Edward de Bono, Lynda Gratton, David Norton and Rowan Gibson.
