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The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations (精装)
by Ori Brafman , Rod Beckstrom
| Category:
Leadership, Business & investing, Original books |
| Market price: ¥ 288.00
MSL price:
¥ 258.00
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Pre-order item, lead time 3-7 weeks upon payment [ COD term does not apply to pre-order items ] |
MSL rating:
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| MSL Pointer Review:
This is a book about the power and magic of groups engaged in self-organizing, non-hierarchical projects. Enjoy the book, study the stories, and use Brafman and Beckstrom's "Five legs of the Starfish" as design parameters for your organizations, your work and your life. |
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Pierre Omidyar (MSL quote), CEO, Omidyar Network; Founder and Chairman, eBay Inc
<2007-05-14 00:00>
The Starfish and the Spider is a compelling and important book, rich with examples of how decentralization is fundamental to what I call the 'right environment' - one that promotes equal access, rich connections and 'skin in the game' for participants. |
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Nicholas J. Nicholas (MSL quote), Former Co-CEO of Time-Warner
<2007-05-14 00:00>
A fantastic read. Constantly weaving stories and connections. You'll never see the world the same way again. |
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Robert Leaf (MSL quote), Former Chairman, Burson Marsteller International
<2007-05-14 00:00>
In addition to being highly readable and highly entertaining, Beckstrom and Brafman make a strong case for the leaderless organization, an approach that is too often unappreciated in today's world. |
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Kimberly Carlisle (MSL quote), The Carlisle Enterprise and The Flag Foundation
<2007-05-14 00:00>
Before I read The Starfish and The Spider, I often felt like I was bobbing alone in a sea of old ideas in how I chose to manifest and guide an organization or project. Now my instincts are affirmed and I go forth with greater insight, confidence and words to articulate my ideas. And of course, I am on the lookout for other starfish. |
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Steve Farrell (MSL quote), Former CEO, Enterprise Networking Systems Inc.
<2007-05-14 00:00>
This book explains clearly and simply the power of decentralized organization. If decentralized organization sounds like an oxymoron, read on! This is a powerful new organizational model and Brafman and Beckstrom demonstrate how and why it is taking industries by storm. |
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Auren Hoffman (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-14 00:00>
Simply a great book.
Brafman and Beckstrom make a very compelling case for decentralization in organizations, businesses, causes, and life. They contrast the spider (top-down management) with the starfish (which is essentially headless ... all its "legs" go in any direction it wants to ... but the starfish still moves and is effective).
The book discusses the management techniques of wikipedia, craigslist, al Qaeda, the blogosphere, and more. Though these are first time authors, I found the book mimics the unique observations of someone like Malcolm Gladwell.
Overall: the book packs a big impact ... especially given that it is short and I was able to read it in one cross-country trip. It will certainly changed the way we thought about managing our organization. |
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Donna Gooding Rossi (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-14 00:00>
This is an exceptional book addressing how decentralized organizations flourish. It is easy to read, yet stimulates exploratory thinking beyond its words. The suggestions in the Starfish and the Spider can impact society on the grand scale from fighting terrorism worldwide to defeating alcoholism. As a university professor, I read many business books. This is one of the best. I have recommended it to my graduate students, and they have unanimously agreed it is great. |
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S. L. Cook (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-14 00:00>
This book presents a current review of leadership directions in the technological age. The examples are rich and practical, while the conceptual information is foundational in the knowledge age. Scholars, students, and corporate workers should all read this and glean enough to earn back the price of the text. |
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