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Why work harder than you have to? One manager kept his senior execs happy by secretly hacking into the company’s database, providing them the reports they needed in one-third the time. Hacking is a powerful solution to every stupid procedure, tool, rule, and process we are forced to endure. Benevolent hackers are saving business from itself. It would be so much easier to do great work if not for lingering bureaucracies, outdated technologies, and deeply irrational rules and procedures. These things are killing us. Frustrating? Hell, yes. But take heart—there’s an army of heroes coming to the rescue. Today’s top performers are taking matters into their own hands: bypassing sacred structures, using forbidden tools, and ignoring silly corporate edicts. In other words, they are hacking work to increase their efficiency and job satisfaction. Consultant Bill Jensen teamed up with hacker Josh Klein to expose the cheat codes that enable people to work smarter instead of harder. Once employees learn how to hack their work, they accomplish more in less time. They cut through red tape and circumvent stupid rules. It’s about making the system work for you, so you can take control of your workload, increase your productivity, and help your company succeed—in spite of itself.
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"A good read to highlight how you can "work around" corporate processes, practices, policies,tools without actually breaking the law. A must read for anyone who has been frustrated at work and said "darn these corporate processes and tools"
— Vipin (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The ideas within Hacking Work will foster the innovation and creativity so badly needed in these times.”
— Dave Ulrich, New York Times bestselling author -
“Not for the meek, Hacking Work is for those who truly want to change the way they do business.”
— Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author -
“Hacking Work is a refreshing antidote to what passes for business wisdom today.”
— Thomas H. Davenport, coauthor of Analytics at Work
Hacking Work Listener Reviews
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" Started strong, finishes poorly. The concept appeals to my anti authority personality and the message was good overall even if a bit below where I am. My gut says that if you are hte kid of person who will read this you don't need it "
— Chris, 5/13/2013 -
" The best book besides "Maverick" about how to break the rules of work and do stuff that matters! "
— Gabe, 2/23/2013 -
" These rules are mostly things that you would do naturally. The tech bent of the book is silly in most large organizations, while bending rules could likely get you fired. Also, many of the anecdotes feel dated. The instructions in the book become repetitive over time. "
— Elliott, 1/31/2013 -
" Should be required reading for anyone in the working world. "
— Nannie, 9/27/2012 -
" Keeping going round the same points. The book itself needs to be hacked. "
— Ti, 8/10/2012 -
" Smart ideas, great way of approaching organisations. The concept of adopting hacking reflexes to actually get things done is really nice. However, the examples get a bit boring towards the end. "
— Polle, 5/23/2012 -
" Very empty, about one idea in the book: "find a/your way to make things better." Not enough to fill a book. :-( "
— Jesus, 3/24/2012 -
" Pretty thin on content. This book would have worked reasonably well as a single article. "
— Rory, 12/1/2011 -
" Good ideas. It went on a bit labouring the point. I discovered I am already doing lots of the ideas in the book. Probably why I was interested in the book. Worth a skim. "
— Oliver, 11/25/2011 -
" Embrace the changes on Gen Y! Basic thesis which was beat over the head about 500 times. "
— Paul, 6/18/2011 -
" Embrace the changes on Gen Y! Basic thesis which was beat over the head about 500 times. "
— Paul, 5/15/2011 -
" These rules are mostly things that you would do naturally. The tech bent of the book is silly in most large organizations, while bending rules could likely get you fired. Also, many of the anecdotes feel dated. The instructions in the book become repetitive over time. "
— Elliott, 12/25/2010 -
" Smart ideas, great way of approaching organisations. The concept of adopting hacking reflexes to actually get things done is really nice. However, the examples get a bit boring towards the end. "
— Polle, 11/23/2010 -
" Should be required reading for anyone in the working world. "
— Nannie, 11/9/2010
About the Authors
Bill Jensen is president and CEO of the Jensen Group, a change consulting firm he founded in 1985. He is also an internationally acclaimed speaker and the author of Simplicity: The New Competitive Advantage in a World of More, Better, Faster and coauthor with Josh Klein of Hacking Work: Breaking Stupid Rules for Smart Results.
Walter Dixon is a broadcast media veteran of more than twenty years’ experience with a background in theater and performing arts and voice work for commercials. After a career in public radio, he is now a full-time narrator with more than fifty audiobooks recorded in genres ranging from religion and politics to children’s stories.
About Walter Dixon
Walter Dixon is a broadcast media veteran of more than twenty years’ experience with a background in theater and performing arts and voice work for commercials. After a career in public radio, he is now a full-time narrator with more than fifty audiobooks recorded in genres ranging from religion and politics to children’s stories.