Art of Less

$29.99

Taxes may apply at checkout.

Preview sample

Art of Less

How to Focus on What Really Matters at Work

Business strategy Working patterns and practices

Authors: Mats Alvesson, Andr Spicer

Dinosaur mascot

Language: English

Published by: Bloomsbury Business

Published on: 7th October 2025

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 248 pages

ISBN: 9781399422604


SHORTLISTED FOR THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2026

Achieve more by doing less

At work we often feel weighed down by an excess of initiatives, meetings, training and targets. Over-enthusiastic executives, interfering consultants and demanding stakeholders often get in the way of doing the 'real work'. This leaves us feeling overwhelmed but underproductive.

The Art of Less offers ideas for how to create a more effective and efficient organization by removing obstacles to meaningful work. Mats Alvesson and Andr Spicer explain how 'organizational sludge' gets in the way of performance, and what can be done about it. They show how unblocking systems and processes can improve work flow so people can focus more on the things that actually matter.

The Art of Less is the essential guide to how overburdened managers and employees can break down barriers to more effective working and achieve more by doing less.

Show moreShow less