ALIVE: Digital Humans and their Organizations – A conversation with the authors Paul Ashcroft & Garrick Jones – The European Bookshop, London, 23.01.20

Join us for a conversation with Garrick Jones & Paul Ashcroft, who will be talking about their book ALIVE Digital Humans and their Organizations, at the European Bookshop in London, Thursday 23 January 2020 at 19:00.  The talk with be chaired by Stéphane Goldstein from Gérération.s. 

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About the authors 

Garrick Jones and Paul Ashcroft, co-founded The Ludic Group in 2004.

Garrick Jones is a businessman, academic and musician based in London. He is a Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) where he has introduced Capstone programmes and designed the ground-breaking Open Innovation Programme. His research is focused on organisational Decision-making and the Creative Economies. Wearing his musical hat, Garrick composes for films, contemporary artists and performance.

Paul Ashcroft is passionate about creating smarter ways of working for organisations around the world. With a background in mathematics and strategic consulting, Paul is an expert in applying principles of Innovation, Design Thinking and Digital to large scale transformation, people engagement and capability building. As an entrepreneur and investor, Paul has a successful track record in establishing and growing innovative and technology-based businesses. He continues to work with clients around the world to design and direct memorable and engaging experiences.

ALIVE: Digital Humans and Their Organizations

We are all digital humans now. What does this mean for how we live and how we work? How do digital humans thrive in a connected world?

Life and work today is a connected mass of networks, people and technology. This connected world is so complex and fast evolving that it can be considered alive.

Hierarchies are being undermined. Work is no longer controlled by the bosses. What is the role of the leader? What does it mean for us all? When everything is connected, how do organizations make themselves unique? How can they continuously transform and keep up? What does this mean for the future of consulting?

This book is about the impact of digital on both us as individuals and when we organize ourselves. Humans have achieved awe-inspiring things by working together. Digital enables us to collaborate and work together like never before in history. It also has radical implications for how we live, organize ourselves and work together. The how is as important as the what. How do you actually get things done instead of just having endless meetings and conversations? In short, how do we make the most of all that digital has to offer and at the same time avoid its pitfalls?

In this provocative and insightful book, Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones shine a light on how to activate organizations so that they can transform themselves – and what digital means for the people who work within them.

'Paul and Garrick led the transformation pack in an analog world. They have just taken transformation thinking to a whole new level for our digital world.' Mark Harden CFO, Eurasia and Africa Group, Head of Global Finance Transformation, The Coca-Cola Company (2011–17)

'Paul and Garrick are at the cutting edge of real-time digital innovation. This book is an exciting exploration of what digital means for us and our organizations. It provides the practical know-how required to succeed in the future.' Ella Bennett, Group People Director, easyJet