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245 10 a| Anti stupidityh| [electronic resource] :b| how organizations can trade stupidity for purpose /c| Mats Alvesson and Stella Cizinsky.;

260 a| Abingdon, Oxon ;a| New York, NY :b| Routledge,c| 2026.;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction -- Stupidity and other misery cut short -- Functional stupidity - existential anxiolytc and social lubricant -- Organized stupidity or stupidity in organizations -- Sins, ailments and fragile times -- Fighting functional stupidity I: individual initiatives -- Fighting functional stupidity II: organizational solutions -- Fighting functional stupidity, warnings and pitfalls -- Summary and closing words.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "This book explores how functional stupidity - uncritical and unreflective thinking within prescribed, constrained ways - is institutionalised and why we should minimise it at workplaces. How did our organisations become stagnant, and what can be done to revive them? Contemporary societal and organisational noise, extensive bureaucratisation, silo thinking, imitation, bullshit talk, and meaningless meetings are destructive to workplaces. This book explains how we got here and shows escape routes through more independent thinking and speaking up. With spotlights on individual and organisational strategies to combat stupidity, various structures and practices to mobilise support are illuminated. A provocative and entertaining read, this book will be practically useful reading for all interested in making organisations more effective"-- Provided by publisher.;

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Anti stupidity how organizations can trade stupidity for purpose / Mats Alvesson and Stella Cizinsky.

Author/creator	Alvesson, Mats, 1956
Other author	Cizinsky, Stella
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
Description	pages cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects	Organizational effectiveness Organizational behavior Stupidity

Contents	Introduction -- Stupidity and other misery cut short -- Functional stupidity - existential anxiolytc and social lubricant -- Organized stupidity or stupidity in organizations -- Sins, ailments and fragile times -- Fighting functional stupidity I: individual initiatives -- Fighting functional stupidity II: organizational solutions -- Fighting functional stupidity, warnings and pitfalls -- Summary and closing words.
Abstract	"This book explores how functional stupidity - uncritical and unreflective thinking within prescribed, constrained ways - is institutionalised and why we should minimise it at workplaces. How did our organisations become stagnant, and what can be done to revive them? Contemporary societal and organisational noise, extensive bureaucratisation, silo thinking, imitation, bullshit talk, and meaningless meetings are destructive to workplaces. This book explains how we got here and shows escape routes through more independent thinking and speaking up. With spotlights on individual and organisational strategies to combat stupidity, various structures and practices to mobilise support are illuminated. A provocative and entertaining read, this book will be practically useful reading for all interested in making organisations more effective"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2026000633
ISBN	9781041066828 hardback
ISBN	9781041066811 paperback
ISBN	ebook

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