Humanocracy

First half is an overview of (mostly) self-managed companies - you might get a better overview in Corporate Rebels. Second half is practical how-to.

Seems like it would be better for the practical reader to skip to the second half, but if the reader has not yet read Corporate Rebels the first half is good to have.

This book is on of the best I read. Though I sometimes recommend Gary Hamels [b:The Future of Management|1842550|The Future of Management|Gary Hamel|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1351663824l/1842550.SY75.jpg|1842810] first. That book, tells some of the same things but from a perspective that many managers will find more appealing. But if you are in to collaborative work and self-managing teams already this is the best book in that category. Beating [b:Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness|20787425|Reinventing Organizations A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness|Frederic Laloux|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1431709097l/20787425.SX50.jpg|40126556] by some levels.

This books shows why bureaucracy and strong hierarchies are a limitation on how well an organization can succeed. It depicts a few organizations that have gone beyond classical leadership. And finally explains principles that will help you to succeed with a human centric organization.