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LET YOUR WORKERS REBEL

Books
I’ve found inspiration in books from as far back as the 1950s that document
how and why companies create pressure to conform and what can be done
to combat it.

• The Organization Man, William H. Whyte, 1956
• Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by
the Next Stage of Human Consciousness, Frederic Laloux, 2014
• The Art of Being Unmistakable: A Collection of Essays About Making a
Dent in the Universe, Srinivas Rao, 2013
• Bartleby, the Scrivener, Herman Melville, 1853

• Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation, Linda A.
Hill, Greg Brandeau, Emily Truelove, and Kent Lineback, 2014

Case Studies
The best way to learn how to foster constructive nonconformity is to dig into
how actual companies did so.

• “Sun Hydraulics: Leading in Tough Times (A),” Linda A. Hill and Jennifer
M. Suesse, 2003
• “Pal’s Sudden Service—Scaling an Organizational Model to Drive
Growth,” Gary P. Pisano, Francesca Gino, and Bradley R. Staats, 2016
• “The Morning Star Company: Self-Management at Work,” Francesca
Gino and Bradley R. Staats, 2013

Other Articles

• “Monkeys Are Adept at Picking Up Social Cues, Research Shows,” Pam
Belluck, New York Times, 2013
• “For Some Flight Attendants, Shtick Comes With the Safety Spiel,” Zach
Schonbrun, New York Times, 2016
• “I’m Quite Eccentric Within Accepted Societal Norms,” Martin Grossman,
The Onion, 2007

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