Work Redesigned

The gap between AI's promise and organizational reality has never been wider. This book shows you how to bridge it.
Organizations today face a perfect storm: artificial intelligence is transforming how work gets done, employees are demanding better job quality and flexibility, and traditional management approaches are failing to keep pace. Leaders are caught between hype and reality, unsure how to navigate the transition from human-only to human-machine organizations.

In Work Redesigned, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover cuts through the confusion with a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for organizational transformation. Drawing on cutting-edge research in organizational behavior, AI systems, neuroscience, and economics, this book provides the strategic insights leaders need to build high-performing organizations in the AI era.

You'll discover why conflating predictive and generative AI undermines your strategy, how algorithmic management is reshaping leadership, and what the "GDPval revolution" means for work design. You'll learn why simple management interventions fail without strategic coherence, how to solve HR's "last-mile problem" of getting data to frontline managers, and why job quality matters more than ever in automated environments.

But this isn't just another book about AI. Work Redesigned addresses the full spectrum of challenges facing modern organizations-from microshifting and distributed work design to the neuroscience of motivation, the hidden costs of measurement distortion, and the role of friendship in team dynamics. Each chapter translates rigorous research into actionable insights for practitioners.

Whether you're a C-suite executive, HR leader, or organizational development professional, this book will help you move from fragmented initiatives to strategic coherence. The future of work isn't about choosing between humans and machines-it's about redesigning organizations where both can flourish.

The transformation is happening. This book ensures you're ready.