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Philip Ross is a futurist and founder of UnGroup, focusing on the future of work and workplace transformation.
Known for: Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office
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Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office
Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office examines how the traditional concept of the office is being dismantled and reimagined in response to technological, cultural, and social change. Jeremy Myerson and Philip Ross explore the evolution of workspaces, the rise of hybrid and remote work, and the future of collaboration, creativity, and productivity in a post-pandemic world. The book offers a panoramic view of the office and advances a manifesto for 'unworking'—unlearning old habits and assumptions about work.
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The Evolution of the Modern Office
Myerson and Ross start by taking us back in time, tracing the genealogy of the office. The earliest offices borrowed their logic from factories: rows of clerks processing information as if it were a mechanized product. The 20th century brought towering corporate structures and compartmentalized hier...
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The Technological Transformation of Work
Technology, as Myerson and Ross argue, is the key agent of 'unworking'. Digital connectivity shattered the notion of work being tied to a single location. Cloud computing, mobile devices, and collaboration platforms dissolved physical boundaries, allowing employees to contribute wherever they are. B...
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About Philip Ross
Philip Ross is a futurist and founder of UnGroup, focusing on the future of work and workplace transformation.
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