Download or read book SUMMARY - The Stupidity Paradox: The Power And Pitfalls Of Functional Stupidity At Work By Mats Alvesson And André Spicer written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. *By reading this summary, you will discover why stupidity often reigns in the professional world. How large, respectable and a priori, intelligent groups are led to make decisions that are absurd, irrational or simply... stupid. *You will also discover that : today's corporate culture is based more on image than on real intelligence and efficiency; functional stupidity" consists in performing tasks without thinking or seeing the big picture; professional structures often invite employees not to think; stupidity is a friend of day-to-day management, but can lead to disaster in the long run; critical thinking is discouraged because it is perceived as too negative and potentially disruptive. *In a complex and competitive society, the use of intelligence seems to be self-evident. Stupidity at work seems to be confined to isolated individuals or to a few structures in great need of reform. However, the reality is quite different. Stupidity as an absence of reflection is omnipresent and even encouraged in a majority of sectors. It allows efficiency and cohesion in the short term... but can quickly prove disastrous. *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!