Smart Flexibility: Moving Smart and flexible Working from Theory to Practice

摘要

This is a timely text aiming to provide managers with a guide to what Lake (editor of Flexibility) calls "smart flexibility" in their organisation in a business-focused way. Smart Flexibility is borne out of five key thought processes; first that practicality is key rather than "evangelizing". Second, that flexible working needs to be business-focused so that it benefits the bottom line in a way that is central to corporate strategy rather than just a bolt-on. The third key idea is that flexible working shouldn't simply be within the remit of HR but should be interdisciplinary. A fourth underlying principle of the text is that any changes implemented are measurable and finally, the fifth idea is that change is endemic; to fight it is futile. All these five underlying principles guide the book throughout its story.