So far, I’ve really enjoyed Thinking for a Living. I’ve found it to be a good, clear summary of the different models of knowledge work that people are performing today. The author explores each model by providing examples of motivation, education, evaluation, and environment that help and hurt. Examples of Agile methods in one chapter were nice to read, too.

This book can be a little bit dry at times, like reading article after article from the Harvard Business Review. It also introduces a fair bit of new vocabulary in each chapter as well. So far, I’ve found it easier to read a chapter, then meditate on it with respecct to my organization, then pick it up again to finish another.

I think it’s an essential read for anyone that’s leading a group of knowledge workers and has an impact on structuring work within teams.