The Atlas of Economic Complexity: Mapping Paths to Prosperity (Mit Press) Paperback –
Illustrated, January 17, 2014
Description :
Every day, knowledge workers struggle with the same issue: They want to get things done, but can't because they are missing crucial information. The bad news? This is very common.The good news? It can be easily prevented with documentation.In this book, you'll discover how remotefirst companies leverage documentation to thrive. These organizations operate at the highest difficulty level in knowledge sharing, being both physically distributed and operationally asynchronous. Their lessons learned can be applied to any team, whether you're freelancing solo or managing a large, in-person organization.What You'll Learn:Optimize Team Performance: Learn to enable single-player mode, allowing your team to work autonomously.Transform Meetings: Cut over 80% of meeting time, freeing up hours for deep, productive work.Extract Expertise: Make your subject matter experts' knowledge accessible to your entire organization.Single Source of Truth (SSoT): Establish a Single Source of Truth (SSoT) to ensure everyone has access to up-todate information.Maintain Your System: Keep your documentation up-to-date and useful.Content Marketing: Use your documented knowledge to build thought leadership and drive sales.And much more.If you've ever thought, This meeting could have been an email, or encountered outdated information, this book offers practical solutions for you.Included in This Book:Mental Models: Dozens of tools to evaluate your work and communication.Real-Life Case Studies: 14 examples to illustrate frameworks and models.Exercise Questions: 112 questions to help identify weak spots and implement solutions quickly.Best-in-Class Documentation: Inspirational examples of topnotch documentation.The goal of this book is to provide a concise yet comprehensive guide to start documenting your institutional knowledge in less than a day.Why This Book?Practical and Concise: Quick, actionable insights in bite-sized chapters.Real-Life Examples: Understand complex
concepts through relatable metaphors and case studies.Principle-Based Approach: Focuses on universal principles that apply across various tools and situations.What This Book Is Not:Not a Manual on Building Remote Companies: This guide focuses on documentation, not on team building, compensation structures, logistics, or HR/payroll.Not Fiction: A practical guide filled with real tools and techniques used by leading remote-first organizations.Get your copy of The Async Unlock now and start transforming your team's productivity in less than a day.