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Fixing Work

Redesign broken systems and create workplaces where people thrive, contribute, and grow.
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Designing jobs for humans instead of machines multiplies engagement and performance – Fixing Work by David G. Henkin and Thomas Bertels reveals why most work is fundamentally broken. This comprehensive Fixing Work summary and main concepts outline:
  • Human-Centered Design - Create roles that leverage human creativity, not robotic compliance
  • Meaningful Work Architecture - Structure jobs to provide purpose, autonomy, and growth
  • Accountability Clarity - Define responsibilities that empower rather than constrain
  • Talent Magnetism - Design work that attracts and retains top performers naturally
What most summaries miss: The authors' "Work Humanity Index" predicts which jobs create fulfillment versus frustration. Ready to Click.Apply.Grow™? Redesign one role for humanity. Add meaningful autonomy. Measure engagement change. Companies fixing work see 3x productivity gains and 90% lower turnover. Design for humans. Deliver excellence.

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About the Author

Richard Walker is UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus and Living New Deal Director documenting how FDR's programs shaped modern America.

Geography professor 1975-2012, co-author of economic geography classics "The Capitalist Imperative" and "The New Social Economy." Author of "Pictures of a Gone City" on San Francisco Bay Area transformation. Fulbright, Guggenheim, AAG award recipient. Western History Association honoree. His Living New Deal project educates millions about Depression-era achievements' ongoing relevance.

What sets Walker apart: He connects historical economic geography to current inequality, showing how past solutions inform future possibilities.

Walker's research influences urban planners and policymakers nationwide. His frameworks help cities understand how public investment creates lasting prosperity beyond market cycles.

The radical geographer mapping America's economic conscience.

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