The Real Work

Books and essays shaped by moral philosophy, science, and the craft of organization design. ↓

Books

  • Agile Business

    A collection of essays on the tools, practices, and mindsets behind agile organizations. This was my first book project. It was a labor of love, that gave me the opportunity to learn from some incredible practitioners.

  • Radical Alignment

    My wife, Alex Jamieson, and I co-wrote this book to share a set of communication tools we developed together. We would teach them to friends and colleagues who’d say, “You should really write a book about this.” So we did!

Blog

Big Bang
Bob Gower Bob Gower

Big Bang

This August I turn sixty.

It’s an age when a lot of people start to slow down. They aim for leisure, comfort and settle in to well-worn patterns of living. 

I get the impulse, but this past year has cracked me open — and grief and loss have given way to clarity and resolve. I’ve decided not to pull back. In fact, the opposite.

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Articles

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