{"product_id":"the-day-work-stopped-working-hardcover","title":"The Day Work Stopped Working - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChander Sharma\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery business leader knows the feeling: everyone is working harder, yet the work that matters most keeps moving slower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePriorities compete. Decisions wait. Meetings multiply. Teams chase approvals, navigate handoffs, and solve the same problems repeatedly. High performers become permanent rescuers. Leaders are pulled deeper into daily operations-leaving too little time for customers, growth, innovation, and the future of the business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe organization is busy. But is it truly moving forward?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleanor Grant is a capable, committed CEO leading a successful company. From the outside, her organization appears productive. Inside, work has become dangerously dependent on a handful of people-especially Eleanor herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe harder she pushes, the more the system relies on her to keep everything moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one critical meeting exposes an uncomfortable truth: the problem is not the people, their effort, or even the strategy. The problem is the way work has been designed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Eleanor uncovers the six organizational dominoes undermining execution, she must confront a question relevant to every CEO, CXO, vice president, director, entrepreneur, and business owner: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the habits that helped you build the business are now preventing it from scaling?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Day Work Stopped Working is a compelling leadership parable for anyone responsible for turning strategy into results. Through Eleanor's journey, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Recognize the hidden patterns that create organizational busyness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Reduce decision delays, coordination overload, and meeting gridlock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Stop depending on heroic employees to rescue broken workflows\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Create greater clarity, accountability, and execution speed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Shift from personally keeping work moving to building a system that moves without you\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf talented people are working harder than ever-but customers, decisions, and strategic priorities are still waiting-this book will help you see what is really getting in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleanor's story begins in a meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may recognize the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 124\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68405577253085,"sku":"9798182808606","price":39.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Pn-dTaU6-f9798182808606.webp?v=1793656229","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-day-work-stopped-working-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}