Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything

Authored by nGenera leaders Don Tapscott and Anthony Williams, this book discusses the profound impact that mass collaboration can have on the business community. It's a quick read and will open your eyes to the value of open content and collaborative input in all areas of business from publishing to manufacturing.

Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills And Talent

Also authored by nGenera thought-leaders Tamara J. Erickson and Robert Morison (with renowned gerontologist Ken Dychtwald), Workforce Crisis explores the causes of and possible responses to the coming labor shortage. Companies who want to survive the massive retirement of the boomer generation and the shortage of skilled workers to replace them will need to learn how to redefine retirement and transform management and human resource practices to attract, accommodate, and retain workers of all ages and backgrounds.

Based on decades of groundbreaking research and study, the authors present innovative and actionable management techniques for leveraging the knowledge of mature workers, reengaging disillusioned mid-career workers, and attracting and retaining talented younger workers.

Additionally, you should review the following short-read materials to give you a basic overview of the guiding principles of nGenera.

nGen Manifesto

How the nGen is different

nGenera is a Next Generation Enterprise, characterized by values and attributes such as agility, innovation, collaboration, customer co-creation, speed, and on-demand availability.  Employees are encouraged to understand and embrace the operating principles of a Next Generation Enterprise, and to find innovative and collaborative ways in their own work.