Book
Shapers
Reinvent the Way You Work and Change the Future
I wrote SHAPERS: Reinvent the Way You Work and Change the Future to explore the changing landscape of work and uncover better ways to approach the thing we spend most of our time in this life doing.
I interviewed CEOs, startup founders, innovators, researchers, creatives, marketers, academics, and leaders at the most pioneering companies in the world. I captured everything I learned in this book which became a journey of self-discovery.
SHAPERS was an instant best-seller, translated into Chinese, nominated for the business book of the year, and continues to help thousands elevate the way they work and live.
“With countless nuggets of timeless wisdom, SHAPERS gently nudges readers to envision new possibilities for them to build more meaningful, joyful work and lives.”
“Altman mixes together case studies, anecdotes and careful empirical research to offer wise and practical advice about how to make work better, and thus to get better work. If companies followed even a quarter of his suggestions they would foster a more productive and more satisfied workplace for everyone. And his engaging, informal style makes for effortless reading.”
“Learn how to shape the infinite possibilities of life and work with this engaging, easy digestible guide.”
“In these times of massive transformations, we need to discover and engage in the meaningful work patterns of the future. Altman's book makes the journey light and enjoyable.”
“Altman invites us into an exploration of the multiple aspects of a work world built around the human spirit and responsiveness to change. This is how we are designed!”
“How can we shape our work rather than let it determine how we live? Altman’s Shapers offers answers that are thoughtful, practical and bold.”
Book two · In progress
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
A relational field guide for the in-between
Endings, the in-between, and new beginnings. Book two is on its way.