The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations

Brafman, Ori; Beckstrom, Rod A.

ISBN 10: 1591841437 ISBN 13: 9781591841432
Published by Portfolio Hardcover (edition 2/28/07), 2006
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Likening successful decentralized companies to a starfish that can survive and grow even if its parts are separated, a reference for organizational leaders draws on the examples of such companies as eBay, Sun, and GE to reveal the potential of alternate organizations.

About the Author:

Ori Brafman is a lifelong entrepreneur. His adventures include a wireless startup, health food advocacy group, and a network of CEOs working on public benefit projects, which he co-founded with Rod Beckstrom. He holds a BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford Business School.


Rod A. Beckstrom is a serial start-up entrepreneur. He founded CATS Software Inc, which he took public and has helped start and build other high tech firms. Rod has served on various private and nonprofit boards. He holds a BA and MBA from Stanford and is a Fulbright Scholar.

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Title: The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable...
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover (edition 2/28/07)
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2/28/07.

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