Book

I wrote SHAPERS: Reinvent the Way Your 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 on this planet doing.

I interviewed CEOs, startup founders, leaders, researchers, creatives, marketers, academics, and employees at the most pioneering companies in the world. I captured everything I learned in this book which eventually became a journey of self-discovery. 

SHAPERS was an instant best-seller, nominated for the business book of the year, has been translated into Chinese, and continues to help thousands elevate the way they work and live.

  • If companies followed even a quarter of Altman’s suggestions they'd foster a more productive and more satisfied workplace for everyone.

    Barry Schwartz, Author of Why We Work

  • With countless nuggets of timeless wisdom, Altman gently nudges us to envision new possibilities to build a meaningful, joyful work and lives.

    Amy Edmonson, Professor, Harvard Business School

  • 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!

    Samantha Slade, Entrepreneur and Author of Going Horizontal

  • Altman gives us a timely reminder that we are only limited by our beliefs and awareness. When we do the hard work of examining our assumptions, we can co-create the future - where our individual and collective potential will flourish.

    Susan Basterfield, Director of Enspiral Foundation

  • 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.

    Alex Pang, Author of Shorter

  • Learn how to shape the infinite possibilities of life and work with this engaging, easy digestible guide.

    Dave Gray, Founder of XPLANE

  • 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.

    Carlota Perez, Author of Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital

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