''A hymn to deviance and "scrappiness" and a rich repository of stories about how to work around rules and norms to solve complex problems . . . Entertaining'' Financial Times
''An original and inspiring read for anyone interested in non-traditional problem-solving approaches'' Olivier Sibony, bestselling co-author of Noise
''This book helps us live happier, successful, and more fulfilling lives'' Jenn Lim, CEO and co-founder of Delivering Happiness and bestselling author of Beyond Happiness
Real-world problems need real solutions. Often ''perfect'' isn''t an option, and we need something easy, smart, and quick: we need a workaround.
In this groundbreaking book, Oxford University professor and award-winning researcher Paulo Savaget shows how the most valuable lessons about problem-solving can be learned from the scrappiest, poorest groups. Savaget draws examples from organizations dedicated to social actio