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Smaller is Better: Using Small Autonomous Teams to Drive the Future of Enterprise

5 Star Review



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Editorial Book Review

By Michael Beas


In the world of contemporary business, where bureaucracy frequently stifles creativity and decision-making sometimes seems glacial, Brady Brim-DeForest's book "Smaller is Better: Using Small Autonomous Teams to Drive the Future of Enterprise" provides a welcome viewpoint. Brim-DeForest presents a convincing roadmap for converting inert corporate cultures into dynamic ecosystems of innovation, efficiency, and customer-centricity. He bases this on his vast experience advising Fortune 1000 organizations.


The realization of the constraints posed by big, compartmentalized organizations forms the basis of Brim-DeForest's thesis. He skillfully expresses the aggravation experienced by innumerable workers who are constrained by hierarchical levels and weighed down by bureaucratic procedures. Brim-DeForest shows how adopting the paradigm of small, empowered teams may trigger a significant change in workplace dynamics, leading to improved product quality, rapid innovation, and unmatched customer happiness through intriguing anecdotes and perceptive analysis.


"Smaller is Better" stands out because of its practical execution strategy. Brim-DeForest offers more than just theory; he also offers doable tactics and useful advice for developing agile, self-sufficient teams that are perfectly matched to their objectives. He guides readers through the complexities of team formation, optimization, and integration within the larger organizational structure, from conception to scalability. Brim-DeForest gives readers an exciting and doable road map for success by drawing on actual case studies of businesses that have adopted this strategy.


Brim-DeForest's emphasis on employee engagement and retention is perhaps the most persuasive. His support for creating settings where people feel empowered, appreciated, and intrinsically motivated resonates strongly in a world where keeping talent feels like a top priority. Brim-DeForest shows how small autonomous teams can act as catalysts for maximizing each team member's potential by coordinating organizational goals with individual passions and skills.


"Smaller is Better" is a manifesto for a new era of enterprise, one marked by agility, resilience, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence, rather than just a book on corporate reorganization. Brim-DeForest offers a compelling vision for the future of work, whether you're a frontline employee hoping for a more meaningful career or a C-suite CEO trying to reinvigorate your company. This book is a beacon of hope for those who dare to defy the current quo and herald in a new era of corporate enlightenment because of its unique blend of inspiration and practicality.


About the Author

Brady Brim-DeForest



Serial entrepreneur Brady Brim-DeForest is CEO of Formula.Monks, the technology solutions division of Media.Monks, which transforms the world’s most ambitious companies with AI. He has co-founded six successful startups and helped numerous global, monolithic organizations reorganize for innovation.


An in-demand mentor, speaker, and writer on AI, innovation, entrepreneurship, and diversity.


Brady has more than 20 years of experience in product design, brand strategy, and startup management.


He is a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, among others. He currently resides in Texas.


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