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Beyond Dysfunction: The Hidden Cost of Institutional Decay is a profound diagnostic exploration of why once-promising organizations, from schools and NGOs to recruitment firms and global corporations, slowly lose their way. Written by Hameed Alam, this book moves past the "glitter" of polished annual reports and curated social media feeds to expose the "rot" of internal decay that suffocates productivity and gaslights the very people trying to move the mission forward.

Alam argues that institutional dysfunction is rarely the result of a single catastrophic event. Instead, it is a "quiet rot" that creeps in through thousands of small, seemingly harmless decisions: choosing inertia over action, silence over honesty, and optics over outcomes. The book traces the lifecycle of this decay, from the birth of "just this once" compromises to the point where dysfunction becomes the default operating manual of the culture.

Through a series of compelling case studies and sharp analysis, the author reveals the mechanics of control that allow broken systems to protect themselves:

• The Paradox of Paper Success: How organizations thrive on paper while failing in reality by manipulating metrics to meet targets.
• The Human Fallout: The devastating cost to staff morale, resulting in a "cynicism loop" where the most talented professionals eventually burn out or walk away.
• The Cult of Loyalty: How systems reward obedience over competence, creating echo chambers where truth is treated as a contamination.

But this is not a book of despair; it is a book of defiance. Alam provides a roadmap for "Breaking the Cycle," emphasizing the courage to disrupt failing norms through streamlined, trust-based processes and a shift from hiring for "culture fit" to seeking out "culture adds" who have the backbone to challenge the status quo.

Essential reading for leaders, managers, and frustrated professionals alike, Beyond Dysfunction is a mirror held up to the modern workplace and a powerful reminder that institutions can become what they were meant to be: resilient engines of purpose that work with integrity.

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• Plný název: BEYOND DYSFUNCTION
• Podnázev: The Hidden Cost of Institutional Decay
• Autor: HAMEED ALAM
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Brožovaná
• Počet stran: 132
• EAN: 9781807044183
• ISBN: 1807044181
• ID: 52494302
• Nakladatelství: Woodbridge Publishers
• Hmotnost: 163 g
• Rozměry: 216 × 140 × 7 mm
• Datum vydání: 25. April 2026

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