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Cubed

By Nikil Saval

A Secret History of the Workplace. Public Doubleday, 2014.

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13 Key insights

A brief summary of Cubed

An extensive social history of the office—from its beginnings in the 19th century, to the rise of shiny skyscrapers and beyond—and how workplaces reflect, and in turn impact, culture, politics, and attitudes about work.

Key insights in Cubed

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What do you get from this book? Discover how something as simple and commonplace as the office came to be
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Clerks—the first office workers—have been around for centuries, but paperwork became increasingly important as a result of industrialization
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With the beginning of the 20th century came more bureaucracy, more desks crammed together, and Taylor’s scientific management
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As skyscrapers were built and skylines grew more impressive, capitalism became more visible and class divides were deepening
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Women were eager to join the workforce and had an increasing presence in offices, though sexism and harassment were common
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Offices moved to the suburbs in the 1950s, and white-collar life brought an enforced conformity to American culture
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A new class of employee emerged—the knowledge worker—and office designs became more organic and flexible in response
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Economic conditions worsened in the 1970s and 80s, and the office served as a microcosm for social issues
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Silicon Valley represented the office of the future—but the dot-com bubble burst, putting a damper on new workplaces
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The days of the conventional office may be coming to an end as workers gain more control and autonomy
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Cubed

Professionals • architects and city planners • social scientists • CEOs and managers • people who work in cubicles

About the author of Cubed

Nikil Saval is an accomplished editor, community organizer, and politician, who was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2020. Saval is a graduate of Columbia University and holds a PhD from Stanford University. Cubed is his first published book.

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