After this?: Design, ethics and the future of work

By Aleks Marinkovic

What comes after the systems that shaped modern work?

Most organisations still operate using models built for a different era. Industrial thinking prioritised efficiency, hierarchy and control. These structures created stability, but they now struggle to adapt to complexity, digital transformation, artificial intelligence and changing human expectations.

After this? explores what comes next.

Drawing on real-world experience inside global organisations, Aleks reframes design as more than a creative discipline. It becomes a way of shaping organisational systems, influencing culture, guiding decision-making and redefining how work is experienced.

This book sits at the intersection of design thinking, systems thinking, organisational culture, leadership and the future of work. It challenges conventional approaches to innovation and transformation, moving beyond tools and frameworks to examine the deeper structures that shape behaviour inside organisations.

At its core is the Triangle of Influence. A framework built on three interconnected principles: Ethics. Design is never neutral and carries responsibilitySystems. Outcomes are shaped by structure, not intention aloneCognition. People do not behave as strategy assumes
Together, these forces explain why many transformation programmes fail, and how organisations can begin to evolve in more meaningful ways.

Blending narrative, philosophy and practical insight, the book explores: Organisational transformation and change managementHuman-centred design and user experienceInnovation, creativity and design leadershipBehavioural science and decision-makingThe impact of AI and digital transformation on workSystems thinking in business and leadership
Rather than offering quick solutions, After This? provides a deeper lens for understanding how organisations behave and how they can change.

It is written for leaders, designers, strategists, innovation teams and anyone interested in the future of work.

This is not a book about doing more.

It is a book about seeing differently.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GTFL21T9
• ISBN13: 9798252853178
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"