Future 10 Lessons

Author: [UK] Grove
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book introduces the power of change and the efforts you must make to change your work. Around us, all old orders are being broken. Those concepts, institutions, and strategic plans that were once as solid as rocks are being shattered under the impact of new technologies, new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of acting. On today's rapidly changing, fiercely competitive global stage, it has become a simple yet firm fact that you can no longer rely on your personal experience bank for long-term support, nor can you rely on stored insights, ideas, and accumulated experience over the years. The Future 10 Lessons reflects on culture, business, and technology over the past 30 years, while providing the wisdom necessary for you and your company to move forward in the next 30 years. Through a fascinating and beneficial journey of thought, it guides you to your ultimate goal—your future. The book concludes with 10 lessons that appear in the adventure plots of our past and future. These 10 lessons propose the essential elements of business and personal rules needed today. It is a practical and revolutionary manual for business managers, venture capitalists, individuals, and investors. The book will answer the following important questions:
· What will be the biggest challenges and problems faced by businesses, individuals, and investors in the next 20 years?
· Which companies will succeed in the new economic landscape?
· What technologies will be lacking?
· Which industries will thrive, and which will decline?
· What are the most popular investment prospects in the 21st century?
· What is the future of e-commerce?
· How can we quickly apply biotechnology to our lives?
· How can we educate the next generation to be fully prepared for the exciting opportunities ahead?
The ideas in The Future 10 Lessons have been widely applied in the business field, such as in companies like Andersen Consulting, IBM (USA), Lufthansa (Germany), and UBS (Switzerland).