All Summaries
All Summaries
The future is about change but, according to Weiner and Brown, the future can only be grasped when objective information about change is combined with clear views. Unfortunately, the prevalence of “knee-jerk clichés...
The U.S. is a pluralistic society, more diverse than any other country, and it is this very diversity that molds the unique American personality. As the nation matures, people tend to become more alike, but the flow of...
What will the world look like in the year 2020? Author Robert J. Shapiro believes there will be significant changes caused by globalization, aging societies, and the rise of America as a sole superpower. These...
This second edition of Future Perfect is a revisiting of the concepts of Stan Davis introduced ten years ago - concepts such as "any time," "any place," and mass customization" - which have now become...
As we accelerate into the next century, we will need to see clearly and react quickly to navigate the sharp turns ahead. Those who can discern the important trends, understand their implications, and predict their...
For many years, managers analyzed risks separately, without considering how they affected the business entity as a whole. In many cases, risk management was handled by the company’s chief financial officer, who often...
In Full of Bull, McClellan uses his thirty-two years of experience as a securities analyst on Wall Street to help individual investors decode the Street’s confusing advice and make better investment...
Leaders are characterized by their ability to influence subordinates, peers, and external stakeholders. Values-based leaders, however, take influence one step further. They use influence to inspire and motivate others...
According to Cassara, the devastation and shock of September 11, and the resultant downturn in the market, have caused people in all walks of life to rethink what really matters and to change their fundamental beliefs...
In 1886, Charles Martin Hall discovered an inexpensive way to smelt aluminum, and the patent he immediately applied for gave him a legal monopoly on his invention. In 1889, Alfred E. Hunt, a Pittsburgh entrepreneur and...
