A renowned global futurist prepares businesses and individuals for the radical changes on the horizon An advisor to three presidents spanning over thirty years, Dr. James Canton identifies probable outcomes and future trends in business, technology, environment, terrorism, population, and medicine to help companies and individuals prepare for the coming complex and volatile global changes, including: · How climate change and energy trends will reshape the planet · How astounding medicine trends will enhance people's lives · How the rise of China will bring on a new global power struggle In the tradition of Future Shock, Megatrends, and The Tipping Point, Extreme Future is the essential forecasting handbook for navigating the twenty-first century.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Pick up a sci-fi book instead:
To set your expectations of my opinion: This is the poorest piece of business literature I have read in at least a few years, if not ever. This book provides a series of short-term to long-term predictions about the future across a variety of relevant topics (energy, peace, etc.). There are so many predictions, and so many topics, that it is hard for the reader to disagree with the author consistently because, when a shotgun approach is used for speculation, there is no room for debate. Where this... more info
The Innovation economy is here!:
Gone are the days where companies could cut costs and survive. Companies who take this narrow minded approach will cease to exist in tomorrow's economy. Innovation is rapidly becoming a key strategic driver for survival, leave along competitive edge. This book clears indicates that the new "Innovation Economy" - a new convergence of economics, trade, and technology, will determine the future leadership of nations, productivity of business, and wealth of individuals. Chapter 3 - "Finding Prosperity: The... more info
extreme future book:
This book was shipped in a timely manner, arrived quickly, and was in the condition described by the seller.
black swans are invisible to this guy?:
His equation is:
I+C+D=P2
Should be
Innovation+capitalism +democracy+socialism=Prosperity+Peace+People.
He leaves out the people...and social justice.
He call the ordinary people the "workforce" and says "democracy" is a good thing at the same time. Somewhere he has mistaken wishful thinking for scientific projections?
We call this sort of fellow a "false prophet" and a hypocrite.
If any of the good things he says can happen do,
it won't be because of people... more info
