Ten new directions transforming our lives a seminal work that accurately predicted the worlds shift from an industrial society to an. Megatrends is a phrase used to describe the dramatic intersection of several smaller trends to create a larger, more significant change. A megatrend is a shift in behaviour or attitude that has global impact and crosses multiple industries. Classic megatrends are globalisation, individualisation, urbanisation, digitalisation, global ageing and connectivity. These books serve some purpose, if nothing else they get us to think about where we are going as a society. She explained how sport is a way of life and predicted the end of the record hunt. This new development is blending industry with spiritual, cultural, and environmental awareness to create conscious capitalism. Your company is part of a larger ecosystem, one that changes constantly. This new book examines the structural forces behind mega trends in china, refuting conventional wisdom and demystifying media and market hypes about business opportunity and policy. Ten megatrends for 2020 revisited kurt cagle medium.
Rereading it today, i am convinced that john naisbitt was prophetic in this work. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From 2010 the zukunftsinstitut is developing into a forecasting and consulting company with headquarters in frankfurt and vienna. Many of us secretly experience an almost shameful relief in the crisis, a release from excess, not least from a. One thinks of george gilder, esther dyson, or faith popcorn. Using drive to harness the power of todays megatrends kindle edition by tse phd.
John naisbitt has 23 books on goodreads with 4405 ratings. Megatrends had its 15 minutes, which unfortunately, ran all the way into the 90s. The rise of conscious capitalism states that this division is becoming more and more blurred. Until recently, trend analyst john naisbitt didnt even need a secretary. I read this book in 1982 and found it to be extremely insightful. Look at a film, a book, or a discussion about the future. Health care reboot megatrends energizing american medicine injects. Matthias horx keynote speaker global speakers bureau. Books how we will live, a synthesis of life in the future this tells the story of two children born in the year 2000 on two different continents and in two different realities. My friend michael lehofer explores the new limits of fun in his new essay the strange relief.
Megatrends 2030 i 6 global megatrends that matter in. So much of what he predicted has unfolded as described over the past 30 years. There is a reason why michael dowling leads the biggest healthcare provider in new york. Dr stefan hajkowicz gives a rundown on our global foresight project, which cannily identifies socioeconomic and environmental trends affecting. It uses rigorous economic research and evidence to provide a new view of mega trends in china, and expose new trends and problems that will affect china and the. Tomorrow mutated into a kind of wasteland, with catastrophes and decline.
Many of us secretly experience an almost shameful relief in the crisis, a release from excess, not least from a part of yourself. The basic construction of the human brain forces us to look forward. Since the dawn of time, people have tried to predict the future. Michael mcqueen is a trends forecaster, business strategist and awardwinning conference speaker. But now, 900,000 copies and 16 months after the release of his best seller megatrends, naisbitt needs two. It was on the new york times best seller list for two years, mostly as no. To order michael s latest book how to prepare now for whats next, click here. Dr stefan hajkowicz gives a rundown on our global foresight project, which cannily identifies socioeconomic and environmental trends affecting the way we li. Megatrends for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Digital megatrends and why they matter michael page. Ten new directions transforming our lives was published in 1982. Particularly on the internet, but not only, hatred, shitstorms, and malice blossomed.
Dva, 2011 erschienen als e book, hardcover, paperback. This complete summary of the ideas from john naisbitts book megatrends shows that the world is in the middle of great transformation from an industrial era to an information era. He features regularly as a commentator on tv and radio and has written 5 bestselling books. Ten new directions transforming our lives mass market paperback august 16, 1988 by john naisbitt author visit amazons john naisbitt page. Viennese trend researcher oona horx strathern spoke about megatrends at ispo munich networking evening for women.
Legendary futurologist john naisbitt created the term megatrends in the 1980s. We can all benefit from his wise perspective as we collectively face no shortage of challenges, but also acknowledge the many things. It is either about the unavoidable end of mankind, or the glorious. Megatrends for energy efficiency and renewable energy hordeski, michael frank on. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
It shows there is hope for changes, but that changes have to happen soon, or the outcome will have no hope. Oona horxstrathern specializes in the topics of living lifestyles architecture urban development design. The importance of megatrend analysis market research blog. These are the longterm deep developments that revolutionise our social, political and economic conditions. A short introduction to interdisciplinary prognostics, written for a ubs young leaders conference. It was first coined by bestselling american author john naisbitt in 1982 in his book, megatrends. It is either about the unavoidable end of mankind, or the glorious promises and redemption that technology. Examining the future with megatrends author john naisbitt. In 2010, oona horx strathern and matthias horx and their two children moved into the future evolution house in vienna. The megatrends are factors to consider when planning, scenarios of this is an excellent book bringing together global trends. Classic megatrends are globalisation, individualisation, urbanisation, digitalisation, global. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading understanding how the future unfolds.
A live experiment in translating the megatrends with which we work into a home and work space, this talk explores how we will live in the future through the planning and building of the future evolution house. Horx was interested in sciencefiction, value change, youth cultures, and new technologies, and during this time laid the foundations for his future profession. The true future only emerges in the synthesis of trend and countertrend leading to higher complexity and integration. There were a number of authors who did the same dance, sang the same song. Megatrends was published in 1980, 1982 by warner books.
He and michael evans, the economics forecaster who ran chase econometrics in the 1970s, are putting together a. In a rapidly changing global environment, megatrend analysis is critical for companies seeking to drive sustainable growth and remain relevant as competition increases and. I believe this book still has merit for shaping current views of our world. Michael dowling author of health care reboot forbesbooks. His new book, health care reboot, demonstrates that hes a true thought leader in the space. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Dazu kundet horx an, demnachst in seinem kelkheimer zukunftsinstitut eine.
The circle of fifths how to actually use it duration. We can all benefit from his wise perspective as we collectively face no shortage of. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Using drive to harness the power of todays megatrends. John naisbitt born january 15, 1929 in salt lake city, utah is an american author and public speaker in the area of futures studies. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Megatrends, an extremely popular and widely quoted book, has been considered by many people to be a mainstream book with great significance to the business community.
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