Author:Mark Gerzon
We are all aware of the number of global problems that need to be solved in order to save the future of the world: financial crises, the environment and terrorism, to name a few. But as the author of this stimulating and practical book makes clear, it is not enough for us to wait for governments and international companies to sort things out. We all have to realise our global common ground amidst differences everywhere in our lives, both at home and at work, locally and abroad. At the moment we are putting forward piecemeal solutions to global issues when we really need to start seeing ourselves as citizens of the world if we are to effect real change.
The author, Mark Gerzon, is perfectly placed to explain this important new step which he believes we all need to take. He travels the globe lecturing, consulting and training, with clients ranging from Chinese and American politicians to leaders of the world's top think tanks, encouraging them to work together and to sharpen four key skills: witnessing, learning, connecting and partnering. Only when we have all truly become 'global citizens' does he believe we will become fully-fledged members of the human race, and start to solve the many crises facing our world.
contains tips and advice on everything from how to get a pay rise to how to have an office romance
—— Daily Expressa lively read and great fun for those of us who love people watching
—— Sky News Onlineplenty of tips to help you achieve your goals
—— Hot StarsJeff Howe has captured a complex and vital change in the business landscape: in the next few years, your customers could become your collaborators, or your competitors. His ability to weave story and strategy together makes Crowdsourcing a readable and indispensable guide to this new world
—— Clay Shirky, author of Here Comes EverybodyBeyond the widsom of crowds is the work of crowds, a powerful and transformative source of creativity and an economic engine that defies traditional rules. Jeff Howe's guide to crowdsourcing - to use his perfect coinage - is insightful, fun, and indispensable to those who want to understand, or participate in, this amazing phenemonon
—— Steven Levy, author of Hackers'and The Perfect ThingAs I write this down, I'm struck - not for the first time - by the loftiness of Patel's outlook. The book in particular gives the impression he has somehow channelled the voice of God.
—— John Paul Flintoff , Sunday TimesHandy has that rare gift among business writers - able to talk sense and leave out the jargon - This title will appeal to a very wide audience, because it is everything a business book should be - very readable and thought provoking.
—— Business and ComputerThis is great for anyone planning a speech or trying to get their message across at work
—— PsychologiesThe Heaths push beyond what sounds like it should work and explain why it actually does
—— Time Magazine... an entertaining, practical guide to effective communication.
—— Publishers WeeklySmart, lively . . . such fun to read
—— Saturday GuardianAnyone interested in influencing others ... can learn from this book
—— The Washington Post