{"product_id":"beating-the-global-odds-isbn-9781118347119","title":"Beating the Global Odds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Answer to Global Overload\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContending with the 24\/7 news cycle and an endless barrage of choices and information has stymied leadership and decision-making strategies among those at the top. But we all know, this is not a just a problem for the elite. The broad-based reaction to this chaotic, unmanageable assault has been to retrench, and to focus on immediate, controllable decisions.  In the process, we lose sight of the horizon. More dangerous still, is the shift we’ve seen from \u003ci\u003evalue\u003c\/i\u003e creation to \u003ci\u003ewealth\u003c\/i\u003e creation, where information technology 1.0 has enabled a transaction-based society in which the “deal” is more important than the value it drives or the relationships it is based on.   On our current path, the odds of a better future are slim.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat we need is a new value proposition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeating the Global Odds\u003c\/i\u003e is the answer to the dangers of too much of a good thing.  There’s no going back, but there is the opportunity to set things right. In this book, Paul A. Laudicina, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board of global consulting firm A.T. Kearney, provides a fast-paced and engaging tour of how we got to this point and what we can do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on examples from everything from world history and current media to anecdotes from his vast network of CEOs and the world’s most innovative thinkers, Laudicina helps bring our world of seemingly fuzzy and disconnected pixels into sharp focus. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe result is a compelling case for change and call to action—not only for global leaders but also for everyone who struggles with the question of how we can inspire and seize a better future…  how we can beat the global odds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction Seizing the Future Is (Fortunately) Not a Game of Chance 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Global Brain Freeze 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNonstop Overstimulation Brings Disorientation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Fast and Fickle 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ever-Shorter Half-Life of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Rudderless World 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngry Populism, Incapacitated Government, and Stray Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Lighten the Load and Make It \u003ci\u003eSesame Street \u003c\/i\u003eSimple 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Repair Your Social Fabric 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Relationships Always Trump Transactions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Don’t Wait for the Next Big Thing 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Open the Aperture 125\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiden Your Lens, But Do So with Discernment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Turning Pixels into a Clearer Picture 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eApplying Scenario Thinking to Make a Better Future Possible\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: The Next Chapter 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL A. LAUDICINA\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO, chairman of the board, and managing partner at global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, and the founder and chairman of the firm’s Global Business Policy Council. With over forty years of professional experience in government, research, business, and at the United Nations, he has worked with leaders from all backgrounds across a broad range of strategic, corporate, and public policy issues. The author of\u003ci\u003e World Out of Balance,\u003c\/i\u003e one of the top business books of 2005, Laudicina was named to \u003ci\u003eConsulting\u003c\/i\u003e magazine’s annual ranking of the “Top 25 Most Influential Consultants” in 2005 and 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than any other time in human history,\u003c\/b\u003e it’s possible—even necessary—to be plugged in to what’s going on 24\/7. But while the widespread proliferation of information can yield great benefits, the overall result has been a drastic decrease in original thinking, fresh innovation, and much-needed leadership, and a move towards a more fragmented society. This book is here to help, showing you how to cut through the clutter and regain your focus as you confront the challenges of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ultimate road map to building a better, more cohesive, and more coherent tomorrow, for your business, your world, and yourself, \u003ci\u003eBeating the Global Odds: Successful Decision-Making in a Confused and Troubled World \u003c\/i\u003eis designed to help business leaders and readers overcome the confusion of the twenty-first century and start working together with clear purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChange is essential, and in this book,A.T. Kearney CEO Paul Laudicina takes a behind-the-scenes look at the people and institutions that are thinking big to repair the international social fabric and help pave the way for a better future so that you can follow in their footsteps. Showing you where to look for new insights and ideas, how to widen your lens, and why you need to master scenario planning in order to make sense of today’s world, Laudicina presents a comprehensive and insightful look into the information overload threatening businesses everywhere and how you can fight back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing the importance of staying true to your core values as you work to build a more focused life for yourself and your company, \u003ci\u003eBeating the Global Odds\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the future is yours for the making.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988796162277,"sku":"NP9781118347119","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118347119.jpg?v=1761781623","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/beating-the-global-odds-isbn-9781118347119","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}