{"product_id":"business-trends-in-practice-isbn-9781119795575","title":"Business Trends in Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStay one step ahead of the competition with this expert review of the most impactful and disruptive business trends coming down the pike \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFar from slowing down, change and transformation in business seems to come only at a more and more furious rate. The last ten years alone have seen the introduction of groundbreaking new trends that pose new opportunities and challenges for leaders in all industries. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBusiness Trends in Practice: The 25+ Trends That Are Redefining Organizations,\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling business author and strategist Bernard Marr breaks down the social and technological forces underlying these rapidly advancing changes and the impact of those changes on key industries. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCritical consumer trends just emerging today—or poised to emerge tomorrow—are discussed, as are strategies for rethinking your organisation’s product and service delivery. The book also explores: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCrucial business operations trends that are changing the way companies conduct themselves in the 21st century \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe practical insights and takeaways you can glean from technological and social innovation when you cut through the hype \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisruptive new technologies, including AI, robotic and business process automation, remote work, as well as social and environmental sustainability trends \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness Trends in Practice: The 25+ Trends That Are Redefining Organizations \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read resource for executives, business leaders and managers, and business development and innovation leads trying to get – and stay – on top of changes and disruptions that are right around the corner. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction: Riding the Wave of Transformation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Five Global Shifts That Will Shape the Organizations of the Future 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Ten Tech Mega-Trends Every Business Leader Should Know About 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Rethinking Key Sectors 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 How We Generate Energy: The Three Trends Transforming the Energy Sector 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 How We Stay Healthy: The Seven Trends Shaping Healthcare 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 How We Learn: The Two Main Shifts in Education 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 How We Feed Ourselves: The Two Key Innovations Needed to Transform Agriculture 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 How We Make and Build Things: Eleven Trends to Watch Across Manufacturing and Construction 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 How We Move People and Goods: The Three Trends Revolutionizing Transportation 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 How We Look After Our Money: The Four Shifts That Will Shape the Financial Sector 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Rethinking What Businesses Offer 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Channel Digitization and Expansion: The Move from Physical to Digital\/Hybrid Products and Channels 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Cognifying Products and Services: Smarter Products, Smarter Services 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Right Time, Right Place, Right for You: The Rise of Micro-Moments and Personalization 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Subscription and Servitization: The As-a-Service Revolution 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Cutting Out the Middlemen: How Brands Are Going Direct to the Consumer 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 From B2C to “All to All”: The Rise of Platforms, the Sharing Economy, and Crowdsourcing 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 More Immersive Experiences: How Brands Are Wowing Customers with Memorable Experiences 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Conscious Consumption: Consumer Demand for Sustainable, Responsible Products 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV Rethinking How Businesses Are Run 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Sustainable and Resilient Operations: Building a Stronger, More Responsible Company 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Finding the Balance Between Humans and  Intelligent Cobots: The Blended Workforces of the Future 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Finding and Keeping Talent: The Shifting Talent Pool and Employee Experience 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Organizing to Win: Flatter, More Agile Organizations 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Authenticity: Why Brands and Leaders Need to Keep It Real 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Purposeful Business: Why Does Your Business Exist? 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Co-Opetition and Integration: A New Age of Integrated Collaboration 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 New Forms of Funding: The Democratization of Business Funding 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Where to Go from Here 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Final Words: Four Key Takeaways for Business Leaders 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBERNARD MARR \u003c\/b\u003eis an internationally recognized speaker and business strategist, a best-selling author, and advisor to global companies and governments around the globe. He is a renowned futurist, writing regularly for \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e on topics including artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt has become cliché to note that the world is changing at a rapidly accelerating speed. Nevertheless, it is difficult to keep up with the furious pace of technological development and disruption taking place in industries of all kinds, from large governmental departments to cutting-edge tech startups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBusiness Trends in Practice: The 25+ Trends That Are Redefining Organizations, \u003c\/i\u003eaccomplished futurist, strategist and best-selling author Bernard Marr cuts through the noise and hype to describe the critical trends affecting organizations around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an exploration of the social and technological forces driving the rapid and massive changes we’re currently experiencing, the book examines the impact of these trends on key industries. Furthermore, Marr addresses the disruptive consumer trends that are emerging right now and explores the changes to the way organizations operate internally, illustrating just how transformative their collective influence really is. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness Trends in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e concludes with an examination of how the patterns discussed in the book come together, and describes key takeaways and lessons for all business and government leaders seeking to address the challenges and opportunities presented by our new reality.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for executives, managers, and other business leaders, this book is required reading for anyone interested in what the future holds for our business and governmental organizations, and for ourselves.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEET THE FUTURE HEAD ON WITH THIS FASCINATING AND INSIGHTFUL NEW EXPLORATION OF THE DISRUPTIONS DRIVING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE IN THE 21\u003csup\u003eST\u003c\/sup\u003e CENTURY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness Trends in Practice: The 25+ Trends That Are Redefining Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e delivers an eye-opening discussion of the transformational forces disrupting our businesses and government organizations. From the way that business process automation is shrinking organizational footprints at small tech startups to how concerns about sustainability are impacting all businesses and government departments, this book extracts practical insights and takeaways from larger social and technological trends affecting our world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll explore critical consumer and organizational trends that are currently disrupting – or are poised to disrupt – the way businesses and governments deliver products and services to their consumers and constituents. Illuminating case studies from companies including Tesla, Ocado, Netflix, Microsoft, Google, Alibaba, Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz, and Apple illustrate the real-world impact of modern patterns of industry and commerce. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crucial update for anyone interested in how to adapt their organization to today’s ultra-fast and hyper-connected reality – and how to prepare for whatever tomorrow will bring – \u003ci\u003eBusiness Trends in Practice: The 25+ Trends That Are Redefining Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for managers, executives, and leaders expected to shepherd their firms and departments into an uncertain future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988874117349,"sku":"NP9781119795575","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119795575.jpg?v=1761781868","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/business-trends-in-practice-isbn-9781119795575","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}