Worthwhile reads




Generation We

An inspiring view of the worldview that guides the Millennial generation as it begins to take power.



A Smarter, More Secure America

The Smart Power Commission's recommendations to the next President on how to exercise power in a way that will not only deter enemies but also attract support.



Assessing the Risks

The Monitor Group report debunking many common fears about sovereign wealth funds.



Everyware

Adam Greenfield's clear-eyed explanation of what to expect as computing and sensing are woven seamlessly into our environment.



The Return of History and the End of Dreams

A straightforward hundred-page explanation of our current geopolitical moment. Power politics and ideological conflict are back with a vengeance.

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New issue of the Global Business Network’s quarterly Bulletin

The Global Business Network now publishes a quarterly publication called GBN: Bulletin and its second issue is now online. The content is partly an update on GBN’s recent work but is largely a series of interviews and book reviews on topics relevant to long-term change. Both of the boutiques that I’m a part of within the Monitor Group grew out of GBN, so my view may be colored, but I’ve found both of the Bulletins’ first two issues a deeply worthwhile read. This one contains:

  • Workbook: featuring summaries of GBN projects with UNAIDS, COSE, the Chicago Urban League, and the SCI FI Channel; Q+A with Nick Turner, head of GBN in Europe, on the current financial crisis
  • Network News: highlighting Clay Shirky, Amory Lovins, David Sibbet, Rafael Ramirez, Rusty Schweickart, Chuck House, and Mimi Ito
  • Interview: Barbara Bylenga, president and founder of Outlaw Consulting
  • Book Club by Stewart Brand: The Bottom Billion, Unleashing the Potential of Urban Growth, Power to Save the World, Daemon, and The Rise and Fall of Alexandria

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