Listening to the Future: Why It s Everybody s Business

Daniel W. Rasmus

ISBN 10: 0470413441 / ISBN 13: 9780470413449

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2008

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Listening to the Future: Why It's Everybody's Business explores the challenges and opportunities facing organizations, the transformations that will ripple through the political, economic, and social environments, and the implications for different industries in the 21st century workplace. Written by Microsoft forecasters Daniel W. Series: Microsoft Executive Leadership Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444. . 2008. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Listening to the Future: Why It s Everybody s Business
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470413441
• ISBN 13: 9780470413449
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Listening to the Future: Why It's Everybody's Business explores the challenges and opportunities facing organizations, the transformations that will ripple through the political, economic, and social environments, and the implications for different industries in the 21st century workplace. Written by Microsoft forecasters Daniel W. Rasmus and Rob Salkowitz, this important book equips your business to get out in front of new technology innovations in the consumer world with the knowledge, practices, and tools to differentiate your business in our competitive, fast-moving global economy.

About the Author

Daniel W. Rasmus is Director of Business Insights for Microsoft® Business Division, where he manages the development of long-range scenarios to inform how software will be used in tomorrow's work environment based on different social, economic, and political settings that may occur in the future. Prior to joining Microsoft® Daniel was an analyst with Forrester Research and wrote extensively about collaboration and knowledge management. His forthcoming book Management by Design will be published by Wiley in 2009. Dan lives in Sammamish, Washington, with his wife Janet and daughters Rachel and Alyssa.

Rob Salkowitz is a writer and consultant specializing in the social implications of new technology in the workplace, and author of Generation Blend: Managing Across the Technology Age Gap, published by Wiley in 2008. He works with Microsoft® and other clients to articulate business strategy, and writes and speaks on issues related to the changing workforce. Rob lives in Seattle, Washington, with his wife Eunice Verstegen.