Inevitable Surprises - Thinking Ahead In A Time Of Turbulence (Paperback)


The author of the bestseller "The Art of the Long View" forecasts the inevitable surprises that will shape the business world of tomorrow.

The world we live in today is more volatile than ever. The security of free nations is threatened by rogue states, the global economy is in flux, and the rapid advance of technology forces constant reevaluation of our society. With so many powerful forces at work and seemingly unpredictable events occurring, to many the future seems dark, and its possibilities frightening.

Peter Schwartz disagrees. A world-renowned visionary in the field of scenario planning, Schwartzas startlingaand accuratea predictions have been employed by government agencies and major corporations for more than twenty-five years. He argues that the future is foreseeable, and that by examining the dynamics at work today we can predict the ainevitable surprisesa of tomorrow.

Timely and thought-provoking, "Inevitable Surprises" is a book that no one with an interest in businessaor the future of our societyacan afford to miss.


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The author of the bestseller "The Art of the Long View" forecasts the inevitable surprises that will shape the business world of tomorrow.

The world we live in today is more volatile than ever. The security of free nations is threatened by rogue states, the global economy is in flux, and the rapid advance of technology forces constant reevaluation of our society. With so many powerful forces at work and seemingly unpredictable events occurring, to many the future seems dark, and its possibilities frightening.

Peter Schwartz disagrees. A world-renowned visionary in the field of scenario planning, Schwartzas startlingaand accuratea predictions have been employed by government agencies and major corporations for more than twenty-five years. He argues that the future is foreseeable, and that by examining the dynamics at work today we can predict the ainevitable surprisesa of tomorrow.

Timely and thought-provoking, "Inevitable Surprises" is a book that no one with an interest in businessaor the future of our societyacan afford to miss.

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Imprint

Gotham Books

Country of origin

United States

Release date

July 2004

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Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

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Dimensions

207 x 135 x 17mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

247

ISBN-13

978-1-59240-069-0

Barcode

9781592400690

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LSN

1-59240-069-8



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