Global Turning Points: The Challenges For Business And Society In The 21St Century

The second edition of this popular book offers an accessible yet sophisticated analysis of the game-changing events and trends that are transforming the world beyond recognition. For the first time in human history, more people live in cities than in the countryside, and greater numbers suffer from obesity than from hunger. During the next few decades, India will become the biggest country in terms of population, China the largest in output, and the United States the richest among the major economies on a per capita income basis. Food and water shortages will likely become humankind's most important challenges. With four new chapters on the rise of the global middle class, the transformative power of technology, institutions and the entrepreneurial spirit, and the trials and tribulations of the financial system, this book provides a thorough introduction to the challenges facing business and society in the twenty-first century.

• The Leader's Checklist, Expanded Edition: 15 Mission-Critical Principles
• What Matters Now: How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation
• The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business
• The Leadership Moment: Nine True Stories of Triumph and Disaster and Their Lessons for Us All
• Bargaining for Advantage: Negotiation Strategies for Reasonable People
• Discovery-Driven Growth: A Breakthrough Process to Reduce Risk and Seize Opportunity
• Marketbusters: 40 Strategic Moves That Drive Exceptional Business Growth
• Boards That Lead: When to Take Charge, When to Partner, and When to Stay Out of the Way
• The New Global Road Map: Enduring Strategies for Turbulent Times
• The Shopping Revolution: How Successful Retailers Win Customers in an Era of Endless Disruption