In a world of constant change, what is the best way to lead?
When organisations face multiple challenges, yet are ruled by quarterly results, how does leadership itself need to change?
If everything is changing, what is my role in creating a reliable, sustainable, human organisation?
Stealing from the Future (and how you can stop it) addresses the pressing questions of our time with passion and pragmatism. The authors combine an assessment of global megatrends with the practical day-to-day challenges of business and heat it all in the crucible of leadership. The resulting alchemy produces many golden nuggets for leaders seeking sustainable success in a world of change.
Throughout history, generations of world leaders from business to politics have chosen short-term success over long-term sustainability. The costs of their triumphs have simply been pushed onto future generations, creating exploitation, boom and bust cycles, climate change and mass extinction of species. These represent massive costs to society and business, and the authors are calling humanity to account.
"Stealing from the future" is not strictly a business book, nor aimed exclusively at CEOs and senior leaders (although many could do with reading it!) It is useful for anyone who wants to encourage and enable positive change in their community, organisation or society. It inspires those who have aspirations to lead and provides useful advice for those who want to expand their existing scope and influence as a leader.
Emma Wilson – 5 out of 5 stars