A noted social commentator and trend analyst asserts that out-of-the-box thinking is distracting too many businesses from their core competencies, leading to a heightened reliance on consultants, market research, and competitive bluster.
From the Back Cover
Douglas Rushkoff was one of the first social commentators to identify the new culture around the internet. He has spent nearly a decade advising companies on the ways they can re-orient their businesses to the transformations the internet has caused. Through his speaking and consulting, Rushkoff has discovered an important and unrecognized shift in American business. Too many companies are panicked and operating in survival mode when the worst of the crisis has already passed.
Likening the internet transformation to the intellectual and technological ferment of the Enlightment, Rushkoff suggests we have a remarkable opportunity to re-integrate our new perspective with the work we actually do. Instead of running around trying to "think out of the box," Rushkoff demonstrates, now is the time to "get back in the box" and improve the way we do our jobs, run our operations and drive innovation from the ground up.
Combining stories gleaned from his consulting with a thrilling tour of history's dramatic moments and clever readings of cultural shift we've just experienced, Rushkoff offers a compelling vision of the simple and effective ways businesses can re-invigorate themselves.
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"Get your highlighters out! There's a worldchanging idea on each and every page." - Seth Godin, author of All Marketers are Liars
Dimensions (Overall): 8.02 Inches (H) x 5.36 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)
Weight: .54 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Business & Economics
Sub-Genre: Management
Publisher: Harper Business
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Douglas Rushkoff
Language: English
Street Date: January 30, 2007
TCIN: 85117439
UPC: 9780060758707
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-1222
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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