Leading in a Multipolar World: Four Forces Shaping Society

By James Taggart

This ebook presents several ideas to stimulate your reflection on what is happening to our world as the result of four major forces of change. At the heart of the book are implications for leadership.

Baseball legend Yogi Berra may have said it best: "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Berra's comment sums up well the challenges facing leaders today when they confront major challenges - which direction should they take?

Leading in a multipolar world is not for the squeamish. It requires courage, integrity and stamina. This ebook will help you gain a better understanding of the four major forces of change and how to adapt to them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: James Taggart
• Release date: May 22, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476268996

James Taggart

James Taggart is an economist and leadership consultant. His strong understanding of globalization, an ageing population and technology, and their effects on organizational performance, provide James a unique ability to assist organizational leaders. He worked for three decades as an economist, conducting applied research into labor market issues and researching topics relating to corporate competitiveness and innovation. Of special interest to James is understanding the interface between competitive global pressures and how leadership and management are practiced at the organization level. In addition to providing research consulting services services to organizations, he has been blogging for over three years. His blog is read on five continents. Be sure to visit his web page.

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Leading in a Multipolar World:

Four Forces Shaping Society

James L. C. Taggart MA, MA

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Copyright 2012 James Taggart

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Redistributing wealth

Building networks through social media

Ageing population dichotomy

Warming climates, droughts and floods

Mountain Equipment Co-op

BMW Group

Interface Inc.

What Does This All Mean? 10 Leadership Lessons

Wrapup

Some Questions for Reflection

Resources

About the Author

Introduction

The purpose of this ebook paper is to present some ideas and concepts to stimulate your thinking and reflection on what is happening to our world as the result of four major forces of change. At the heart of the paper are potential implications for leadership.

Baseball legend Yogi Berra may have said it best: When giving directions to Joe Garagiola to his home, Berra stated: When you come to a fork in the road, take it.

Berra’s pithy remark aptly sums up the challenges facing leaders today, whether it’s working in a manufacturing plant, call center, research facility or government department. It’s especially relevant to those who have worked in and become accustomed to the economic might of the industrialized West and its attached benefits – our standard of living.

Leaders aren’t sure which direction to take. Should they hope for the best and merely tinker with their organization’s plumbing, or should