Global Trends: Facing Up to a Changing World

Acknowledgements Introduction: The Way Things Are Repercussions of 'The Crisis' Geo-Political Power Shifts Technology Climate Change Water and Food Education Demographic Changes War, Terrorism and Social Unrest Energy Ecosystems and Biodiversity Health Natural disasters

Adrian Done

'Adrian Done provides us with an enjoyably written and wide-ranging account of critical challenges of the coming decades. We ignore these trends at our peril. I recommend this book to all who need to prepare for the future - which is all of us.' - Professor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford; previously Vice President, the World Bank and former advisor toPresident Nelson Mandela'Fasten your seatbelts - there's turbulence ahead! Societies, businesses and senior managers arefacing enormous challenges. This insightful book analyzes them and thoughtfully assesses the threats and opportunities that are likely to emerge. Having armed us with increased awareness, Adrian Done offers a pragmatic approach to navigating the uncertainty and pulls no punches inencouraging us to broaden our thinking and to act with rigor and purpose.' - Jordi Canals, Dean of IESE Business School'Adrian Done has given us a Michelin Guide to coping with a turbulent future. Global Trends is an authoritative, inviting summary of the major forces that are now shaping our world, for good or for ill. This masterful book shows leaders in all fields what they should consider doing as business, government, education, and everything else is transformed over the next few decades.' - William E. Halal, George Washington University; President TechCast.org; author of 'Technology's Promise''Adrian's book has helped me to better understand the big picture of global change. It is mandatory reading for any business leader in order to understand the major trends triggering the need for business transformation.' - Lars Gollenia, Global Head of SAP Business Transformation Services'With our local communities and international business operations shaken by recent crises and disasters, it would be easy to take a negative view of the future. Yet Dr Adrian Done joins the dots, providing an antidote to both undue pessimism and irrational optimism. He realistically outlines the challenges