This work by Langdon comes at the right time for leaders. He integrates all the relevant topics in a concise way to help prepare leaders to have better questions, better discussions and ultimately make better business decisions for the future of their organization, and ultimately also for the human polity. We live in a time where

the rate of change continues to accelerate. There are several generations living now who are witnessing a major transformation

of our society, business world and our human polity through the working of multiple major forces of change. This situation is a

two-edged sword for business leaders, who face massive opportunity potential but also face the real threat of being disrupted by start-up companies with great access to data,

technology and all the advantages of being agile and opportunistic. Even more worrying is the pace at which these

companies are now able to impact the market. An addictive and involving read that I highly recommend

to all leaders.Gerrit Kotze, SAP North America

Head of Business Transformation Services

As a voracious reader of ‘all things innovation,’ I can say that this book is a masterpiece.

It clearly states where we’ve been, how we got there, where we are going, and how to be prepared to take advantage of the Big Shift.

Bravo! A must-read.Thomas Brazil, Chief Digital OfficerIntegrated Computer Solutions, Inc.

Langdon Morris is known worldwide as one of the leading thinkers on innovation and strategy. His many innovation books are required reading in the board room, the executive suite, and at universities worldwide. His work has influenced a generation of leaders.

200 pagesA whole lot of figures

Countless ”Aha” moments!

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OTHER GREAT BOOKS BYLANGDON MORRIS

PRAISEOver the last twenty years Langdon Morris has led hundreds of successful consulting projects all over world with major corporations and small businesses, non-profits, universities, humanitarian groups, and governments. As you might imagine, he’s learned a great deal from all those experiences.

He’s also been teaching in high schools and colleges, focusing on helping students to understand the complex world in which we’re living, and particularly focused on helping them to see the patterns of change.

In this new book he’s organized a huge body of information into a compact, 200-page format to tell the story of the Big Shift, the massive transformation that is now under way throughout society and the economy.

The book is set up as an inventory of the 83 most significant changes, or shifts, that are now occurring globally, and which together are bringing disruption and a significant amount of chaos too.

Early reviews are very positive, with comments like, “inspiring,” “provocative,” ‘a masterpiece,” and of course, “a must read!”

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CONTENTS

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CONTENTS PART 1:

WORLD SHIFT 1 STRUCTURE SHIFT

2 Next Economy Shift 3 Industrial Economics

4 LAND SHIFT

5 Farm Shift 6 Climate Shift 7 Energy Shift

8 LABOR SHIFT

9 Computer Chip Shift 10 Digital Shift 11 Robot Shift 12 Singularity Shift 13 Urban Shift 14 Demographic Shift 15 Population Shift 16 European Shift

17 CAPITAL SHIFT

18 Commoditization Shift 19 Debt Shift Bomb 20 Financialization Shift 21 Blockchain Shift 22 Technology Shift 23 Health Care Shift 24 Gene Shift 25 Warfare Shift

26 ENTREPRENEUR SHIFT

27 Funding Shift 28 Outer Space Shift 29 Geopolitics Shift

30 SUMMARY of PART 1 31 Anti Shift 32 World Shift Makers

PART 2:

MINDSET SHIFT

33 EXPONENTIAL SHIFT

34 Digitalization Shift 35 Creative Shift 36 Metaphor Shift 37 Expectation Shift 38 Measurement Shift

39 NEW PATTERN SHIFT 40 Paradigm Shift 41 Staircase Shift 42 Decision Shift 43 Science Shift 44 Emergence Shift

45 SUMMARY of PART 2

FORMAT Most of the shifts chronicled here are presented on two facing pages.

REFERENCES

A selection of about 200 reference works are included beginning on page 190, organized according to the major sections of the book.

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PART 3:

SKILL SHIFT

46 STRATEGY SHIFT

47 Complexity Shift 48 System Shift 49 System Design Shift

50 LEADERSHIP SHIFT

51 Role Shift 52 Surprise Shift

53 ORGANIZATION SHIFT

54 Work Shift 55 Agile Shift 56 Power Shift 57 Extreme Shift 58 Workstyle Shift

59 INNOVATION SHIFT

60 Innovation Planning Shift 61 Trend Shift 62 3D Shift 63 Scenario Planning Shift 64 Business Model Shift 65 Technology Roadmap Shift 66 Design Thinking Shift 67 Innovation Mastery Shift 68 Creative Shift 69 Curiosity Shift 70 Failure Shift

71 SUMMARY of PART 3

CONCLUSION:

THE NEW MAP AND THE MACRO DISRUPTORS

72 Economic Disruption 73 Robot Disruption 74 Geopolitics Disruption 75 Climate Disruption 76 Urban Disruption 77 Blockchain Disruption 78 USA Disruption 79 Warfare Disruption 80 Space Disruption 81 Wildcard Disruptions 82 REMEDIES SHIFT 83 WHAT DOESN’T SHIFT

POSTSCRIPT Glossary of the Future Acknowledgments About the Author Also by Langdon Morris References Index

CONTENTS

The Big Shift it is an inspirational and engaging book that kept me curious to see what is on the next page. What technology, what mindset, what trend, what challenge, what possibility unveils itself on the next page?

The book opens, not in a deterministic but a realistic way, the possibilities ahead of us. A map that everyone must have to successfully navigate the future.

Alexe Bojovschi#1 Best Selling Author of INNOAPHORISMS – A spark each day – EMPOWER INNOVATION

Illuminating and practical insights at the same time.Vivian Tan, Vice President - Strategic Information Management & Global Relationships

Kaiser Permanente

A perfect guide to better understand the multiple shifts, their accumulated effect, and in which ways one can learn to better navigate the whole.

Betty DhamersWays of Working

‘Encyclopedic’ and ‘provocative’ flashed into my mindas I read through this book.

Michael F. Wolff, Editor CIMS Innovation Management Report

GREAT SUMMER READING

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RECOMMENDED FOR FALL,

WINTER, AND

SPRING.

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