John naisbitt, who has written several books on the future, including megatrends which sold over eight million copies, discusses with bruce lloyd the issues raised in his latest volume, global paradox. In 2009, naisbitt published chinas megatrends, a book analyzing chinas rise. Jan 01, 1984 megatrends john naisbitt s megatrends. This complete summary of the ideas from john naisbitt s book megatrends shows that the world is in the middle of great transformation from an. The global middle class will double its size from 2 billion in 2012 to almost 5 billion by 2030. This complete summary of the ideas from john naisbitts book megatrends shows that the world is in the middle of great transformation from an industrial era to an information era. In it, naisbitt identifies the global trends that will form the future political and economic world. Megatrends book summary, by doris naisbitt, john naisbitt allen. The writer of megatrends talks about how he works a.
Naisbitt founded the naisbitt china institute, a nonprofit, independent research institution studying the social, cultural and economic transformation of china located at tianjin university. This highly readable social forecast tells us that trends, like horses, are easier to ride in the direction theyre going. Ten new directions transforming our lives john naisbitt new york. Ten new directions transforming our lives, issue 158. Mastering megatrends offers guidelines to take down internal and external barriers of understanding and leveraging on the prospects of the coming decade. While the attention of the west has been fixed on the ussr and easte. Megatrends, recently completed a book with the working title millennium.
His predictions, seen with hindsight, make pretty interesting reading. In this, the mother of all megatrends books wall street journal, john naisbitt, the trend forecaster known throughout the world for his accuracy and acuity, turns hi attention to the explosive events occurring in asia, and reveals the impact this area of the world will have on global economics, politics, and culture. Megatrends, an extremely popular and widely quoted book, has been considered by many people to be a mainstream book with great significance to the business community. Nearly a year after megatrends became a best seller. Today chinas youth has more choices than ever before in chinese history. I believe this book still has merit for shaping current views. Warner books hardcover, 1982, 290 pp paperback, 1984, 233 pp. Minneapolis star tribune internationallyrenowned futurist and bestselling author john naisbitt is back with chinas megatrends, the most comprehensive look at the present and future of china and the transformation that is reshaping its economic, political, and social systems. In megatrends for women, patricia aburdene and john naisbitt, the internationally respected social forecasters who gave us the number one bestsellers megatrends and megatrends 2000, now outline the. Years ago after reading his earlier book megatrends in 1982 i had the good fortune to spend an afternoon with john naisbitt discussing his futuristic forecasts about our changing world. Until recently, trend analyst john naisbitt didnt even need a secretary.
Google john naisbitt and youll find more than 1,300 web pages, most of the referencing his 1982 seminal work megatrends. Nevertheless, this book has has an important function, i think. Rereading it today, i am convinced that john naisbitt was prophetic in this work. As a new york times number one bestseller for almost two years, it was one of publishings greatest success stories, selling more than 14 million copies in 57 countries. Do john naisbitts megatrend predictions still hold true for. Digitalisation is a key tech force, which will change business models and workflows. It passed into the language and has been used widely ever since.
Jun 30, 2016 megatrends by john naisbitt megatrends was published in 1980, 1982 by warner books. John naisbitt, an experienced social forecaster, speaker. I had first read the book near the time when it came out. Buy a cheap copy of megatrends 2000 book by john naisbitt. In his book, the author explains how this presents new sets of realities to businesses, which are exemplified by trends. Do john naisbitts megatrend predictions still hold true for 2018. Slaughter the term megatrendd was coined by john naisbitt in the early 1980s and used to describe a series of changes ostensibly taking place in the usa and elsewhere.
More than 150 nations, are becoming the economic drivers of the 21 st century. Ten new directions for the 1990 s john naisbitt, patricia aburdene on. I believe this book still has merit for shaping current views of our world. Megatrends was published in 57 countries and sold more than 14 million copies. An invaluable guide to a rapidly changing world nearly two decades have passed since thepublication of the groundbreaking national bestsellermegatrendsand a. While megatrends are more accessible than ever, we tend rebuff information that jeopardizes our own expectations. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Oct 11, 1983 he is john naisbitt and, if he is exemplary of just about every megatrend defined in the best seller, it is no accident. Ten new directions transforming our lives mass market paperback august 16, 1988. But now, 900,000 copies and 16 months after the release of his best seller megatrends, naisbitt needs two. The prose has the same breezy tone as your average newsweekly. This book is the 1990 update to the blockbluster, megatrends, by john naisbitt from 1982. Although naisbitt has not written an explicitly political book, megatrends expressed early enthusiasm for radical centrist politics. John naisbitt is an american author and public speaker in the area of futures studies.
John naisbitt, the wellknown social forecaster, speaker, and author, puts the transitions discussed in the preceding article. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Ten new directions transforming our lives was published in 1982. John naisbitt s vision of the worlds economy has the mark of genius. John naisbitt s books john naisbitt average rating. Do john naisbitts megatrend predictions still hold true. John naisbitt, who earned his for tunetelling reputation with his prescient best seller. Once a decade, sometimes more often, a book about the economy is. Several years later i left a good corporate position to start my own company inspired by our oneonone meeting and forecasts set forth in his earlier book. Reveals that naisbitt sees the global corporation becoming more important at the same time as becoming more vulnerable.
Global game change the global southern belt will reshape our world. In 1982 john naisbitt, seeing significant changes and transitions forthcoming on the american landscape, details our shift from a manufacturing behemoth to one providingservices and digital information to the world. See more ideas about mindset, books, enterprise system. John naisbitt on predicting the future and megatrends. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Chinas megatrends ebook by john naisbitt rakuten kobo. Like his book megatrends, this is a quick and dirty account of infintitely complex global trends. John naisbitt, preeminent social forecaster and author of megatrends, the new york times 1982 numberone bestseller, has been accurately describing the future for the past three decades. Ten new directions transform ing our lives was published in 1982. The book states, in bolded type, the political left and right are dead. Naisbitt s pop sociology may not be to everyones liking, especially those looking for a deeper and more complex analysis. Naisbitt believes that the future can best be predicted from a careful analysis and understanding of present grass roots trends. Having retired from the navy in 1982 when the book was written book helped me fashion my second career in finance and technology.
I read this book in 1982 and found it to be extremely insightful. From the author of the new york times bestseller, megatrends. This complete summary of the ideas from john naisbitt s book megatrends shows that the world is in the middle of great transformation from an industrial era to an information era. Megatrends ten new directions transforming our lives john nasbitt trend 6 society in general is becoming increasingly selfreliant. The date in the title of this book is a reference to the end point of the forecast period. It was on the new york times best seller list for two years, mostly as no. Naisbitt has had a profound influence on leading modern day futurists, such as david houle and others. John naisbitt on change, the way change happens, why we need clarity and why most things does not change. Examining the future with megatrends author john naisbitt. Institutional help trend 1 the transformation from the industrial society to the information society has already occurred. Browse john naisbitt s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
Ten new directions transforming our lives, new york, warner books, 1982 takes a broad look at the world of tomorrow. The industrial welfare state is being dismantled around the world. John naisbitt audio books, best sellers, author bio. So much of what he predicted has unfolded as described over the past 30 years. Megatrends by naisbitt, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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