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A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick FixOn leading with courage in an era of increasing anxiety
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Following up his books The Shallows and The Glass Cage, tech critic Nicholas Carr shares a collection of essays on the roles that technology and the internet play in our society. While there may be some to disagree with in his work, he continues to raise thought-provoking questions that are worthy of consideration. See an interesting review of the book in the LA Times Review of Books.
Utopia Is Creepy: And Other ProvocationsCritical thoughts on the internet and its effects on society
Utopia Is Creepy: And Other ProvocationsCritical thoughts on the internet and its effects on society
The Art of SEOA comprehensive guide to the latest SEO tactics
Liminal Thinking: Create the Change You Want by Changing the Way You ThinkHow might we clarify our thinking to create positive change?
Social Network Theory and Educational ChangeStudies on how social networks can affect education reform
Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our LivesHow can messiness lead to more creativity and new ideas?
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A fantastic and exciting scifi read about the choices we make and how they affect our lives. If you enjoyed Ready Player One or Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel, this one's for you.
Dark MatterWhat if you could have made different choices in life?
Dark MatterWhat if you could have made different choices in life?
Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the WorldInvestigation of key ideas that have shaped our urban spaces
Tell Me So I Can Hear YouHow to give quality feedback to build relationships
Speculative Everything: Design, Fiction, and Social DreamingHow can design inspire us to think about our future?
SubliminalHow your unconscious mind rules your behavior
The Social Profit HandbookHow do we measure success of mission-driven organizations?
Collaborative IntelligenceCollaboration across different modes of thinking
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Another interesting read on "postcapitalism" and the relationship technology has with our current models of capitalism. In particular, Dyer-Witheford explores how the people have been affected by changes in the economy stemming from the rise of new tech. See a great and thorough review of the book here. And for other postcapitalist reads, have a look at Mason's Postcapitalism and Srnicek and...
Cyber-Proletariat: Global Labour in the Digital VortexHow technology is shaping the future of human labor
Cyber-Proletariat: Global Labour in the Digital VortexHow technology is shaping the future of human labor
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Eager to hear how this book compares to Mason's Postcapitalism, which I'm enjoying thus far. Any thoughts to share yet?
Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without WorkA bold new manifesto for life after capitalism.
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Cf. a review of the book on the Greater Good Science Center blog, and for a similar read, see Lieberman's excellent book Social.
Wired to ConnectCultivating relationships leads to healthy, happy lives