Global forces - Bruce Nixon

The horror of 11th September, and all that has followed, shocked the world and left many of us reflecting deeply, as we recovered from something imagined, but never expected. It is now more obvious that the world is a living system in which everything is interconnected, vulnerable and unpredictable. It is indeed one world and what happens in other cultures and the less economically developed world affects us all. It is dawning on us that we have to be world citizens if we are to enjoy a sustainable future. Maybe globalisation is really "Americanisation" or "Westernisation", not working in the best interests of ordinary people throughout the world and not sustainable? If we do not learn willingly, perhaps the Universe forces it on us. More and more, people are concerned about how globalisation is affecting society, businesses, people all over the world and the Earth. What are the big issues confronting us? What are the implications for organisations and people everywhere? How can leaders at every level grasp the new opportunities, create better and more successful workplaces and contribute to a fair and sustainable world? What can we do?;Bruce gives a graphic account of globalisation, the big issues that face us and how our consciousness is transforming. He presents, in an accessible way, new thinking about organisations and leadership and processes and tools to enable leaders to release creativity in organisations or communities and help people thrive in an uncertain, chaotic transforming world. He has written this book because he believes that increasing awareness and understanding of the issues and seeing the challenges as opportunities will help human beings find ways forward. The book is in five parts. Part one, Global Forces - a Crazy World describes globalisation; technological revolution; the way business and society are transforming and the effects on us all - the upside and downside. Part two, The Big Issues focuses on the big issues emerging from globalisation: how they are inter-related; the growing power of transnational corporations; the power and instability of financial markets; the growing gap between rich and poor; the ecological crisis and sustainability; the need for corporate world citizenship; and the long story of difference and diversity.;It gives good news about what many organisations and individuals are doing in response to these issues but points out the threats and need for reform of world institutions. Part three, Our Transforming Consciousness describes how, in a transforming world, the way we think about society, organisations and leadership is changing and a new consciousness is emerging part of which is respect for difference and cultural diversity and the quest for meaning and balance. Part four, Tools for the Age of the Global Economy offers tools to help leaders at every level facilitate transformation and release the creativity and energy in their organisations; it includes two case studies. Part five, A New Beginning describes and guides you through a process to use in developing a new strategy for your organisation or your life or both.