New Power: Why outsiders are winning, institutions are failing, and how the rest of us can keep up in the age of mass participation - Couverture souple

Heimans, Jeremy; Timms, Henry

 
9781509814190: New Power: Why outsiders are winning, institutions are failing, and how the rest of us can keep up in the age of mass participation

Synopsis

'Jeremy and Henry's book on new power could not be coming at a better time. With hyper-connectivity enabling new forms of leadership and mobilization, this book challenges all of us to think about the values we hold and how we can all be part of building a more open, equitable and participatory world.' Richard Branson'Power is shifting as never before, so New Power is addressing a vital issue for our times: how to make the voices and choices of all, not just a few, count for something. Plaudits to the authors for their determination to help shape the future, not just complain about it.' David Miliband

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À propos des auteurs

Jeremy Heimans is a lifelong activist, working to create a fairer world. He co-founded the online political communities Avaaz.org and GetUp (an Australian grassroots political movement), and as co-founder and CEO of Purpose he advises some of the most influential organisations in the world, including The Gates Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Unilever. Recipient of the Ford Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Visionary Award, he is one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, and has been listed as one of the 10 most influential voices on sustainability in the United States by Guardian and as one of the world's most powerful LGBT people. He serves as chair of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Civic Participation.

Henry Timms is executive director of 92nd Street Y in New York, the renowned cultural and community centre. Under his leadership it has become one of the most dynamic organizations in the philanthropic space. In 2011 he founded #GivingTuesday - a global day of giving - which generated more than $100M in philanthropic giving in 2015. He was named 2014 "Innovator of the Year" by NonProfitTimes and one of Crain's 2015 "40 Under 40". He was appointed as a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

'Jeremy and Henry's book on new power could not be coming at a better time. With hyper-connectivity enabling new forms of leadership and mobilization, this book challenges all of us to think about the values we hold and how we can all be part of building a more open, equitable and participatory world.' Richard Branson'Power is shifting as never before, so New Power is addressing a vital issue for our times: how to make the voices and choices of all, not just a few, count for something. Plaudits to the authors for their determination to help shape the future, not just complain about it.' David Miliband

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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9781509814183: New Power: Why outsiders are winning, institutions are failing, and how the rest of us can keep up in the age of mass participation

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1509814183 ISBN 13 :  9781509814183
Editeur : Macmillan, 2018
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