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Has the West run its course?

17/4/2018

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In Happiness and sustainability, the US slips another four places down to 18th position in the United Nations 2018 World Happiness Report.

​The US used to be at the top of the index. Despite having one of the highest incomes per capita, the well-being of its citizens is dragging it down.
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​The influence of the West was already in decline before the US turned its attention away from international matters to focus on making ‘America great again’. The void leaves it to other powers to take over from the US that threatens to undermine the world order. Europe too has its challenges. Has the West runs its course? What is to be done?


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Tom Peters on having fun and moral responsibility

3/4/2018

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Tom Peters is associated with 'In Search of Excellence' which, with Robert Waterman, was published in 1982. This book sparked a revolution in leadership thinking of the day.
You can Listen to Tom Peters on Radio NZ (30 mins) about his latest thinking on leadership and sustainable success.
 During this talk are:
  • management by walking around (9:50)
  • myth of the management guru (14:30)
  • failure to invest in R&D and people (18:30)
  • on boards filled with friends and neighbours (22:20)
  • Google study into the attributes of most effective employees (24:15)
  • the moral responsibility of leaders (28:55)

Look out for Tom Peters new book, 'The Excellence Dividend: Meeting the Tech Tide with Work That Wows and Jobs That Last'
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