New Power
19 April 2018Imprint: Macmillan Digital Audio
Synopsis
'A vital book. New Power can light a flame bright enough to outshine the glinting fangs and tiki torches' - Russell Brand
For most of human history the rules of power were clear: power was something to be seized, and then jealously guarded. Under this 'Old Power' we lived in a world of rulers and subjects.
Now, we all sense that something...
Details
19 April 2018591 minutes
9781509883776Imprint: Macmillan Digital Audio
Reviews
Clever, witty and creative, Henry Timms and Jeremy Heimans are baby-faced wunderkinds of digital activism.Decca Aitkenhead, The Guardian
If you want to understand how the world is changing, what's really happening, and how we can all find out way, this book could not be coming at a better timeRichard Branson
The Networked Age has revolutionized the way the public engages with institutions and organizations. New Power is an essential and extremely insightful guide for anyone who wants to maximize the opportunities for progress and impact in today's new tightly connected world.Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and co-author of the #1 NYT bestsellers The Alliance and The Startup of You.
Jeremy Heimans has been working to change the world from a very young age, and with remarkable impact. Here with his co-author Henry Timms he distils a lifetime of experience into a fantastic primer on how the rules of the game have changed. It’s packed with vivid examples that show how organisations as diverse the Pentagon, Uber, Kickstarters and Black Lives Matter are trying to shape our world, and gives vital insights into who will succeed.Geoff Mulgan
