Tracey Wilen-Daugenti

Digital Disruption

The Future of Work, Skills, Leadership, Education, and Careers in a Digital World

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Everything we do is impacted by technology-how we communicate with others, connect at work, learn at school, and live our lives. We are accustomed to and dependent on technology. But how do we rethink our approach to the new technologic world of work, leadership, lifelong learning, skill development, and careers? The accelerated pace of technology and competition is causing workplace environments to become more technical, diverse, and in need of disruptive leaders. This new landscape requires innovative styles of leadership and new techniques of managing organizations. Digital Disruption: The Future of Work, Skills, Leadership, Education, and Careers in a Digital World covers the key forces impacting the future of work, industries, leadership styles, skills, and education with a focus on how to remain relevant in an ever-increasingly complex digital world.

Drawing on over twenty years of research, Dr. Tracey Wilen's twelfth book will intrigue readers with up-to-date information on the latest trends in a disruptive world, along with practical advice, innovative best practices, case examples, and pragmatic tips and pointers. Digital Disruption offers educators, executives, and students a fresh approach on how to navigate the future to ensure success. Digital Disruption is suitable for myriad courses, programs, and students, including business, education, sociology, human resources, gender studies, technology, leadership, management, and career management.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Peter Lang
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 314921
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 225mm x 150mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 310g
• ISBN-13: 9781433149214
• ISBN-10: 1433149214
• Artikelnr.: 49153825

Autorenporträt

Dr. Tracey Wilen is a researcher and speaker on the impact of technology on society, work, leadership, education, and careers. A former visiting scholar at Stanford University, she has held leadership positions at Apple, HP, and Cisco Systems. She was an adjunct professor at several Bay Area colleges, teaching classes in business, technology, and women¿s workforce topics. Dr. Wilen has authored or co-authored twelve books including Employed for Life (2014), Women Lead (2013), and Society 3.0 (2012). She has appeared on CNN, Fox, and CBS News and is a regular guest on radio and TV shows across the US as an expert contributor. Dr. Wilen was honored by the San Francisco Business Times as the Most Influential Woman in Bay Area Business.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures and Tables - Introduction: Digital Disruption - The Impact of Technology on Society - The Future of Work - The Future of Industry - Disruptive Leadership - Women as Disruptive Leaders - Leading a Diverse Workforce - Don't Let Technology Control-Alt-Delete Your Job - New Skills for a Digital World - Disrupted Education - The Future of You: Is it Time for a Career Selfie? - Finale.

Rezensionen

"«Digital Disruption» helps us make sense of the often bewildering complexity of the world in which we work. With a combination of credible market data, engaging anecdotes from CEOs, easy-to-follow career tips, and insightfully entertaining illustrations, this book guides us toward a clearer understanding of how to stay agile, relevant, and valuable in today's workplace." Caroline Molina-Ray, PhD, digital content strategist and co-editor of «Women Lead: Career Perspectives from Workplace Leaders»