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Future Normal: 8 Questions to Create Businesses Your Children will be Proud Of book cover

1st Edition

Future Normal 8 Questions to Create Businesses Your Children will be Proud Of

By Nick Barter, Christopher Fleming Copyright 2024
160 Pages 37 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 37 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 37 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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This is a book for leaders who think about legacy, their own and the one their business is leaving. Yet, none of us get to write our legacy, that is for those who come after us. This book and the lessons within will enable you to improve yours. The eight questions at the core of this book are underpinned by three big ideas: The questions we ask matter Businesses are the tools we use to... Read more

CONTENTS

List of Figures

Abbreviations

Acknowledgement of Country

Acknowledgements

Preface

PART I: FRAMING

  1. Introduction

  2. History haunts our present

  3. Framing the future

    4. PART II: THE CHALLENGE QUESTIONS

  4. Question 1: Does your business’ vision perpetuate a world you want to live in?

  5. Question 2: Is your business aligned with our world?

  6. Question 3: Does your business listen to all its stakeholders?

  7. Question 4: Does your business have the metrics?

  8. Question 5: Does your business use language that enables?

  9. Question 6: Does your business understand its footprint and tread carefully?

  10. Question 7: Does your business learn from nature?

  11. Question 8: Does your business lead by enabling others?

    12. PART III: REALIZING THE FUTURE NORMAL

  12. Moving to your Future Normal

Epilogue

Biography

Nick Barter is Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at Griffith Business School. Completing his doctorate at the University of St Andrews, his career has spanned industry and academia, from strategy consulting with EY to advising executives on escaping myopic strategic thinking, to leading the Griffith MBA.

Chris Fleming is Professor of Economics and Dean (Research) at the Griffith Business School. Completing his doctorate at the University of Queensland, his career has spanned the public sector, academia leading the Griffith MBA, and industry providing advice on economic frameworks that align with our lived reality.

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