Jonas Ridderstråle – författare

The leading companies of the past twenty years have all harnessed the power of information to gain competitive advantage. But as access to big data becomes ubiquitous, it can no longer guarantee a leg up. Fast/Forward makes the case that we are entering a new era in which firms that understand the limits of 1s and 0s will take the lead.Whereas the industrial age saw the rise of bureaucracy, and the information age has been described as a meritocracy, we are witnessing the rise of adhocracy. In uncertain, rapidly-changing times, adhocracic organizations scan the horizon for winning opportunities. Then, instead of questing after more analysis, they respond with agility by making smart, intuitive decisions. Combining decisive action with emotional conviction, future-facing firms seize the day.Fast/Forward paints the big picture of a new approach to strategy and provides the necessary playbook to make your company fit for the future.

The leading companies of the past twenty years have all harnessed the power of information to gain competitive advantage. But as access to big data becomes ubiquitous, it can no longer guarantee a leg up. Fast/Forward makes the case that we are entering a new era in which firms that understand the limits of 1s and 0s will take the lead.Whereas the industrial age saw the rise of bureaucracy, and the information age has been described as a meritocracy, we are witnessing the rise of adhocracy. In uncertain, rapidly-changing times, adhocracic organizations scan the horizon for winning opportunities. Then, instead of questing after more analysis, they respond with agility by making smart, intuitive decisions. Combining decisive action with emotional conviction, future-facing firms seize the day.Fast/Forward paints the big picture of a new approach to strategy and provides the necessary playbook to make your company fit for the future.

In the long-awaited follow-up to the international bestseller Funky Business, Jonas Ridderstråle and Kjell A Nordström launch a new manifesto for how to make it in the world of Karaoke Capitalism. The karaoke economy is dominated by individuals with endless choice. The trouble for business is that the karaoke club is also home to institutionalized. Copy-cats abound. Only imagination and innovation place societies, organizations and individuals center-stage. Karaoke Capitalism is a call to arms. Kjell and Jonas are rebels with a cause. With their unorthodox combination of academic rigor, forceful logic and funky free-thinking they once again re-write the rules for evolutionaries. This is a true work-out for the wits. Free your mind! The book teaches us how to successfully compete on competencies, create capitalism with character, and how to have a great life while also making a living. It is required reading for all those wanting to be a first-rate version of themselves rather than a second-rate version of someone else. "If you loved Funky Business as much as I did, you´ll love Karaoke Capitalism. Weird? Most certainly. Different? Most definitely. But, if you want to re-imagine your organization and your career it´s a thought-provoking place to start." Tom Peters, management guru and author of "Re-imagine" and many other fine management books.

I den efterlängtade uppföljaren till den internationella storsäljaren Funky Business, presenterar Jonas Ridderstråle och Kjell A Nordström ett nytt manifest för framgång i karaokekapitalismens värld. Karaokeekonomin domineras av individer med ändlösa val. För företaget är problemet att karaokeklubben också är hemvist för institutionaliserad imitation. Det finns kopiatörer överallt. Endast fantasi och innovation ger samhällen, organisationer och individer en plats mitt på scenen. Karaokekapitalism är en uppmaning att ta till vapen. Kjell och Jonas är rättmätiga rebeller. Med en okonventionell kombination av akademisk skärpa, kraftfull logik och ett funky fritänkande skriver de än en gång om reglerna för evolutionärerna. Det handlar om ett intensivt träningspass för intellektet. Free your mind! Boken lär oss hur vi framgångsrikt kan konkurrera med kompetenser, skapa en kapitalism med karaktär och hur vi kan få ett bra liv samtidigt som vi försörjer oss själva. Det är obligatorisk läsning för alla som vill vara en första klassens version av sig själva i stället för en andra klassens version av någon annan. Boken har redan publicerats i UK, Norge, Danmark, Finland, Holland/Belgien, Japan, China, Kroatien, Slovenien, Spanien, Ungern och Ukraina. Den kommer att publiceras i Tyskland, Estland, Ryssland, Korea, Turkiet, Tjeckien och USA under 2005.