n Funky Business: Talent Makes Capital Dance Kjell A. Nordström & Jonas Ridderstråle launch a manifesto for the new world of business. Forget what has come before, this is the future for organizations and leaders. We are all condemned to freedom. We cannot delegate the understanding of what drives tomorrows society to politicians and executives. The funky future is here and now its all up to you. Funky Business is essential reading for those trying to learn the language and recipes of the new economy. Funky Business gives a unique, informed, and defiantly funky perspective on the new world order. It is the antidote to bland writing and bland thinking -Tom Peters, a frequent visitor to Scandinavia. They bring a slice of rock n roll rebellion to the international speaking circuit Nordström and Ridderstråle make a refreshing change. -The (London) Times In a world of suits, Nordström and Ridderstråle´s message is refreshingly different. -Business Life Magazine also rating the duo as one of the top five in the International Guru League Table You might even begin to believe that business is the new rock and roll as they take the stage... in front of 2,500 people. -Across the Board Magazine Nordström & Ridderstråle offer a distinctive & definitive European voice in contrast to the bland platitudes usually on offer, -The Freethinkers A to Z forthcoming book featuring Nordström & Ridderstråle as leading contributors to the new business zeitgeist Funky Business proves that brain beats brawn and that people are the source of any companys competitive advantage. Compellingly written; rigorously argued. -Jan Carlzon, fellow Swede, service guru and Scandinavian Airlines turnaround artist Funky Business is not a traditional management book and the authors themselves are not traditional researchers at the Stockholm School of Economics This probably contributes to their popularity in the Board Rooms and a constant demand for them as speakers. -Svenska Dagbladet, Swedish Daily in article about Funky Business titled "Talent makes capital dance"
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.
