The Second Curve

By: Charles Handy

Narrated by: Charles Handy

Britain's leading guru looks to the future. Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management - including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management - have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends - such as Beyond Certainty - has changed the way we view society.

In The Second Curve, Handy builds on a life's work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. He looks at current trends in capitalism and asks whether it is a sustainable system. He explores the dangers of a society built on credit. He challenges the myth that remorseless growth is essential. He even asks whether we should rethink our roles in life – as students, parents, workers, and voters – and what the aims of an ideal society of the future should be.

Provocative and thoughtful as ever, he sets out the questions we all need to ask ourselves - and points us in the direction of some of the answers.

©2015 Charles Handy (P)2015 Random House Audiobooks

It is was worth the purchase

It is was worth the purchase. It has relevant information to current times. Starts slow but ends up being a series of good stories

Amazing views from an amazing man

Handy is a pleasure to read and/or listen to. He is provocative without being judgmental. It's like sitting on your grandfathers lap and listening to him teach through telling stories about days past.

Well worth a listen - refreshing thinking

Refreshing thinking on so many fronts. Timely at this time of much disruption. Insightful when there is so much 'noise'. Provocative in the best way.

Who I am, Where am I going, What I what to be… and Why

An excellent book for self reflection and improvement, while looking beyond yourself to service to society.