Book description
In Five Minds for the Future, bestselling author Howard Gardner shows how we will each need to master "five minds" that the fast-paced future will demand:
· The disciplined mind, to learn at least one profession, as well as the major thinking (science, math, history, etc.) behind it
· The synthesizing mind, to organize the massive amounts of information and communicate effectively to others
· The creating mind, to revel in unasked questions - and uncover new phenomena and insightful apt answers
· The respectful mind, to appreciate the differences between human beings - and understand and work with all persons
· The ethical mind, to fulfill one's responsibilities as both a worker and a citizen
Without these "minds," we risk being overwhelmed by information, unable to succeed in the workplace, and incapable of the judgment needed to thrive both personally and professionally.
Complete with a substantial new introduction, Five Minds for the Future provides valuable tools for those looking ahead to the next generation of leaders - and for all of us striving to excel in a complex world.
Howard Gardnercited by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the one hundred most influential public intellectuals in the world, and a MacArthur Fellowship recipientis the Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Leadership for the Common Good
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- CHAPTER 1: Minds Viewed Globally
- CHAPTER 2: The Disciplined Mind
- CHAPTER 3: The Synthesizing Mind
- CHAPTER 4: The Creating Mind
- CHAPTER 5: The Respectful Mind
- CHAPTER 6: The Ethical Mind
- CHAPTER 7: Conclusion
- Notes
- About the Author
Product information
- Title: Five Minds for the Future
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2009
- Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
- ISBN: 9781422147993
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