Lawrence H. Summers – Former US Treasury Secretary
“No one can know the future. But No Ordinary Disruption takes a very good shot. By reading this book you can prepare for what the future will bring. Everyone with responsibility for a part of the future should carefully consider its analysis.”
Eric Schmidt – Google Executive Chairman
“No Ordinary Disruption is no ordinary management book. Everyone in and around business and technology has heard about disruption for a while now, but the way Dobbs, Manyika and Woetzel dissect the phenomenon and give it meaning is truly new and exciting. They not only provide a prescient diagnosis of what’s to come, but also offer compelling thoughts on how we succeed in a world that’s moving faster and faster every day. The massive changes they describe can be overwhelming, but they do a remarkable job of inspiring us to confront them with intellect, humanity, and a profound optimism about our future.”
Andrew Mackenzie – CEO of BHP Billiton
“A compelling and rigorous illustration of how the pace of change in the last two decades has grown by orders of magnitude. Leaders from all spheres must now face up to these developments, and change their old models and processes for decision-making to handle the massive increase in shorter-term volatility—while still keeping their eyes on the longer term. Important reading for policy-makers, financiers, industrialists and NGOs interested in updating their worldview and making it fit for modern purpose.”
Mohamed A. El-Erian – Chief Economist Adviser at Allianz, Chair of President Obama's Global Development Council and former CEO of PIMCO
“This engaging and fast-moving book takes us on a voyage through four big global forces that are fueling dramatic transformations and confronting us with a rapidly changing and, at times, unsettling landscape. It powerfully illustrates the disruptions ahead using both clear frameworks and everyday examples. Through actionable insights on ‘how to adapt’ to the series of ‘fragile equilibriums’ we face, the authors brilliantly enhance our ability to convert ‘bewildering’ threats into ‘delightful’ opportunities. This is a must-read book if you wish to keep up with transformational changes that, rather than fade, will accelerate even more.”
Reid Hoffman – Co-founder/Chairman of LinkedIn
“The world is getting more connected, and thus more complex. New strategies are necessary for a networked age. No Ordinary Disruption is an excellent primer in how to think strategically about the transformational role of technology and the accelerating global flows of goods, capital, and talent—and how to prepare yourself for a future that will be marked by relentless change and massive opportunity. I highly recommend this book.”