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The Resource New power : how power works in our hyperconnected world --and how to make it work for you, Jeremy Heimans & Henry Timms

New power : how power works in our hyperconnected world --and how to make it work for you, Jeremy Heimans & Henry Timms

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"In this indispensable guide to navigating the twenty-first century, two visionary thinkers reveal the unexpected ways power is changing--and how "new power" is reshaping politics, business, and life. Why do some leap ahead while others fall behind in our chaotic, connected age? In New Power, Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms confront the biggest stories of our time--the rise of mega-platforms like Facebook and Uber; the out-of-nowhere victories of Obama and Trump; the unexpected emergence of movements like #MeToo--and reveal what's really behind them: the rise of "new power." For most of human history, the rules of power were clear: power was something to be seized and then jealously guarded. This "old power" was out of reach for the vast majority of people. But our ubiquitous connectivity makes possible a different kind of power. "New power" is made by many. It is open, participatory, and peer-driven. It works like a current, not a currency--and it is most forceful when it surges. The battle between old and new power is determining who governs us, how we work, and even how we think and feel. New Power shines fresh light on the cultural phenomena of our day, from #BlackLivesMatter to the Ice Bucket Challenge to Airbnb, uncovering the new power forces that made them huge. Drawing on examples from business, activism, and pop culture, as well as the study of organizations like Lego, NASA, Reddit, and TED, Heimans and Timms explain how to build new power and channel it successfully. They also explore the dark side of these forces: the way ISIS has co-opted new power to monstrous ends, and the rise of the alt-right's "intensity machine." In an era increasingly shaped by new power, this groundbreaking book offers us a new way to understand the world--and our role in it."--Jacket
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eng
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First edition.
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325 pages
Contents
  • Welcome to the new power world
  • Thinking old power, thinking new power
  • From sound bites to meme drops : how ideas spread
  • How to build a crowd
  • What makes new power communities work (and why they sometimes don't)
  • What makes new power communities work (and how they fuse with the wider world)
  • The participation premium
  • Taking the turn from old to new power
  • Leadership
  • The art of blending power
  • New power at work
  • The future: a full-stack society
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9780385541114
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New power : how power works in our hyperconnected world --and how to make it work for you
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New power
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how power works in our hyperconnected world --and how to make it work for you
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Jeremy Heimans & Henry Timms
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eng
Summary
"In this indispensable guide to navigating the twenty-first century, two visionary thinkers reveal the unexpected ways power is changing--and how "new power" is reshaping politics, business, and life. Why do some leap ahead while others fall behind in our chaotic, connected age? In New Power, Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms confront the biggest stories of our time--the rise of mega-platforms like Facebook and Uber; the out-of-nowhere victories of Obama and Trump; the unexpected emergence of movements like #MeToo--and reveal what's really behind them: the rise of "new power." For most of human history, the rules of power were clear: power was something to be seized and then jealously guarded. This "old power" was out of reach for the vast majority of people. But our ubiquitous connectivity makes possible a different kind of power. "New power" is made by many. It is open, participatory, and peer-driven. It works like a current, not a currency--and it is most forceful when it surges. The battle between old and new power is determining who governs us, how we work, and even how we think and feel. New Power shines fresh light on the cultural phenomena of our day, from #BlackLivesMatter to the Ice Bucket Challenge to Airbnb, uncovering the new power forces that made them huge. Drawing on examples from business, activism, and pop culture, as well as the study of organizations like Lego, NASA, Reddit, and TED, Heimans and Timms explain how to build new power and channel it successfully. They also explore the dark side of these forces: the way ISIS has co-opted new power to monstrous ends, and the rise of the alt-right's "intensity machine." In an era increasingly shaped by new power, this groundbreaking book offers us a new way to understand the world--and our role in it."--Jacket
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Heimans, Jeremy
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303.48/3
Index
index present
LC call number
HM851
LC item number
.H435 2018
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non fiction
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Timms, Henry
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  • Internet
  • Internet
  • Power (Social sciences)
  • Internet and activism
  • Social movements
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • COMPUTERS
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE
  • Internet and activism
  • Internet
  • Internet
  • Power (Social sciences)
  • Social movements
  • Internet
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New power : how power works in our hyperconnected world --and how to make it work for you, Jeremy Heimans & Henry Timms
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Contents
Welcome to the new power world -- Thinking old power, thinking new power -- From sound bites to meme drops : how ideas spread -- How to build a crowd -- What makes new power communities work (and why they sometimes don't) -- What makes new power communities work (and how they fuse with the wider world) -- The participation premium -- Taking the turn from old to new power -- Leadership -- The art of blending power -- New power at work -- The future: a full-stack society
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on1019836192
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25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
325 pages
Isbn
9780385541114
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2017039966
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(OCoLC)1019836192
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New power : how power works in our hyperconnected world --and how to make it work for you, Jeremy Heimans & Henry Timms
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
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  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Welcome to the new power world -- Thinking old power, thinking new power -- From sound bites to meme drops : how ideas spread -- How to build a crowd -- What makes new power communities work (and why they sometimes don't) -- What makes new power communities work (and how they fuse with the wider world) -- The participation premium -- Taking the turn from old to new power -- Leadership -- The art of blending power -- New power at work -- The future: a full-stack society
Control code
on1019836192
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
325 pages
Isbn
9780385541114
Lccn
2017039966
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)1019836192

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