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The Fifty Ideas that shaped Business Today
What were the top 50 ideas, inventions and innovations that created the business
world as we know it today? The Financial Times set out to answer this question with
the help of its readers, reporters and a panel of judges from business,
academia and journalism. The resulting list, initially published as an FT magazine, encompassed technology, energy, aviation, finance, the law and, of course, people, including the power of women as leaders, employees and consumers. This free ebook not only looks at the ideas that created business today; it attempts to predict those that will create the business world of tomorrow – from cars that talk to each other to the disappearance of cash.
world as we know it today? The Financial Times set out to answer this question with
the help of its readers, reporters and a panel of judges from business,
academia and journalism. The resulting list, initially published as an FT magazine, encompassed technology, energy, aviation, finance, the law and, of course, people, including the power of women as leaders, employees and consumers. This free ebook not only looks at the ideas that created business today; it attempts to predict those that will create the business world of tomorrow – from cars that talk to each other to the disappearance of cash.
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183 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 5, 2013
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October 9, 2024
It was like an industrial history book to me, and personally I enjoyed the relaxing read.
Many would find this book outdated as many, many more things have changed since they composed this collection of their research works.
If you forget about the time that has passed, however, I think each chapter of this book, over all, exhibits pretty accurate analyses on their respective topics.
Not a bad read :)
Many would find this book outdated as many, many more things have changed since they composed this collection of their research works.
If you forget about the time that has passed, however, I think each chapter of this book, over all, exhibits pretty accurate analyses on their respective topics.
Not a bad read :)
January 3, 2018
Very Concise!
I found this book as a brief introduction to what shaped things nowadays that we often take for granted such as the existence of smartphone, car, and health technology. A concise book, with well said information and short chapters for each topic. Good for readers who look for various information while on the go.
I found this book as a brief introduction to what shaped things nowadays that we often take for granted such as the existence of smartphone, car, and health technology. A concise book, with well said information and short chapters for each topic. Good for readers who look for various information while on the go.
April 7, 2018
benefita the think thank
it gave me an extra miles of the proven business strategies
this is a kinf of pocket guide when you are about to start up
it gave me an extra miles of the proven business strategies
this is a kinf of pocket guide when you are about to start up
December 4, 2019
It was ok, nothing really surprising in the list, a pretty basic review of basic business concepts.
August 1, 2021
There’s something oddly poignant about reading a business forecasting book from 2012 in 2021 (clearing out my kindle).
How much has changed and how little has changed.
Great from the FT as always!
How much has changed and how little has changed.
Great from the FT as always!
January 21, 2015
Insubstantial - including further reading or links would have made this more useful.
February 28, 2016
a list of innovation blocking memes celebrated for the work it creates for accountants, regulators, and a gentle endorphin stroke every point over schadenfreude.
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