Rethinking Complexity : A Journey Through the Components of a Digital Society: A Journey Through the Components of a Digital Society

By Milinović, Tomislav

Book Id: WPLBN0100750296
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Reproduction Date: 8/13/2024

Title:	Rethinking Complexity : A Journey Through the Components of a Digital Society: A Journey Through the Components of a Digital Society
Author:	Milinović, Tomislav
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Technology
Collections:	Authors Community, Technology
Historic Publication Date:	2024
Publisher:	Self published

Member Page:	Tomislav Milinovic
Citation APA MLA Chicago Milinović, T. (2024). Rethinking Complexity : A Journey Through the Components of a Digital Society. Retrieved from http://www.self.gutenberg.org/

Description
The central theme of your book is the integration of modern technological innovations with human-centric leadership and strategic organizational approaches to create purpose-driven, resilient, and innovative enterprises. The book emphasizes the importance of balancing profit with societal contributions, advocating for ethical practices and long-term sustainability.

Summary
The book serves as a compass for leaders and managers navigating the intricate landscape of modern business. At its core lies a powerful message: the pursuit of profit and broader societal goals need not be mutually exclusive. Instead, it advocates for a harmonious balance between financial success and social responsibility. Central to this narrative is the concept of purpose-driven leadership. The book delves deep into how such leadership not only fulfills ethical obligations but also catalyzes superior business outcomes. It presents a compelling case for the symbiosis of financial performance and positive social impact. By giving equal weight to technological and human elements, the book paints a holistic picture where these components not only coexist but synergistically enhance each other. In essence, this work offers a comprehensive blueprint for modern business leadership, where financial acumen, social responsibility, technological savvy, and human-centric approaches converge to create sustainable, impactful organizations.

Excerpt
Creativity is about unleashing the potential of the mind to conceive new ideas. Ideas are common, yet game-changing concepts are rare. There’s a gap between the ability to start generating ideas and the reality of bringing those ideas to market in a relevant way. The hard part of innovation is finding the nuggets that will generate high returns. However, if you throw lots of stones, you’ll break a window somewhere. If you invest in 100 ideas, then one day—when your core business is cannibalized—some of your ideas might have taken off and your company will still be sustainable. Innovation is putting those ideas to work. To paraphrase Feynman, every idea should be translated (as best we could) into some reality. This requires persistence, a plan and engaged employees to succeed. A very important approach is that leaders cannot demand innovation from others. They must demonstrate how to drive innovation through their own personal stories. In the context of business, economic sustainability improves the standard of living by efficiently using of assets to maintain company profitability over time. However, in several places in this book, we can see that in this same business context, the organization perceives itself as a member of society and promotes business values that improve human capital in society. Investments in the health and education systems, access to services, nutrition, knowledge, and skills are all programs under the umbrella of human sustainability.

Table of Contents
Preface Introduction Complex Systems Teams Challenges Changes Why We Are Not Creative Enough Innovations Creating a Culture Crime and Punishment Clichés and Decadence Leadership Social Networks The War for Net Neutrality IT Department IT projects are ticking time bombs Software Cloud AI Blockchain Quantum Computing