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Zusatztext 68279965 Informationen zum Autor William D. Eggers is the Global Research Director for Deloitte’s Public Sector practice, columnist, and author or coauthor of seven books, including the Washington Post bestseller If We Can Put a Man on the Moon.Paul Macmillan is the Global Industry Leader for the Public Sector practice for Deloitte. He is a founder of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)?Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Awards, and is also a member of the board of directors of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare in Toronto. Klappentext "Welcome to the "Solution Economy" We're at a critical juncture in our global economy, with the siloed ways of the past (public vs. private) quickly fading. Instead, we are witnessing a step change in how society deals with its own problems-in which government acts as just one player among many, and entrepreneurship and innovation range freely across all sectors. Deloitte's William Eggers and Paul Macmillan illustrate this new operating model in the forthcoming book, The Solution Revolution. The authors show that over the past decade, a variety of new and important players have entered the societal problem solving arena, operating within what they call a "Solution Economy." These innovators are closing the widening gap between what governments provide and what citizens need-an approach that promises better results, lower costs, and the best hope we have for public innovation in an era of fiscal constraints and unmet needs. We're still in the early stages of the solution economy's development, but Eggers and Macmillan compellingly lay out the contours of the phenomenon, as well as its primary features, dynamics, and players. They provide advice to business, government, and the social sector on what they can do to strengthen and spread the larger revolution, both locally and globally. The Solution Revolution provides a fascinating preview of our economic future, a system where choice, sustainability, and more adaptive ecosystems offer all of us the ability to collaborate towards better solutions. "-- "These stories along with substantive advice for individuals and governments alike present a persuasive argument that the future of global change rests squarely in the hands of ordinary citizens." -- "Publisher's Weekly" ADVANCE PRAISE for "The Solution Revolution" Walter Isaacson, President and CEO, Aspen Institute; author, "Steve Jobs"--"Citizens and businesses are creating a 'solution economy' that blends market forces and altruism to get good things done . . . Watch out. This book may inspire you to join the revolution!" Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman and CEO, XPRIZE Foundation; Chairman, Singularity University; coauthor, "Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think"--"Today the world's biggest problems are the world's biggest market opportunities. Want to become a billionaire? Solve a billion-person problem. "The Solution Revolution" shows you how." Jennifer Pahlka, Deputy US CTO; founder and Executive Director, Code for America--""The Solution Revolution" explores how the intersections of the sectors can unlock the potential we'll need to face the realities of the twenty-first century." John Mackey, co-CEO and cofounder, Whole Foods Market; coauthor, "Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business"--""The Solution Revolution" is a wise reminder that global problems shouldn't be left to government alone to solve . . . Read this book and join today's 'solution economy.'" The Right Honourable Paul Martin, former Prime Minister of Canada--"With a global population approaching nine billion and governments so indebted that their only answer is to beggar succeeding generations, the current path is clearly unsustainable. Eggers and Macmillan seek a better way." Geoff Mulgan, CEO, Nesta; author, "The Locust and the Bee: Predators and Creators in Capitalism's Future"--"Eggers and Macmillan vivi...
