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Davos forum is a new model of global problem solving
Don Tapscott writes about how Davos is about change and solving the world's problems: Some critics see Davos as a giant gabfest for the rich and powerful. Having attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting a dozen times and worked with the forum on many projects...
Davos 2016: Are we ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Don Tapscott writes about Davos 2016 and the upcoming Fourth Industrial Revolution: The theme of this year’s Davos meeting is music to my ears. More than 40 heads of state and government, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with 2,500 leaders from business...
What the Blockchain Means for Economic Prosperity
Don and Alex Tapscott write about the Blockchain on CoinDesk, the world leader in news and information on digital currencies such as bitcoin, and its underlying technology – the blockchain. The Internet is entering a second era, one that gives us another shot to...
Dear Mr. President
From the Alliance for Converging Technologies Archives - Don Tapscott's letter to then-President Bill Clinton. Read what the famous futurist suggested to him in 2000. Dear Mr. President; You and your administration set the conditions for economic prosperity and...
Toronto Gurus Win Big at ‘Oscars of Management Thinking’
From The Toronto Star: Three University of Toronto professors and business leaders placed in the top 15 in a recent ranking of the world’s 50 most influential management thinkers, said an article in The Toronto Star on November 12. Don Tapscott, Roger Martin and...
One citizen’s manifesto for the 2015 federal election
Canada needs a responsive and open government that provides leadership for our transition to an innovation economy and a digital age, writes business thinker Don Tapscott. I believe Canada needs a responsive, open and strong government that provides leadership for our...
Why My Kids Are My “Reverse Mentors”
In the mid-1990s, I began studying the behaviours of kids when I noticed how my 10-year-old daughter was effortlessly able to use sophisticated technologies. At first, I thought, “She’s a prodigy!!!” but then I noticed all her friends were like that too, so I decided...
Thinkers50 India recently asked Don Tapscott to explain Capitalism 2.0
“Capitalism is the Crisis.” (This is not a crisis of capitalism says one Occupy Wall Street Sign.) The continuing global economic mess is causing many to question “the system.” From student protests in Europe to the Occupy movement globally, many are asking what...
What Netflix’s Extended Parental Leave Policy Really Means for Millennial Workers
It’s great to hear that Netflix is offering employees up to one year of paid parent leave. This is a big move forward in one of the only countries on earth that does not guarantee parents leave with pay to care for a new baby. But as an employer, I think the real...
Great Leaders Don’t Have Followers: They Collaborate
As Peter Drucker said years ago, stable times require excellence and good management. As we transition to a new age, our organizations need more; they need leadership. So managers shouldn’t just manage. Today they need to lead and think of themselves primarily as...