I just finished reading an interesting book; “The Power of Pull, How Small Moves, Smartly Made, Can Set Big Things in Motion”, by John Hagel III, John Seely Brown and Lang Davison. As I’ve said, we are in a world of reset, and things will never be the same again.
This book begins on the premise that the world is changing, becoming more complex and is decidedly unpredictable. It delves into these changes from the perspective of the individual, the institution and the world at large:
- More dependence on knowledge flows – less dependence on knowledge stocks
- More collaboration – less (or at least different) competition
- A leveraged approach vs. a straight-line approach
- More open organizations – less hierarchical organizations
- Independent thinking
- The leveraging power of social networks
Former President Bill Clinton sums it up; “The Power of Pull examines the how question – how can we effectively address our most pressing challenges in a rapidly changing and independent world? In the Power of pull, (the authors) highlight fascinating new ways in which passionate thinking, creative solutions, and committed action can – and will – make it possible for us to seize opportunities and remain in step with change.”
This book is deep, but definitely worth reading! Stop for a moment and think about the implications these perspectives have with relation to our school system(s).
