Five Minds for the Future by Howard Gardner (English) Paperback Book

Description: Five Minds for the Future by Howard Gardner We live in a time of relentless change. The only thing that?s certain is that new challenges and opportunities will emerge that are virtually unimaginable today. How can we know which skills will be required to succeed? In Five Minds for the Future The ethical mind, to fulfill ones responsibilities as both a worker and a citizen FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description We live in a time of relentless change. The only thing that?s certain is that new challenges and opportunities will emerge that are virtually unimaginable today. How can we know which skills will be required to succeed?In Five Minds for the Future, bestselling author Howard Gardner shows how we will each need to master "five minds" that the fast-paced future will demand: The disciplined mind, to learn at least one profession, as well as the major thinking (science, math, history, etc.) behind it The synthesizing mind, to organize the massive amounts of information and communicate effectively to others The creating mind, to revel in unasked questions - and uncover new phenomena and insightful apt answers The respectful mind, to appreciate the differences between human beings - and understand and work with all persons The ethical mind, to fulfill ones responsibilities as both a worker and a citizenWithout these "minds," we risk being overwhelmed by information, unable to succeed in the workplace, and incapable of the judgment needed to thrive both personally and professionally.Complete with a substantial new introduction, Five Minds for the Future provides valuable tools for those looking ahead to the next generation of leaders - and for all of us striving to excel in a complex world.Howard Gardner-cited by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the one hundred most influential public intellectuals in the world, and a MacArthur Fellowship recipient-is the Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Notes Provides insights for those charged with training and developing organisational leaders. Author Biography Howard Gardner is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Senior Director of Harvard Project Zero. The recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and twenty-one honorary degrees, he is the author of more than twenty books, including Changing Minds, Good Work, and Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons. Long Description We live in a time of relentless change. The only thing thats certain is that new challenges and opportunities will emerge that are virtually unimaginable today. How can we know which skills will be required to succeed? In Five Minds for the Future , bestselling author Howard Gardner shows how we will each need to master "five minds" that the fast-paced future will demand: Details ISBN1422145352 Author Howard Gardner Short Title 5 MINDS FOR THE FUTURE Language English ISBN-10 1422145352 ISBN-13 9781422145357 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Residence Cambridge, MA, US Birth 1943 Affiliation Harvard Graduate School of Education Imprint Harvard Business Review Press DOI 10.1604/9781422145357 UK Release Date 2009-01-06 NZ Release Date 2009-01-06 US Release Date 2009-01-06 Pages 224 Publisher Harvard Business Review Press Publication Date 2009-01-06 DEWEY 153.9 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2009-01-05 Alternative 9781591399124 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138163098;

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