Arguing against prevailing wisdom that the media's influenced has increase in the past decade, West cites current research and carefully selected case studies to support his controversial thesis. Cov
Looking for ways to handle the transition to a digital economyRobots, artificial intelligence, and driverless cars are no longer things of the distant future. They are with us today and will become in
Big, unexpected changes are here to staySlow, incremental change has become a relic of the past. Today's shifts come fast and big. They are what Darrell West calls megachanges, in which dramatic disru
The digital revolution is in full force but many public and private sector leaders are stymied: How can they maximize the full potential of digital technology? This hesitancy puts a brake on the trans
The digital revolution is in full force but many public and private sector leaders are stymied: How can they maximize the full potential of digital technology? This hesitancy puts a brake on the trans
Many of America's greatest artists, scientists, investors, educators, and entrepreneurs have come from abroad. Rather than suffering from the "brain drain" of talented and educated individuals emigrat
A globalization of innovation has produced the most massive spurt in biotechnology in world history. Businesses, universities, and non-governmental organizations are collaborating to produce
There are 1,218 known billionaires in the world. Collectively, they represent one-millionth of one percent and control $4.5 trillion in assets. This concentration of financial resources has increased
There are 1,218 known billionaires in the world. Collectively, they represent one-millionth of one percent and control $4.5 trillion in assets. This concentration of financial resources has increased
Why are Americans so angry with each other?The United States is caught in a partisan hyperconflict that divides politicians, communitiesand even families. Politicians from the president to state
Few developments have had broader consequences for the public sector than the introduction of the Internet and digital technology. In this book, Darrell West discusses how new technology is altering g
Nearly a century ago, famed educator John Dewey said that "if we teach today'sstudents as we taught yesterday's, we rob them of tomorrow." That wisdom resonates more strongly than ever today, and that
The world is going mobile at an astounding pace. Estimates show 80 percent of globalInternet access will take place through mobile devices by 2016. Smartphones, tablets, and handheld devices have resh
