Flat World Navigation

In our global, attention-based economy, the future of work is the ability to make authentic connections in a global, attention-based economy - across departments, businesses, cultures and countries. Flat World Navigation introduces the essential concepts of this 'flattened world' of the global digital economy and shows how network-building, collaboration and authentic communication are the keys to navigating this new business landscape. Employees who can transform themselves into flat world navigators, experts in mediating these powerful relationships and in bringing the customer into the conversation, will mean the difference between success and failure in business. Exploring the essential skills, tools, techniques and technologies involved in making and maintaining dynamic, authentic business relationships, Flat World Navigation illustrates how individuals can access and accentuate these skills, which are pivotal to moving careers forward and building bigger, better and globally competitive businesses. Combining the best elements of networking, social media outreach and collaborative techniques, flat world navigation is an essential capability to build and maintain relationships between colleagues, customers and partners. Sharing exclusive insights and interviews with international business leaders who successfully use the skills inherent in flat world navigation, this book is grounded in real-world experience and offers tools and insights to build your skills base and empower the next generation of business people. This invaluable resource supports, inspires, guides and assists all those involved in building business connections who are looking to rapidly advance their careers and businesses. Additionally, it is of great use to business owners and managers looking to effectively leverage the skills of these flat world navigators, whose critical role brings attention to ideas, products and services and, as such, must be part of a successful business strategy.