How does a world already stressed by rampant change react to a global crisis? This book examines the complexities and realities of an age of distraction and how focus is diverted during a time of primary technological revolution. It investigates the tools and strategies for coping and remaining relevant in the middle of the whirlwind.

Section 1 Distraction and Disruption 1: Forced into the Future 2: Distraction versus Traction 3: Destruction of Traditional Concepts 4: Zoom, Gloom, and Workroom Section 2 Reinvention and Renewal 5: Business of Disruption 6: Continuous Learning, Deep Work, Deep Thinking 7: Universities as Hubs for Culture 8: Return on Education Section 3 Human and Cultural Co-evolution 9: Dance of Disruption 10: Being Sane in Insane Times 11: The Failure Gym 12: A New Math of Belief Over Proof Section 4 Leading Forward 13: Computers Were Once People Too 14: Distraction is the New Addiction 15: Control Junky or Chaos Monkey 16: Leading with Spiritual Energy Section 5 The Future 17: Leadership in an Age of Distraction and Disruption 18: Balladeers and Thinkers 19: Reinventing by Looking Forward 20: Humans in the Future Workforce

Mahesh Joshi is a Global Business Executive with three decades of global business experience in senior management roles, including as Managing Director at MAN Energy Solutions USA, Chief Executive at Larsen & Toubro Valves, President of Centrifugal Compression at Cameron, Group President, Energy at Circor, and General Manager for Heavy Industrial Products at Ingersoll Rand. He has a Master's in International Strategy and Diplomacy from London School of Economics, an MBA from Murray State University, and a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Delhi Technological University. He has also attended the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Program, Harvard business school for Advanced Management Program, and Nirma Institute of Management MBA programme. Mahesh is the host of the radio show Global Business with Mahesh Joshi on VoiceAmerica.com. Gaurav Rastogi is an entrepreneur with over twenty years of executive experience. As a professional he has held executive roles at large companies and has founded an AI start-up. As a Board Mentor he works with business leaders that are driving business reinvention and sales transformation. Mr Rastogi holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a Mechanical Engineering undergrad degree from Delhi Technological University. He is the author of three business books and several podcast episodes on the future of work. He is a Board Member and Dean at Hindu Community Institute which has a program to teach and practice Karma Yoga. J. R. Klein has been active in social impact finance for more than 40 years. He is an author, thinker, and artist with expertise in organizational structure, cultural sensitivity, pragmatic leadership, planning, and social impact. He has an MBA and has continued his post-graduate education at Harvard Business School and Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He has been awarded three master level qualification - post graduate awards in Performance Measurement (HBS), Strategic Perspectives (HBS), and Advanced Management and Leadership (Oxford).

Provides tools for building skills that strengthen organizational and individual capacity to utilize and understand daily waves of information Offers a simplified and concise explanation of how technological drivers of globalization are transforming almost every sector of business and human existence Fosters introspection and innovative thinking about the basic functions of leadership style and character by providing practical tools to enable growth