Anthony D. Williams is a leading expert in collaborative innovation. His work focuses on how organizations in business, government, and society can harness the power of collaboration to drive innovation. He holds positions as a visiting fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto and a senior fellow for innovation with the Lisbon Council in Brussels. He also serves as an advisor to GovLoop, the world's largest social network for government innovators, and is a founding fellow of the OpenForum Academy, a global research initiative exploring the impact of open standards and open source on business and society.
A heartfelt tribute to the author's late mother, this book explores the profound bond they shared. Her influence and unwavering support serve as his greatest inspiration, shaping his life and work. Through personal reflections, the author honors her memory and the impact she had on his journey.
Evaluates the ways in which the global marketplace has significantly changed in recent years, revealing how wikinomics philosophies can be applied to everything from government and finance to education and health care.
Rebooting Business and the World - International Edition
The global financial crisis of 2008 highlighted the need for a new approach to governing the economy, emphasizing transparency, integrity, and collaboration in financial services. As the crisis spread to other sectors, including environmental and sovereign debt issues, it became evident that traditional institutions were struggling to adapt. However, amidst the turmoil, there is optimism as a new model of economic and social innovation emerges worldwide. This model empowers individuals with passion and expertise to leverage Web-based tools for creating a more prosperous, just, and sustainable world. Drawing parallels to collaborative projects like Wikipedia and Linux, there is a historic opportunity to harness collective human ingenuity to reshape institutions for future generations. This follow-up to a best-selling management book presents a game plan for addressing global challenges through collaborative innovation across various fields such as healthcare, education, and energy. It showcases dynamic innovators and movements that are transforming industries and argues that the potential for collaboration extends beyond software and media to include government, education, and healthcare. These opportunities are not mere fantasies but tangible possibilities enabled by the principles of wikinomics.
Translated into more than 20 languages and named one of the best business books of the year by reviewers around the world, "Wikinomics" has become essential reading for business people everywhere as it explains how mass collaboration is happening not just at Web sites but at traditional companies.