Culture Shock: A Handbook For 21st Century Business



INTRODUCTION

‘Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, if you listen carefully, you can hear her breathing.’

Arundhati Roy

People say business is broken. You know what? I agree. Screw how that kind of business is: the 20th century rapacious school of business that ruined its people, corrupted its environment and lumbered like an eyeless, earless giant from room to room, smashing plates, breaking doors down and filling its pockets with gold coins. We’ve had enough. We, the people. We, the workers, the shareholders, the managers, the community members, the entrepreneurs and the everyday folk.

So what do we do? Do we give up? Do we throw out everything of business, and patiently wait for some new kind ...