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The Five Literacies
New research has exposed our leadership paradigm to be an outdated mess of flawed models and contradictory practices. By working with extraordinary people and observing their uncommon attitudes and behaviours, Richard Hames has cracked a universal code based on wisdom, appreciation and a collaborative consciousness that transcends ego. Here is a leadership praxis that is relevant for our times. Buy the book online today. [ ...read more ]
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Other Publications
Burying the 20th Century
Richard's second book, Burying the 20th Century - New Paths to New Futures, was written in 1996 and published the following year. Here Richard expanded on a number of issues that had become important to him, such as integral systems design, ecological thinking, social foresight and biomimicry. [ ...read more ]
The Management Myth
At the time of its writing in 1993, The Management Myth - Exploring the Essence of Future Organisations, was a frame-shattering book from a first-time author. Almost fifteen years later, the key ideas are still pertinent for most contemporary corporations. [ ...read more ]
The Author
Richard Hames is one of the world's most thought- provoking intellectuals and an influential futurist. He has degrees in music, medicine and computer science. An Australian citizen, educated in Europe and domiciled in Thailand, he is probably best known for his groundbreaking approach to strategic consciousness based on the integration of strategic foresight, peer-to-peer networks, real-time intelligence and living systems design.[ ...read more ]