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The art of the long view
288 pages
A pragmatic and expansive guide to mapping the future, turning the dread of uncertainty into a toolkit for strategic foresight.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a mental wind tunnel, testing your assumptions against the unpredictable forces of tomorrow. It moves at a steady, deliberate pace, grounding lofty concepts of futurism in pragmatic, real-world applications. The mood is expansive yet deeply analytical, replacing the anxiety of the unknown with a structured sense of preparedness. Schwartz’s prose is clear and anecdote-rich, transforming abstract strategic planning into an engaging narrative about human adaptability. It is an empowering experience that shifts your perspective from reacting to the present to actively mapping out multiple futures. This is a must-read for leaders, entrepreneurs, and deep thinkers who want to navigate global shifts with confidence and intellectual agility.
- Mood
- intellectual
- forward-looking
- expansive
- grounded
- Tone
- pragmatic
- visionary
- authoritative
- analytical
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- navigating uncertainty · strategic adaptability · the power of foresight · mental flexibility
- The writing
- Clear, accessible, and anecdote-rich, translating complex strategic concepts into digestible narratives.
- The arc
- Moves from a sense of overwhelming uncertainty about the future to a feeling of empowered, structured preparedness.
- Who it's for
- Leaders, strategists, and curious thinkers who want to build resilience against unpredictable global shifts.
About the book
"Including all new user's guide": front cover.
Previous ed.: London: Century Business, 1992.
Includes bibliography p256-258 and index.
Description from Open Library.
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