Do you feel like the world is constantly shifting beneath your feet, making old certainties obsolete? What if traditional logic and linear thinking are no longer enough to navigate a rapidly changing future?In today’s 5-minute briefing on Charles Handy’s prescient book, “The Age of Unreason,” we explore the profound societal and personal shifts driven by paradox and discontinuity. Discover why cultivating “discontinuous thinking”—the ability to unlearn, adapt, and invent new realities—is the key to thriving in an unpredictable world.
Charles Handy (1932–2024) was an influential Irish author and social philosopher specializing in organizational behavior. As a former professor at London Business School and a Shell executive, he earned international recognition as a leading management thinker, frequently appearing on the …
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