The Resilience Dividend: Being Strong in a World Where Things Go Wrong
Autor Judith Rodinen Limba Engleză Hardback – 10 noi 2014
Building
resilience—the
ability
to
bounce
back
more
quickly
and
effectively—is
an
urgent
social
and
economic
issue.
Our
interconnected
world
is
susceptible
to
sudden
and
dramatic
shocks
and
stresses:
a
cyber-attack,
a
new
strain
of
virus,
a
structural
failure,
a
violent
storm,
a
civil
disturbance,
an
economic
blow.
Through an astonishing range of stories, Judith Rodin shows how people, organizations, businesses, communities, and cities have developed resilience in the face of otherwise catastrophic challenges:
• Medellin, Colombia, was once the drug and murder capital of South America. Now it's host to international conferences and an emerging vacation destination.
• Tulsa, Oklahoma, cracked the code of rapid urban development in a floodplain.
• Airbnb, Toyota, Ikea, Coca-Cola, and other companies have realized the value of reducing vulnerabilities and potential threats to customers, employees, and their bottom line.
• In the Mau Forest of Kenya, bottom-up solutions are critical for dealing with climate change, environmental degradation, and displacement of locals.
• Following Superstorm Sandy, the Rockaway Surf Club in New York played a vital role in distributing emergency supplies.
As we grow more adept at managing disruption and more skilled at resilience-building, Rodin reveals how we are able to create and take advantage of new economic and social opportunities that offer us the capacity to recover after catastrophes and grow strong in times of relative calm.
Through an astonishing range of stories, Judith Rodin shows how people, organizations, businesses, communities, and cities have developed resilience in the face of otherwise catastrophic challenges:
• Medellin, Colombia, was once the drug and murder capital of South America. Now it's host to international conferences and an emerging vacation destination.
• Tulsa, Oklahoma, cracked the code of rapid urban development in a floodplain.
• Airbnb, Toyota, Ikea, Coca-Cola, and other companies have realized the value of reducing vulnerabilities and potential threats to customers, employees, and their bottom line.
• In the Mau Forest of Kenya, bottom-up solutions are critical for dealing with climate change, environmental degradation, and displacement of locals.
• Following Superstorm Sandy, the Rockaway Surf Club in New York played a vital role in distributing emergency supplies.
As we grow more adept at managing disruption and more skilled at resilience-building, Rodin reveals how we are able to create and take advantage of new economic and social opportunities that offer us the capacity to recover after catastrophes and grow strong in times of relative calm.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781610394703
ISBN-10: 1610394704
Pagini: 384
Ilustrații: TBD
Dimensiuni: 162 x 240 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.79 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
ISBN-10: 1610394704
Pagini: 384
Ilustrații: TBD
Dimensiuni: 162 x 240 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.79 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
Notă biografică
Judith
Rodinhas
been
president
of
The
Rockefeller
Foundation
since
2005.
During
her
tenure
she
has
recalibrated
its
focus
to
meet
the
challenges
and
disruptions
of
the
twenty-first
century,
to
support
and
shape
innovations
that
strengthen
resilience
and
build
more
inclusive
economies.
A
research
psychologist
by
training,
Dr.
Rodin
was
the
first
woman
to
serve
as
president
of
an
Ivy
League
institution,
the
University
of
Pennsylvania.
She
was
the
provost
and
dean
of
the
graduate
school
at
Yale
University.
She
serves
on
the
boards
of
corporations
and
nonprofit
institutions,
has
received
nineteen
honorary
degrees,
and
is
widely
recognized
as
a
global
leader.
Recenzii
"Humanity
has
long
celebrated
those
able
to
avoid,
overcome
or
bounce
back
from
adversity.
And,
in
an
increasingly
interdependent
and
volatile
world,
resilience
has
never
been
more
valuable—or
seemed
in
shorter
supply.
Indeed,
as
we
strive
to
make
progress
in
our
communities,
organizations
and
families,
we
must
seek
to
understand
and
build
resilience.
With
her
new
book,The
Resilience
Dividend,
Judith
Rodin
provides
valuable
insights
into
the
growing
importance
and
transformative
potential
of
resilience.
Highly
recommended
for
all
those
seeking
to
create
lasting
positive
change
in
the
world."—Muhtar
Kent,
Chairman
and
Chief
Executive
Officer,
The
Coca-Cola
Company
"The Resilience Dividend delivers powerful proof that building resilience helps individuals, communities and cities better recover from disasters and disruptions. Judith Rodin details connections between human, environmental and economic systems, and offers a strategy to proactively address the threats they face. This very important book will help tackle complex challenges today and well into the future."—Mark R. Tercek, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy and author ofNature's Fortune: How Business and Nature Thrive by Investing in Nature
"This book makes a compelling case, drawing on stories from countries and communities across the world, that resilience is not just a defense mechanism but a positive gain or dividend, with added value in economic and social terms. The message is timely, given the increasingly disruptive force of climate change and the need to encourage communities to respond positively. It is also a highly readable account because it relies on actual human experience."—Mary Robinson, President Mary Robinson Foundation-Climate Justice, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change
"From climate change, to economic adjustment, to the breakdown in political governance,the scale and complexity of threats and challenges in today's interconnected world are immense. This timely and insightful book by Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, reminds us that we urgently need to build greater resilience to enable individuals, businesses, and communities to prepare for both systemic disruptions and new opportunities in the world order.”—Kofi A. Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997–2006) and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation
“A revealing examination of the anatomy of resilience…[Rodin] clearly shows what went right and what went wrong and what can be learned from past experiences. A convincing argument that becoming resilient is not only possible, but essential; food for thought for all and especially recommended for community leaders.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Rodin…takes an insightful look at what is known as the resilience dividend, opportunities that come out of disasters and make for progress whether or not another occurs.” —Booklist
“Her book's central argument offers resilience as a reason to adopt policies that allow for mass-scale preparation in the face of certain but unknowable future disasters. And though the book discusses resilience primarily in context of disasters such as devastating storms, Rodin's concept also sees dividends when applied to crises that stem from social stratification and unrest.” —The Atlantic's CityLab
“You have to read only one book:The Resilience Dividendby Judith Rodin…The book provides a tour de force of why and how resilience matters in different countries, industries and settings….Rodin's book will prove to be essential reading to leaders across sectors that are addressing the complexity of challenges facing humanity…The Resilience Dividend should be compulsory reading in the social investment community.” —Alliance Magazine
“An inspiring book about preparing for major disruptions…Using an astonishing array of real-life situations, Rodin illustrates how individuals, organizations, businesses and communities can develop resilience after suffering catastrophic challenges.”—The Missourian
"An inspiring and optimistic look at what humankind can do to respond to what appear insurmountable challenges"—Library Journal
“Rockefeller Foundation president Rodin writes in an expert and straightforward manner about the character trait of resilience, addressed here in socioeconomic terms and on nothing less than a global scale… While every author may hope to end a book with an indelible sentence, Rodin proves herself one of the select few who can pull this off.” —Publishers Weekly
“Rodin writes in an easy style. Drawing on a number of inspiring stories…she shows how resilience can be achieved through ‘readiness, responsiveness and revitalization.' Upbeat and optimistic, this is not a book for cynics. Rodin marshals a strong case that the resilience dividend is ‘real and achievable,' and if followed it can make a difference in the lives of millions of people the next time disaster strikes.” —Maclean's
“Positive, pragmatic, and powerful, Judith Rodin'sThe Resilience Dividendis precisely the innovative thinking we need. By focusing on the ways individuals, businesses, and communities can build a foundation for resilience, Rodin gives us a blueprint for a future where we are stronger, more adaptable, and better equipped to meet the world's greatest challenges.”—Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief,The Huffington PostMedia Group
"Embracing and driving change is key to adapting to our customers' needs and is a big part of what enables us to deliver great service. Every company must adapt and change in order to grow and succeed. The Resilience Dividend makes a powerful case for doing business differently in a dynamic and disruptive world." —Tony Hsieh, NY Times best-selling author ofDelivering Happinessand CEO of Zappos.com, Inc.
“Ms. Rodin, currently president of the Rockefeller Foundation in New York, is especially suited to analyze these disruptive threats and to propose recommendations to upgrade resiliency to redress them… ‘The Resilience Dividend' is a must-read for all those concerned about proactively building a tough and rebounding capacity, ‘without waiting for disaster to push us into it.” —Washington Times
“A fresh take on the many ways that organizations can recover and grow from unexpected setbacks… It's intriguing that the author of The Resilience Dividend is the head of a leading philanthropy. In the early 1990s, Peter Drucker made a strong argument that neither government nor the private sector could build the sense of community needed to meet the challenges of what he labeled the Knowledge Society. He thought the ‘social sector' was our last, best hope for that. Judith Rodin's thoughtful, organic approach to enhancing the resilience of social groups suggests that Drucker's faith in NGOs might not have been misplaced.”—Strategy + Business
“Judith Rodin is a world-class entrepreneurial philanthropist. InThe Resilience Dividend, she brings her life's work to bear on the subject, drawing on her deep and personal experiences from around the world. She uses every tool available (including the world's most advanced technologies) to understand the urban terrain and to deploy real-world solutions. All with the goal of saving and improving human lives.” —Dr. Alex Karp, cofounder and CEO, Palantir
“Dr. Rodin's extraordinary leadership has helped introduce the world to the concept of resilience—the critical strategy for breaking the endless cycle of emergency response and relief for millions of people. From supporting our nation's recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy to helping megacities in Asia protect their most vulnerable citizens, Dr. Rodin has made resilience a global priority at home and abroad. Rigorously analytical and powerfully argued, Dr. Rodin's book challenges us to work smarter and more collaboratively to predict disasters before they strike and enable citizens to build stronger communities and thriving economies.”—Dr. Rajiv Shah, administrator of USAID
"The Resilience Dividend delivers powerful proof that building resilience helps individuals, communities and cities better recover from disasters and disruptions. Judith Rodin details connections between human, environmental and economic systems, and offers a strategy to proactively address the threats they face. This very important book will help tackle complex challenges today and well into the future."—Mark R. Tercek, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy and author ofNature's Fortune: How Business and Nature Thrive by Investing in Nature
"In
a
world
where
disruption
is
a
fact
of
life
and
uncertainty
is
guaranteed,
Judith
Rodin
draws
on
years
of
experience
to
offer
an
inspiring
look
at
how
we
can
prepare
for
the
unexpected-and
by
doing
so
makes
our
communities
stronger,
more
prosperous
and
more
connected
in
the
process."—President
Bill
Clinton
"Judith Rodin's groundbreaking work at the Rockefeller Foundation is helping cities adapt to a changing climate–and a changing world. In her new book, The Resilience Dividend, she lays out a powerful case for why governments and companies should prepare for-and not just react to–disruptions to business as usual."—Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg LP & Bloomberg Philanthropies, and 108th Mayor of New York City
"She is a good story teller, and her stories from the United States and around the world form the heart of the book… Crisis planners will find useful material in ‘The Resilience Dividend,' not just a “template for thinking” about crisis management but also, as Ms. Rodin puts it, the ‘methods for putting that thinking into practice.' The rest of us will take heart that, in a world of disruption, there are ways to cope with crisis and even, perhaps, grow stronger as a result.”—Wall Street Journal
"Judith Rodin's groundbreaking work at the Rockefeller Foundation is helping cities adapt to a changing climate–and a changing world. In her new book, The Resilience Dividend, she lays out a powerful case for why governments and companies should prepare for-and not just react to–disruptions to business as usual."—Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg LP & Bloomberg Philanthropies, and 108th Mayor of New York City
"She is a good story teller, and her stories from the United States and around the world form the heart of the book… Crisis planners will find useful material in ‘The Resilience Dividend,' not just a “template for thinking” about crisis management but also, as Ms. Rodin puts it, the ‘methods for putting that thinking into practice.' The rest of us will take heart that, in a world of disruption, there are ways to cope with crisis and even, perhaps, grow stronger as a result.”—Wall Street Journal
"This book makes a compelling case, drawing on stories from countries and communities across the world, that resilience is not just a defense mechanism but a positive gain or dividend, with added value in economic and social terms. The message is timely, given the increasingly disruptive force of climate change and the need to encourage communities to respond positively. It is also a highly readable account because it relies on actual human experience."—Mary Robinson, President Mary Robinson Foundation-Climate Justice, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change
"From climate change, to economic adjustment, to the breakdown in political governance,the scale and complexity of threats and challenges in today's interconnected world are immense. This timely and insightful book by Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, reminds us that we urgently need to build greater resilience to enable individuals, businesses, and communities to prepare for both systemic disruptions and new opportunities in the world order.”—Kofi A. Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997–2006) and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation
“A revealing examination of the anatomy of resilience…[Rodin] clearly shows what went right and what went wrong and what can be learned from past experiences. A convincing argument that becoming resilient is not only possible, but essential; food for thought for all and especially recommended for community leaders.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Rodin…takes an insightful look at what is known as the resilience dividend, opportunities that come out of disasters and make for progress whether or not another occurs.” —Booklist
“Her book's central argument offers resilience as a reason to adopt policies that allow for mass-scale preparation in the face of certain but unknowable future disasters. And though the book discusses resilience primarily in context of disasters such as devastating storms, Rodin's concept also sees dividends when applied to crises that stem from social stratification and unrest.” —The Atlantic's CityLab
“You have to read only one book:The Resilience Dividendby Judith Rodin…The book provides a tour de force of why and how resilience matters in different countries, industries and settings….Rodin's book will prove to be essential reading to leaders across sectors that are addressing the complexity of challenges facing humanity…The Resilience Dividend should be compulsory reading in the social investment community.” —Alliance Magazine
“An inspiring book about preparing for major disruptions…Using an astonishing array of real-life situations, Rodin illustrates how individuals, organizations, businesses and communities can develop resilience after suffering catastrophic challenges.”—The Missourian
"An inspiring and optimistic look at what humankind can do to respond to what appear insurmountable challenges"—Library Journal
“Rockefeller Foundation president Rodin writes in an expert and straightforward manner about the character trait of resilience, addressed here in socioeconomic terms and on nothing less than a global scale… While every author may hope to end a book with an indelible sentence, Rodin proves herself one of the select few who can pull this off.” —Publishers Weekly
“Rodin writes in an easy style. Drawing on a number of inspiring stories…she shows how resilience can be achieved through ‘readiness, responsiveness and revitalization.' Upbeat and optimistic, this is not a book for cynics. Rodin marshals a strong case that the resilience dividend is ‘real and achievable,' and if followed it can make a difference in the lives of millions of people the next time disaster strikes.” —Maclean's
“Positive, pragmatic, and powerful, Judith Rodin'sThe Resilience Dividendis precisely the innovative thinking we need. By focusing on the ways individuals, businesses, and communities can build a foundation for resilience, Rodin gives us a blueprint for a future where we are stronger, more adaptable, and better equipped to meet the world's greatest challenges.”—Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief,The Huffington PostMedia Group
"Embracing and driving change is key to adapting to our customers' needs and is a big part of what enables us to deliver great service. Every company must adapt and change in order to grow and succeed. The Resilience Dividend makes a powerful case for doing business differently in a dynamic and disruptive world." —Tony Hsieh, NY Times best-selling author ofDelivering Happinessand CEO of Zappos.com, Inc.
“Ms. Rodin, currently president of the Rockefeller Foundation in New York, is especially suited to analyze these disruptive threats and to propose recommendations to upgrade resiliency to redress them… ‘The Resilience Dividend' is a must-read for all those concerned about proactively building a tough and rebounding capacity, ‘without waiting for disaster to push us into it.” —Washington Times
“A fresh take on the many ways that organizations can recover and grow from unexpected setbacks… It's intriguing that the author of The Resilience Dividend is the head of a leading philanthropy. In the early 1990s, Peter Drucker made a strong argument that neither government nor the private sector could build the sense of community needed to meet the challenges of what he labeled the Knowledge Society. He thought the ‘social sector' was our last, best hope for that. Judith Rodin's thoughtful, organic approach to enhancing the resilience of social groups suggests that Drucker's faith in NGOs might not have been misplaced.”—Strategy + Business
“Judith Rodin is a world-class entrepreneurial philanthropist. InThe Resilience Dividend, she brings her life's work to bear on the subject, drawing on her deep and personal experiences from around the world. She uses every tool available (including the world's most advanced technologies) to understand the urban terrain and to deploy real-world solutions. All with the goal of saving and improving human lives.” —Dr. Alex Karp, cofounder and CEO, Palantir
“Dr. Rodin's extraordinary leadership has helped introduce the world to the concept of resilience—the critical strategy for breaking the endless cycle of emergency response and relief for millions of people. From supporting our nation's recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy to helping megacities in Asia protect their most vulnerable citizens, Dr. Rodin has made resilience a global priority at home and abroad. Rigorously analytical and powerfully argued, Dr. Rodin's book challenges us to work smarter and more collaboratively to predict disasters before they strike and enable citizens to build stronger communities and thriving economies.”—Dr. Rajiv Shah, administrator of USAID