The Misfit Economy by Alexa Clay
A book that argues that lessons in creativity, innovation, salesmanship, and entrepreneurship can come from surprising places
This imaginative, provocative book reveals that if we want to overcome barriers, we can find surprisingly valuable lessons undergroundI never expected to learn so much about entrepreneurship and innovation from pirates and gangsters. -- Adam Grant, Wharton professor and author of GIVE AND TAKE
What do Somali pirates, Amish camel-milkers, and gang leaders have in common? They're all innovative-and successful-misfits in today's global economy. Think you can't learn anything from outlaws and provocateurs? This book will make you think again with engaging stories and insightful analysis of how people operating on the fringes create unique business models, and in the process transform the culture around them. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of TO SELL IS HUMAN and DRIVE
The Misfit Economy helps us to understand the lives of those men and women who have had to depend on illegal enterprise just to get by. In this book you'll learn how the misfit economies can bring meaning to those who are hopeless, jobless, and hungry for more than a handout. You'll meet people who are just like everyone else in searching for freedom and opportunity, but aren't afraid to bend the rules of the system. -- King Tone, Former Leader of the Latin Kings, a hispanic street gang
If you want to learn what Somali pirates have in common with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, read this book. It's a colourful guide on how to shine a light on the ingenuity that often lies in the dark depths of all types organisations. -- Rachel Botsman, co-author of What's Mine is Yours: How Collaborative Consumption is Changing the Way We Live
For those wanting a fresh perspective on business practices or working lives, this is a snappy introduction to a new way of thinking. * Financial Times *
A well-paced read about a unique perspective on supply and demand and those who create it. For anyone interested in business or economics-especially those who hustle. * Library Journal *
Lively and insightful.-The Economist
What do Somali pirates, Amish camel-milkers, and gang leaders have in common? They're all innovative-and successful-misfits in today's global economy. Think you can't learn anything from outlaws and provocateurs? This book will make you think again with engaging stories and insightful analysis of how people operating on the fringes create unique business models, and in the process transform the culture around them. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of TO SELL IS HUMAN and DRIVE
The Misfit Economy helps us to understand the lives of those men and women who have had to depend on illegal enterprise just to get by. In this book you'll learn how the misfit economies can bring meaning to those who are hopeless, jobless, and hungry for more than a handout. You'll meet people who are just like everyone else in searching for freedom and opportunity, but aren't afraid to bend the rules of the system. -- King Tone, Former Leader of the Latin Kings, a hispanic street gang
If you want to learn what Somali pirates have in common with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, read this book. It's a colourful guide on how to shine a light on the ingenuity that often lies in the dark depths of all types organisations. -- Rachel Botsman, co-author of What's Mine is Yours: How Collaborative Consumption is Changing the Way We Live
For those wanting a fresh perspective on business practices or working lives, this is a snappy introduction to a new way of thinking. * Financial Times *
A well-paced read about a unique perspective on supply and demand and those who create it. For anyone interested in business or economics-especially those who hustle. * Library Journal *
Lively and insightful.-The Economist
Alexa Clay is a storyteller and leading expert on subculture. She is the cofounder of the League of Intrapreneurs, a movement to create change from within big business and the Founder of Wisdom Hackers, an incubator for philosophical inquiry. Alexa initiates projects through the collective The Human Agency, which aim to create communities of purpose around the world. Formerly, she was a Director at Ashoka, a global nonprofit that invests in social entrepreneurs. When not operating in the world as Alexa, you can find her playing the Amish Futurist, an alter ego bringing Socratic inquiry to the tech scene. She is a graduate of Brown University and Oxford University.
Kyra Maya Phillips is a writer and innovation strategist. She is a director of The Point People, a network based consultancy focused on innovation and systemic change. Previously, Kyra worked as a journalist for The Guardian, where she focused on environmental reporting, and at as a consultant at SustainAbility, a London based think-tank and consultancy. She grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, but is now based in London, where she lives with her husband and son. She is a graduate of The London School of Economics.
Together, Alexa and Kyra have appeared in and written for Wired Magazine, Harvard Business Review, Le Monde, The Guardian, The New York Times, Haaretz, Aeon Magazine, Fast Company, MTV, Forbes, Dazed and Confused, and National Geographic.
Kyra Maya Phillips is a writer and innovation strategist. She is a director of The Point People, a network based consultancy focused on innovation and systemic change. Previously, Kyra worked as a journalist for The Guardian, where she focused on environmental reporting, and at as a consultant at SustainAbility, a London based think-tank and consultancy. She grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, but is now based in London, where she lives with her husband and son. She is a graduate of The London School of Economics.
Together, Alexa and Kyra have appeared in and written for Wired Magazine, Harvard Business Review, Le Monde, The Guardian, The New York Times, Haaretz, Aeon Magazine, Fast Company, MTV, Forbes, Dazed and Confused, and National Geographic.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781451688825 |
| ISBN 10 | 1451688822 |
| Title | The Misfit Economy |
| Author | Alexa Clay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2015-06-23 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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