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Shareology. Bryan Kramer asserts that rising generations don’t embrace “ownership” the same way as older generations. As evidence, he discusses the rise of companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Zipcar. But he primarily argues that we are now sharing knowledge in a new way. That’s why his book focuses primarily on social media sharing. No longer, he explains, are people confined to sharing with friends and neighbors.

Connected by Design. Barry Wacksman and Chris Stutzman attempt to answer the question “How can companies drive consumer preferences and secure sustainable growth in this digital, social, and mobile age?” They discuss how functional integration can help companies create a competitive edge and discover new revenue streams.

Real-World Analytics. When writing this book, Michael Koukounas understood analytics was a topic of limited interest for most people. He dedicated the book to his wife who encouraged him “to write about a subject she has absolutely no interest in.” Nevertheless, the book is an easy read filled with anecdotal examples of what works and what doesn’t when trying to implement a big data project.

Global Tilt. Historically, the world economy has primarily traded along east/west lines. Ram Charan argues that, in the future, the global economy will have more of a north/south tilt.

Decision-making can go amiss if a correlation is mistaken for causality. Causal artificial intelligence looks for root causes of outcomes, which can then be used to explore “what if” questions about corporate strategies.

Quantum computing is hailed as the next big breakthrough that will propel the world into a new and better future. Nevertheless, the challenges faced by those trying to create a universal, programmable quantum computer are daunting. Many analysts suggest we are at least a decade away from someone building the quantum computer for which researchers long.

Geopolitical risks have always plagued supply chain operations; however, as supply chains have become more global, the risks they are exposed to have also expanded. The risks run the gamut from trade wars to actual wars. Companies can take steps to mitigate risks in their global supply chains.

Global companies, like Nestlé, routinely operate in areas of conflict. When they do, they must navigate a minefield of issues, from securing the safety of their workers to protecting their business reputation.