net future

It is a great book to learn in a digital age.

According to Chuck Martin, there are (at least) seven "cybertrends" that will drive any business, create wealth, and define their future. He analyzes each in Net Future. These trends are already underway and in various stages of development. What makes Net Future so valuable is that it enables its reader to place his or her organization in correct juxtaposition and then proper alignment with each of these trends; moreover, Martin (functioning as both travel guide and consultant) explains to his reader how to make whatever adjustments may be necessary inorder for her or his organization to succeed. Of course, all of the seven cybertrends are driven by technology. "Together they comprise the Net future." Fair enough. The challenge, as Martin clearly understands, is to manage these cybertrends...or be dominated by them. Many may quarrel with the number specified (Covey probably wouldn't) and others may challenge Martin's explanation of those he selects. Whatever. The point is, this is an immensely informative book in which Martin the futurist shares his visions and then Martin the consultant helps his reader to understand the trends which will probably define that future. Each reader may feel that Net Future was written specifically for her or him. At least that was my reaction. I strongly recommend this book to anyone in need of an intellectual framework within which to organize troublesome ambiguities as well as quantifiable realities.

Net Future provided clear answers to the questions I had about the Internet and the future of my business in this new unfamiliar environment. Any business owner would benefit from these strategies and ideas, and it is far from a dull and technical read; I finished it in a single sitting! I wish there were more business books out there with this zip and readability.

It's very refreshing when someone fully understands a very complex subject, and can convey it in terms that the average reader actually understands. I think Mr. Martin's assessments will prove more profound than Larry Burris Technotrends. From a retail perspective, it is a virtual roadmap for success and differentiation. Enjoyable and enlightening...Tom Jones Director, Technology, Raley's Superstores

In 1996 Chuck's first book, the "Digital Estate" warned corporate executives that they needed to wake up and begin to understand how the internet would change their businesses, forever. Some of us saw it, but others didn't.... "Net Future" has a much more serious message - it tells us that our customers are demanding that we change the way that we interface with them. Unless companies learn to 'think outside the box'to satisfy new customer needs, they may be doomed to playing 'catch up' with newer more inovative internet-based companies. Chuck's book provides us with intensive lessons on 'thinking outside the box' - it's a must reading for all boardroom seeking anwsers to tomorrows strategies today. Learn how the cybereconomy goes Main Street, how the wired workforce is taking over, understand how the open-book corporation is taking over, how products are becoming commodities, how the customer becomes data, experience communities, and understand how learning moves to real-time, all the time. These are the seven cybertrends that are changing the business landscape worldwide. A good read provides a stimulating look at strategies that are working.... and delivers the basis for 'thinking outside the box' - to create effective corporate strategies for tomorrow's world.