Six Billion Minds : Managing Outsourcing in the Global Knowledge Economy

This publication of the BTM Institute ? Six Billion Minds: Managing Outsourcing in the Global Knowledge Economy ? is a wake-up call to global leaders. A collaboration among the most accomplished academics and global leaders (over 60 top international figures), this book examines management challenges and innovation opportunities in light of the profound impact of globalization and the emergence of the knowledge economy. It shows how to build excellence by leveraging the vast global knowledge pool of the ?six billion minds? that make up the emerging knowledge economy, which is driven by the convergence of business and technology.

About the Authors: Mark Minevich is executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Enamics, Inc., and co-chair of the BTM Institute - The Michael Nobel Harriet Fulbright Institute of Business Technology Management. A former IBM executive, he is an internationally recognized authority on globalization and outsourcing. He is a recipient of the Albert Einstein Award and author of The CTO Handbook: The Indispensable Technology Leadership Resource.Frank-Jnrgen Richter is president of Horasis: The Global Visions Community, which advises corporate leaders in Asia, Europe and North America, and a member of the BTM Institute. He is a former director for Asian affairs of the World Economic Forum, and is considered one of the leading analysts of international business and Asian economies. His publications include Global Future, Asia's New Crisis and Recreating Asia.Faisal Hoque is chairman and CEO of Enamics, Inc., founder and chair of The BTM Institute - The Michael Nobel Harriet Fulbright Institute of Business Technology Management, and lead author of Winning the 3-Legged Race: When Business and Technology Run Together. A former senior executive at several multi-nationals, Mr. Hoque is an internationally known entrepreneur and lectures globally on the need for managing business and technology together.