CHAPTER 2

SPEED, AND WHY THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY MATTERS

We find ourselves citizens of the era of now. Trends are a thing of the past. Real-time insight into what’s happening is good. Foresight into what we may expect is even better.

Products, markets, and behaviors are evolving faster than ever. Is your organization’s ability to change keeping up? Is your internal clock ticking fast enough?

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME

Have you ever noticed that things are going faster than they used to? Have you ever had the feeling that the world is speeding up? That things just keep moving more and more quickly?

You’re not alone. Things are happening faster. Trends materialize faster. Novelties wear off sooner. News gets old faster. Speed is the name of the ...

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