{"title":"Dan Pontefract","description":"\u003cp\u003eDan Pontefract explores the evolving landscape of work and leadership, inviting readers to rethink traditional approaches. His books, including \u003cem\u003eOpen to Think\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Future of Work Is Grey\u003c\/em\u003e, challenge conventional wisdom with fresh insights on collaboration, innovation, and the role of lifelong learning in business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cstrong\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Entrepreneurship\u003c\/strong\u003e, his works offer practical reflections on nurturing creativity and embracing complexity within organisations. Readers can expect thoughtful perspectives that inspire a more inclusive and dynamic future of work.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"open-to-think-by-dan-pontefract-9781773270272","title":"Open to Think","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it may not occur to us on a daily basis, there is a widespread cultural tendency towards quick decisions and quick action. This pattern has resulted in many of our society's greatest successes, but even more of its failures. Though the root cause is by no means malicious, we have begun to reward speed over quality, and the negative effects suffered in both our personal and professional lives are potentially catastrophic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest-selling author and Chief Envisioner Dan Pontefract offers the solution to this predicament with what he coins, \u003cem\u003eOpen Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e, a cyclical process in which creativity is encouraged, critiquing leads to better decisions, and thoughtful action delivers positive, sustainable results. He proposes a return to balance between the three components of productive thought: dreaming, deciding, and doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on organisational and societal data, academic research, historical studies, and a wide range of interviews, \u003cem\u003eOpen to Think\u003c\/em\u003e is an appeal for a world of better thinking. Pontefract introduces tangible, actionable strategies to improve the way we think as organisations and individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46722372239596,"sku":"9781773270272","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9660713482819.jpg?v=1754640005"},{"product_id":"the-future-of-work-is-grey-by-dan-pontefract-9781774586440","title":"The Future of Work Is Grey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA massive demographic shift is permanently altering how we work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Future of Work Is Grey\u003c\/em\u003e, by award-winning author Dan Pontefract, reveals how we must rethink work amid demographic, economic, and productivity upheaval. For decades, outdated models assumed younger workers outnumber older ones and that retirement at 65 is fixed. This mindset created \"Age Debt\"—a burden from ageing populations, plummeting birth rates, skills gaps, and multigenerational tensions. Pontefract presents the \"Experience Dividend,\" showing how integrating employees' diverse skills across ages can transform workforce strategy. His framework of Rivers, Rocks, and Rubies highlights strengths at every life stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn emergency siren for leaders, this book offers imperative actions to future-proof organisations by valuing age as an asset and building resilience, innovation, and hope in the future of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47666795839724,"sku":"9781774586440","price":69.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781774586440-the-future-of-work-is-grey.jpg?v=1779782894"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/dan-pontefract.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}