"Provides an extraordinary framework to assess ourselves. More than just a book on strategy, it is a book on life itself."
-Nandan Nilekani, CEO, Infosys
"This intellectually exciting book will serve as the reference work of strategy for many years to come."
-Nobuyuki Idei, Former CEO, Sony Corporation

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Ketan Patel is one of the leading minds of his generation. Head of the strategic group at Goldman Sachs, he is the chief futurologist for the firm. His unique insights into why the world works the way it does, in terms of politics, economics, warfare and business enables him to reveal to Goldman Sachs' clients 'how to leapfrog the rest of the world, not catch up'. This extraordinary new book will set the agenda for decades to come.