Finalist
Book Title:Now What? How to Ride the Tsunami of Change
Author:Mark van Rijmenam
Published:2025
How is your book helping others?
It Solves the "Paralysis of Analysis" - We are all drowning in noise about AI, quantum computing, and the "tsunami of change". Most books just add to the anxiety. Now What? stands out because it respects the reader’s need for agency. It doesn't just list threats; it hands over a compass in the form of the WAVE framework (Watch, Adapt, Verify, Empower). This isn't theoretical fluff; it is a practical mental model that leaders can actually use on Monday morning to convert uncertainty into strategy.
It Elevates the Conversation Finally, this book understands that technology is nothing without context. While others stay in the lane of Silicon Valley hype, Now What? integrates Eastern philosophy, Indigenous wisdom, and Spiral Dynamics to argue that we must upgrade our consciousness to match our computing power. It bridges the gap between "Smart Thinking" and ethical responsibility, arguing that the future isn't something that happens to us, it's something we build.