How to Change the Future: Lessons from Ireland on Revolutionizing Scientific Innovation and Economic Prosperity

by William C. Harris (Author), Peter F. Mackey (Author), Bertie Ahern (Foreword), Mary Harney (Contributor), Mark R. Anderson (Contributor)

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Unlike any other book of its kind, How to Change the Future takes us behind the scenes of profound change to reveal the 20 proven steps that government, business, and university leaders must take to turn knowledge into innovation and innovation into economic impact. Refusing to settle for the renowned success of the Celtic Tiger, Ireland has done just that in the 21st century through a new science foundation that has reaped profound benefits for its national strength and global competitiveness. How to Change the Future shows us how Ireland did it, how others can too—and the pitfalls that have held others back. Rich with the personal insights of the leaders, change-makers, and thinkers who transformed opportunity in Ireland, this is a book that leaders are calling a “must read.”