01 July 2010, Australian Businesswomen Network
On 1 July 2010, John will talk to the Australian Businesswomen Network (ABN) about his latest book Obliquity. Join in when John takes part in BOOKED for Lunch – Free Webinars with the world’s leading business authors and thinkers.
Date: Thursday, 1 July 2010
Times: 3.00pm to 4.00pm AEST approx. (Check your timezone.)
Venue: Webinar, from the comfort of your home or office.
Price: Free
22 June 2010, Edinburgh International Book Festival
On 20th August 2010, John will speak at the Edinburgh International Book Festival under the title “When direct methods don’t solve complex problems”. Join him at this free event, by booking a ticket via the Edinburgh Festival webpage.
Date: Friday, 20th August 2010
Times: 12pm-1pm
Venue: Studio Theater, Edinburgh
Price: £10, £8
20 June 2010, DNA India
In an interview with DNA India, John answers Vivek Kaul’s questions on obliquity and why profit can’t be primary goal of business. Read the full interview and the book review of Obliquity.
“Rare is an economist who can write in simple English.”
Vivek Kaul on John’s Obliquity in DNA India
13 April 2010, The Age
“His book pushes the boundaries of business, flirting with chaos theory. Still, his argument is anchored in a string of concrete examples that reflect his scope.”
David Wilson reviews John’s recent book Obliquity in the Australian newspaper The Age.
12 April 2010
John’s latest book - Obliquity – was published in March 2010. Here is a list of John’s booksignings and talks related to the publication. Some of the presentations are now available as videos (follow the links).
You can order the book via John’s Bookshop or at Amazon.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
on Fri, 20th Aug, 12pm
Book via Edinburgh International Book Festival webpage or call 0845 373 5888.
Check the following links to see podcasts and recordings of John’s talks:
Royal Society of the Arts (RSA), London
Now available via video on the RSA webpage.
IPA, London
Read Rory Sutherland’s – who introduced John’s talk at the IPA – take on ‘Obliquity’ here>
Watch this space, more talks will be added soon!
30 March 2010, Guardian
John joins a discussion in The Guardian of why goals are best met obliquely, the battle for control of the Treasury and how businesses deal with China. Listen to the podcast here>
28 March 2010, BBC World Service
In the BBC World Service FORUM - Idea to Change the World, John promotes a world in which cash would no longer exist. Not having cash in our wallets, only cards and mobile phones, would make life much easier and far safer. Listen to him in a debate with Swedish neuroscientist Anders Sandberg and Russian artist Irina Nakhova, presented by Bridget Kendall on the BBC iplayer.
28 March 2010, The Telegraph
Damian Reece of The Telegraph interviews John on his new book Obliquity. John will try to answer questions such as What makes the most profitable companies profitable? or Does a lust for materialism create the wealthiest people? or Are those who seek pleasure the happiest in life?
Read the full interview here>
22 March 2010, Bloomberg TV
John talks to Bloomberg TV about his concept of ‘obliquity’ arguing that the concentration on profits and shareholder value does not always pay off in the long run. Watch the interview on Bloomberg TV’s YouTube page.
22 March 2010
John will speak on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme on Wednesday, 24th March between 8.15-9am. He’ll be talking about his latest book Obliquity and why our goals are best achieved indirectly. You can listen to the Today Programme on 92 to 94 FM or via the internet.
If you miss the programme, check it out of the BBC Today Audio Archive.
17 September 2009, Daily Telegraph
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