Ross Thornley

Moonshot Innovation Ross Thornley

To solve the challenges of today and tomorrow we can no longer use the techniques, thinking and processes of yesterday. We need to embrace the opportunities from the fastest technological and most innovative period in history.

This book is to inspire and prepare a new wave of exponential leadership, who can lead the human race to an abundant, healthy and thriving future in an era of accelerated change never before experienced.

We are living in a world where Science Fiction is swiftly becoming a reality. Technology is disrupting almost every industry, and the pace of change has never been more rapid. How do we not only cope with the accelerated modern world, but thrive on it, creating an abundant and better future for humanity?

In Moonshot Innovation, futurist and exponential leader Ross Thornley sets the scene for our evolving world, and shares his ideas and techniques for harnessing the awesome power of technology and innovation around us. Ross's collaborative and all-encompassing approach to tackling grand challenges will teach you how to integrate business with positive impact, economic growth with long-term humanitarian contribution, with a clear focus on the 2030 United Nations sustainable development goals.

Moonshot Innovation shows us how thinking big has never been more important in human history, and how one person, armed with an exponential mindset, can positively impact a billion lives.

PART 1: LIVING IN EXPONENTIAL TIMES
1.1 Warp Speed Evolution
1.2 The Nature of Our Era
1.3 Sci-Fi & Sci-Fact
1.4 Game Changers of Tomorrow
1.5 Exponential Technology
1.6 Adapt Like Never Before
1.7 Big Grand Challenges
1.8 Leveraging Technology For Good
1.9 UN 2030 SDGs
1.10 Moonshot Innovation
1.11 Barriers & Challenges for Innovation
1.12 Immune System Response

PART 2: EXPONENTIAL LEADERSHIP
2.1 Exponential Leaders of the Future
2.2 The Power of an MTP
2.3 Preparing for Changes Ahead
2.4 Working Your Mindset Muscle
2.5 Rapid Experimentation
2.6 Breakthrough & 10x Thinking
2.7 Leaping Into The Unknown
2.8 Leaps(R) Accelerated Innovation

PART 3: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COLLECTIVE FUTURE WE WANT
3.1 Global Ambition - leaving no-one behind
3.2 What's At Stake?
3.3 Act Now - Defining Your First Leap
3.4 Manifesto For Innovation-Led Sustainable Change