The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent - Hardcover

Florida, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006075690X ISBN 13: 9780060756901

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2005

Synopsis

The best-selling economist author of The Rise of the Creative Class addresses current trends in high-value jobs leaving the U.S., demonstrating why investment in technology and a civic culture of tolerance are vital to attracting and maintaining a valuable, competitive workforce. 50,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

“A compelling and seductive thesis.” (BusinessWeek)

“Policy makers and independent professionals alike must quickly take Florida’s argument aboard--and, just as quickly, act.” (Tom Peters)

“Required reading for elected officials, policy makers, educators, business leaders and every citizen concerned about the future of this country.” (Alan M. Webber, Founding Editor, Fast Company magazine)

About the Author:

Author of the bestselling The Rise of the Creative Class and Who's Your City? Richard Florida is a regular columnist for The Atlantic. He has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and other publications. His multiple awards and accolades include the Harvard Business Review's Breakthrough Idea of the Year. He was named one of Esquire magazine's Best and Brightest (2005) and one of BusinessWeek's Voices of Innovation (2006). He lives in Toronto, Canada.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 006075690X
• ISBN 13: 9780060756901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320