Megatrends contains a wealth of information and an annotated bibliography on the underlying forces that have been transforming our society and that will shape our future. John naisbitt, in his seminal book, megatrends 1982 has written that the more high tech humans have, more high touch humans want. In his 1982 bestseller megatrends, john naisbitt predicted this kind of thing. Indeed, as we leverage newfangled connection tools to our advantage, lets remember the stillvalid john naisbitt prophesy from his 1981 book, megatrends. Mix of personal touch and high tech crucial in sales. Feb, 2008 anyone remember the book megatrends, authored by futurist john naisbitt back in 1982. Oct 19, 1999 the redeeming feature that saves this diatribe from one star is the last chapter on how modern artworks use and comment on technology. High touch high tech handson science programs contact us. High techhigh touch is the result of an impassioned collaboration of a threegeneration triojohn naisbitt, his daughter nana naisbitt, and artist douglas phillipsand is unlike any other book john naisbitt has ever written.
His books including megatrends, together with global paradox and megatrends asia both published by nicholas brealey have sold more than 14 million copies worldwide. High techhigh touch by john naisbitt, paperback barnes. In our increasingly digitized world, as john naisbitt pointed out in his book megatrends, theres a greater societal need for what the author identified as high touch in response to high tech. Naisbitt reexamines this idea in his latest book, high techhigh touch. We bring handson science programs to children in preschool to grade 8, teaching science the way it should be. This book is essential reading for those responsible for policy decisions regarding the current and future needs of american society. Highly personal value system our response to the high tech all around us was the evolution of a highly personal value system to compensate for the impersonal nature of technology. Theres a lot of books written on technology and our interaction with it since this book was published. We all know what high tech isthese are the technologies that make us available 24 hours a day, like a convenience store, naisbitt writes. The great irony of the high tech age is that weve become enslaved to devices that were supposed to give us freedom. History will record that 20 years ago, a man named john naisbett made a contribution which literally changed the world, with his book megatrends. Still a digital lifetime away from today, high tech high touch shows that human nature is always relevant.
Click here for a directory of locations to learn more about franchise opportunities with high touch high tech. How to offer a hightouch experience in a hightech world. High techhigh touch by john naisbitt, nana naisbitt. More than 30 years ago, john naisbitt wrote that high tech could only be embraced when there was an outside, counterbalancing, high touch response. Super trend spotter and premier historian of future events naisbitt megatrends, 1982, etc. His books including megatrends, together with global paradox and megatrends asia both published by nicholas brealey have sold more than 14 million copies. Megatrends was published in 57 countries and sold more than 14 million copies. Dec 16, 2007 john naisbitt the author of the famous book megatrends coined the phrase high techhigh touch.
When i first wrote about high techhigh touch in megatrends. The interesting concept of high techhigh touch was apparently exhausted in naisbitts megatrends. High tech high touch was defined as the conscious integration of technology into our lives p. High techhigh touch is the result of an impassioned collaboration of a threegeneration triojohn naisbitt, his daughter nana naisbitt, and artist douglas phillipsand is unlike any other book. Nov 16, 2016 possibly a term coined by john naisbitt, from the second chapter in his book megatrends in 1982. One concept that stuck with me was the concept of high tech high touch. Dealing with or interacting with a human being as opposed to transacting with computers or through high tech. High touch technologies serves as a trusted business partner for the wichita regional chamber of commerce and helps ensure the success of our organization.
Echoes of its increasing relevance led douglas to suggest that johns next book be a reexamination of high tech high touch, now considered by many to be the most important concept of that book. With high tech high touch being the most talked about concept from megatrends, the author set out to elaborate and update his ideas in a book released in 1999. My work involves working with many firms that are directly involved with many of the ideas shared by toffler and naisbitt. The term was coined in the early 1980s by john naisbitt in his bestselling book megatrends. He theorized that in a world of technology, people long for. He is best known for authoring the international bestsellers megatrends, which. The more high tech we have the more high touch we will want.
Sixtynine years ago a little gem called whither, whither, or after sex, what. Having a high awareness of human complexity, having empathy. John naisbitt first developed the concept of high tech, high touch in his 1982 bestseller megatrends. This text offers perspectives and insights on the interplay be. Dec 03, 2019 the education commissions transforming the education workforce report brings into stark focus the reality that, with status quo solutions, 825 million young people roughly half will reach adulthood without the skills they need to thrive. I wish that i had read it in 1982, when it was written, because it was deadon about just about every prediction it made.
The result was the new selfhelp or personal growth movement, which eventually became the human potential movement. Thats why in high techhigh touch, john naisbitt decided to revisit a chapter. Sep 11, 2007 john naisbitt is an american writer in the area of futures studies. Naisbitt reexamines this idea in his latest book, high tech high touch. John naisbitts, book, megatrends, predicted, the more high tech we have, the more high touch we will want. Its a word i rarely use for nonfiction books, but this time it is deserved.
Echoes of its increasing relevance led douglas to suggest that johns next book be a reexamination of high techhigh. High touch is constantly monitoring threats and developing security measures. The term hightouch, hightech htht can be traced back to john naisbitts 1982 book, megatrends. John naisbitt is widely regarded as one of the worlds top social forecasters who has been accurately describing the future since 1968. John naisbitt is an american author and public speaker in the area of futures studies. In fact, naisbitt revisited that topic in 1999 with a book by that title. But dont rebuke the messenger for suggesting that sometimes there is no substitute for oneatatimin it. Certainly look at neil postman, sherry turkle, nicholas carr, nancy baym, to name a few. It means that you need to serve people using technology by making them feel human, not part of the machine. Naisbitt noted that people really do like high tech. We are heavily reliant upon the availability and protection of our network and email. High touchhigh tech of greater atlanta home facebook. To learn more about available high touch high tech programs in your area. High touch high tech scientists are trained to foster a creative and noncompetitive environment in which all campers are encouraged to share their knowledge and ideas while interacting with their peers in our summer camp programs.
Technology and our search for meaning by john naisbitt, nana naisbitt, douglas philips and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 21, 2011 in his 1982 bestseller megatrends, john naisbitt predicted this kind of thing. Stock trading done by humans, as opposed to automated trading or using online brokers, is also referred to as high touch. What hightouch, hightech means for educators whizz education. Because of the intrusive pace of technological change, high tech high touch is far more crucial today than it was in 1982 when john first introduced the idea in the smallest chapter of megatrends. That is they like the excitement, the change, the novelty, the speed and rapid access to information, they like new and innovative ways of doing things. Jul 23, 2018 in our increasingly digitized world, as john naisbitt pointed out in his book megatrends, theres a greater societal need for what the author identified as high touch in response to high tech. Theyre all manifestations of high techhigh touch, an unwieldy concept pulled from naisbitts bestselling 1982 megatrends and here dusted off as a cautionary paradigm for the technologically. He is best known for authoring the international bestsellers megatrends, which was written in 1982 and reinventing the corporation.
High touchhigh tech of greater atlanta, roswell, ga. Theyre all manifestations of high tech high touch, an unwieldy concept pulled from naisbitts bestselling 1982 megatrends and here dusted off as a cautionary paradigm for the technologically. Thats why in high tech high touch, john naisbitt decided to revisit a chapter from megatrends, his 1982 bestseller, in which he discussed the split between high tech and what he dubbed high touch. Bringing handson science to schools in metro atlanta for more than 22 years. They work in an information world and they have to deal with high tech on a regular basis while still maintaining that high touch feel. They prescribe high touch as in new age touchyfeely to counter foreboding high tech. Anyone remember the book megatrends, authored by futurist john naisbitt back in 1982. One of the trends discussed was high tech, high touch, which discussed the need for balance. The more hightech there is, he wrote, the greater the need for the antidote of hightouch. The term was coined in 1982 by john naisbitt in his book megatrends.
It was on the new york times best seller list for two years, mostly as no. Naisbitt pointed out the fallacy of automating every business transaction without human interaction at some point. One of the trends discussed was high tech, high touch, which discussed the need for balance between technology and human interaction. High tech and high touchwhat does it take to survive in the. John naisbitt is an american writer in the area of futures studies. He theorized that in a world of technology, people long for personal, human contact. Summer camp programs high touch high tech handson science. It raises our awareness of what role technology plays in our daily lives, and encourages a discussion about how biotechnology will alter life in the future. High tech high touch decodes our interaction with technology through the human lenses of time, play, religion and art. High touch article about high touch by the free dictionary. Find out inside pcmags comprehensive tech and computerrelated encyclopedia.
All materials are included and many programs provide take home experiments. The more high tech there is, he wrote, the greater the need for the antidote of high touch. It, therefore, becomes imperative, for people leaders, to really know the nuances of the era they belong to, and strike a balance between technology hitech and people hitouch. Because of the intrusive pace of technological change, high techhigh touch is far more crucial today than it was in 1982 when john first introduced the idea in the smallest chapter of megatrends. Mega trends forced technology to high tech high touch. Theyre all manifestations of high techhigh touch, an unwieldy concept pulled from naisbitts bestselling 1982 megatrends and here dusted off as a cautionary. The second trend is from forced technology to high tech, which balances human response or high touch with technology, recognizing that technology cannot solve all problems or do away with. Naisbitts law, balance technology and humanity, must be the goal for any successful. John naisbitt born january 15, 1929 in salt lake city, utah is an american author and public speaker in the area of futures studies. Ten new directions transforming our lives was published in 1982.
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