Twenty-One Trends for the 21st Century: Out of the Trenches and Into the Future

By Gary Marx, 2014
  • Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce
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  • Education Policy and Trends

This groundbreaking book has implications for education, communities, and the whole of society. For all of us and our organizations, the work we do each day in our personal “trenches” defines our individual lives and shapes our future.

But, what happens if we never look up, if we fail to understand the larger world and appreciate our place in it? We become too entrenched and trapped in yesterday’s ways of thinking, and we get stuck in a mindset that isn’t ready for the challenges of today, much less those we will face – individually and as a society – tomorrow.

In this go-to guide for thinking and planning, futurist, Gary Marx, lays out an array of trends with seismic shifts that have real implications for organizations, nations, and each of us.

Whether we look at rapidly shifting demographics, constantly emerging technologies, environmental challenges, the way we learn or the way we lead, the world is changing faster and more dramatically now than at any time in human history. None of us can afford to be left behind. Twenty-One Trends for the 21st Century gets to the root of the most important trends reshaping society today and offers the deeper understanding of these dynamics that will prepare tomorrow’s leaders for what comes next.
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Marx provides concrete strategies to develop leaders by:
-Engaging students, staff, and colleagues in active learning and problem solving skills
-Building adaptability and resilience in our work lives
-Keeping in touch with rapidly changing institutions and communities
-Understanding and planning for the critical issues in our future
-Releasing ingenuity and creativity in others

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    • Get a sneak peek at the 21 trends shaping education and the whole of society.

Gary Marx ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Gary Marx is president of the Center for Public Outreach. He is a noted author, educator, speaker, and futures thinker whose books, articles, ideas, and workshops have inspired leaders worldwide and in every walk of life.

Marx, who acts both locally and globally, is an on-the-ground communicator, determined to understand people and issues and offer counsel on numerous fronts. In his work on six continents, he has delivered energizing presentations, advised leaders, and helped communities and their education systems find common ground and conceive of alternative futures. He has especially been inspired by educators and students worldwide who are developing civic education projects to improve life in their communities. Marx was an advisor for the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution and led community-wide efforts to build parks and a monument in places where his family has lived. Gary Marx has been recognized with lifetime achievement awards from organizations such as the National School Public Relations Association and the American Association of School Administrators.


Praise for 21 Trends


"Gary Marx has masterfully given us a glimpse of the future in its many aspects, and has also shown us how to prepare to deal with its major challenges. His book is especially targeted at helping educators adapt schooling to a society and economy that will be quite different from today's.
--Jack Jennings, Founder, Center on Education Policy

"Gary Marx offers us insights into the future for which we are expected to prepare our students. As an educator, I have depended of Gary’s work for teacher education, leadership development, planning, and international speaking engagements. For me, these trends represent a well-researched, reputable, and reliable source of projections and insights."
--Avis Glaze, President, Edu-quest International, Inc.

"A groundbreaking compendium of the most pressing issues that we will be facing, organized into one highly engaging and accessible book."
--Donald J. Beaudette, Associate Professor of Practice, Boston University School of Education

"In his compelling book, Gary Marx steers us through the maze of trends that will have a significant impact on our educational leaders, our classrooms, our students and our future. Outside the Trenches offers practical information, ideas and suggestions with the purpose of transforming education, rather than simply defending the status quo."
--Johnny Veselka, Executive Director, Texas Association of School Administrators

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