JOHN NAISBITT

Since Megatrends, his first published book in 1982, the future has been in the center of John Naisbitt's field of activity as an author and speaker. The culmination of nearly a decade of research, Megatrends is one of publishing's greatest success stories. It was at the top of the New York Times best-seller list for more than two years, published in 57 countries, and sold more than 8 million copies. Naisbitt has become the global philosopher among futurists. With his articulate and inspiring message, he is as much in the limelight of global corporations as he is a calming influence among leading politicians in closed circles. It is not only his experience in top management, politics, or as an entrepreneur that has shaped Naisbitt's picture of the future. His cultural life and residence in countries on several continents keep him directly in touch with global conditions, which is reflected in the books he has written. A former visiting fellow at Harvard University and former visiting professor at Moscow State University, he is currently a faculty member at the Nanjing University in China and serves as a Distinguished International Fellow, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) in Malaysia, the first non-Asian to hold this appointment. He is the recipient of 15 honorary doctorates in the humanities, technology, and science.

Naisbitt’s latest book, Mind Set! Reset Your Thinking and See the Future reveals how to develop and experience the power of 11 cognitive tools that will allow readers to understand the trends transforming their daily life and the world around them, so they can anticipate and act on the future.

Naisbitt published the international best-sellers Re-inventing the Corporation in 1985, Megatrends 2000 in 1990, which was published in 32 countries and the Number One best-seller in the U.S., Japan, and Germany, and Megatrends for Women in 1992, (co-authored with Patricia Aburdene). His Japanese-language book, Japan's Identity Crisis, was released in 1992 and was a best-seller in Japan. His 1994 book, Global Paradox, received England's World Review Award for The Best Book of the Year. Megatrends Asia in 1995 was a best-seller in the German language market and in Asia. High Tech High Touch was published in 17 countries.

Naisbitt lives with his wife in Vienna, Austria.

Praise for Naisbitt’s Work

John Naisbitt’s work “is triumphantly useful.”

—Wall Street Journal

“John Naisbitt’s bestseller Megatrends was published with astonishingly precise predictions. He did not go wrong with a single one.”

—Financial Times

“Though...most famous for his predictive talents, Naisbitt reveals himself to be a good storyteller as well.”

—Booklist