Undercurrents

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Enhance your understanding of how global trends influence activism with this insightful volume that empowers your impact on communities and organizations. This work presents the perspective of seasoned global social innovation leader, scholar, and speaker, Steve Davis, focusing on significant macrotrends shaping society today. Readers will learn to channel their outrage and leverage global trends to drive change worldwide. The author identifies five crucial global undercurrents: economies transitioning from a pyramid to a diamond model, enabling new possibilities for human well-being; communities evolving into active customers rather than passive beneficiaries, with local voices leading social change; the leveling of equity reshaping activism; the pervasive influence of digital disruption through data and tools; and the newfound appeal of the middle journey in social change, emphasizing the adaptation of innovation for scalable impact. Supported by stories, experiences, data, and observations from around the globe, this volume is ideal for activists and leaders looking to amplify their influence, as well as for those intellectually curious about the evolving world.