In short, A Whole New Mind is about the changes that are taking place in the world of work, and how it’s no longer enough to approach life and work with left-brain-directed thinking: we need to take a whole mind approach if we want to thrive in what Dan calls the “Conceptual Era.”
Some industries are already experiencing this shift to giving more attention to empathy, relationships, aesthetics, story, play and meaning, while others are still catching up to these changes. Either way, if you’re in a job role or industry where you’re realizing that you need (or want) to get better at these “softer skills,” then this would be a great Bottom-line for you:
