How can new decisions about connectivity raise the bar for business?
Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 68, as we speak with Parag Khanna, a leading global strategist and bestselling author of numerous books, including Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization.
Parag is a CNN Global Contributor and featured TED speaker, as well as a Senior Research fellow in the Center on Asia and Globalization at the National University of Singapore. He has been a fellow at the New America Foundation and Brookings Institution, advised the US National Intelligence Council, and worked in Iraq and Afghanistan as a senior geo-political advisor to US special operations forces.
His articles have appeared in major international publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, and many more. He appears frequently in a variety of media around the world such as BBC, CNBC, NPR, and other international broadcasters. (read more below)
Gain insights on:
- The biggest misconception about globalization
- The most promising opportunities that expanding global connectivity brings to businesses of all sizes
- Three immediately actionable paths to finding the opportunities in connectivity and globalization
About Parag Khanna
Parag Khanna is a leading global strategist, world traveler, and bestselling author of numerous books, including Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization.
He is a CNN Global Contributor and a Senior Research fellow in the Center on Asia and Globalization at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He is also the managing partner of Hybrid Reality, a boutique geo-strategic advisory firm, and co-founder and CEO of Factotum, a leading content branding agency. In 2008, Parag was named one of Esquire’s 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century and featured in Wired Magazine’s Smart List.
He has been a fellow at the New America Foundation and Brookings Institution, advised the US National Intelligence Council, and worked in Iraq and Afghanistan as a senior geo-political advisor to US special operations forces. He serves on numerous governmental and corporate advisory boards, and is a counselor of the American Geographical Society, a trustee of the New Cities Foundation, and a young global leader of the World Economic Forum.
His articles have appeared in major international publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, and so many more. He appears frequently in a variety of media around the world such as BBC, CNBC, NPR, and other international broadcasters. He is also an active blogger and was host of Interview on MTV from 2008 to 2009. He was a featured speaker at TED Global in 2016 and 2009, and a guest host of Ted Global in 2012. Read more about Parag Khanna’s bio.
Resources for This Episode
- Find out more about Parag Khanna and his work
- Learn more about the book, Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization
- Watch Parag Khanna’s 2016 Ted Talk, “How Megacities are Changing the Map of the World”