Fatal Attractions in the Digital Age – 10 Books
Editor: Walter S. Polka
Assistant Editors: Olasumbo Adelakun & Kimberly DeSimone
ISBN: 978-1-60797-909-8
$240.00
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Description
Fatal Attractions in the Digital Age highlights the impact of the always on, always connected society in which we currently find ourselves pushed to physical, cognitive and emotional extremes. The ultimate desire is towards retaining technology as a tool instead of the slow recognition of technological permeation as the driving master of the fourth industrial age.
Almost twenty years into the 21st century, no one can deny the impact of technology on individuals, corporations, and nations. However, this book brings together the good and bad, and provides a closer look at unintended and personally and professionally debilitating consequences of actions that can now be recorded and distributed instantaneously.
I recommend this book to anyone leading or contemplating leading any contemporary organization today because you never know who is watching you and will be ready to displace you because of observed real or fake accusations.
This book paints an interesting account of our current digital world and its “sinful” tendencies, with ample evidence of leadership “wrongdoing” and “downfall” either because of “high-tech” or “high-touch” indiscretions caused by people who should have known better given their personal achievements and popular personas. But, it’s always people who first make the mistake while technology just keeps perpetuating it for all to see.
Leadership preparation programs may find the unique examples and global perspectives included in the book as excellent resources particularly for courses in social justice and ethical leadership.
I recommend this book as a valuable contemporary resource to help leaders in all fields survive and thrive in our global village. The information contained in this book will help you think before you act and reflect about the consequences of your behaviors so that you can be a positive influence in our world!
Vito Perricelli –
Fatal Attractions in the Digital Age would be an invaluable source for any basic course dealing with the media,
including telecommunications, journalism and the internet. It is interesting reading for the general public as
well. In this digital age when your footprint is established permanently just by hitting the send button, the
repercussions can be palpable. The book examines how well known personages like Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken and Charlie Rose have been damaged by how their actions have been etched into the
digital cloud. Organizationally and personally Fatal Attractions is a cautionary lesson on how to handle our
always on digital world.
vito perricelli –
Fatal Attractions in the Digital Age would be an invaluable source for any basic course dealing with the media,including telecommunications, journalism and the internet. It is interesting reading for the general public as well. In this digital age when your footprint is established permanently just by hitting the send button, the repercussions can be palpable. The book examines how well known personages like Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken and Charlie Rose have been damaged by how their actions have been etched into the digital cloud. Organizationally and personally Fatal Attractions is a cautionary lesson on how to handle our always on digital world.