Paul A. Laudicina - Roadmap to a Brighter Future: Reimagining and Realizing Americas Possibilities

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Praise for Paul A. Laudicina

Paul, Ive had the distinct privilege of knowing you for most of your professional lifetime... You have always had a remarkable ability to translate complicated policy questions into clear and compelling propositions that average Americans can understand.

Joe Biden

Praise for Roadmap to a Brighter Future

This sensible, powerful, and supremely practical book is a welcome prescription to help us navigate out of the maze of political discord and bitterness in which America finds itself today.

Admiral James Stavridis, US Navy (Ret); former Dean, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Paul A. Laudicina has written a manifesto for America in the coming decade. His energy, vision, and faith in our future shine through the pages and his scenarios for where the country could and should go make for compelling reading.

Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America; former Dean, School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University

Paul A. Laudicina is an outstanding thought leader. If you are seeking clarity in a time of uncertainty, and hope in a time of despair, Paul is the author to read.

Mukesh Ambani, Founder and Chairman, Reliance Industries

Roadmap to a Brighter Future captures the intensity of the hard choices society must make and vividly paints credible scenarios ahead about the fragility of Americas purpose at home and abroad. Paul Laudicina tells us how to get it right. But will we listen?

Steve Clemons, Editor at Large, The Hill

Drawing on his rich network, strongly anchored in relevant historical examples, and brought to life through meaningful alternative future scenarios for the US, Paul brings much-needed optimism, while reminding us that nothing is predestined and that we must take responsibility for the future we want to see.

Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board, Nestl

Few people can match the encyclopedic knowledge that Paul Laudicina has accumulated in his fascinating career. His wisdom and broad experience shine through in this book. There is no better thoughtful guide for managing through these challenging times than this volume.

Kishore Mahbubani, founding Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore; Author of Has China Won?

Few authors have the insightfulness, incisiveness and intelligence to bridge the pragmatic and the profound like Paul Laudicina. He not only discerns the divisions we face today, he manages to challenge us as leaders, and as a country, to see our more integrative and enduring potential. Beyond a brilliant read, this book is a mindset and heartset shifting experience for us all.

Kevin Cashman, Global Co-Leader of CEO and Enterprise Leader Development, Korn Ferry; Author of Leadership from the Inside Out and The Pause Principle

Roadmap provides bold and practical prescriptions for how the country can draw on its history of momentous transformation and once again renew itself as a stronger and better and more inclusive society.

Richard Florida, Author of The Rise of the Creative Class

This book is a must read for anyone interested in the future of the world. Every CEO should read it!

Sebastian Edwards, Henry Ford II Professor, UCLA Anderson School of Management; Author of American Default

From a longtime friend and former staffer of Joe Bidens, Paul Laudicinas book could not land at a more opportune time. Laudicina gives America a clear and much needed way ahead for a country whose best days could still lie aheadif it would only pay heed to the wise counsel of those such as Laudicina. The time is fully ripe for Laudicinas excellently-argued roadmap.

Edward Luce, US National Editor, Financial Times

Amid all its current problems, America is disheartened, confused, and lacking in confidence. Paul Laudicina shows a pathway back to full vigor and economic hope. This book is refreshing, enjoyable, and above all a beautiful mixture of practicality and inspiration. Wonderful, and badly needed at this time!

W. Brian Arthur, Economist, Santa Fe Institute; Visiting Researcher, Intelligent Systems Lab, PARC

The future belongs to realistic optimists, and Paul Laudicina articulates this beautifully and why this is so true for the US today. It should be read by all business, political, and civil society leaders, maybe twice!

Muhtar Kent, former Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company; Board Member, Special Olympics

In this penetrating and lively book, Paul Laudicina notes there are many possible futures. But, above all, it provides a vision of the better future we ought to choose. We must put our trust, not in unreasoning fear, but in rational hope. This book provides just that.

Martin Wolf CBE, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times

Dont bet against progress, Paul Laudicina advises in this insightful, heartfelt, and sizzlingly written book.

Edward Lucas, Columnist, The Times; former Senior Editor, The Economist

Paul Laudicinas book is the strong dose of optimism and rationality we desperately need. A must read for policy makers, business executives... and everyone who cares about uplifting humanity.

Vivek Wadhwa, Distinguished Fellow, Labor and Worklife Program, Harvard Law School

History, sociology, and economics are woven together in a breezy readable style to structure this volume on the challenges facing America but also the outlines for a brighter future.

Catherine Mann, former Global Chief Economist, Citibank; former Chief Economist and G20 Finance Deputy, OECD

Read this compelling think piece to peer into Americas promising future and how to get our mojo back.

Josef Joffe, Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University; Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Stanford University.

Pauls brutally honest and equally insightful views on the past, present and future are a must read!

Mpumi Madisa, CEO, Bidvest Group

Paul Laudicina has always brought an exceptionally perceptive eye and superb judgement to his analysis of the worlds problems. Read what he has to say. It matters, and he has valuable insights for all of us.

Sir Rod Eddington AO, former CEO, British Airways and Cathay Pacific Airways

Paul Laudicina offers an encouraging multi-faceted view on how to get on a much better track to the future. Although focused on America, it is a must read for the entire world as we are all facing the described transformational changes!

Jrgen Hambrecht, Supervisory Board Member, Daimler AG; former Chairman, BASF

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