The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life

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The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life
by Richard Florida
from Basic Books

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Interesting topic but tough to read
  This book was recommended to me by an acquaintance a few weeks ago...I'm glad they mentioned it.
  The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life (Paperback) by Richard Florida is an informative book that covers A LOT of ground and has A LOT of data....but not as much "information" as I would have expected. Let me explain.
  The premise of this book is that society today is that a new Creative Class exists and is driving the way we live today.... more info

• A Compelling Thesis, but a Sometimes Frustrating Read
  A local newspaper just reported that Microsoft will be opening an Innovation Center here in Boston.
  Having just finished Richard Florida's Rise of the Creative Class, I found the news to make a lot of sense.
  In this book, Florida lays out snapshots of economic patterns, developments and innovations throughout history and then attempts to tie them all together into an arch thesis. He sees most of the economic power, and indeed the power to to form the way we work today, shifting to a class of... more info

• Great explanation how the World works and where it is heading.
  Richard Florida is one of the most original thinkers explaining how the world works. Others are better known such as Thomas Friedman. But, not many are more insightful. I got to R. Florida's work in reverse. I read his most recent book first Who's Your City?: How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life. I enjoyed this book so much; I read this earlier book second. It is just as interesting.
  If you are in the workforce, you will identify with Florida... more info

• Fascinating
  I never read anything but fiction as a rule, but I couldn't put this down. This was my history, my family, my city, all the changes I've seen in them over the last 50 years, explained and redefined. I consider it a great tool for employers and city planners and for creative people it creates a great sense of connection.

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