Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-208) and index
Prologue: the lifespan of a company -- Learning -- 1. The shift from capitalism to a knowledge society -- 2. The memory of the future -- 3. Tools for foresight -- 4. Decision making as a learning activity -- Persona (Identity) -- 5. Only living beings learn -- 6. Managing for profit or for longevity: is there a choice? -- Ecology -- 7. Flocking -- 8. The tolerant company -- 9. The corporate immune system -- Evolution -- 10. Conservatism in financing -- 11. Power: nobody should have too much -- Epilogue: the company of the future -- Notes
