Trump wins the election, Airbnb is worth more than Hilton, and any company can be ruined by an angry tweet from an offended customer that is circulated at lightning speed by thousands of users. The explanation for everything is the new power. For almost the entire history of mankind, power has been held by those “at the top”: rulers, church hierarchs, nobility or large corporations. Now people can unite and self-organize online, without regard to geographic boundaries. And influence so many events with unprecedented speed.Why listen- The authors explain the success of many sensational phenomena: how ISIS managed to recruit young girls from Europe, how one hashtag helped start a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein why TED, Facebook and Uber took off so much.– The authors talk about how the new government is changing society, politics, popular culture, business and philanthropy.– This audiobook does not just change the way we look at modern life, but teaches us how to use the principles of the new power to our advantage.Who are the authorsJeremy Heymans is the co-founder and CEO of Purpose, a charitable corporation that specializes in building and supporting social movements around the world. Winner of the Ford Foundation's Dreamer Award and one of Fast Company magazine's top business creatives.Henry Timms is president of 92nd Street Y, a cultural center that creates programs that encourage people to get involved in community activities. Co-founder of GivingTuesday, a global philanthropic movement of nearly 100 countries that has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for good causes.

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