Peter Drucker wrote about effective management of oneself to succeed in the knowledge economy – here, knowledge workers need to not only know how to successfully follow a pattern like the brick-and-motor economy workers know well, but also these people should be self-aware: knowing when to change course, when to pursue something, what to focus on and how best to complete the objectives. Increasingly, people are beginning to realize this and this is separating them from the crowded thinking of the rest.
In order to achieve in this economy, idea driven, impact focused, collaborative effort is needed.