21 letters on life and its challenges

Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought.

His books on management – including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management – have changed the way we view business.

His work on broader issues and trends – such as Beyond Certainty and The Second Curve – has changed the way we view society. In his new book, Handy builds on a life's work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities the next generation faces.

How will people cope with change in a world where the old certainties no longer apply?

What goals will and should they set themselves? How will they find purpose and fulfilment in their lives?

Clear-eyed and optimistic by turns, he sets out the questions that everyone needs to ask themselves, and points us in the direction of the answers.