In addition to the small Bibliography, I decided to upload sources to my website www.larstvede.com under the Supertrends section, from where many of them can be clicked to lead directly to the information. Apart from that, it should be noted that there is a constant flow of new sources on many of the topics described, which is why I would encourage readers who wish to learn more to simply Google the relevant subjects.

I would also like to describe briefly how in general I keep myself informed, and mention some of the writers I have found particularly inspiring.

On the subject of writers, I read or listen to (as audiobooks) about 30–50 books per year – particularly when I am travelling. For example, I like audiobooks when I am driving, and printed books when sailing in the summer or flying. Some of the writers I have found particularly inspiring are: David Deutsch, Craig Venter, Nicholas Wade, Stewart Brand, Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Sowell, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Steven Pinker, Bjørn Lomborg, Niall Ferguson, Matt Ridley, Charles Murray, Richard Dawkins, and Paul Collier. But of course, there are countless others.

I prefer to buy books online, because then Amazon, where I buy them, gets to know me and gets better at recommending other books. After 20 years’ of intensive use of this service, Amazon's algorithms know pretty well what it takes to make Lars Tvede happy!

I also receive large amounts of analytical material from various major banks, which is generally of high quality. In addition, from the age of 18, I have been subscribing to The Economist and also use the app Flipboard for information. However, it is background information and analyses that interest me. I do not have much time for so-called ‘breaking news’.

In accordance with the aforementioned principles of Harold Jarche's personal knowledge management, I am also a very active user of social media for reading, sharing, and debating information. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are my most important platforms, even though currently I am on six others. My experience is that Jarche is absolutely right. If we share information and thoughts about the topics we find interesting on social media, we get huge amounts of inspiration in return – particularly if like me you have about 30 000 friends and followers and follow a very large number yourself. The fact that most people occasionally share a bit of private or non-professional material on these platforms too just adds a bit of fun. I do this as well.

Generally speaking, it is a good idea to start your activity, particularly on LinkedIn and Twitter, by following people you find professionally inspirational. Then the algorithms will regularly suggest others of the same category or calibre. After that, you are up and running.

The last-but-one point I want to make about information is that, as Jarche points out, you should spend some time reflecting deeply. For my part, this rarely happens in the office, but when I am practising sport or sailing – you name it.

And, finally, in most people's networks, there are some who are predominantly givers, and others predominantly takers. I am not talking about whether they invite you to dinner or never pick up the tab (well, maybe just a bit), but about whether you get something positive back when talking to them. For example, if you come up with an idea, do they come up with a reciprocal one, so things progress? Do they offer to put you in touch with people they know that are relevant to what you are talking about? Friends and acquaintances who do so are inspirational, so naturally you should try to reciprocate. And, just like knowledge and understanding, inspiration will be essential when it comes to tackling the wild future. With knowledge, we can create great results in our ever-changing world. But without knowledge, we will easily get blindsided, scared, and bewildered.