Here’s the official theme of this year’s World Economic Forum, which begins today in Davos: “The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics, and Business.” As Davoisms go, that one is less meaningless than most.
In a way, looking back at previous Davos themes offers a history of the global economy as viewed through the lens of a certain crowd…
2003:
Building Trust
2004:
Partnering for Security and Prosperity
2005:
Taking Responsibility for Tough Choices
2006:
The Creative Imperative
2007:
The Shifting Power Equation
2008:
The Power of Collaborative Innovation
2009:
Shaping the Post-Crisis World
2010:
Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild
2011:
Shared Norms for the New Reality
2012:
The Great Transformation
2013:
Resilient Dynamism
2014:
The Reshaping of the World