The Perfect Book for the Friend Who Won’t Stop Talking About “What’s Next”
You know the person. They’re always reading about where their industry is headed, bookmarking articles about market shifts, asking “but what happens in five years?” at dinner. This is their book.
Roger Spitz’s Disrupt with Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World (Kogan Page) was written for the reader who already senses that the old playbooks aren’t working but hasn’t found a replacement yet. Spitz, who chairs the Disruptive Futures Institute and ranks among the Top 15 Futurists Worldwide, built two frameworks for this book: the Disruptive Thinking Canvas and the AAA framework (Antifragile, Anticipatory, Agility). They give structure to the kind of strategic thinking that usually stays vague.
The San Francisco Book Review awarded it 4.5 stars, praising its “conversational and approachable style” and noting that it’s “packed with practical and realistic advice.” What I appreciate is that Spitz doesn’t assume you work in tech or finance. SFBR’s reviewer pointed out that “his advice is realistic and actionable in pretty much every industry.” That makes it a strong gift for the entrepreneur in your life, the nonprofit director, the friend who just got promoted into a leadership role they’re figuring out in real time.
The format helps too. Short sections. Real examples. You can read it straight through or jump to whatever’s most relevant. BookTrib called it “pure gold,” and the book has won awards from Foreword Indies, Chanticleer, and Readers’ Favorite, so the praise isn’t coming from one corner.
If you’re looking for a gift that says “I believe in what you’re building,” this is the one. Wrap it up with a good pen and a notebook.
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What reviewers are saying:
“Packed with practical and realistic advice that is presented in a conversational and approachable style” — San Francisco Book Review (https://sanfranciscobookreview.com/product/disrupt-with-impact-achieve-business-success-in-an-unpredictable-world/)
“Engaging and very enlightening read” — Manhattan Book Review
About Roger Spitz
Roger Spitz chairs the Disruptive Futures Institute and leads Techistential. One of the Top 15 Futurists Worldwide (Global Gurus, 2026), he keynoted MIT Technology Review EmTech (SĂŁo Paulo, 2025). Learn more at thrivingondisruption.com (https://www.thrivingondisruption.com/disrupt-with-impact).