What’s causing all the stir for business, government and all of us, is a totally new view of how power can work to do that rare thing: benefi­t the world. How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance is a bold account of our current global chaos and a road map for creating a truly resilient and stable world.

And who is Parag Khanna to claim all this? He was named one of Esquire’s 75 Most In­fluential People of the 21st Century. He’s one of just 15 people featured in Wired Magazine’s Smart List, and he’s been named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.

Below is a short excerpt from Parag Khanna’s presentation at the Mackenzie Speakers Series. To view the full video of his presentation in its entirety, click here.