Blind Spot: The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It Understanding Citizen Wellbeing to Build a Better Future

“Blind Spot” explores the rising global unhappiness that many leaders fail to see. Jon Clifton highlights that while governments and organizations closely monitor metrics like GDP and unemployment, very few track the actual wellbeing of their citizens. This gap has profound consequences, contributing to social unrest, political upheavals, and unexpected election outcomes, from the Arab uprisings to Brexit and the election of Donald Trump. Using Gallup’s extensive global research, Clifton demonstrates why measuring and understanding citizen happiness is crucial for effective leadership.