The Double Helix of Learning and Work

Published 2003 – The Double Helix of Learning and Work advances fundamental paradigm-changing ideas in the field of education. Drawing inspiration from the double helix structure of DNA, the authors seek to strengthen the relationship between education and employment in order to bring “The Knowledge Society” within reach.

Authors: Orio Giarini, Mircea Malitza

Other Publications

Rewiring finance for transformative innovation

Rewiring finance for transformative innovation

04 December 2025 - This report, developed with the EIB Institute, sets out how Europe can reconfigure finance to support transformative innovation – the kind needed to respond to interconnected ecological, social and economic crises. It argues that today’s financial...

Young person’s guide to storytelling

Young person’s guide to storytelling

25 November 2025 - Published 2025 – The ‘Young person’s guide to storytelling’ from The 50 Percent (a platform for young leaders supported by The Fifth Element and The Club of Rome) is a practical and accessible guide that helps young people understand how...

Understanding China

Understanding China

24 November 2025 - This book offers a long-overdue, balanced and objective perspective on China’s transformation from a constrained economy in the late 1970s to a leading global power in 2024. It examines the political motivations behind China’s rise through a...

Club of Rome Logo