Business

'Collaborative Advantage offers the perfect recipe for successful businesses that improve lives' -- Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben and Jerry's'A valuable contribution to the vital task of...

At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Great Britain ranked thirty-sixth in the medals table, finishing below countries like Algeria, Belgium and Kazakhstan. It was their worst ever record, a dismal performance...

Ever get the feeling that things are falling apart? You're not alone. From bad banks to global warming it can all look hopeless, but what if everything could turn out,...

Everything we know about solving the world's problems is wrong. Out: Plans, experts and above all, leaders. In: Adapting - improvise rather than plan; fail, learn, and try again In...

When asked to define the ideal leader, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision-the qualities traditionally associated with leadership. Often left off the list are softer,...

Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to...

Ideal for not-for-profit organisations but just as useful for start-ups and any business today looking to get more bang for their pound/euro/buck, Zilch features plenty of real-life stories and strategies...

Avoiding insolvency is a key challenge for any business: even in good economic times, one in three small businesses goes bust every year, and in the current fraught climate, companies...

Would you like to find work that uses all your skills and passions? That can help you experience a great work/life blend? And that is flexible enough so you can...

A legendary performance coach shares his simple, proven, and fun methods for cultivating motivation and keeping it.To be productive and optimistic about our personal and professional lives, we want to...

Are you involved in making decisions in court, a tribunal, or another formal decision-making environment? This book gives guidance in the skills required to reach and deliver well-structured judicial decisions.The...

Kick start your creativity and become an even more effective leader by getting outdoors. Here's how to ditch the boardroom and set off on adventures that might just change your...

New information and communication technologies have drastically changed public management. Public managers are increasingly dependent on information gathered form complex systems and they need to be able to put in...

Writing a doctoral thesis can be an arduous and confusing process. Writing a Watertight Thesis helps you to demystify many doctoral concerns and provides a clear framework for developing a...

From Sara Alston, co-author of The Inclusive Classroom, comes a new book supporting primary teachers to work more effectively with their teaching assistants to promote children's learning.Specifically focused for early...

The essential guide to creating a successful organization by making things easier, better and more straightforward for your customers.Across all sectors, organizations' fixation with functionality have meant that the 'human'...

This book offers an important and timely critique of expertise, showing how it is a 'keyword' shaped by social, historical, and political debates about what counts as knowledge and truth,...

In this unique book Lord Woolf recounts his remarkable career and provides a personal and honest perspective on the most important developments in the common law over the last half...

A fascinating insight into how professionals and businesses can develop their foresight and strategy to ensure that they are prepared for an unpredictable future.Businesses, organizations and society-at-large are all subject...

SUCCESS HAS A STRATEGY AND FAILURE IS NOT AN ACCIDENTFloyd Woodrow served in the SAS for 20 years and knows what it is like to succeed and fail at the...

A stunning new insight into how the most crucial lesson you can learn in today's challenging business environment is how to change the fundamentals of what you do, rather than...

Napoleon is the brilliant military strategist who also laid the administrative and judicial foundations for much of Western Europe. Axelrod explores six areas that constitute the core of what made...

Do you know how to find out what people really want to buy? (Not what you think they want, not what they say they want, but what they really want?)The...

'We do not need to wait for perfect conditions; we will find perfection in progress.''We are to be radiant, grateful, buoyant people.''I remember it always: Fear wins or Freedom wins,...

Your obsession with money is costing you MILLIONS.Money is one of the biggest excuses we make to not go after what we really want. Our fixation with money - the...

Marketing isn't everything, according to Brian Kurtz. It's the only thing. If you have a vision or a mission in life, why not share it with millions instead of dozens?...

'Opportunity is a must-read for anyone who wants to make it online.' Larry King, award-winning television and radio host.Recent years have seen our options and opportunities increase exponentially - yet...

Each of us has a deep call for freedom woven into our DNA - a fire, a thing that won't quit no matter what. Sometimes, it's the thing that causes...

"There's nothing particularly easy about being a working mother... But there are some key things we can do to make it easier."In our culture, the way we work isn't working....

Creative web design requires knowledge from across the design and technical realms, and it can seem like a daunting task working out where to get started.In this book the authors...

What does it take to really shine in any interview? Learn how to recognise your strengths and play to them, how to deal with your weak spots and avoid panic...

Every manager and leader has the potential to be a brilliant coach. Great coaching increase people's engagement, learning and performance. Coaching is the must-have leadership skill that helps you get...

NOW WITH 10 NEW RULES A definitive code for personal success 'The Rules of Work is an eye-opener for all those who would like to rise to the top, but...

NOW WITH 10 NEW RULES A definitive code for managerial success Some people find management so easy. They appear to be natural leaders, painlessly negotiating the system, the politics, the...

NOW WITH 10 NEW RULES A personal code for prosperity and plenty Some people seem to find money so easy. Easy to make, easy to hold on to, and easy...

Use the full power of your mind and accelerate your performance Using the most effective insights from psychology and neuroscience you can be more effective, more resourceful and develop the...

If you want to help your students use social media to get ahead in their job search, look no further than this book. Taking readers through each of the major...

Steve Jobs was a remarkable man who wanted to unify the world through technology. For him, the point was to set people free with tools to explore their own unique...

This book is a fast-track course on how to perform convincingly and impressively for assessment centres and in-depth interviews. It guides students through the process from making the shortlist and...

Britain's number-one guide to mastering the art and science of bookkeeping is now better than ever! Bookkeeping may not be fun, and it's rarely pretty, but you simply cannot run...

Culture is a game changer. In It Takes More than Casual Fridays and Free Coffee , Adams includes stories and practical advice as well as related exercises and assessments to...

Unlock the value in online marketingA well-executed digital marketing plan is a proven component of success in business, and Digital Marketing All-In-One For Dummies covers everything you need to build...

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Workshop Team Assessment is a 38-item paper handout that is an excellent team development tool. A key component of the facilitator-lead Five Dysfunctions of...

A guide for being fully equipped to succeed on the journey of lifeThe Backpack: How to Understand and Manage Yourself While Loving Others Along the Way tells the story of...

Rethink your way to a better lifeIn business, and in life, everything is changing fast, apart from how we behave. Our ways of thinking and making decisions have changed little...

It is quite normal to feel frustrated and sorrowful about aspects of modern capitalism, but realistic hope of change can seem either utopian or demented. In fact, the way that...