We are all the CEOs of our own companies. This book offers stiff advice on how to face an angry interview panel and unveils preparation techniques thatto give the reader a real reason to be confident.
This is an engaging collection of aphorisms and stories about the things that can get better with age. It offers an insightful and at times humorous look through the looking glass of aging. Because pe
Do you want a life with a clear purpose? Do you want to be happy and less stressed? Do you want to be the best you can be? For most of us, \"Yes\" is an easy answer, but to do this is more of a challe
According to most studies, public speaking is the number one fear among professionals. Most suffer from stage fright, lack of basic vocal training, and/or lack of delivery technique. Such individuals
The advertising industry has reached a critical and dangerous point in its development – agencies destroy themselves by doing increased work for declining fees. So what are the logical consequences of
This book provides a practical, three-step plan for women who want to create a life where running your own business and having a family do not exclude one another. The author – a ‘business mum’ hersel
Apple, Starbucks, Amazon, Zara, McDonald’s – these are some of the brands and companies that are at the forefront of today’s global economy. They are embedded in virtually every city and town. But whe
Silk is not just a simple natural fiber—it represents something meaningful, universal, and perennial. This book tells the story of how the silk textile conquered the luxury world, and remained prestig
These days, most companies find themselves having to tender or bid for new contracts and clients. It’s now part of the business landscape - companies simply have to be good at tendering and pitching i
In 2017, there will be almost 57 million expatriates worldwide. While the number of corporate expat assignments is growing steadily, these assignments are expensive and fail all too often for avoidabl
The deconstruction of the traditional workplace hierarchy, the abandonment of performance appraisal, the impact of millennials/generations Y and Z, all point to a substantial revival of teams and team
What is your purpose? This is probably the single most important question you can ask yourself and the answer will shape your future. However, it’s not always straightforward. We are led to believe th
Peter Drucker is known as "The Father of Modern Management," but he was also the world's most famous and successful independent consultant. The methods developed by Drucker remain highly relevant and
Given today's increasing pace of change and the constant, excessive busyness that results, it's not a surprise that so many people are struggling, feeling stretched beyond their limits, overwhelmed, a
This book provides extraordinay insight into Huawei's research, development, and innovation. It contains the stories of the individuals who made the breakthroughs that enabled Huawei to ultimatley bec
This book gets to the heart of the pioneers within Huawei – the individuals who blazed a trail through unexplored and undeveloped territories, that enabled Huawei to expand globally in such impressive
What if you could get people to listen to you in every situation? And in addition, get them to want to listen? Would that make life easier? Rhetoric is not the art of speaking – it is the art of getti
A cross between a business book and a storybook, How Coca-Cola Took Over the World is a collection of 101 accessible, enjoyable and informative tales of some of the world’s greatest brands, including
Information overload, a full mailbox, too many balls in the air, on the bounce, heavy workload. There are many ways to describe the chaotic life some of us live in and work. But if we get a better str
In today's business world, change of many kinds technological, economic, social, and environmental is outpacing the ability of organizations to predict it and manage it. As a result, the single most i
If you work in business, the chances are you have fallen under the poisonous spell of business bullshit and jargon. Very few of us seem able to avoid \"reaching out,\" or \"walk the talk,\" or \"shift
There is a huge appetite among the thinking professionals for ways to extend their quality and quantity of life through work. We are living longer and want to ensure we build our cognitive fitness thr
The future of business will be all about \"business as unusual.\" The rising wave of new technology in particular will mean companies and individuals will experience change at a rate and sca
Secrets, lessons and insights from the frontline of world-class branding and marketing. This book exposes the marketing secrets and lessons learnt from one of the world's most exciting global brands-C
In today's business world, business organizations experience unprecedented levels of disruption and can only expect the unexpected! While they must perform in a VUCA world (one characterized by volati
This book explores and demonstrates the transformative learning experiences that organizations and their leaders can derive from the arts. It is through the arts that we have always explored our human
You may well be reading this at work. Look around you—I am sure you will agree your workplace could be significantly better. Do you tolerate a mediocre, uninspiring and dysfunctional environment
How engaged are your employees, really? Companies talk about employee engagement and they accept its importance, yet strangely, they adopt outdated methods when analyzing and measuring engagement. Lea
In a quest to maintain market position and improve profits in today's fast-paced, competitive market place, organizations need to become more and more customer driven. A customer-driven organization m
"Maintaining performance today is no longer simply about having an annual appraisal and telling employees \"you must try harder.\" Research demonstrates that regular discussions about p
Knowledge and expertise are highly valued in today's business world. These values are introduced at an early age by our education system, and at work, we are assessed based on what we know, on having
Humanity has played a fascinating trick upon itself: we freely acknowledge that there is potential in everyone and then act as if that potential is capped-capped somewhere short of genius. But what if
We live in times of great change. Or so we are told. Headlines blast messages about clashes between tribes, civilizations, political factions, East and West. We are told that unless we abstain from ea
On December 22nd 1972, the world discovered that sixteen of the forty-five passengers of the Uruguayan Air Force plane that had crashed in the Andes seventy days earlier, were still alive. Nobody coul
Responsible businesses are economic institutions which are committed to the values of our society. But it turns out that not all companies making that claim really have respect for human rights, decen
"We live in a world of hyperspecialism, where there is always a danger that we get stuck in the furrows we have ploughed. Digging ever deeper, we fail to pause to scan the skies or peer over the
