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Starting a Business in 7 simple steps
Alex Ritchie
7 simple steps to a successful start upSo you’ve thought about starting a business, but how do you get started? We’ve broken it down into 7 simple steps.This book includes all the advice you need, from working out the objectives and vision of...
Chinese Rules: Five Timeless Lessons for Succeeding in China
Tim Clissold
From the author of the acclaimed ‘Mr. China’ comes another rollicking adventure story – part memoir, part history, part business imbroglio – that offers valuable lessons to help Westerners win in China.In the twenty-first century, the world has...
Edge: Leadership Secrets from Footballs’s Top Thinkers
Ben Lyttleton
What is talent? How do you get the best out of yourself? What are the secrets of leadership?In Edge, Ben Lyttleton gets unprecedented access to some of the world’s top football clubs to discover their innovative methods for developing talent –...
Funny Money: In Search of Alternative Cash
David Boyle
Only our limited idea of money is keeping us poor. David Boyle introduces us to alternative cash and people who can conjure money – that is, spending power – out of nothing.Until recently, the growth of alternative cash had been the province of...
Grand Pursuit: A Story of Economic Genius
Sylvia Nasar
Sylvia Nasar, the author of the phenomenal bestseller A Beautiful Mind takes us on a journey through the epic story of the making of modern economics, and how it rescued mankind from squalor and deprivation by placing its material fate in its...
Hit Refresh: A Memoir by Microsoft’s CEO
Satya Nadella
Microsoft’s CEO tells the inside story of the company’s continuing transformation, while tracing his own journey from a childhood in India to leading some of the most significant changes of the digital era and offering his vision for the coming...
Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit
James Scurlock D.
Scaldingly honest, impeccably researched and movingly written, ‘MAXED OUT’ is, as ‘FAST FOOD NATION’ was to the food industry, the book the captains of the debt industry wish you would never read.‘Maxed Out’ is a groundbreaking work that targets...
Shopped: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets
Joanna Blythman
An elegant demolition of the supermarket miracle, this book charts the impact that supermarkets have had on every aspect of our lives and culture.Did you know…• Almost 50% of supermarket fruit and vegetables contain pesticide residues?• UK...
Size Zero: My Life as a Disappearing Model
Victoire Dauxerre
A memoir of a brief career as a top model – and the brutally honest account of what goes on behind the scenes in a fascinating, closed industry.Scouted in the street when she is 17, Victoire Dauxerre’s story started like a teenager’s dream:...
Third World America: How Our Politicians Are Abandoning the Ordinary Citizen
Arianna Huffington
Features updated material and a special foreword from Arianna for the UK audienceIt’s not an exaggeration to say that the hard-working, average citizen on an average income is an endangered species and that the American Dream of a secure,...
Twenty-one Dog Years: Doing Time at Amazon.com
Mike Daisey
A Michael Moore for the Dot.com generation, ‘21 Dog Years’ is Mike Daisey’s wickedly funny story of life in the New Economy trenches.In 1998, when Amazon.com went to temp agencies to recruit people, they gave them a simple directive: send us...
What Works: Success in Stressful Times
Hamish McRae
A lively, engaging and counterintuitive exploration of success stories from across the globe, and what Michelle Obama referred to as ‘the flimsy difference between success and failure’.In this lively and counterintuitive exploration of success...
Willing Slaves: How the Overwork Culture is Ruling Our Lives
Madeleine Bunting
A hard-hitting expos? of the overwork culture and modern management techniques that seduce millions of people to hand over the best part of their lives to their employer.Work has come to increasingly dominate British national life. ‘Job...
A Good Time to be a Girl: Don’t Lean In, Change the System
Helena Morrissey
From the founder of the worldwide 30% Club campaign comes a career book for women in a transforming world who don't just want to lean in, but instead, shatter the paradigm as we know it.‘I absolutely love her, I think she’s such a force for...
Brave, Not Perfect
Reshma Saujani
Everything from this past election cycle to Beyonc?’s feminist anthem speaks to this problem: women are expected to be “flawless.”Reshma Saujani was no different. She worked her way to top grades, stellar schools and blue chip firms only to...
Get that Job in 7 simple steps
Peter Storr
7 simple steps to help you find your perfect jobKickstart your job applications and get the job you want. If you’re new to the job market, back for a restart, or want a change of scene, we’ll help you target what you want and show you how to get...
Gordon Ramsay’s Playing with Fire
Gordon Ramsay
Not a sausage. That is what Gordon Ramsay had when he started out as a chef, working 16-hour days, 6 days a week. When he was struggling to get his first restaurant in the black, he didn't think he'd be famous for a TV show about how to run...
Green and Prosperous Land
Dieter Helm
An economist's approach to environmentalism, including a summary of Britain's green assets, a look towards possible futures, and an acheivable 25-year plan to a green and prosperous world.Current methods of environmental protection in Britain...
Instant Business Letters
Iain Maitland
Everything you need to know to become a first-class letter writer. Includes over 200 examples of business letters that can be used immediately or amended to suit your own purposes. Writing a business letter is something that many people find...
Money: A User’s Guide
Laura Whateley
Take control of your personal finances with this concise, timely and indispensable guide, from acclaimed money expert Laura Whateley.Ten years on from the financial crash, and we are still bad with money.We press ‘cash only’ at ATMs, and accept...
Negotiation Skills in 7 simple steps
Clare Dignall
7 simple steps to flawless negotiations A successful negotiation results in a win-win agreement for both parties. But where do you start if you’re up against people or organisations with conflicting objectives? Or people who are just downright...
Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century
Mark Leonard
Those who believe Europe to be weak and ineffectual are wrong. Turning conventional wisdom on its head Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century sets out a vision for a century in which Europe will dominate, not America. This is the book that will...
The Trouble With Tigers: The Rise and Fall of South-East Asia
Victor Mallet
(This edition contains a limited number of illustrations.)The most frank, readable and detailed account available in the English language of the political, economic, environmental and cultural changes sweeping through south-east Asia.By the...
Presentation Skills in 7 simple steps
James Schofield
7 simple steps to transform your presentationsSpeaking in front of an audience can be tough. Believe it or not, working out what you want to say is often the easiest part. You may need help overcoming nerves, or practical advice on body...
The Corner Office
Adam Bryant
Aspirational business book based on interviews with over 75 leading American CEOs.
What does it take to succeed in business and to inspire others? Adam Bryant of The New York Times sat down with more than seventy-five CEOs and asked them how...
The Hour Between Dog and Wolf: Risk-taking, Gut Feelings and the Biology of Boom and Bust
John Coates
Now shortlisted for the 2012 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award and the Wellcome Trust Book Prize, The Hour Between Dog and Wolf is a resonant exploration of economic behaviour and its consequences. Shortlisted for the 2012...
The Obvious: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed
James Dale
The secrets to success in business aren't secrets at all. They are simple and obvious, but we overlook them. This life-changing book offers the short-cut road to success – in business and beyond giving digestible and effective advice that...
The Shift: The Future of Work is Already Here
Линда Граттон
An unhysterical look at the future of employment. We are now facing a revolution in the way we work. A substantial schism in the past which is so great that the work we do will change – possibly so that in two decades our working lives will...
The Skills: From First Job to Dream Job - What Every Woman Needs to Know
Mishal Husain
‘I wish I’d been able to read this book when I was 20. Mind you, it’s never too late’ Clare BaldingIn The Skills award-winning broadcaster Mishal Husain inspires, champions and encourages women to make their ambitions a reality by focusing on...
The Slow Fix: Solve Problems, Work Smarter and Live Better in a Fast World
Carl Honore
What do we do when things go wrong in a fast world? Many of us go for the quick fix that delays the problem rather than solving it. To make real progress we need real solutions – we need to take time for THE SLOW FIX. People have long been...
The Third Pillar: How Markets and the State are Leaving Communities Behind
Raghuram Rajan
From one of the most important economic thinkers of our time, a brilliant and far-seeing analysis of the current populist backlash against globalization and how revitalising community can save liberal market democracy. Raghuram Rajan, author of...
The Tyranny of Numbers: Why Counting Can’t Make Us Happy
David Boyle
Never before have we attempted to measure as much as we do today. Why are we so obsessed with numbers? What can they really tell us?Too often we try to quantify what can’t actually be measured. We count people, but not individuals. We count exam...
The Power of Women
June Sarpong
Feminism is often presented as a women’s movement, but the truth is that harnessing women’s untapped potential will make everyone better off… including men!Looking to our personal relationships, social and cultural climate and business and...
Successful Networking in 7 simple steps
Clare Dignall
7 simple steps to help you get what you want from networkingNetworking: get it right, and it provides an opportunity for learning and expanding your business contacts. But there are so many ways to get it wrong. Maybe you’ve learnt this the hard...
The Eddie Stobart Story
Hunter Davies
The world’s greatest haulier – a rags-to-riches tale of British entrepreneurialsim.If you’ve never seen an Eddie Stobart truck, you’ve never driven down a British motorway.This is the extraordinary story of a multi-million pound business that...
The Office Jungle
Judi James
A sharp, upbeat and essential handbook for anyone picking their way through the minefield of modern office life. The Office Jungle is a punchy and practical look at the pressures and pitfalls of today’s working environment. Thought-provoking...
The Strategist: Be the Leader Your Business Needs
Cynthia Montgomery
Strategy is about identifying why your business matters, not just analysing the competition. Cynthia Montgomery reveals how leaders can embrace the crucial role of The Strategist to really define and drive the objectives and advantages to power...
Women Managing for the Millennium
Sally Garratt
Originally published in 1998. A practical, positive and forward-thinking guide for women managers who want to capitalize on the new ‘cooperative’ ways of working in the organization of today – and the future.The 90s are proving a significant...
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Джоуи Коулман
Джоуи Коулман обучает предпринимателей со всего мира тому, как превратить разового покупателя в пожизненного клиента. Он уверен: чтобы добиться лояльности клиентов, нужно опираться не на маркетинг и умение заключать сделки, а акцентировать...
New Ways for Managing Global Financial Risks. The Next Generation
Michael Hyman H.
Looks at the present state-of-the-art in global financial risk management, and then at the innovations and solutions that are being developed to solve the problems with current methodologies. The author presents a closely reasoned explanation of...
#MakeoverMonday. Improving How We Visualize and Analyze Data, One Chart at a Time
Eva Murray
Explore different perspectives and approaches to create more effective visualizations #MakeoverMonday offers inspiration and a giant dose of perspective for those who communicate data. Originally a small project in the data visualization...
Business Hack. The Wealth Dragon Way to Build a Successful Business in the Digital Age
John Lee
Master the online tools available to grow your business and conquer the competition Business Hack is your essential roadmap to business growth and online marketing success. Author and successful entrepreneur John Lee shares his proven methods to...
Handbook of Healthcare Analytics. Theoretical Minimum for Conducting 21st Century Research on Healthcare Operations
Sridhar Tayur
How can analytics scholars and healthcare professionals access the most exciting and important healthcare topics and tools for the 21st century? Editors Tinglong Dai and Sridhar Tayur, aided by a team of internationally acclaimed experts, have...
Analysing and Interpreting the Yield Curve
Moorad Choudhry
The yield curve is the defining indicator of the global debt capital markets, and an understanding of it is vital to the smooth running of the economy as a whole. All participants in the market, be they issuers of capital, investors or banking...
Joint Ventures Involving Tax-Exempt Organizations, 2018 Cumulative Supplement
Michael Sanders I.
Effective strategies for non-profit entities in a profit-based world Joint Ventures Involving Tax-Exempt Organizations examines the procedures, rules, and regulations surrounding joint ventures and partnerships, emphasizing tax-exempt status...
Work is Love Made Visible. A Collection of Essays About the Power of Finding Your Purpose From the World's Greatest Thought Leaders
Marshall Goldsmith
Channel happiness and find your purpose with stories from the world’s leading minds Work is Love Made Visible offers the insights of some of the world’s greatest thought leaders as they tackle one of life’s most difficult treasure hunts: finding...
Financial Independence (Getting to Point X). A Comprehensive Tax-Smart Wealth Management Guide
John Vento J.
Discover how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will change your journey to financial independence and what you need to do now to take advantage of the new law Financial Independence (Getting to Point X) offers practical, time-tested advice for...
Real Estate Dangers and How to Avoid Them. A Guide to Making Smarter Decisions as a Buyer, Seller and Landlord
Andrew Trim
Essential information for anyone with property Real Estate Dangers and How to Avoid Them is a must-read guide for anyone thinking of buying or selling property, or becoming a landlord. Whether you’re looking for your dream home, to sell a...
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement
John Bryson M.
The essential planning resource and framework for nonprofit leaders Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations is the comprehensive, practical guide to building and sustaining a more effective organization. Solid strategy is now...
