Decision-Making & Problem Solving

Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions-both big and small-have become increasingly complex due to the...

How did Pixar go from producing CAT scan images to winning Oscars?How did Steve Jobs turn Apple into a world-beating company?How does Amazon's culture encourage innovation?How can you find the creative solutions demanded by our ever-changing world?The...

****THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER****Sharpen your instincts in a world full of uncertainty and risk.The training to become a fighter pilot is among the most competitive and difficult in the world with fewer than one-in-a-thousand succeeding. Pushing a...

A collection of the best thinking from one of the most innovative management consulting firms in the world For more than forty years, The Boston Consulting Group has been shaping strategic thinking in business. The Boston Consulting Group on Strategy...

The hospitality industry relies on the sourcing and development of talent to deliver excellent customer experiences and interactions in a 24/7 environment. Talent Management Innovations in the International Hospitality Industry explores both research and...

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 'Punchy, funny and invigorating ... Pinker is the high priest of rationalism' Sunday Times 'If you've ever considered taking drugs to make yourself smarter, read Rationality instead. It's cheaper, more entertaining, and...

Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every engineering manager should know. With 97 short and extremely useful tips for engineering managers, you'll discover new approaches to old problems, pick up road-tested best practices, and hone your...

For fans of The Black Swan and written by a veteran Wall Street Journal reporter, this is a fascinating deep dive into the world of billion-dollar traders and high-stakes crisis predictors who strive to turn extreme events into financial windfalls...

NEW from the bestselling HBR's 10 Must Reads series. The best leaders know how to communicate clearly and persuasively. How do you stack up? If you read nothing else on communicating effectively, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of...

Keep your cool and get the results you want when faced with crucial conversations. This New York Times bestseller and business classic has been fully updated for a world where skilled communication is more important than ever.The book that revolutionized...

WINNER of the 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (General Self Help)FINALIST of the 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (Best New Non-Fiction)#1 AMAZON NEW RELEASE; #1 MOST GIFTED; #1 MOST WISHED FOR Decision-making & Problem SolvingBusiness...

It is taken for granted in the knowledge economy that companies must employ the most talented performers to compete and succeed. Many firms try to buy stars by luring them away from competitors. But Boris Groysberg shows what an uncertain and disastrous...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984857965Author Andrea SmallFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

Every day we hear of serious errors of judgement that result in organisational disaster. Why do seemingly successful businesses, NGOs, or even political parties fall prey to irrevocable governance breakdowns or, worse still, criminal malpractice? By...

A must-read in the wake of COVID-19, this book unpacks the nature of resilient organizations and how they prepare for unpredictable, complex, and profound change.Organizations that do not adapt and evolve die. To date, however, it has not been at all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781959029373Author Erin WeigelFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Rosenfeld MediaPublisher Rosenfeld Media

If life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when a room we’re in is no longer a room where we belong?What do you do when you start to feel a shift and must decide if it’s time to make a change? When it comes to navigating big...

Stimulating and developing the creative potential of all members of an organisation is widely seen as contributing to performance and results. This prestigious textbook provides a complete overview of the creative problem-solving process and its...

Winning takes many forms. For fans of Matthew Syed, this is a great sports book about leadership, judgement and decision-making - rooted in the theory that helped Ed Smith lead England cricket to sustained success. And to help us all win...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250623096Author Safi BahcallFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781778063831Author Harvey S FirestoneFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Latticework PublishingPublisher Latticework PublishingWeight(grams)...

Leverage the power of Talent Intelligence (TI) to make evidence-informed decisions that drive business performance by using data about people, skills, jobs, business functions and geographies. Improved access to people and business data has created...

How thinking like an artist can improve our decision making and provide the perspective necessary to make better choices.Why are so many of our decisions regrettable, and what can we do about it? Decisionscape maps the surprising ways that our decisions...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593239599Author Sachin KhajuriaFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint CurrencyPublisher Crown Publishing Group, Division of Random House Inc

Who makes the important decisions in your organization? Strategy, product development, budgeting, compensation--such key decisions typically are made by company leaders. That's what bosses are for, right? But maybe the boss isn't the best person to make...

NOW WITH A FOREWORD BY ARIANNA HUFFINGTON 'This terrific book wonderfully illuminates the principles of contribution, abundance, service and success' Stephen Covey, bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'Most people don't have the...

Become a process improvement star with Lean Six Sigma! Thinking Lean? Not in terms of weight loss, but operational efficiency? Then you can get into the Lean mindset with Lean Six Sigma For Dummies. A popular process improvement strategy used in many...

It's a game you're already playing, whether you like it or not. You can choose to ignore it and remain at the mercy of what others say about you, or you can take the time to learn how it works. For those who do the potential benefits are unlimited. ...

The ultimate CISA prep guide, with practice exams Sybex's CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide, Fourth Edition is the newest edition of industry-leading study guide for the Certified Information System Auditor exam, fully updated to...

We find risks everywhere--from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and stem-cell therapy to intimacy, online predators, identity theft, inflation, and robbery. They arise from our own acts and they are imposed on us. In this Very Short...

Packed with case studies, Sales Management. Simplified. offers a proven formula for prospecting, developing, and closing deals-in your time, on your terms.Why do sales organizations fall short? Every day, expert consultants like Mike Weinberg are called...

Today, software organizations are transforming the way work gets done through practices like Agile, Lean, and DevOps. But as commonly implemented as these methods are, many transformations still fail, largely because the organization misses a critical...

Professional services firms - from the legal sector to accountancy, consulting and beyond - face increased disruption. Service delivery models are under pressure to adapt to changing client expectations. Technology offers new ways of working with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262539401Author Michael HallsworthFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Forecast geopolitics and markets with this clear and insightful resource Geopolitical Alpha - An Investment Framework for Predicting the Future provides readers with an original and compelling approach to forecasting the future and beating the markets...

The fast and easy way to understand and implement Six Sigma The world's largest and most profitable companies-including the likes of GE, Bank of America, Honeywell, DuPont, Samsung, Starwood Hotels, Bechtel, and Motorola-have used Six Sigma to achieve...

Unleash the transformative power of face to face groups The third edition of this ground-breaking book continues to advance its mission to support groups to do their best thinking. It demonstrates that meetings can be much more than merely an occasion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984858047Author Scott WitthoftFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692938829Author John BraddockFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint John BraddockPublisher John BraddockWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

A wide-ranging and thought-provoking exploration of the importance of long-term thinking.Humans are unique in our ability to understand time, able to comprehend the past and future like no other species. Yet modern-day technology and capitalism have...