Decision-Making & Problem Solving

The future may still be unpredictable, but nowadays, disasters are not. We live in a time of constant, consistent catastrophe, where things more often go wrong than they go right. So why do we still fumble when disaster hits? Why are we always one step...

The updated new edition of the market-leading strategic analysis textbook, addressing the emerging challenges that businesses face in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment In Contemporary Strategy Analysis, expert strategist and lecturer Robert...

The world is changing faster and faster, with increasing uncertainty and threat of disruption in every business and nonprofit segment. Conventional approaches to strategy development and problem solving no longer work-there is no stable industry or...

Should I change careers? Is it time to end my relationship? Can I move halfway across the world? We have to make choices everyday, big and small, but it's the life-changing ones that often cause us to freeze or react too quickly, without thinking. What...

Set up your company for long-term success by building and reinforcing your leadership pipeline In the newly revised third edition of The Leadership Pipeline, a team of veteran leadership practitioners delivers a practical and essential framework for...

Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon Editors A Wall Street Journal and Businessweek bestseller. Named by Fast Company as one of the most influential leadership books in its Leadership Hall of Fame. An innovation...

Are you struggling to juggle multiple projects? Do you often lose control of your budget? Does communicating your progress to the rest of your team cause you undue stress? Project management is an essential skill for anyone who needs to get things done...

The need for HR professionals to understand and apply data analytics is greater than ever. Today's successful HR professionals must ask insightful questions, understand key terms, and intelligently apply data, but may lack a clear understanding of the...

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...

Creativity has long been thought of as an individual gift, best pursued alone; schools, organizations, and whole industries are built on this idea. But what if this most common belief about how creativity works is wrong? In this revised and expanded...

Speak Out, Listen Up helps you to navigate power differences and speak up with confidence in a way that you will be heard. But it's no good speaking up if there isn't anyone listening, so we also help you to understand how your power enables others to...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374533557Author Daniel KahnemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncPublisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncWeight(grams)...

'Indispensable' Sir Clive Woodward 'A punchy, practical and inspiring guide for all leaders who wish to transform and grow their team or organisation.' Justine Roberts, Founder and CEO of Mumsnet The no-nonsense guide to change: how to lead it and...

'Full of seriously good leadership wisdom - a must read for those who aspire to greatness' Richard Koch, bestselling author of The 80/20 Principle 'One of the most stimulating books to read on leadership' Philip Kotler, Professor of International...

Every manager has to deal with difficult employees. However, what separates the great managers is their ability to turn them into productive team players.Control freaks. Narcissists. Slackers. Cynics. Their outbursts, irrational demands, gripes, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781328683786Author Timothy FerrissFormat HardbackPage Count 673Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 1089g

Handling a crisis and knowing how to manage the potential reputational damage that can occur has become a top priority for all businesses. Learn from international brands like Nestle, Unilever, McDonalds, Cadbury, RBS and more, to discover the value of...

A 3-step process for solving complex problems of any kind: Frame, Ideate, Decide. Solvable offers practical tools that are both evidence-based and presented in an accessible and visual way to help you improve all aspects of problem solving at work and...

Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming--but you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as: ...

Be Data Analytical is the book organizations and individuals need to understand how to truly use analytics to turn data into valuable insights and drive smarter decision making. Data needs analytics to turn it into value and for organizations to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780804137386Author Greg McKeownFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Crown CurrencyPublisher Crown CurrencyWeight(grams) 374gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 145mm *...

Your team will change whether you like it or not. People will come and go. Your company might double in size or even be acquired. In this practical book, author Heidi Helfand shares techniques for reteaming effectively. Engineering leaders will learn how...

In his New York Times bestseller Happier, positive psychology expert Tal Ben-Shahar taught us how to become happier through simple exercises.Now, in CHOOSE THE LIFE YOU WANT, he has a new, life-changing lesson to share: Drawing on the latest...

WINNER: International Book Awards 2023 - Business: Technology In the fast moving world of the fourth industrial revolution not everyone needs to be a data scientist but everyone should be data literate, with the ability to read, analyze and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632861054Author Warren BergerFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Bloomsbury USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PlcWeight(grams) 278g

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541762596Author Ozan VarolFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint PublicAffairsPublisher PublicAffairsWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 155mm * 38mm

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if...

In "Escape Velocity", Geoffrey A. Moore addresses the central dilemma established firms face: how to continue to harvest past success while driving the organization, its people and its processes, toward future growth and opportunities. Moore shows that...

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...

A company's reputation is one of its most valuable assets, and reputational risk is high on the agenda at board level and amongst regulators. Rethinking Reputational Risk explains the hidden factors which can both cause crises and tip an otherwise...

A Financial Times and Economist Book of the Year'Wonderfully stimulating... will teach you to see around corners' - TIM HARFORD'A paean to cognitive agility and the elasticity of the imagination' - ECOMOMIST'Captivating... will transform the way you...

'Creating something from nothing is a daring act. Tom's wisdom and encouragement will give any reader the confidence to take the leap.' Eric Ries, bestselling author of The Lean Startup ________________ 90% of start-ups fail. But...

Many people think leadership is a higher calling that resides exclusively with a select few who practice and preach big, complex leadership philosophies. But as this practical book reveals, what's most important for leadership is principled consistency...

Create a roadmap for your company's future success-the For Dummies way Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies not only teaches you how to build a solid business strategy, but it gives you the tools to do it. Checklists, worksheets, and real-life examples...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735213500Author Simon SinekFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 243mm * 146mm * 24mm

This volume brings together the best-known and most influential articles on sensemaking in organizations by one of its most distinguished exponents, Karl Weick. Brings together the best most influential articles written by one of the gurus of...

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...