Take a masterclass in the power of purposeful curiosity to succeed and lead a fulfilled life.

Dr Costas Andriopoulos has spent the last five years interviewing the most curious minds working today. From explorers to entrepreneurs, Purposeful Curiosity focuses on successful people who have harnessed their inquisitive minds and innovative thinking to achieve great things, and with a purposefully curious approach you can too.

Packed with practical tools, including gripping interview insights and cutting-edge research from psychology, neuroscience and management, you will discover how to channel your own curiosity and succeed in life and business.

Dr Costas provides nine essential lessons that will show you how to harness your own untapped curiosity to empower yourself - whatever your journey - and help you replicate this illuminating purposefully curious approach to reach your goals and thrive.

'This book is dotted with 'Try This' tips and takeaways and full of practical advice. An engaging, readable life manual.'
- The Financial Times

About the Author

Dr Costas Andriopoulos is a curious innovation and entrepreneurship researcher, passionate about teaching and helping founders or leaders make decisions that can improve their lives and those of people around them.

He is Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Bayes Business School (City, University of London). He is also the Director of Avyssos Advisors Ltd., an innovation management consultancy.

During his time at Bayes, Costas has built and grown one of the most popular Masters in Entrepreneurship, where students are encouraged to think about big problems and ways to solve them and take a journey into the 'unknown' by starting their own ventures. He has also successfully launched Bayes X (Research Centre for Innovation and Disruption), one of the leading scholarly centres focusing on disruptive innovation.

Reviews
'This book nails the difference between idle curiosity and a productive drive to discover. Costas Andriopoulos is an expert on creativity and innovation, and it's hard to imagine reading this book without catching some of his contagious thirst for learning.' * Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife *
Costas has done a brilliant job at defining and explaining purposeful curiosity by exploring it in all walks of life, not just business. Purposeful Curiosity is a great read for everyone -entrepreneurs and beyond - indeed anyone thinking of starting their own business and venturing into the unknown, out of curiosity! * Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Creator and owner of the Easy family of brands *
'Costas' well-informed work based on original lessons for reclaiming our curiosity in everything that we do, is more important than ever. Purposeful Curiosity will likely spark a new movement.' * Muhtar Kent, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca Cola Company *
'If you're ready for your next adventure but don't know where to start, I recommend you start with Purposeful Curiosity. What if? Why not? Says who? Purposeful Curiosity offers an actionable and accessible framework for turning questions into actions, helping readers to harness their curiosity, deepen their expertise and go further than they ever dreamed they could.' * Sarah Wood, Digital entrepreneur *
In Purposeful Curiosity, Costas challenges us to inquire with intention. If you're looking for an avenue to engage your own curiosity in a more purposeful way, this is the book for you. * Whitney Clapper, Head of Community Relationships and Impact, Patagonia *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529356236
Author Dr Dr Costas Andriopoulos
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Yellow Kite
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 152mm * 24mm