From the Sunday Times and international bestselling author of Surrounded by IdiotsDo you often feel exhausted by conversations?Are there people in your life with belittle you through words or actions?Or, do you have colleagues who take up your time and don't actually do much?You could be surrounded...

Surrounded by idiots at work? Fed up with a bad boss or lazy colleagues? Thomas Erikson, author of the runaway international bestseller Surrounded by Idiots, will help you handle them and get things done, the right wayWhy is good leadership so rare? Everyone has to...

This extremely popular text is the complete introduction to doing business research and is the ideal guide for students embarking on a research project.The authors have extensively revised this sixth edition to make it the most engaging and relevant text available. New chapters on...

April of 2022 marks a 25-year milestone for the personal finance classic Rich Dad Poor Dad that still ranks as the #1 Personal Finance book of all time. And although 25 years have passed since Rich Dad Poor Dad was first published, readers will find that very little...

‘Essential for any leader in any industry’ – Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorWorking Backwards gives an insider’s account of Amazon’s approach to culture, leadership and best practices from two long-time, top-level Amazon executives.Colin Bryar and Bill Carr joined Amazon in the late 90s. Their...

The number one Wall Street Journal Business Book Bestseller and Top 10 New York Times Bestseller‘A must-read for anyone who wants to start a business, grow a business, or be inspired by those who do’ – Adam Grant, author of OriginalsBased on the highly acclaimed NPR podcast, How I Built This with Guy...

A practical guide to managing your attention – the most powerful resource you have to become more creative, get stuff done, and live a more meaningful life 'The best productivity plans call for strategy, not just hacks or tactics—and Hyperfocus gives you strategy in spades. When...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the world’s foremost expert on power and strategy comes a daily devotional designed to help you seize your destiny.Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, has been the consigliere to millions for more than two decades. Now, with entries...

'Brilliant...as entertaining and interesting as it is practical' - Graham Allcott, author of How to be a Productivity NinjaWe are surrounded by feedback, whether we're being asked to like, rate or otherwise comment on products, services or even people. At work, the right kind of...

The first quarter of the new century has seen developments in technology, monetary policy and the management of large companies that have transformed personal savings and investment around the world. Love it, loathe it, or just not interested in it, this innovation has changed...

Revised and updated fourth edition The world today rests on increasingly unstable fault lines. From the conflict in Ukraine or fresh upheavals in the Middle East to the threats posed to humanity by a global pandemic, climate change and natural disasters, the world's danger...

'In an era where innovation is like oxygen, this is a riveting read' Gopi Kallayil, GoogleIt is a myth to consider innovation the domain of the special few inspired by 'eureka!' moments that always result in brilliant new products. In reality, anyone with the...

WINNER OF BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020: LEADERSHIP FOR THE FUTUREA Financial Times Business Book of the Month'A brilliant set of leadership tools that will help you succeed whatever your goal' - Sir Clive Woodward'A punchy, plainly written guide, offering a readable...

'Williams has chosen an engaging cast of characters; his collection is full of well-lived lives and grisly endings ... Consume it as a whole or dip in and out. Either way, he leaves you a lot wiser.' - Philip Aldrick, TimesOpinions vary about who really...

New York Times bestseller — over 25 million copies soldThe No. 1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century“[Thirty] years after it first appeared, the wisdom of The 7 Habits is more relevant than ever. On an individual level people are burning out, and on a...

What makes a winner? Why do some people succeed both in life and in business, and others fail? Why do a few individuals end up supremely powerful, while many remain powerless?The "winner effect" is a term used in biology to describe how an animal...

WINNER OF THE FT & McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021The instant New York Times bestsellerA Financial Times and The Times Book of the Year'A terrifying exposé' The Times'Part John le Carré . . . Spellbinding' New YorkerWe plug in anything we can to the internet. We can control our...

'A dazzling history of the future – Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force' - Tim Harford_______________A bold and illuminating vision of the future, from one of Europe's foremost speakers on global trends in economics, business and societyWhat will the world look like in...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD“Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving.” —The New York TimesRay Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he’s developed, refined, and used over the past forty years...

Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, shares the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure book—a compilation of tools, tactics, and habits from 130+ of the world's top performers. From iconic entrepreneurs to elite athletes, from artists to billionaire investors, their short profiles can help...

The latest groundbreaking tome from Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek. From the author: “For the last two years, I’ve interviewed more than 200 world-class performers for my podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc.)...

The Challenge:Built to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the verybeginning. But what about the company that is not born with...

Waterstones - The Best books of 2022: Humour Want to be a rocket-riding tech titan?You've come to the right school.Elon Musk's Billionaire School makes it simple to follow in Elon's footsteps and accumulate the wealth and power of a medium-sized nation in just 30 days.Discover...

The communication and leadership secrets of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and how to master them, from Carmine Gallo the bestselling author of Talk Like Ted.Jeff Bezos built Amazon. A dreamer who turned a bold idea into the world’s most influential company, a brand that likely...

Make other people say'Yes'! Yes to your requests. Yes to your ideas. Yes to your products. Yes to your proposals.A Practical Guide to Persuasion uses psychology, expert advice and practical techniques to teach you how to influence the people around you in an ethical way. Learn how to increase...

Motivate your team to go the extra mile. New managers, experienced managers or aspiring managers - learn how to understand your team and get the best out of them.  From hiring new members to dealing with poor performance, from goal setting to promoting work-life...

As we find ourselves at the cusp of an economic downturn, there has been a clear reinvigoration of Keynesian economics as governments are attempting to stimulate the market through public funds. Forming his economic theories in the wake of the Great Depression, John Maynard...

Make your money work for you.A Practical Guide to Personal Finance is  crammed full of practical advice on how to save, earn and get the most out of your money. Economics expert Michael Taillard teaches you everything you need to know to successfully manage your financial life.Control your...

'The most insightful book on branding of the last 20 years' Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of OgilvyNow, more than ever, your brand is either loved - or it's noise. In a world defined by digital products and immediate gratification, how can your brand stand...

A powerful meditation on the nature and dangers of ego, from the bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way. It's wrecked the careers of promising young geniuses. It's evaporated great fortunes and run companies into the ground. It's made adversity unbearable and turned struggle...

Napoleon. Bill Gates. George W. Bush. Osama bin Laden. Leaders and leadership are perennial topics of debate. What is leadership? How does one become a leader? Do we actually need leaders? In this Very Short Introduction, Keith Grint offers provocative answers to these questions,...

Interest in international law has increased greatly over the past decade, largely because of its key role in such hot-button issues such as the Iraq War and Guantanamo, the World Trade Organization and the anti-capitalist movement, the Kyoto Convention on climate change, the apparent...

International relations affects everyone's lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today's world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of international institutions,...

The ultimate all-in-one guide to job hunting success. Getting an edge in the hunt for work is vital and this book offers the edge that millions are missing. This no-nonsense, highly practical and outcome focussed guide to the whole process of job hunting takes...

The Financial Times Guide to How the Stock Market Really Works is an introduction to the complex world of the financial markets. Whether you are new to investing, or already have a share portfolio, this is an intelligent guidebook will guide you safely through the...

The indispensible handbook that every entrepreneur needs, Brilliant Checklists for Entrepreneurs is packed with hundreds of easy to follow, detailed lists that tell you everything you need to know, everything you need to think about, and everything you need to do to when starting and managing...

Many people stumble through their financial life reacting to events and advice in an ad hoc way. As a result, few choose the most suitable financial products, some fall prey to misselling and many never realise their financial goals. Are you one of them?...

GET THE RESULTS YOU WANT IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT. FAST.Projects are there to deliver measurable benefits and value to an organisation. Delivering on time and on budget is important, but project management is not just about doing things right, it is also about doing the...

'The most damaging half truth for savers is “performance matters more than expenses”. Read this book carefully and the financial services industry will have one fewer easy victim, but you will have a sound base for a lifetime of successful investment.'Martin White, Chair of...

‘This book is packed full of little gems which will help managers at all levels be at their best – a must read.’ Debbie Niven, Director and Co-founder of Momentum Training & Management Consultants   Discover how to Be a Great Manager – Now!   This...

John Wanamaker famously observed that "half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don't know which half." Indeed, though advertising is pervasive in our society, how it works (if and when it works) is not a question most of...

#1 BESTSELLER - The groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be smart, with a new introduction by the author "A thoughtfully written, persuasive account explaining emotional intelligence and why it can be crucial."--USA Today Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee...

The New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Body shows readers how to live more and work less, now with more than 100 pages of new, cutting-edge content.Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan–there is no need to wait and every...

Find your focus - wherever you're working - with Joy at Work.Marie Kondo's first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, sparked a new genre of publishing and became an international bestseller. Now, for the first time, you will be guided through the process of...

Career Paths: Law is a new educational resource for business professionals who want to improve their English communication skills in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking...

For all that's been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway.Instead of buying the myths these compa nies broadcast, Galloway asks fundamental questions. How did the Four infiltrate...

'No Logo' was a book that defined a generation when it was first published in 1999. For its 10th anniversay Naomi Klein has updated this iconic book. By the time you're twenty-one, you'll have seen or heard a million advertisements. But you won't be...

You won't find a more honest, raw and helpful look into the trenches of founding a tech startup than this book' Nir Eyal, author of Hooked 'Rand Fishkin is the real deal' Seth Godin, entrepreneur and author ----------- Everyone knows how a startup story...

For business professionals looking to advance their careers through improving their English, Business Result Second Edition is a practical Business English course that focuses on real, relevant communication skills they can immediately use in the workplace. The easy-to-use, flexible and adaptable materials with comprehensive...

Spectacular and terrifyingly true' Owen Jones 'Explosive' John McDonnell, New Statesman, Books of the Year 'Thought-provoking and funny' The Times Be honest: if your job didn't exist, would anybody miss it? Have you ever wondered why not? Up to 40% of us secretly believe...