As established markets become less profitable, companies increasingly need to find ways to create and capture new markets. Despite much investment and commitment, most firms struggle to do this. What, exactly, is getting in their way? World-renowned professors W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne,...

As heard on BBC Radio 4'sand Start the Weekand with Andrew MarrOne of theand Financial Times' best books of 2021One ofand Geographicaland magazine's top ten books of 2021In this extraordinary journey through twenty-six countries, Simon Mundy meets the people on the front lines of...

As humans we are at our best - our most creative and effective - when we choose the constraints through which we approach problems. We come up with different frames' through which to look at issues and give us new ways to thinking about...

As Ken Blanchard, John Carlos, and Alan Randolph clearly demonstrated in their previous bestseller, . Empowerment Takes More Than a Minute, empowerment is a process that requires ongoing effort, awareness and commitment to transforming the hierarchy. This essential guide offers managers detailed, hands-on answers...

As large numbers of women become steadily wealthier, more powerful, and more independent, their choices and preferences are transforming our commercial environment in a variety of important ways, from the cars we drive to the food we eat; from how we buy and furnish...

As the internet has increasingly become more social, the value of individual reputations has risen, and a new currency based on reputation has been created. This means that not only are companies tracking what an individual is tweeting and what sites they spend the...

As the issues of corruption and scams dominate public discourse, Public Money, Private Agenda: The Use and Misuse of MPLADS takes a close look at the controversial Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme. Launched two decades ago, to put public funds at the...

As the media landscape looks increasingly diverse and anarchic, individuals, organisations and governments should not waste time wondering whether they have lost control of their reputations. The simple fact is that they have never had control. The question is what they can do about...

As the world's superpowers and corporations jostle for control in space, A. C. Grayling asks: whoand reallyand owns our planet?'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects.' STEVEN PINKERSilicon for microchips; manganese for batteries; titanium for missiles.The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So,...

As trade flows expanded and trade agreements proliferated after World War II, governments - most notably the United States - came increasingly to use their power over imports and exports to influence the behaviour of other countries. But trade is not the only way...

Ask most women whether they have the right to equality at work and the answer will be a resounding yes, but ask the same women whether they'd feel confident asking for a raise, a promotion, or equal pay, and some reticence creeps in. The...

Asking questions about human motivation and living and reaching some conclusions, this book aims to be at the heart of things we see and do and the subjects that bedevil us: from parenting to crime, sport to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic...

At a time when the business world is still adjusting to the impact of the financial crisis, leaders and decision-makers at all levels need to rethink their attitudes and strategies. Looking for new ways to conduct business, a number of global companies have already...

At a time when there is a crisis in ethical and moral values in private as well as public life, Professor Muhammad Rafi's erudite work provides sound guidance in the both realms; especially the young. But not to them alone. The work is based...

At last, a book that shows you how to build - design - a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage. A well-designed life means a life well-lived. Many of us are still looking for an answer to that perennial question,...

Attention merchant: an industrial-scale harvester of human attention. A firm whose business model is the mass capture of attention for resale to advertisers. In nearly every moment of our waking lives, we face a barrage of advertising enticements, branding efforts, sponsored social media, commercials...

Australia's Test Cricket Captain in conversation with remarkable leaders and achievers - from Julia Gillard to Dennis Lillee.When Pat Cummins unexpectedly became Australia's 47th Test captain at age 28, he inherited a team with a long and storied history, but also one on the...

Author of cult classics The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur offers a simple, counterintuitive cash management solution that will help small businesses break out of the doom spiral and achieve instant profitability. Conventional accounting uses the logical (albeit, flawed) formula: Sales -...

Author ofand Wall Street Journaland Bestsellerand Ultralearningand explores why it's so difficult for people to learn new skills, arguing that three factors must be met to make advancement possible, and offering 12 maxims to improve the way we learn.Life depends on learning. We spend...

Author Patrick Sweeney leads readers through Smith andamp; Wesson's dizzying array of handgun models and options. From plinking revolvers to the new .500 Sandamp;amp;W hand cannon, Sweeney reviews Sandamp;amp;W models inside and out for performance, function and versatility, letting the reader known which models...

Babauta has become a powerhouse of online activity for a good reason: his mantra works.'Tim Ferris, author ofand The 4-Hour Work WeekThe Power of Less demonstrates how you can streamline your life by eliminating the unnecessary - freeing up space from everyday clutter to...

Back from the Brink is a gripping and immediate account of the British government's handling of an unprecedented global financial catastrophe. Alistair Darling's knowledge and understanding make this not only a unique perspective on the events that rocked global capitalism, but a vital and...

Bali Padda is the operations maverick behind LEGO's remarkable turnaround from a business basket-case, struggling to deliver on its orders, to the biggest and most profitable toy brand in the world.As Chief Operations Officer at LEGO, Bali overhauled the toy company by shaking up...

Balochistan is cliched as the largest province of Pakistan with the smallest population and with vast natural resources. This is indeed true. It is also true that with just 1.5 million families, Balochistan-at one job per family-needs just 1.5 million jobs. Yet the province...

Banking in Islam

paradigm of changes in banking-- Corporate Financing-- Business developments in Banks-- matrix of management-- executive functions-- Dynamics of leadership-- Reflection on Leadership byand Fazul Suleiman Kazi

Based on his TEDx talk "Everyday Leadership (the Lollipop Moment)" -- voted one of the 15 most inspirational TED talks of all time --and This Is Day Oneand is leadership expert Drew Dudley's guide to cultivating the behaviors that will help you to succeed...

Based on six years of research, Harvard Business School professor Thales Teixeira shows how and why industries are disrupted, and what established companies can do to respond--as well as what potential startups must master if they hope to gain a competitive edge.As it turns...

Based on The 12-Week MBA by Abilitie, a business leadership program taught to professionals at global Fortune 500 companies, The 12-Week MBA offers practical tips for managers and aspiring business leaders.A business school MBA takes time and money. Yet with a laser focus on...

Based on the number one business rated podcast,and How I Built This with Guy Raz, is a manual for success offering priceless insights and inspiration from the world's top entrepreneurs on how to start, launch, and build a successful business.Award-winning journalist Guy Raz has...

Based on the series produced for the BBC World Service Who thought up paper money? How did the contraceptive pill change the face of the legal profession? Why was the horse collar as important for human progress as the steam engine? How did the...

Based on unprecedented access to the "Googleplex,"and Planet Googleand goes deep inside the company to unveil the extraordinary scope and scale of its ambition to become the master gate-keeper of "all the world's information," including its users' most personal information.and New York Timesand columnist...

Be as productive as possible at work while never leaving your home with these 500 easy-to-follow hacks that will instantly improve your work-from-home experience. As many have discovered during the Covid-19 pandemic, working from home certainly has its perks. From the easy (non)commute to...

Be prepared for the dangerous and largely unknown risks that threaten your business and learn how to survive and thrive when uncertainty hits.Leaders today must navigate their teams and organizations through unprecedented levels of uncertainty. It feels like every year there is some-game changing...

Become a LinkedIn power user and harness the potential of social sellingand With the impact of COVID, remote working has become big, and so has the use of digital/virtual sales tools. More sales teams want and need to understand how to use social media...

Become a mindful listener at work.Listening is a critical skill that leaders and managers often take for granted. By learning to listen mindfully, you can keep your employees more engaged, foster the discovery of new ideas, and hear what youand needand to hear in...

Beginning work in a multinational bank should have been the ideal first job after university for young Arthur Shilling. But the world of internal communications was not as straightforward as first it appeared to the young stalwart. Mistakes, confusions and the errors of others...

Being made redundant is one of the hardest challenges you will face. But, with the right support and advice, it could be an opportunity. It can be a moment to stop, think and make positive changes. It might even be the best thing that...

Being yourself has never been so important (or so lucrative).The working world has changed. In an era where the cost of living is rising and competition increasing, it's no longer good enough to have a university degree, a cushy corporate job and a strong...

Belt and Road Initiative: Emerging World Order is an attempt to analyses President Xi Jinping's concept of connectivity and cooperation. I have tried to examine the future of BRI. There can be no economic and political development without the availability of modern infrastructure. In...

Ben Horowitz, a leading venture capitalist, modern management expert, andand New York Timesand bestselling author combines lessons both from history and modern organisational practice with practical and often surprising advice to help us build cultures that can weather both good and bad times.The times...

Ben Horowitz, a leading venture capitalist, modern management expert, andand New York Timesand bestselling author combines lessons both from history and modern organisational practice with practical and often surprising advice to help us build cultures that can weather both good and bad times.The times...

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup-practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn't cover, based on his popular ben's blog.While many people talk...

Ben Mezrich's 2009 bestsellerand The Accidental Billionairesand is the definitive account of Facebook's founding - and the basis for the Academy Award-winning filmand The Social Network. Two of the story's iconic characters are Harvard students Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss: identical twins, Olympic rowers, and...

Best Books of 2023and -and The Financial Timesand andand The EconomistShortlisted for Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2023 Important, timely, instructive and entertaining' - Daniel Kahneman, bestselling author ofand Thinking, Fast and SlowWorld expert Bent Flyvbjerg and bestselling author Dan...

Bestselling author Jon Gordon returns with his most inspiring book yet-filled with powerful lessons and the greatest success strategies of all.Michael wakes up in the hospital with a bandage on his head and fear in his heart. The stress of building a growing business,...

Bestselling author Stephen Covey has made it his mission to understand trust in organizations. In his new breakthrough leadership bookand Trust and Inspire, Covey shows that though our world has evolved, our style of leadership still has not-but it's time to change that.and Traditionally,...

Bestselling authors and cohosts of the TED podcastand Fixable, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss reinvent the playbook for how to lead change-with a radical approach that moves fast, builds trust, and accelerates excellence.Speed has gotten a bad name in business, much of it deserved....

Beyond the unquestioned genius and vision of CEO Bill Gates, what accounts for Microsoftand#8217;s astounding success? Microsoft commands the high ground of the information superhighway by owning the operating systems and basic applications programs that run on the worldand#8217;s 170 million computers. Drawing on...

Bigger Results with Less MarketingYou keep being told to do more marketing-more complex, more aggressive, and more expensive marketing. Chasing the latest bright, shiny object is exhausting. Increased efforts keep leading to disappointment. The overwhelm for entrepreneurs, marketers, and business leaders is real.and There's...