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The Future of Management
What is the future of management? What is the secret to business success? These difficult questions are the central themes of The Future of Management. Taking apart the traditional notions of success in... Read more
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Influence and Succeed: How to Win People Over Every Time
Fiona Elsa DentIn organisations and in life, influence is a key skill. It helps earn co-operation from colleagues, ensures your voice is heard and makes you a better leader. In the fast-changing business world, where... read more
The 21st Century Supervisor: Nine Essential Skills For Frontline Leaders
Brad Humphrey, Jeff StokesWith a widening education gap between staff, newly emerging work ethics and decreasing company loyalty, the culture of uncertainty in today's workplace looks set to stay. The modern supervisor, in overseeing... read more
When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management
Roger LowensteinWhen Genius Failed chronicles the highs and lows of Long Term Capital Management, an initially successful hedging firm that became the centre of one of the world’s largest financial collapses. In 1993,... read more
The First-Time Manager
Loren B. Belker, Gary S. TopchikBeing promoted to a managerial role comes with new responsibilities requiring skills that are often, through no fault of their own, poorly developed or lacking in the individual. Certain management skills... read more
