Anthro-Vision

Name: Anthro-Vision
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SKU: 9781847942890
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How Anthropology Can Explain Business and Life

By Gillian Tett

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Anthro-Vision by Gillian Tett offers an insightful exploration into how applying anthropological perspectives can reshape our approach to business and societal challenges. By using stories and examples from various industries, Tett demonstrates how studying cultural contexts can lead to innovative solutions and a deeper understanding of human behaviour. This book illuminates the often-overlooked influence of cultural factors on decision-making and problem-solving.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by how anthropology can provide unique insights into modern business and society. By viewing the world through an anthropologist's lens, you'll explore fresh perspectives on everyday problems and discover how cultural awareness can lead to innovative solutions in various fields.

Anthro-Vision

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A revelatory model that explains how we buy, sell, work and live.

Absolutely brilliant. - Daniel Kahneman, author of Thinking, Fast and Slow

Meet the business anthropologists seeking to explain how we buy, sell, work and think.

From supermarkets to factories, trading floors to tech firms, their methods are revealing the hidden codes that define our lives.

The result is a wholly new way to see human behaviour - anthro-vision.

One of the World's Top 50 Thinkers - Prospect

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Anthro-Vision by Gillian Tett is praised for its intriguing exploration of anthropology's insights in addressing modern challenges. Reviewers commend Tett for presenting a strong case that understanding human behaviour requires more than mere reliance on big data. The book encourages decision-makers to embrace a broader, empathetic perspective, making it a valuable read for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of contemporary society.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847942890

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Gillian Tett is the chairman of the editorial board and editor-at-large at the Financial Times. Best known as the woman who predicted the 2007-8 financial crisis, Tett's bestselling book Fool's Gold was one of the definitive books on the crash. Tett holds a PhD in social anthropology from the University of Cambridge, wher she wrote her dissertation on marriage rituals in Tajikistan. Her work for the FT has taken her around the world - from Brussels to Tokyo to Moscow - and won her numerous awards, including Columnist of the Year at the British Press Awards.