Business Innovation & Creativity

‘Open To Work helps you stop fearing the future and start shaping it with purpose.’ Jay Shetty‘An instantly useful guide to futureproofing your career.’ Adam Grant‘Open to Work lays out a smart and clear path to the future of work’ Brené Brown In a world where AI is transforming work at a rapid pace, Open to Work is your essential...

Sprint by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky, and Braden Kowitz offers readers a powerful toolkit for solving complex business problems and validating new ideas with unprecedented speed. Originally developed within the hallowed walls of Google Ventures, this five-day sprint process has been meticulously crafted and tested across diverse industries, from mobile technology and e-commerce to healthcare and finance. What started as...

Newton's law explains why ketchup drips from your burger - but it can't explain why it happens whenever you wear a white shirt. That would be Murphy's law: if something can go wrong, it will. Just as the laws of physics govern the natural world, our working lives are shaped by unwritten rules that won't appear in textbooks, but whose...

No Rules Rules by Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings dives deep into the remarkable journey of Netflix, chronicling its meteoric rise from a simple DVD rental service to a global streaming giant. The narrative peels back the curtain on Netflix's unique work culture, examining the radical management principles and innovative practices that drive the company's success. With unlimited holidays, the...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work, Slow Productivity is a groundbreaking philosophy for creating great work at a sustainable pace. Hustle culture. Burnout. Quiet quitting. Today we're either sacrificing ourselves on the altar of success or we're rejecting the idea of ambition entirely. But it doesn't have to be all or nothing. There is a way...

Principles by Ray Dalio is a compelling read that offers a detailed blueprint for achieving unparalleled success in both personal life and the business realm. This #1 New York Times bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold, brings into focus the unconventional yet highly effective principles that have guided Dalio through his illustrious career. Ray Dalio, one of the world's...

An inspirational personal development book from Sunday Times bestselling author James Patterson and renowned leadership expert Patrick Leddin, PhD, that shows readers how to proactively use disruption for positive change. You can live a better life. Start here. Start now. Disruption is everywhere. From artificial intelligence to economic uncertainty to the pandemic's effect on the workplace. We've never seen anything...

Originals by Adam Grant is a compelling manifesto for originality and a transformative guide to championing new ideas that challenge the status quo. This acclaimed work explores how individuals can drive creative, moral, and organisational progress, and how leaders can foster a culture of innovation within their organisations. Through a series of captivating stories and insightful research, Grant reveals the...

Measure What Matters by John Doerr is an insightful guide to achieving extraordinary results through a revolutionary management methodology known as Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). Drawing from years of experience and success stories from Silicon Valley's top companies, Doerr presents a compelling and practical framework for any organisation striving for excellence and growth. This book is a dive into...

Bestselling author, smart thinking guru and TED podcast star, Adam Grant returns with a compelling guide to changing your mind. The Million-Copy Bestseller If you can change your mind you can do anything. Why do we refresh our wardrobes every year, renovate our kitchens every decade, but never update our beliefs and our views? Why do we laugh at people...

You've never really made it in fashion. Nobody cares how good you used to be. It's about today and tomorrow. Describing his journey from leaving school at fifteen with undiagnosed dyslexia to his life-changing accident that would end his dream of becoming a racing cyclist, Sir Paul's journey has been anything but conventional. From his immersion in the strange new...

ISN'T IT TIME YOU READ Start With Why? 'One of the most incredible thinkers of our time,' Steven Bartlett, podcaster and author of Diary of a CEO ----------- Simon Sinek's iconic global bestseller has sold more than three million copies by asking a simple fundamental question: Why are some people and organisations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than...

Welcome to an era where chronic distractions hinder our productivity and suppress our true potential. In Indistractable, acclaimed behavioural designer Nir Eyal delves deep into the core of human behaviour to address an ever-growing problem: our inability to maintain focus. This pivotal book isn't about disconnecting from technology; rather, it uncovers the hidden psychological forces that drive us to distraction...

A breathless and revolutionary new guide on how to change the ways your company works forever, to increase productivity, profits and staff morale. The way we work is broken. Despite the enthusiasm that surrounded the emergence of hybrid working, the same problems persist— it takes forever to get anything done, meetings and emails are unceasingly incessant, and bureaucracy continues to...

Invent and Wander offers an unprecedented window into the mind of Jeff Bezos, the visionary founder of Amazon and aerospace company Blue Origin. Authored through a collection of Bezos's personal writings, including his distinctive annual shareholder letters, various speeches, and insightful interviews, this book illuminates the principles and philosophy that have shaped his extraordinary career. Walter Isaacson, the acclaimed biographer...

Rich people know a secret. In this book, former Wall Street investor Codie Sanchez pulls back the curtain. THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Rich people know a secret. In this book, former Wall Street investor Codie Sanchez pulls back the curtain. Most people look for wealth in all the wrong places. From dropshipping and startups to grinding for promotions,...

A fascinating page-turner... An indispensable guide to modern innovation and entrepreneurship. - Walter Isaacson, no. 1 bestselling author of Steve Jobs Perfect for readers of Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance and Zero to One by Peter Thiel. Out of PayPal's ranks have come household names like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Max Levchin, and Reid Hoffman. Since leaving PayPal, they have...

The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen is a seminal work that explores the compelling reasons why large, successful companies can fail despite having well-established business practices and strong market positions. With meticulous research, Christensen delves into the nature of disruptive innovation, illustrating how these innovations can change the landscape of entire industries, from technology to healthcare, leaving behind companies...

Online investing platform Sharesies has revolutionised the way everyday people invest. Since its beginning in 2017, thousands of new investors—often with just a bit of spare cash—have joined the platform to start their journey toward financial empowerment. With low fees and the choice to invest from as little as 1, Sharesies has broken down the barriers that once priced ordinary...

An entertaining, illustrated adaptation of Ray Dalio’s Principles, the #1 New York Times bestseller that has sold more than two million copies worldwide. Principles for Success distils Ray Dalio’s acclaimed 600-page bestseller, Principles: Life & Work, into an easy-to-read and engaging format. With its vibrant illustrations and succinct narratives, this book makes Dalio's time-tested principles accessible to readers of all...

The founder of one of the world's most successful hospitality groups, also renowned for his conscious leadership and the enduring culture his organisation lives by, distils the rules of a successful culture and how to lead businesses that provide enduring value to all. 'I've been waiting two decades for this book, and it was worth it' - Adam Grant 'A...

In The Lean Startup, Eric Ries presents a revolutionary method for developing businesses and products that is changing the way companies operate. This innovative approach, rooted in principles of lean manufacturing, teaches entrepreneurs the art of building a sustainable business by focusing on rapid scientific experimentation and validated learning. It explores the importance of iterating products based on real customer...

What separates lasting success from fleeting triumph in the business world? In The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek, the New York Times-bestselling author of Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, and Together Is Better, delves into this compelling question with a fresh perspective. Sinek introduces the revolutionary concept of applying game theory to business strategy, asking whether you and your organisation...

Learn the surprising power of delivering beyond your customers' expectations. The New York Times Bestseller As seen on the hit TV show The Bear Essential lessons in hospitality for every business, from the former co-owner of the legendary restaurant Eleven Madison Park. Will Guidara was twenty-six when he took the helm of Eleven Madison Park, a struggling New York City...

USA TODAY Bestseller YouTube sensation Andrew Huang offers practical tips and hard-won advice for creatives seeking financial stability while staying authentic. How does a musician with acute hearing loss, a refusal to perform live, and no industry connections carve a path to millions of followers and lucrative royalty checks? In Make Your Own Rules, Andrew Huang shares stories from his...

THE bible for anyone looking to build a brand from scratch, from the co-founders of global success frank body.The only thing scarier than a new idea is an old one.Jessica Hatzis and Bree Johnson, co-founders of cult branding agency Willow & Blake and the $100m global skincare brand frank body, share their expert advice on building a brand from scratch...

The ground-breaking founder of Tibi shares her secret to taking bold risks. Almost Reckless isn't just a book, it's a permission slip. It's about the courage it takes to step off the algorithm's path, the clarity that comes from defining your own principles, and the joy of building something that feels unmistakably yours.” – Will Guidara, bestselling author of Unreasonable...

This riveting book tells the story of a creative genius, from his early interest in industrial design to his meteoric rise, as well as the principles and practices that led Ive to become the designer of his generation. Steve Jobs discovered Ive in 1997, when he found the scruffy British designer toiling away in a studio surrounded by hundreds of...

In today's world, it's no longer enough to create great new products; rather, companies now must create whole new categories that destroy old ones. Uber created a new personal transportation category and destroyed taxis and limos. Salesforce.com created a new category of cloud-based sales automation, dethroning the old CRM industry. Airbnb, Workday, Tesla, and Netflix are all winning by creating...

How to Use Behavioural Design to Create Change in the Real World In this ground-breaking book, author Morten Münster presents a set of rules that individuals and companies can follow to bring about necessary change. Using behavioural design and an accessible four-step method, he shows how people can be persuaded to do one thing instead of another and thereby achieve...

A companion guidebook to the number-one bestselling Good to Great, focused on implementation of the flywheel concept, one of Jim Collins' most memorable ideas that has been used across industries and the social sectors, and with startups. From the author of the multi-million-copy bestseller Good to Great 'No matter what your walk of life, no matter how big or small...

The essential blueprint for turning customers into subscribers The lifeblood of your business is repeat customers. But customers can be fickle, and competitors are ruthless. So how do you ensure a steady flow of business? The secret is finding and keeping automatic customers. These days, virtually anything you need can come through a subscription. Far beyond Spotify and Netflix, companies...

A groundbreaking study of some of the world's most enduring organisations and the lessons you can draw from them to revolutionise your own. Start-ups rarely survive their second birthday. Even established firms in the UK and the US average a life of only fifteen years. So how can your company build and sustain success for decades to come? Professor Alex...

From the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle, the dramatic, untold story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants—Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer, and Tim Cook, the COO-turned-CEO—and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul. Steve Jobs called Jony Ive his “spiritual partner...

Help transform your business and innovate like the world's top tech companies! In INSPIRED, product thought leader Marty Cagan revealed the best practices and techniques used by the top product teams operating in the product model. Next, EMPOWERED shared the best practices and techniques used by the top product leaders to provide their teams with the kind of environment they...

Genius Makers: A ground-breaking account of the race to create Artificial Intelligence. This colourful page-turner puts artificial intelligence into a human perspective . . . Metz explains this transformative technology and makes the quest thrilling. — Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs This is the inside story of a small group of mavericks, eccentrics, and geniuses who turned Artificial Intelligence...

Matt Ridley, in How Innovation Works, presents a fascinating exploration into the nature of innovation, chronicling its history and outlining how it disrupts and enhances our world. Building on his bestseller The Rational Optimist, Ridley delves into the mechanism behind innovation, arguing persuasively for a shift in our understanding of the subject. Innovation is the engine of the modern age,...

Tim Cook by Leander Kahney offers an intimate and comprehensive look at the enigmatic leader who guided Apple through its most challenging period of transition. Taking the helm in 2011 after the legendary Steve Jobs, Tim Cook faced immense scrutiny and scepticism from both the public and stakeholders. Often described as unassuming and methodical, Cook defied these characterisations through transformative...

Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull is an exceptional exploration of the creative process behind one of the world's most successful animation studios, Pixar. Seamlessly blending autobiography, business insights, and a detailed history of Pixar, this book offers readers an intimate view from one of the industry's most influential figures. Fully updated to include recent developments, Creativity, Inc. provides a deeper...

Between the theories of business school and the real world of business, there is still a gap—one that can only be filled by experience, helped by the knowledge of someone who has already done it. Over a lifetime as one of the world's most influential business leaders, Mark McCormack gathered more insights than could ever fit in one book: here...

An essential guide for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to use artificial intelligence to automate tasks, improve customer service, make better decisions, grow their businesses faster, and stay ahead of the AI curve. ChatGPT, machine learning, automation, natural language processing. Every day, it seems like there is a new AI term to learn and a new promise of how...

How do you lead a fulfilling life? That profound question animates this book of inspiration and insight from world-class business strategist and bestselling author of The Innovator’s Dilemma, Clayton Christensen. After beating a heart attack, advanced-stage cancer, and a stroke in three successive years, the world-renowned innovation expert and author of one of the bestselling and most influential business books...

Transform your life and your career with the four steps to adapt effectively to change: Engage, Accept, Activate, Release. ‘A powerful playbook to lead and master change.’ Dominic Price, Atlassian After the global pause in 2020, we returned to a world that feels faster, looser, and less structured – our professional boundaries have been erased, social and cultural norms are...

Want to know how to make quick progress – without waiting for a crisis to hit? International bestseller Dan Heath reveals all. Reset will help you get unstuck, shake off old habits, and overcome the inertia of the way things always work. Heath shares a framework, based on research in psychology and hundreds of interviews, to help you vault toward...

A page-turning front-row seat among the dreamers and schemers trying to ride the crypto rollercoaster, by a prominent crypto influencer and authority, for fans of Michael Lewis's LIAR'S POKER, and Zeke Faux's NUMBER GO UP. THE WILD INSIDE STORY OF CRYPTO'S GET-RICH-QUICK UNDERBELLY Nat Eliason had six months to make as much money as possible before his first child was...

In the thrilling realm of entrepreneurship, one is faced with critical decisions that can shape the destiny of an enterprise from its very inception. The Founder's Dilemmas by Noam Wasserman delves into these pivotal choices that can either lead to flourishing success or catastrophic failure. This comprehensive guide addresses the fundamental question every entrepreneur must ponder: should one build a...

Virtual Society: A definitive guide to the metaverse—why it's important, why it matters to society, and how to create a metaverse that works for us. The metaverse is a vision of how the next generation of the internet will operate. Many people believe it is the future. But what will that future look like? An immersive digital playground? The next...

User Friendly by Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant is a riveting exploration into the world of user experience and the profound impact of design on our everyday lives. Drawing from a blend of historical anecdotes, cutting-edge research, and industry insights, the book delves into the elusive principles that make certain products feel intuitively natural, while others fail to resonate. This...

Just read it. — Elon Musk The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky startup into the world's leading-edge rocket company. SpaceX has enjoyed a miraculous decade. Less than 20 years after its founding, it boasts the largest constellation of commercial satellites in orbit, has pioneered reusable rockets, and in 2020...

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022. Football has always measured success by what you win, but only in the last twenty years have clubs started to think about how you win. Data has now suffused almost every aspect of how football is played, coached, scouted and consumed. But it’s not the algorithms or new...

Blitzscaling, a brilliant creation by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh, offers an in-depth look into the growth trajectories of Silicon Valley's most iconic companies. This indispensable guide unravels the secrets behind transforming simple garage start-ups into global powerhouses like Apple, Cisco, Google, HP, and Intel. Set against the fascinating backdrop of tech innovation, Blitzscaling provides aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools...

Skip the Line by James Altucher is a transformative guide designed to help you achieve a successful life regardless of your starting point. Once regarded as a total failure, Altucher has since created a $60 million business, making his insights both authentic and invaluable. This book distills his remarkable journey from struggle to success, offering readers a new mindset and...

In A World Without Email, New York Times bestselling author and productivity expert Cal Newport presents a groundbreaking vision for transforming the modern workplace. Newport delves into the pervasive issue of constant communication, highlighting the fact that we now check our emails every 5.4 minutes. This barrage of email interruptions not only hampers our ability to concentrate and engage in...

The extraordinary journey of Instagram is meticulously chronicled in No Filter by Sarah Frier, offering a rare peek behind the scenes of how the world's most successful app came to be. This book is a captivating account of Instagram's rise, from its humble beginnings in a Silicon Valley coffee shop to its staggering billion-dollar acquisition by Facebook, all the way...

With AI upending work and life, the bestselling authors of Smart Brevity offer a one-stop survival guide to dramatically improving your life, work and happiness. Toxic complexity clogs our meetings, inboxes, calendars - even in our daily habits. We can do so much more, but first we need to do less. Simplify shows you how. It's a step-by-step playbook for...

New technologies are an investment minefield. Putting money behind them means taking a risk on unproven ventures, often from inexperienced (and potentially unscrupulous) developers. While some will lead the investor to fantastic gains, many others turn out to be mere bubbles—a flimsy veneer of excitement and hype with little profitable at the core. But ignoring these technologies can be even...

Killer Thinking is the ultimate guide to creating, developing and recognising incredible ideas that will revolutionise the way you work, from the bestselling author of Cult Status. We need better ideas right now. Everywhere you look, there are growing problems that require fresh, creative thinking to help us solve. The good news is that anyone can learn to master the...

The business world was already gravitating toward virtual workplaces, even before COVID-19 created the largest remote work experiment in history. Suddenly, organisations as big as Twitter were learning their employees didn't need an office in order to get great results. This is something Robert Glazer has known for over a decade. In the highly actionable How to Thrive in the...

An essential guide to equip the next generation of founders with the mindset and tools they need to take the leap to become globally successful entrepreneurs. Featuring a foreword by Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn, this fascinating handbook inspires potential founders and provides essential guidance and advice for people who want to create their own start-up and build a successful...

The Wall Street Journal Top Ten Bestseller Growth IQ shows you the 10 strategies to sustainable growth, based on a purpose-led culture for all businesses. A worthy successor to Michael Porter, Bova's book is that rare gift: it opens doors for new ideas and new actions. No glib answers here, simply hard-won wisdom that will provoke big changes for organizations...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Start-up, comes a captivating guide that explains how to thrive in today's turbulent global economy. Burdened with massive debt, stagnant wages and the ever-rising cost of living, a growing number of millennials and Gen-Z are abandoning the traditional nine-to-five model of work, instead turning to the ecosystem of largely unregulated,...

From Chris Guillebeau, the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, comes a captivating guide that explains how to create new income streams and thrive in today's turbulent economy. The nine-to-five is dead. This is Gonzo Capitalism. 'A must-read guide to the new economy. This book will help you navigate emerging paths to prosperity that you didn't even...

The difference between growing your business and going out of business is your ability to think strategically. The problem is, most leaders are stuck in the operational weeds, struggling to find the time to make better strategic decisions. This challenge is only heightened by the rise of AI. While you know AI is the future, current demands leave you with...

How can you turn technology from a support function into a strategic enabler of business success? Technology Strategy by Tom Clark is a practical guide for CIOs, CTOs, IT directors and senior technology leaders who want to align digital investment with business goals, deliver measurable impact and position technology as a driver of organisational growth. Written for professionals navigating complex,...

Digital transformation is the linchpin of a sustainable and resilient future. Adapt, innovate and thrive in the face of disruption by integrating advanced technologies and sustainable practices with this essential guide. Today's business leaders are navigating uncharted waters, tasked with balancing profitability, stakeholder expectations, and the urgent need to address global sustainability challenges. While digital technologies are revolutionising industries, many...

Our Iceberg Is Melting by John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber is not just a story about penguins. It's a powerful tale with an important message about change management and leadership. This charming fable centres on a colony of Emperor Penguins living in Antarctica, who suddenly discover their iceberg home is melting. The story focuses on Fred, a curious penguin who...

The Future Home in the 5G Era looks at new hyper-connected home environments in which devices and apps will work together seamlessly to respond to and anticipate customers' needs, all with maximum security and privacy. Enabled by 5G, AI, and other new technologies such as eSim and edge computing, the Future Home's powerful service ecosystems will be a quantum leap...

The world of cryptocurrencies and blockchains was initially viewed as a niche space of little interest to mainstream business and finance sectors. With major banks now licensed to provide cryptocurrency custody solutions, and everyone from Facebook to governments using the underlying technology to create their own digital currencies, this has undoubtedly changed. The Cryptocurrency Revolution explains the most important takeaways...

WINNER: Goody Business Book Award 2024 - Technology - General AI promises to transform our world, supercharging productivity and driving new innovations. Taming the Machine uncovers how you can responsibly harness the power of AI with confidence. AI has the potential to become a personal assistant, a creative partner, an editor and a research tool all at once. But it...

Unleashing Innovation the East Asian Way provides a new perspective on startup ecosystems in East Asia—a region which has, over decades, shaped innovation and global competition. The book specifically focuses on Japan, South Korea, and Mainland China. The study of startup ecosystems in East Asia is of relevance not only because of their size and performance, but also because they...

Deliver successful digital transformation with a clear strategy, practical tools and confident decision making. The Practical Guide to Digital Transformation is a hands-on roadmap for mid-career managers, team leads and directors who need to improve performance, modernize processes and drive innovation through technology. Written by technology expert Antonio Weiss, this step-by-step guide breaks the complexity of digital transformation into 19...

In an era where health encompasses not just physicality, immersive wellness has emerged as a multidimensional paradigm, encompassing the mental, emotional, technological, nutritional, organizational, and experiential aspects of well-being. The Immersive Wellness Spectrum: Trends, Technologies, and Transformations brings together an eclectic mix of interdisciplinary insights that explore the evolution and redefinition of wellness through technology, workplace dynamics, sustainability imperatives, and...

Digital transformation (DT) has emerged as a distinctive and evolving phenomenon that is reshaping individuals, organisations, and societies. Although it was initially perceived as a new label for long-standing processes, it has become increasingly evident that DT embodies unique and novel characteristics that set it apart from related concepts such as digitalisation and digitisation. Addressing a gap in current research,...

Establish the foundations for Supply Chain 5.0 with this practical roadmap for companies needing to implement advanced technologies into supply chain operations. Supply Chain 5.0 explores the transformation of supply chain management driven by the principles of Industry 5.0. While Industry 4.0 focused on digitalisation, Industry 5.0 reintroduces human collaboration, resilience, and sustainability at the centre of these ongoing technological...

Build a resilient, human-centred supply chain powered by advanced technology and sustainable performance. Supply Chain 5.0 equips supply chain leaders and operations executives with a strategic roadmap for integrating advanced technologies like AI, automation, and the Internet of Things while reintroducing human collaboration and sustainability to the core of supply chain strategy. As global disruption, digital acceleration, and sustainability pressures...

Modern Trends in Islamic Economy: Philanthropy, Finance and Marketing Innovations explores the dynamic evolution of Islamic economy, highlighting its adaptability in addressing global challenges through the convergence of traditional values and modern innovations. The book provides comprehensive insights into how Islamic principles inform philanthropy, finance, and marketing, emphasizing their transformative potential as tools for ethical innovation, sustainable development, and inclusive...

In a world of accelerating technological progress, environmental pressure, and social change, leadership has become a defining factor for organisational success and human development alike. Today’s leaders must not only respond to transformation—they must anticipate it, navigating uncertainty with vision, empathy, and resilience. This challenge transcends traditional boundaries: leadership is no longer the exclusive domain of large corporations but a...

Over the past seventy years, the world has been transitioning from an advanced industrial society and economy to a knowledge society and economy. The term knowledge society has been used freely with little concrete definition or characterization. A society is a living thing – it is complex, constantly changing, and multifaceted. Invisible for many years, the pieces and effects of...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the field of Knowledge Management (KM). As AI technologies rapidly evolve and permeate organisational processes, there is an urgent need for a fresh, critical examination of their impact on knowledge creation, sharing, and utilisation. At its core, Knowledge Management in the AI Era addresses critical questions: How does AI reshape what we define as knowledge?...

The integration of technology, sustainability, and education is crucial for the future in the era of digitalization; policymakers, industry leaders, and educators must adopt innovative and intentional transformation strategies to meet the opportunities and challenges of the digital age. This volume provides expert insights into the intersection of technology and sustainability within the context of learning and business environments. Unlike...