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...

The must-read, bestselling book on service and leadership from the former co-owner of legendary restaurant Eleven Madison Park. The New York Times Bestseller As seen on the hit TV show The Bear The must-read, bestselling book on service and leadership from the former co-owner of legendary restaurant Eleven Madison Park. Any organization would benefit from his thinking – Simon Sinek,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The companion workbook for the million-copy international bestseller. From the New York Times bestselling author, former co-owner of the #1 restaurant in the world, and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning series The Bear comes the much-awaited interactive guide, with full colour illustrations, to putting the principles of Unreasonable Hospitality into action in your organisation. A beautiful companion journal that elevates...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What is the secret ingredient in every billion-dollar product, from the iPhone to ChatGPT? Simplicity. Humans love simplicity; it's a deep-seated obsession. In a world of increasing chaos, Apple has built the world's most valuable company on this single principle. In It Just Works, top-level Apple veteran Neil West distils the company's approach into a clear, actionable guide for leaders,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"This book is about one super-important concept. You must learn about Strategic Inflection Points, because sooner or later you are going to live through one." - Steve Jobs There are moments in any business when massive change occurs, when all the rules shift fast and forever. They can make or break companies and individuals, and they can happen at any...

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...

An accessible and indispensable guide for anyone that wants to build an exceptional life from The Huffington Post's Entrepreneur of the Year and Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree Timothy Armoo. In What's Stopping You?, Timo Armoo reveals the secrets behind his meteoric rise from a council estate on Old Kent Road to collaborating with global giants like Nike and 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...

The bestselling author of Never Eat Alone reveals a new management approach for the 21st century — that every one of us can be a leader in our jobs, on our teams, in our companies and in our lives, whatever our titles. The world of work is changing at an unprecedented rate, leaving many organisations struggling to cope. At a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A jargon-free guide to every aspect of business, covering types of companies, finance, marketing, and more. This brilliant book explains and explores the essential terms and key concepts in the world of business, finance, and company management. If you're perplexed by profit margins, confused by cash flow, or baffled by balance sheets, all your questions and many more are answered...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Gain a holistic understanding of innovation management within an organisational context with this textbook. Integrating innovative practices is fundamental for any business to become more agile and competitive when responding to internal and external factors. With this comprehensive textbook, students will understand and navigate the complex field of innovation, learning the importance of creating and capturing value for sustainable business...

Understand how to think outside of the box by learning the vital and strategic role design thinking plays across businesses. Design Thinking and Management is an ideal textbook for final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students studying on Design Thinking and Design Management courses. This textbook explores: How to utilise design strategies and principles to solve problems Digital and technological advancements that...

Generative AI is cognitive candy - all the dopamine hit but none of the nourishment. Protecting your strategic thinking skills against an overreliance on automated thinking and AI, from a Thinkers50 expert on leadership in the age of AI. Erica Dhawan might just save you from brain rot - Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again...

In this book, author Pamela Ryan explores the likely realities facing our planet and humanity for the next few decades. We are, as she tells us, at a pivotal moment in history where there are organisations and investors doing immense good, but there are also seemingly insurmountable challenges for our planet that they are trying to overcome: overpopulation, climate change,...

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...

Deliver measurable results by turning OKRs from theory into action. The OKR Blueprint by Philipp Schett helps mid to senior-career managers, team leaders, and strategy professionals implement Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) that actually work. Built on insights from over 250 successful OKR implementations, this practical guide transforms OKRs into a dynamic system for execution, alignment, and measurable growth. Through...

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,...

Unlock the energy that powers transformation and lead change that lasts. Change is no longer a one-off initiative; it is a continuous part of how organisations operate and compete. Energy-Driven Transformation by Zannah Ryabchuk and Bart Sayle gives senior leaders the tools, mindset, and momentum to sustain performance through ongoing transformation. This is a practical guide for executives who want...

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...

Deliver lasting customer value through data-led, technology-enhanced engagement strategies. Customer Engagement Strategy by Joern Schlimm is a strategic guide for senior decision-makers who want to move beyond short-term campaigns and design customer experiences that deliver measurable results. Grounded in global research and proven industry frameworks, it provides tools for transforming emerging technologies into sustainable, ROI-driven engagement strategies that strengthen brand...

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...