Business Leadership & Management

Transform how you think. Transform how you perform. Transform your life. In The Cognitive Athlete, high-performance coach Clint Rahe reveals how to amplify your mental game using the same scientific principles that create Olympic champions. This book isn't another productivity hack or mindfulness trend. It's a complete system for building unshakeable focus, bulletproof resilience, and sustainable peak performance. Through cutting-edge...

The fast and easy way to perfect your project management skills. Whatever your profession, effective project management skills are crucial to developing a successful business career. In Project Management Essentials For Dummies, you'll find all the information and guidance you need to plan your projects with confidence and deliver them on time. This comprehensive resource will help you unlock the...

The newest steps and strategies to enhance the performance appraisals you provide Performance Appraisals & Phrases For Dummies shows you how to apply the latest performance appraisal practices and generate positive outcomes for your employees, for your company, and for you. The days of stand-alone annual performance appraisals are drawing to a close, with today’s appraisals utilising quarterly or biannual...

Project management is becoming even more complex. Regardless of their industry, every project manager will be taking on an increasing number of projects, bringing a new set of challenges for them to navigate. Combining an overview of formal project management techniques with strategies for time management and productivity, Managing Multiple Projects is an essential guide for project managers to understand...

'It's a breeze to read and you won't feel so alone at the end of it' Marie Claire It's never too late to grow the f*ck up. And New York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight is here to help! With her no-bullsh*t bible for the modern adult, you'll become more self-aware, self-sufficient, and resourceful — and turn grown-up responsibilities into...

Was That Racist? is a research-based approach to racial bias training that focuses on detecting the subtler forms of bias. It acts as a call-to-action to push back against resistance to DEI training and even the very reality of racial bias by an author with a credible platform in this area. For years, Dr Evelyn Carter has researched how people...

Learn how to simplify your life with AI in this essential guide — now fully updated and revised, with even more ideas to spark creativity and boost efficiency. The ChatGPT Revolution is the ultimate quick-start guide to unlocking the power of generative AI. We’re on the edge of an AI revolution … but what does that mean for you? It’s...

Build a budget that puts you on solid financial footing Ask any financially successful person how they achieved their goals, and chances are they’ll tell you it all started with a budget. And that’s exactly where you should start. Budgeting For Dummies shows you how to create a plan that fits your lifestyle, manages everyday needs, and builds your savings....

Become wealthier—in every way that really matters—by effectively managing your time. In Become Time Rich: How to Stop Being Busy and Start Getting Wealthy, celebrated financial educator and business coach Lloyd Ross delivers an exciting, practical, and insightful new take on how to effectively manage your time to help you reach exceptional financial and lifestyle outcomes. The book teaches you...

What if success isn’t about adding more, but about removing what holds you back? Do you spend every day wading through too much information, too many choices and too many commitments? Is there always too much to do, but never enough time and energy to do it all? In Red Brick Thinking, bestselling author Donna McGeorge delivers a game-changing philosophy about how...

From your first investment to a property empire: mastering the Australian tax system to build property wealth. This book will teach you how to navigate the complex world of property investment in Australia to secure a comfortable retirement income. Property Secrets of the Rich is an empowering guide for Australians of all ages to ride the property wave and build...

Radical Advice for Reinventing Talent—and HR Most executives today recognise the competitive advantage of human capital, yet the talent practices their organisations use are stuck in the twentieth century. Typical talent-planning and HR processes are designed for predictable environments, traditional ways of getting work done, and organisations where "lines and boxes" still define how people are managed. As work and...

Fundamentals of Project Management explains how to use the latest project management planning and control tools and techniques used by the planning software, the APM BoK 5ed, the PMBOK 4ed and the unit standards level 4. The text uses plenty of worked examples and exercises to explain how to use all the body of knowledge topics and particularly the Project...

A no-bullsht planner to crush those fcking fitness goals. Get organised, cut the bullsht, and crush your fcking goals this year with this hilarious softcover fitness planner! Sometimes you just need to suck it the hell up, laugh it off, and get that workout fcking done. This 2025 flexi spiral organiser will help you stay on top of your fitness...

The international bestselling authors of Willpower show us how to beat the disproportionate influence of negative events on our lives. Why does a bad impression last longer than a good one? Why does losing money affect us more than gaining it? What makes phobias so hard to shake? The answer is the negativity bias - or in other words, the...

The CEO of The Walt Disney Company shares the ideas and values he has used to reinvent one of the most beloved companies in the world, and inspire the people who bring the magic to life. 'One of the best business books I've read in years.' BILL GATES THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE...

Dr. Robert Hare has devoted more than three decades of his professional career to the investigation of the psychopath and how psychopathic behaviour influences and corrupts society. The psychopath is destructive, sleazy, manipulative, and often the cause of crime and abuse on the street, in the home, and in the workplace. There is no doubt that everyone has come in...

This story literally has what it takes: the anecdotes, the insights and, most of all, the values to guide the next generation of entrepreneurs – Mark Carney Blackstone chairman, CEO and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman shows readers how to build, transform and lead thriving organisations. Stephen Schwarzman took $400,000 and cofounded Blackstone, the investment firm that manages over $500 billion...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER "Bill's passion for innovation and teamwork was a gift to Apple and the world. Trillion Dollar Coach has captured his tireless spirit so future generations can learn from one of our industry's greatest leaders." - TIM COOK, CEO, Apple "Bill shared his wisdom generously, expecting nothing back but the joy he got from teaching others. I...

Dive into a masterclass that reveals the shifts you should make over the course of your career to keep innovating, improving, and influencing others to the highest levels of success in today’s unprecedented business climate. Change is so rapid today that leaders must do more than stay the course to be successful. If they aren’t nimble and ready to adapt,...

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...

Ben Horowitz, a leading venture capitalist, modern management expert, and New York Times bestselling author, combines lessons from both 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 and circumstances in which people were raised often shape them – yet a few leaders...

For many of us, the arrival of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has opened a floodgate of emotions—nervousness, excitement, and fear. But the strongest emotion of all? Overwhelm. With so many tools flooding the market, there's immense pressure to adopt AI or risk falling behind. But how do we embrace AI without losing our sense of humanity? AI Human Fusion offers a...

The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking by Michael Watkins is the ultimate guide to strategic thinking. Watkins, an internationally bestselling author and leading expert on strategy, delves deep into this crucial capability for leaders. How did John F. Kennedy put a man on the moon in just under ten years? What can chess teach us about actionable insights? And why...

What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a familiar question we're all asked as kids. While seemingly harmless, the question has unintended consequences. It can make you feel like you need to choose one job, one passion, one thing to be about. Guess what? You don't. Having a lot of different interests, projects, and curiosities doesn't...

Isn’t it time YOU experienced the view from the top! Zig Ziglar dedicated his life to teaching people the art of successful living. Multitudes of individuals attribute their success in life to having attended a Zig Ziglar lecture, listening to a Zig Ziglar audio programme, or reading one of his inspirational books. Yet, despite the incredible impact Zig has had...

From the acclaimed author and podcaster of Power Hour comes an actionable guide to making better, more intentional everyday decisions to lead us to the life that we want. It's estimated that the average person now makes around 35,000 decisions each day. We're living in the age of abundance, with more choices than ever before. From everyday mundane choices to...

Clear and concise steps to develop the confidence and mental edge that sets you apart as a trailblazing leader—the same approach thousands of professional athletes have used to become champions. The Leader's Mind taps into the same tips and techniques honed by top-tier athletes, such as how to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble, 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...

The Motive by Patrick M. Lencioni delves deep into the psyche of leadership and challenges the entrenched beliefs that often drive executives away from their true purpose. By weaving a captivating fictional narrative with insightful leadership lessons, Lencioni methodically guides readers to examine their own motivations for leading. The story begins with Shay Davis, the ambitious CEO of Golden Gate...

A timeless exploration of leadership challenges by celebrated author Patrick M. Lencioni In The Five Temptations of a CEO, Patrick M. Lencioni offers readers a uniquely compelling narrative that intertwines storytelling and profound business insights. This narrative-driven business fable unravels the struggles of Andrew, a fledgling CEO who is facing his first annual board review with apprehensions of failure. As...

Optionality by Richard Meadows is an enlightening and timely exploration of how to embrace uncertainty and turn unpredictability into opportunity. As the world continues to evolve rapidly, the ability to adapt and leverage the unexpected is not only beneficial but essential. This insightful guide navigates through the complex landscape of financial freedom, personal resilience, and decision-making under uncertainty. In today's...

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller that redefined what it means to be a leader. Since it was first published, Seth Godin's visionary book has helped tens of thousands of leaders turn a scattering of followers into a loyal tribe. If you need to rally fellow employees, customers, investors, believers, hobbyists or readers around an idea, this...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER A FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE MONTH A FAST COMPANY TOP SUMMER PICK 'Completely changed my life' - Ali Abdaal, YouTuber and Entrepreneur 'Reading this book feels like being let in on a secret. ... an absolute must read' - Ryder Carroll, author of The Bullet Journal Method Discover the full potential of your...

Women and Leadership by Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is an inspirational and practical exploration of the challenges and triumphs experienced by some of the world's most extraordinary female leaders. This compelling book provides an in-depth look into how these women have navigated the complexities of leadership in various fields, from politics and economics to global non-profits. Drawing from their...

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...

Winning by Jack Welch is the quintessential business manual from a titan of American industry. As the former CEO of General Electric, Welch shares invaluable insights and experiences garnered over a stellar career. This book encapsulates a treasure trove of strategies, principles, and actionable advice that have proven essential in navigating the ever-changing business landscape. In Winning, Welch delves into...

The Best-Selling Leadership Book of All Time Just Got Better! HarperCollins and John C. Maxwell are celebrating the milestone anniversary of Maxwell’s New York Times bestselling book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership with the publication of a new revised and updated 25th Anniversary Edition. Maxwell has gone through every word of this book and updated it for the next...

One Minute Manager Salesperson by Spencer Johnson and Larry Wilson is an insightful and engaging guide that has revolutionised the art of sales. Building on the principles of the acclaimed One Minute Manager series, this book offers a blueprint for transforming everyday sales interactions into opportunities for success. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a novice in the field,...

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...

"Gay Hendricks is a great role model for true success. He enjoys abundance and a deep connection with his own spiritual essence, and at the same time has lived for three decades in a thriving marriage. Now, he shows us how to do it for ourselves." - Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of Cracking the Millionaire Code In The Big Leap,...

A thoughtful, illuminating rumination on the life lessons we can take from those who work the land and the millennia of wisdom they draw upon when they go about their day, 'making a living by turning light and time into money'. As with his previous bestsellers, John Connell skilfully synthesises philosophy, art, literature and spirituality to bolster his thoughts on...

The classic book on systems thinking, with more than half a million copies sold worldwide! This is a fabulous book. This book opened my mind and reshaped the way I think about investing. Forbes Perfect for fans of Kate Raworth, Rutger Bregman and Daniel Kahneman! The co-author of the international best-selling book Limits to Growth, Donella Meadows is widely regarded...

The Daily Stoic Journal by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman provides an exceptional pathway towards mastering the principles of Stoicism in our modern lives. Amid the chaos and distractions of today's world, this journal is designed to guide readers through a year of meaningful reflection and structured self-examination, all while building a foundation of wisdom and virtue inspired by classical...

Most of us have an adversarial relationship with time. We're constantly trying to beat the clock — behaviour rooted in a fear that time is scarce and must be obsessed over, hoarded, and ultra-optimised. But what if there is a different way to view time, one that could make our hours feel abundant? What if we believed that we had...

Are You Ready to Scale Sales? How Fast? These two questions are mission critical to the success of any startup, product launch, or market expansion. Yet, too often we rely on gut feel—or let irrelevant signals like a recent fundraise or comparisons to past unicorns—drive our decisions. The Science of Scaling offers a rigorous framework for founders, executives, and investors...

The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick M. Lencioni introduces readers to an innovative approach that can revolutionise the way we perceive work and collaboration within teams. In this engaging narrative, Lencioni weaves a compelling story about Bull Brooks, an entrepreneur grappling with professional dissatisfaction. As Bull navigates through his struggles, he inadvertently discovers a pioneering model that not...

A leading psychologist and philosopher challenge the shortcomings of rational choice theory—and propose a new framework for understanding decision-making For many decision scientists, their starting point—drawn from economics—is a quantitative formula called rational choice theory, allowing people to calculate and choose the best options. The problem is that this framework assumes an overly simplistic picture of the world, in which...

From the No.1 international bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell comes Talking to Strangers, a powerful and thought-provoking examination of why we frequently misinterpret the actions and intentions of the people we encounter. This book delves into the subtle and often troubling complexities of human interactions and the misunderstandings that can lead to tragic outcomes. Talking to Strangers begins with an exploration...

The development expert behind some of the world's most successful leaders reveals how to unlock your team's ability to focus on the things that matter. Unlock your team's highest potential with this proven counterintuitive approach to productivity. In today's hyper-paced world, workers face relentless demands, endless distractions and intense pressure to deliver more with fewer resources and in less time....

A bold new framework for successfully navigating complicated interactions by one of the first leadership coaches to infuse her work with a diversity, equity and inclusion lens. A bold framework for successfully navigating complicated interactions at work, at home and in all of our relationships—by one of the first leadership coaches to infuse her work with an equity lens and...

The Time-Block Planner by Cal Newport is a revolutionary daily planning method designed to help you avoid distractions and stay focused on what truly matters. How do highly successful individuals like Elon Musk and Bill Gates accomplish so much? The secret lies in time blocking, a powerful time-management technique that Cal Newport, esteemed productivity expert and bestselling author of Digital...

Continuous Discovery Habits by Teresa Torres is a transformative guide that navigates the nuanced realm of product development with precision and insight. This book offers a pragmatic approach to discovering and delivering products that resonate deeply with customers while ensuring significant business outcomes. It equips product teams with the tools and mindset needed to continuously engage in the discovery process,...

Bring the heart of your company into the community with effective CSR. Doing Good by Doing Good shows companies how to improve the bottom line by implementing an engaging, authentic, and business-enhancing programme that helps staff and businesses thrive. International CSR consultant Peter Baines draws upon lessons learnt from the challenges faced in his career as a police officer, forensic...

What if the future of work depends on kindness? A culture where conscious leadership creates environments for people to thrive without burnout and achieve without the expense of their wellbeing. The Kind Way is a call to action and a practical framework for those exhausted by and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of perpetual overdrive culture. Sophie...

How do our everyday choices infuse our lives with purpose? What happens to the things we create, and how do they impact others? How does innovation influence our lives, our communities, and the spaces we share? Lessons in Creativity is a powerful exploration of what it means to be creative, offering readers a blend of personal stories, unexpected insights, and...

Life isn't linear, and yet we constantly try to mould it to linear goals. The result is fear in the face of uncertainty and a sense of failure when we don't hit those marks. But what if instead we approached life as a playground for experimentation? Neuroscientist and entrepreneur Anne-Laure Le Cunff reveals that all you need is an experimental...

Why, after more than three decades, is Winning through Intimidation still one of the most talked about personal-development books of all time? Because it teaches you, in straightforward, easy-to-understand terms, how to defend yourself against the intimidators of the world. As you'll discover inside: The results a person obtains are inversely proportionate to the degree to which he is intimidated;...

This is not just an inspiring story. It's a blueprint for performing at your best when the stakes are highest. Matt Formston AM is a multi-sport World Champion, Guinness World Record holder and Paralympian. Parallel to his elite sporting achievements, he has built a career as a senior corporate executive, board chair and executive coach. He is also blind. None...

Your next breakthrough starts with one experiment. You've done the courses, listened to the podcasts, made the plans. But you're still stuck in the same patterns. The problem isn't your ambition — it's that you've been trying to think your way into change when you need to experiment your way there. The Experiment Mindset offers a radically different path. Drawing...

The operating system that takes you from technical brilliance to people leadership You’ve built something remarkable. Your vision attracted investors, your product gained traction and your team is growing. But now you’re hitting an invisible wall, and the skills that got you here won’t take you to the next level. To break through, you need more structure in how you...

You are living proof that you are already a smart thinker – you’ve navigated life well enough to have survived so far. From the author of Smart Leadership, Smart Thinking gives you the tools to be an even smarter thinker so that you can thrive, not just survive, in a challenging world. Smart Thinking focuses on common thinking challenges –...

A proven, step-by-step guide to building a lucrative consulting practice and the mindset that goes with it In The Seven-Figure Consultant: A Professional’s Guide to Building a Legacy-Level Consulting Practice, rockstar of consulting and renowned author Alan Weiss delivers a hyper-focused, step-by-step guide to using your consulting skillset to build the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. Weiss walks you through his...

Stop chasing gold stars and start chasing the life you really want. We’ve spent years being the good girl: saying yes when we mean no, shrinking ourselves to make others comfortable, and prioritising everyone else’s needs. Our conditioning to be ‘good’ runs deep. As children, we’re praised for being polite, quiet, and well-behaved. In the workplace, we’re rewarded for compliance...

A ground-breaking method for giving effective feedback to peers and employees that will boost performance and motivation. Brilliant . . . empowers you to create real behaviour change and lasting trust. - Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked Critical feedback, delivered frequently and expertly, can be game-changing - it can turn average performers into overachievers and stars into superstars. But...

We all wish we could sharpen key management skills—like writing more effective emails or proposals, focusing to-do lists on what really matters, giving more persuasive presentations, or dealing with a boss who makes you want to scream. But who has the time? The HBR Guides can help. In the HBR Guide to Managing Up and Across, learn how to build...

Do you want to be more successful at work? Do you want to improve your chances of promotion? Do you want to get on better with your colleagues? Daniel Goleman draws on unparalleled access to business leaders around the world and the thorough research that is his trademark. He demonstrates that emotional intelligence at work matters twice as much as...

Are there actually tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is yes. He has been passionate about personal development for over 50 years, and in the The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, he teaches everything he has gleaned about what it takes to reach our potential. In his trademark...

Sophisticated, simple “Bible” for long-term investors, especially those in or approaching retirement. In just 10 short, accessible, and inviting chapters, Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Book on Very Long-Term Investing presents straightforward steps that ordinary people can take to better invest their money. This book dispels myths about the value of investment managers, highlights emotional tendencies that can cloud our...

Every leader is different; there is no one-size-fits-all solution that someone can copy. Leaders are human, with different personalities, personal preferences, and styles of communication, meaning that no two leaders can be the same. Instead of prescribing constrictive frameworks to force the reader into a cookie-cutter style of leadership, Leadership by Design acts as a mentor, guiding them towards finding...

Develop the mindset and presence to successfully manage others for the first time. If you read nothing else on becoming a new manager, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you transition from being an outstanding individual contributor to a great manager of others. This book...

Good Boss, Bad Boss was inspired by the thousands of emails, calls and conversations that Robert Sutton received after publishing his bestseller, The No Asshole Rule—he found that most of the stories and cries for help he received revolved around one central figure in every workplace: the boss. Sutton's subsequent research showed that the success of every boss depended heavily...

As heard on The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett. Everyone experiences challenges, setbacks and mind blocks, the key is to break through them. Bestselling author Adam Alter shows you how... In this groundbreaking and entertaining book, Alter sets out a proven framework to help you identify the friction points holding you back, shift your thinking and realise your...

Learn to make the simple and sound financial decisions that set you up for long-term success When you've officially begun “adulting” and it's time to make big financial decisions, Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies offers step-by-step advice on building a foundation for your financial future. Bestselling author and money management guru Eric Tyson shares simple guidance...

Sound personal money management advice with insights for today’s world Personal Finance For Dummies has been tackling financial literacy for 30 years. This tenth edition continues to share the sound advice that’s helped millions of readers become financially literate while demystifying the money matters of the current era. Get familiar with the financial pillars of earning, saving, investing, borrowing, budgeting,...

‘Daniel Priestley is one of our most popular guests to talk about entrepreneurship on Diary of a CEO. He offers clear, practical guidance for adopting an entrepreneurial mindset and starting and growing business. In The Lifestyle Business Playbook, he explains how to understand the big trends and then lays out bold, clear steps to building a business that serves your...

A timely account of empathy, politics, and leadership, showing how greater understanding and connection can foster trust, community, and innovation. Empathy has become a cliché of contemporary politics, often espoused but rarely understood. Yet the capacity to understand other worldviews is neither easy nor comfortable. Seeing through others' eyes requires strength, courage, integrity, and an ability to reason across the...