Economics and Business

There are millions of women-owned businesses; they account for trillions in revenue and employ nearly 8 million people. Women are starting businesses at a rate twice that of men. Most of these women are, also, mums. What does it take to be successful as both a mum and as an entrepreneur? MOMS MEAN BUSINESS gives existing and potential mum business owners the encouragement, advice and healthy dose

Somewhere between self-help and self-promotion lies self-awareness and advancement. YOUR ULTIMATE SUCCESS PLAN is a book that provides surprisingly easy-to-apply business strategies in an approachable, actionable, authentic way and encourages you to find your voice and realise your potential. The characters you will meet in each chapter of this book are easy to relate to - professional women and m

Play is an essential, necessary and natural human activity... and it's for adults and companies too. Play is an immersive process that allows us to ask “What if?” - to break free of the strictures that limit creativity and satisfaction. It is not about reverting to childhood, but a way to use the processes that came naturally to us as children but have been trained out of us, labelled as inappropr

How do you take an underperforming unit - team, department, office or company - that has run aground and get it moving forward? In ALL HANDS ON DECK, Peter J. Boni shows any leader or aspiring leader exactly what to do. Following his advice, recognition and rewards come quickly. It even allows leaders without an MBA or Oxbridge education to leapfrog over those who have superior credentials or stro

An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life. Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans get straight to the point; Latin Americans and Asians are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians think the best boss is just on

Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice? For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book is your guide to their secret meanings and history.

In her #1 NYT bestsellers, Brene Brown taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers and culture shifters, she's showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Leadership is not about titles, status and power over people. Leaders are people who hold themselves accountable

Do you ever find that you are not the patient, compassionate problem solver you believe yourself to be? Are you surprised at how irritated or flustered the normally unflappable you becomes in the presence of a specific colleague at work? Have you ever felt your temper accelerate from zero to sixty when another driver cuts you off in traffic? Our reactions don’t occur in a vacuum. They are usual

Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. We see disagreemen

Barely one in a hundred business people knows these facts about creating powerful advertising. Do You?FACT! Sixty percent of people read only headlines. Your headline must stop them or your advertising will likely fail. FACT! Captions under photos get 200 percent greater readership than non-headline copy. FACT! Ads with sale prices draw 20 percent more attention. FACT! Half-page ads pull about 70

THE LEADER PHRASE BOOK was born out of Twitter and has quickly amassed a large following. With THE LEADER PHRASE BOOK you will be in command of your words and always stay ahead of the game. With this passport to success, you will begin a new game in which you are among the charismatic, the untouchable...the elite.This easy-to-use reference book will give you a new image you can take pride in helpi

Managing people is the biggest challenge any organization faces. It's a challenge that has grown even more difficult over the past decade. Since THE BIG BOOK OF HR was first published, we've seen dramatic changes in the workplace and the workforce. This 10th anniversary edition incorporates discussions and reflections on these changes and examines new and emerging trends useful for any business ow

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS is a perfect introduction to financial accounting for non-financial managers, investors, business students, lawyers, lenders, entrepreneurs, and more. Financial Statements deftly shows that all this accounting and financial-reporting stuff is not rocket science and that anyone can understand it!Ittelson empowers non-financial managers by clearly and simply demonstrating how th

Business writing has been transformed in our era from long, leisurely letters to fast faxes, instant e-mails, crisp memos and concise letters. Your reader doesn't have time to waste. And neither do you. That's where THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BUSINESS LETTERS, FAXES, AND E-MAIL can help.Here you'll find the most complete and up-to-date collection of model business correspondence for every conceivable occ

A playbook for growing your business no matter the circumstances. “Weeds scale faster than any business. It´s in their DNA.”—Kathy Ireland, CEO, Kathy Ireland Worldwide Hall-of-Fame-nominated marketer, bestselling author, and Wall Street Journal cartoonist Stu Heinecke shares his fascination with weeds and how anyone can grow their business into something resilient and unstoppable. How to

“Steve Chandler's coaching has had a tremendous impact in my life. He was vital to my personal transformation from a man of ideas and dreams to a person of action and reality.”—Radames Soto, former managing director, The Wall Street JournalThe world of leadership has changed dramatically since 100 WAYS TO MOTIVATE OTHERS was written and now Chandler and Richardson have revised and refreshed their

THE MANAGER'S PHRASE BOOK is a collection of thousands of ready-to-use phrases that will enable you to move into the ranks of today's most competent managers. You will have control of any situation at a moment's notice, regardless of your position in the corporate world. You will have all the weapons you need to succeed where vibrant, meaningful, appropriate and, perhaps above all, precise languag

In our increasingly interconnected world, communication is key. Whether you're speaking in public, writing an email, or going through an important negotiation, how you present yourself through language is all-important in today's global business world. In HOW TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH ANYONE, ANYWHERE, two New York University professors reveal a new approach to global communication across ke

No one wants to go into a tenuous situation blind and fumbling for words. Rather than shy away from a difficult situation or conversation, THE CONFLICT RESOLUTION PHRASE BOOK is the ideal resource to help anyone prepare for and prevail in these situations.Some situations are unpredictable and you can't plan for every conversation - but having the right words on hand empowers you to stand up to con