Economics and Business

Why are some organisations more innovative than others? How can we tap into, encourage and exploit the natural innovation within our organisations that is so vital to our future success? Now more than ever, companies and institutions of all types and sizes are determined to create more innovative organisations.

Has your career plateaued? Do you sometimes dread starting work? Are you bogged down by frustration, boredom, loneliness, or uncertainty? There's hope. FIND YOUR HAPPY AT WORK, the latest book by acclaimed executive coach Beverly Jones, gives you a road map to quickly create more joy and meaning in your work, even if you don't love your job. Yes, aspects of your career are beyond your control.

Since 2008, busy managers by the tens of thousands have turned to this best-selling book as a handy guide to the ins and outs of human resources. And no wonder! Because whether you're a small business owner, a manager in a business without an HR department or even a seasoned HR professional, THE ESSENTIAL HR HANDBOOK will help you handle any personnel problem - from training to outsourcing - ...

No Swiss watch brand has a more powerful reputation than Rolex. The name has long been synonymous with luxury watches of enormous prestige and the highest quality. Since the Genevan manufacturer's founding by Hans Wilsdorf in 1908, these precious timepieces have become coveted around the world.

With over 800 stunning color photographs, this book displays ceramics once proclaimed to be the "fastest-selling decorative art pottery," Roseville's Artcraft, Cherub Cameo, Donatello, Pine Cone Modern, and Wincraft lines. The thorough text explores the history of the famous Roseville Pottery Company, from its beginnings in Roseville, Ohio, in 1890 through its closure in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1954.

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.

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.

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.

HEART AND SELL offers salespeople, entrepreneurs and corporate leaders a system of emotional selling that will revolutionise the sales process. Shari Levitin, who pioneered the Third Level Selling™ movement, takes this concept to a whole new level and shows you methods to create an emotional customer experience that creates true urgency, a process to decrease objections and techniques to ...

TURN YOUR FANDOM INTO CASH teaches fans how to power up their own geeky businesses, harness the power of their fandom, and shield themselves against the wrath of intellectual property holders. This book will also offer real-world examples for aspiring Tony Starks and Bruce Waynes. In many cases, these passion-pursuits have led to full-time careers; in one case, it created a $100 million business.

THE BRUCE LEE CODE focuses on the business strategies prevalent in Lee's life and teachings that helped unlock his full potential. Bruce Lee's attention to brand is a major reason why he continues to influence pop culture today, and he was a pioneer, being one of the first Hollywood stars to start his own production company.

People issues. They seemingly arise out of nowhere and just don't go away. It's critical that managers handle them right. As a manager, you need to know so many things about managing people, but you don't even know what to ask! THE DECISIVE MANAGER can help.