Joan Robinson was one of the greatest economists of the twentieth century and a fearless critic of free-market capitalism. Here she reveals the battle between economics as science and economics as ideology. Includes a new foreword by Sheila Dow.

A radical rethinking of consumerism, inequality and social capital, The World of Goods is a classic of economic anthropology whose insights remain compelling and urgent. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new foreword by Richard Wilk.

The Process of Highly Effective Coaching, 2nd ed, offers a unique blend of theory and practical methods for conducting effective coaching conversations.

Part leadership book, part business book and 100% true, reading this is like hearing a wise, honest and humorous mentor finally tell you about the world of business as it is and how to find your place in it.

From personal branding to side gigs, discover the new pathways to success and step into the future with Design Your Life.

A toolkit for intelligent people to become smarter, overcoming their blind spots and maximising their potential.

Human Resources for the Non-HR Manager gives every manager, regardless of their functional role, access to cutting-edge research and evidence-based recommendations so they can approach their people management responsibilities with confidence. Day-to-day people management is increasingly the responsibility of front-line managers, not HR professionals. But managers are often poorly prepared for these responsibilities; they receive little training (and sometimes have little interest!) in HR.

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At last, however, the Queen proved with child, and was brought to bed of a daughter. There was a very fine christening; and the Princess had for her godmothers all the Fairies they could find in the whole kingdom (they found seven), that every one of them might give her a gift, as was the custom of Fairies in those days, and that by this means the Princess might have all the perfections imaginable.

After the ceremonies of the christening were over, all the company returned to the King's pala...

Internationally awarded speaker Marnick Vandebroek reveals the most effective techniques that he, professional comedians, keynote speakers, and respected politicians across the world use to capture the hearts and minds of their audience. In FAQ I Have to Speak, Marnick answers the 21 most frequently asked questions he's received over more than a decade of workshops and coaching, including: How can I be funny? How can I become less nervous? How do I structure my presentation? This universal bl...

Costas Papaikonomou is one of the founders of Happen.com, one of the fastest growing creative innovation agencies of the 21st century. A career in innovation – studying, dreaming, creating, researching and realizing new products. It’s been an amazing journey, playing in the birth chambers of mass market multinationals. Nevertheless he’s quite grumpy.

Why are so many brilliant ideas culled before they’ve had a chance to shine in the real world?

Why are so many awful ideas pushed throug...