In 1968, an engineering student broke high jump records around the world, not by being stronger or more agile than everyone else, but by fundamentally changing the way he leapt over the bar. In 1987, a newly-formed advertising agency supercharged the marketing of a young brand called Nike by introducing a fresh tagline: "Just Do It." Both pioneers had unwittingly discovered something critical about problem-solving that eluded their less creative competitors. It's not just about how you climb ...

A fresh take on assessing your priorities - both professionally and personally - to ensure you are in the best position to make a positive difference to the people and places around you, and in the process to transform your own life.

The disruptive moment in which we find ourselves living demands that we are our own agents of change. The Seven Games of Leadership is a guide for readers through seven key phases of personal and professional development, with the aim not of climbing a corporate ...

This innovative textbook makes the tools and applications of game theory and strategic reasoning both fascinating and easy to understand. At the heart of the book is a diverse collection of strategic scenarios, not only from business and politics, but from history, fiction, sports, and everyday life as well.

In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.”

Drawing on her own powerful story as the daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Duckworth, now a celebrated researcher and...

The key concepts of science explained in 50 insightful essays

From climate change to far-right politics, a captivating look at the Netherlands’ modern challenges—and a homage to the timeless ingenuity of the Dutch.

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From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Principles, who has spent half a ...

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De One Minute Manager van Ken Blanchard en Spencer Johnson is een businessklassieker waarvan in Nederland en België al meer dan 40.000 exemplaren zijn verkocht. De methode uit het boek wordt al tientallen jaren met succes

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Beheers en vernietig de verborgen regels en verwijder de barrières die organisatieveranderingen in de weg staan. Ze komen niet voor in de officiële beleidsnota's van uw bedrijf. Ze worden zelfs niet zijdelings genoemd tijdens vergaderingen. Hoe goed u uw vak als manager ook verstaat en bijhoudt: u weet waarschijnlijk niet eens van hun bestaan af... En toch bepalen ze voor een gedeelte het gedrag binnen uw organisatie. Tot het moment dat u ze kunt begrijpen, beheersen en uiteindelijk kunt br...