We will spend up to 120,000 hours at work in our lifetimes.

But how do we best use those hours? And how do we adapt to today's working world?

'Life has questions. They have answers' New York Times

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Designing Your Life

With this innovative and deeply empowering book, all of us can find answers to these challenging questions. It offers a fresh understanding of the politics and psychology of work and, by sharing the 'design thinking' principles th...

Organizational Behaviour by Buchanan and Huczynski is one of the best established books in this field. The authors’ popular blend of social science underpinning, challenging assumptions, applying theory to practice, and using movies to explore topical issues, makes this an ideal introduction to the subject. This text can be used by undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional students as it assumes no prior knowledge of the social sciences in general, or of organizational behaviour.

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Discover the critical art of rethinking: how questioning your opinions can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life

Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, the most crucial skill may be the ability to rethink and unlearn. Recent global and political changes have forced many of us to re-evaluate our opinions and decisions. Yet we often still favour the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt, and prefer opinions ...

The series builds learner confidence in the professional skills needed for the tourist industry whilst developing their language awareness. Students practise these skills in realistic Case Studies that reflect topical tourism issues. The DVD-ROM accompanying the Coursebook includes travel DVDs with accompanying worksheets.

English for International Tourism is recommended preparation for the LCCI English for tourism exams www.lcci.org.uk.

Advertising is everywhere. Whether you realise it or not, it's there when you watch your favourite Netflix show, when you scroll through Instagram, and when you search on Google. What's more, advertisers are becoming more savvy than ever, using new technologies to target adverts to you specifically. So what are we to make of all this? This book will equip you with a thorough understanding of today's media environment and how 'online' advertising differs from traditional 'offline' models.

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Now in its second edition, Strategic HRM: A Balanced Approach has been updated and revised throughout to examine the latest in theory and practice. Central to its theme is putting HRM in its organizational context and creating a more balanced approach to managing people.

Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious,even liberating,book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The problems range from ambiguous and hidden controls to arbitrary relationships between controls and functions, coupled with a lack of feedback or other assistance ...

The answer is root cause analysis, a process that allows you to find the cause of single events/problems in the workplace. The Root Cause Analysis Handbook presents a walkthrough example that illustrates the method and shows how to implement it.

Because poor initial problem definition can (and often does) undermine the problem-solving process, Ammerman places special emphasis on this area to build a solid foundation for effective analysis. He also provides guidance on preparing the final report.

The need for clear documentation on dealing with problems makes this book especially valuable for quality managers, engineers, safety managers, and teams implementing the ISO or QS standards. Written in a simple, user-friendly style, you will grasp the core concepts quickly and begin applying them to your wo...

The secret to getting more done in an hour than most people do in a day Discover the latest cutting-edge developments in the world of generative AI. With The ChatGPT Revolution, you'll learn how easy it is to make AI work for you -- with tips and prompts to help you get fast, powerful results in the latest models of ChatGPT, Copilot, DALL-E and other AI tools. In this fully revised and updated edition, productivity expert Donna McGeorge shares real-world case studies, no-nonsense advice and t...

“teeming with fascinating and enlightening insights” Observer A narrative investigation into the new science of plant intelligence and sentience, from National Association of Science Writers Award winner and Livingston Award finalist Zoe Schlanger.