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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. The higher education and research system faces a constant dilemma. On the one hand, research and higher education are run by autonomous, interrelated academic communities, often described as collegial governance. On the other hand, they are an instrument for the fulfillment of goals that are often external to the academic community. What, then, is the role of academics and academic knowledge in governance of higher education and research, and how does this reflect on and impact their aims and overall place in society? Fostered through joint workshops and an open dialogue, this double volume of Research in the Sociology of Organizations develops a deeper understanding of collegiality, examining through a unique comparative perspective how it is translated and practiced in different settings across the world. Concentrating on challenges to collegiality and the erosion of faculty governance, this first installment analyzes global waves of reforms, ways in which various kinds of managerial modes of organization and control come to reshape universities, and how this intersects with the evolving missions of universities as institutions. Revealing the globalization, homogenization and variation that have come to characterize the collegiate system, University Collegiality and the Erosion of Faculty Authority critically considers the state of and future of the higher education system, and how we can consciously shape it moving forward.Table of ContentsIntroduction: University Collegiality and the Erosion of Faculty Authority; Kerstin Sahlin and Ulla Eriksson-Zetterquist Section 1. Collegiality and the Rise of Organizational Actors Chapter 1. Governing Research. New Forms of Competition and Cooperation in Academia; Anna Kosmützky and Georg Krücken Chapter 2. The Managerialization of Higher Education in Germany and Its Consequences: Changes in Job Advertisements for Professorships in German Universities, 1990 to 2010; Lisa-Maria Gerhardt, Jan Goldenstein, Simon Oertel, Philipp Poschmann, and Peter Walgenbach Chapter 3. Globalization of Universities as Organizational Actors?; Seungah S. Lee and Francisco O. Ramirez Chapter 4. A Slow Form of Governance? Collegial Organization and Temporal Synchronization in the Context of Swedish University Reforms; Hampus Östh Gustafsson Chapter 5. The Construction of the University as an Organizational Actor and Its Consequences for the University as an Institution: Reflections on the Case of Australia; Hokyu Hwang Section 2. Collegiality in a Political Context Chapter 6. Collegiality and Communication: This Time It’s Personal; Francois van Schalkwyk and Nico Cloete Chapter 7. Governance in Chinese Universities; Wen Wen and Simon Marginson Chapter 8. The Social Creation of Temporary Academic Positions in Chile, Colombia, Germany and the US; Pedro Pineda

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. The higher education and research system faces a constant dilemma. On the one hand, research and higher education are run by autonomous, interrelated academic communities, often described as collegial governance. On the other hand, they are an instrument for the fulfillment of goals that are often external to the academic community. What, then, is the role of academics and academic knowledge in governance of higher education and research, and how does this reflect on and impact their aims and overall place in society? Fostered through joint workshops and an open dialogue, this double volume of Research in the Sociology of Organizations develops a deeper understanding of collegiality, examining through a unique comparative perspective how it is translated and practiced in different settings across the world. Considering ways in which collegiality can be revitalized, this second installment argues for reintroducing collegiality both in analyzing the development of higher education systems and research and in the actual governing of universities. Revealing the globalization, homogenization and variation that have come to characterize the collegiate system, Revitalizing Collegiality critically considers the state of and future of the higher education system, and how we can consciously shape it moving forward.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Revitalizing Collegiality: Restoring Faculty Authority in Universities; Ulla Eriksson-Zetterquist and Kerstin Sahlin Section 1. Maintaining Collegiality Chapter 1. How to Remain Collegial When Pressure for Change is High?; Audrey Harroche and Christine Musselin Chapter 2. Sustaining a Collegiate Environment: Colleagueship, Community and Choice at an Anonymous Business School; Jakov Jandrić, Rick Delbridge, and Paolo Quattrone Section 2. Revitalizing Collegiality Chapter 3. An Unsettling Crisis of Collegial Governance: Reality Breakdowns as Antecedents of Institutional Awareness; Logan Crace, Joel Gehman, and Michael Lounsbury Chapter 4. Who’s a Colleague? Professionalizing Academic Leadership as a Platform for Redefining Collegiality; Ravit Mizrahi-Shtelman and Gili S. Drori Chapter 5. Manifestations of Collegiality Within Universities: Delocalisation and Structural Hybridity as Governance Forms and Practices; Jean-Louis Denis, Nancy Côté, and Maggie Hébert Chapter 6. Collegiality Washing? New Translations of Collegial Practices; Kerstin Sahlin and Ulla Eriksson-Zetterquist “Outroduction”: A Research Agenda on Collegiality in University Settings; Nico Cloete, Nancy Côté, Logan Crace, Rick Delbridge, Jean-Louis Denis, Gili S. Drori, Ulla Eriksson-Zetterquist, Joel Gehman, Lisa-Maria Gerhardt, Jan Goldenstein, Audrey Harroche, Jakov Jandrić, Anna Kosmützky, Georg Krücken, Seungah S. Lee, Michael Lounsbury, Ravit Mizrahi-Shtelman, Christine Musselin, Hampus Östh Gustafsson, Pedro Pineda, Paolo Quattrone, Francisco O. Ramirez, Kerstin Sahlin, Francois van Schalkwyk, and Peter Walgenbach

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Gender Equality focuses on Sustainable Development Goal number five (SDG#5): ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls. Examining family businesses in Honduras, Australia, Austria, and Lebanon, each case study presents a unique perspective from their respective country, analysing how SDG#5 translates into empowering women and girls around the world. The case studies presented generate insights and key takeaways into the role of family businesses in eliminating violence and other harmful practices as well as ensuring equal opportunities and participation for women in business and beyond. The United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 Goals pledged by 193 nations in 2015 which would help engender an improved, fairer, and more sustainable world – one in which ‘no one is left behind’. The SDGs are a call to action, to develop innovative solutions to the most complex, societal, and environmental global challenges. In Family Businesses on a Mission, series editors Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales bring together international case studies to illustrate how family businesses can attain the UN 2030 SDGs. Accessible to those working in the field beyond academia – such as family business practitioners, family business owners, government and policymakers, members of NGOs, business associations and philanthropic centres – this book series equally appeals to those with a general interest in entrepreneurship and business.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Sustainable Development Goals – SDG#5 Gender Equality; Rob Hales and Naomi Birdthistle Chapter 2. The Meaning of a Family Business and Why They are Important to Economies; Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales Chapter 3. Honduras: Hacienda Las Flores; Karen Dubon, Silvia Paz, and Allan Discua Cruz Chapter 4. Australia: Australian Winery Ballandean Estate Wines Champion Women in Business and Leadership; Rachel Perkins Chapter 5. Austria – Stanglwirt and Its Approach towards Female Leadership and Role Models; Valerie Nickel, Lena Leifeld, and Anita Zehrer Chapter 6. Australia: Eather Group and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment; Alan Reddrop and Divinia Eather Chapter 7. Lebanon: Technica International-SDG#5 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment; Bettina Lynda Bastian, Poh Yen Ng, and Bronwyn Wood

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Sustainable Cities and Communities focuses on Sustainable Development Goal number eleven (SDG#11): making human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Examining family businesses in the Republic of Ireland, Germany, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia, each case study presents a unique perspective from their respective country, analysing how SDG#11 translates into creating and maintaining liveable home environments for all. The case studies presented generate insights and key takeaways into the role of family businesses in developing and encouraging sustainable practices that have a positive effect on every member of their community. The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 Goals pledged by 193 nations in 2015 which would help engender an improved, fairer, and more sustainable world – one in which ‘no one is left behind’. The SDGs are a call to action, to develop innovative solutions to the most complex, societal, and environmental global challenges. In Family Businesses on a Mission, series editors Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales bring together international case studies to illustrate how family businesses can attain the UN 2030 SDGs. Accessible to those working in the field beyond academia – such as family business practitioners, family business owners, government and policymakers, members of NGOs, business associations, and philanthropic centres – this book series appeals equally to those with a general interest in entrepreneurship and business.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Sustainable Development Goals – SDG#11 Sustainable Cities and Communities; Rob Hales and Naomi Birdthistle Chapter 2. What it means to be a Family Business Today; Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales Chapter 3. IQUTECH –Ireland’s largest Returns Management Company; Ivona Ravlikj and Mark O’Sullivan Chapter 4. Germany: DINZLER Kaffeerösterei AG, strong in regional sustainability; Markus Pillmayer Chapter 5. USA: Wolf Connection and Inclusive, Safe Spaces for All; Patrick Fuery and Kelli Fuery Chapter 6. United Arab Emirates: The Family Business of the Shehada brothers; Jacinta Dsilva, Jasmina Locke, and Poh Yen Ng Chapter 7. Australia: Hickinbotham Homes and Sustainable Cities and Communities; Rob Hales

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Book SynopsisTrust. Loyalty. Friendship. These were once the building blocks of good business relationships. Today, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to know whom to trust. How do we protect ourselves and our business interests from the unethical behaviours of others? Why doesn’t intuition serve as the best guide for detecting unethical strategies? Concern about falling victim to the tactics of unethical strategies is widespread. The authors connect time-honoured ethical principles to real-world cases and offer the building blocks and counter-strategies you need to fight greed: Knowing the five strategies of greed, and learning how to recognize them. Learning how trust really works, and being able to develop the skill of trusting with discernment. Applying, and being able to communicate, concrete, ethical rules. Ethics and Hidden Greed will reassure readers that while unethical strategies may have increased in sophistication and grown harder to detect in recent years, there are still only five categories of these behaviours. The authors will demonstrate how to recognize the patterns employed by greedy players and provide tactics for combatting all of them.Trade ReviewI find the argument in this book highly interesting. It may apply to the general public or find use in academic environments. This text is a seminal work in understanding the evolution of commercial greed, casting sunshine on less-than-ethical behaviors by applying the Cambridge Platonist ethical approach. Finally, it shows why unethical strategies are ultimately value debasing. -- Professor Raul L. Katz, Columbia University, New York.The world continues to change, raising questions about ethics, which perhaps we do not even know to ask. This provocative book reminds us, especially those whose faith leads them to seek a just society, to constantly keep vigil in the emerging corporate and technological world. -- The Rev Richard Witt, Executive Director, Rural & Migrant Ministry. Former Chaplain at Vassar College. In 2022 Richard was named by the City and State of New York as one of its top 100 faith leaders.Most commercial enterprises sometimes deploy greedy and unethical tactics – knowingly or unknowingly. This text is seminal work in understanding the evolution of commercial greed, its sources, root causes, and even intergenerational sources. The authors focus on the often-unethical methods, tactics, and traps deployed by commercial enterprises to seize excess rent from unsuspecting buyers. The book casts sunshine on less-than-ethical behaviors by providing examples and a clear framework. This offers buyers insight and counter-tactics to avoid being cheated. This work helps to find the path between ethical and strategically sound tactics and those that are short-term, unethical. It shows why unethical strategies are ultimately value debasing. That is true increasingly as soulless technologies such as AI and powerful tech monopolies fall into the heavy gravitational pull of greed. As a result, ethical leadership is needed more than ever. -- Daniel E. Aks, President and CEO, Undertone, Inc. and before that, Chairman and CEO, Antenna International.Unethical and greedy behavior can be found in the market, and within companies. I have found that many companies are not aware of all material unethical behavior by employees, until it becomes a legal liability. This book shows how to spot unethical behaviors which have evolved to be less obvious, and so harder to detect. This is requisite knowledge for attorneys-- and particularly corporate counsel. Finally, the authors have shown how classic ethics are a tool which can go beyond legal guidelines, and result in fairer, more profitable and humane practices. A must-read. -- Bruce Cranner, Partner at Talley, Anthony, Hughes and Knight, Member of the Louisiana Bar, Board Member, Louisiana Association of Defense, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Hearing Officer for Louisiana Board of Dentistry. Former Board Member National Foundation for Judicial Excellence.The authors have surveyed the evolution of two important technologies: Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality, in sufficient depth to identify some of the potential ethical and criminal threats posed. The book applies traditional rules of ethics to form a weapon against (sometimes covert) unethical and criminal threats to corporate governance. -- Pritish Purohit, Group Head of Information Security at NinjaVan (Singapore).This book ties together practical advice with ethical and organizational psychology. The authors outline how forms of greed drive behavior, and how different titles within a company have very different motivations: some are there to grow revenues, others are there to defend the company from financial and ethical misbehavior. Well worth a look for any CFO or manager who wants to uphold ethical standards. -- Julio Zamora, Chief Financial Officer, North American Development Bank.Table of ContentsI. Introduction What to expect of this book II. Hidden Greed Chapter 1. Greed and Stealth Chapter 2. The Torn Fabric of Trust Chapter 3. Ethics and Entitlement III. Technology and Ethics Chapter 4. Artificial Intelligence(AI) and Ethics Chapter 5. Ethics for Virtual Worlds IV. Society and Greed Chapter 6. Intangibles, Piracy and Shapeshifters Chapter 7. Ethics, Humans and Lobsters Chapter 8. Generational Ethics Chapter 9. What Is Greed Having For Lunch? V. Ethical Strategy Chapter 10. Greed Fights Back! Chapter 11 Stupidity and Ethics VI. Ethical Leadership Chapter 12. Ethics in the Boardroom Chapter 13. Success through Ethics Chapter 14. Ethics and the Apocalypse Appendix Excerpt of Prof. More’s Enchiridion Ethicum

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Outlining and defining the new concept of Destination Conscience, the authors provide an inter-disciplinary approach through a variety of case studies and definitive examples.

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Book SynopsisDetailing the diverse aspects of digitalization in supply chain management, Digital Supply Chain Management helps business managers harness the cutting edge, guiding those early in their careers who seek a challenging new path whilst informing top-level managers who have their eye on the future.

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Book SynopsisThroughout history, technological revolutions have been driven by the invention of machines. But today, the power of the technology transforming our world lies in an intangible and impenetrable cosmos of software: algorithmic code. In a world increasingly governed by technologies that so few can comprehend, who-or what-controls the future?Devil in the Stack follows Andrew Smith on his immersive trip into the world of coding, passing through the stories of logic, machine-learning and early computing, from Ada Lovelace to Alan Turing, and up to the present moment, behind the scenes into the lives - and minds - of the pioneers of the 21st century: those who write code. Smith embarks on a quest to understand this sect in what he believes to be the only way possible: by learning to code himself.Expansive and effervescent, Devil in the Stack delivers a portrait of code as both a vivid culture and an impending threat. By turns revelatory, unsettling and joyously funny, this is an essential book for our times, of vital interest to anyone hoping to participate in the future-defining technological debates to come.

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times Bestseller'Excellent . . . Filled with knowledge that will help you make better money decisions.' Laura Whateley, author of Money: A User's GuideWe all depend on money every day. But almost none of us understand it.Have you ever wondered why your shopping bill keeps getting more expensive? Or how the government can produce billions out of thin air while your savings are shrinking? Or where you should put your money in an age of economic turmoil? Here, a leading investor offers a crash-course in how money works, and how to make yours go further. You will never look at your bank balance the same way again.'How the global monetary system shapes our everyday personal finances . . . Really, really interesting.' Claer Barrett, author of What They Don't Teach You About Money'Fascinating . . . A bracing ride through the unexpectedly wild world of money.' Ed Conway, author of Material WorldTrade ReviewThis brilliant book offers a singularly clear, accessible and funny introduction to where our economic malaise has come from - and how understanding it can help any of us make better financial decisions. I cannot recommend it highly enough. -- IAIN DALEA pithy and punchy guide that explains in a very engaging and readable manner the essentials of modern finance and economics. It is profoundly useful for anyone wanting to understand why the current global economy is in such a mess, and what that might mean for your own finances. -- GILLIAN TETT, Editor-at-Large of the Financial TimesDix has produced as lucid and comprehensive account of money and its pitfalls as you are likely to find. In an age of elevated prices it is highly relevant to all our lives. -- ALEX BRUMMER, City Editor of the Daily MailA tour of the nuts and bolts that hold the economy together is not supposed to be interesting, but Rob Dix makes it fascinating. This is a bracing ride through the unexpectedly wild world of money. -- ED CONWAY, Economics Editor, Sky NewsVery little affects your quality of life more than money - and it's hard to get and to keep if you don't really understand how it works. After you've read Rob Dix's short, sharp introduction, you will know more than most ordinary people about how money works - and also (I'm sorry to say) rather more than most Cabinet ministers too. -- MERRYN SOMERSET WEBB, Bloomberg Columnist and host of Merryn Talks MoneyAn excellent primer for anyone who ever wondered how the financial system and economy really works - filled with knowledge that will help you make better money decisions in your own life, too. -- LAURA WHATELEY, author of Money: A User’s GuideJohn Maynard Keynes once said that "not one man in a million" truly understands inflation: a state of affairs that is extremely problematic for millions of people and, by extension, for society as a whole. Rob Dix's book The Price of Money is an important contribution to redressing that problem. -- ANDREW CRAIG, Author of How to Own the WorldNot a moment too soon, Rob Dix has laid out in the most refreshing, entertaining, approachable and informative way the historical intricacies, intentional complexity, purposeful ambiguity and frustrating inconsistencies of the global markets, economic policy - and money. The Price of Money should be required reading for anyone who transacts (gets paid, pays for anything or tries to invest) at any point in their journey. As an investor I enjoyed and learned from every page and know other readers will too. -- EILEEN BURBRIDGE, Partner at Passion CapitalA fascinating and surprising tour through how the global monetary system shapes our everyday finances – really, really interesting. -- CLAER BARRETT, Author of What They Don’t Teach You About Money

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Book SynopsisJames B. Stewart is a columnist for the New York Times and a professor at Columbia Journalism School. He is the author of books including Deep State, Tangled Webs, Heart of a Soldier, Blind Eye, Blood Sport and Den of Thieves. In 1988, he won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on the stock market crash and insider trading.Rachel Abrams was a media reporter for the New York Times and is now a senior producer and reporter for the television series The New York Times Presents. In 2018, she was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for reporting that exposed sexual harassment and misconduct.

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Book Synopsis'Searingly honest... gripping... fascinating and hugely entertaining.'- Sunday Times'Moving and frank ... A story of a childhood defined by loneliness, the absence of a father and the grim experience of a Quaker boarding school. It is also one of the most perceptive accounts of Britain in the 1970s.'- Misha Glenny'A crisp, unself-pitying memoir of a 'trainwreck' youth ... I've always likes Webb on the radio. But I like him much more after reading this book. He offers precisely the kind of brisk honesty and considered analysis he expects from his interviewees. Our politicians should all read it, and step up their game.' -Telegraph.........................................................................................................................................................Justin Webb's childhood in the 1970s was far from ordinary.Between his mother's un-diagnosed psychological problems, and his step-father's untreated ones, life at home was dysfunctional at best. But with gun-wielding school masters and sub-standard living conditions, Quaker boarding school wasn't much better.Candid, unsparing and darkly funny, Justin Webb's memoir is as much a portrait of a troubled era as it is the story of a dysfunctional childhood, shaping the urbane and successful radio presenter we know and love now.........................................................................................................................................'I thoroughly enjoyed Justin Webb's bonkers childhood. He captures the middle class of the age with a tenacity only possible in one of its victims.' -Jeremy PaxmanTrade ReviewOne of my books of the year: beautifully written. -- Alan Johnson * New Statesman *A gripping memoir ... fascinating and hugely entertaining. It's extremely thoughtful and shockingly honest. -- Christina Patterson * Sunday Times *A crisp, unself-pitying memoir of a 'trainwreck' youth ... I've always likes Webb on the radio. But I like him much more after reading this book. He offers precisely the kind of brisk honesty and considered analysis he expects from his interviewees. Our politicians should all read it, and step up their game. -- Helen Brown * The Telegraph *[Justin Webb's] affability and easy manner seems even more remarkable after reading [his] memoir, The Gift Of A Radio. The subtitle is My Childhood And Other Train Wrecks, which is apt: the experiences of his formative years would have driven most children completely off the rails * Daily Mail *Moving, darkly hilarious ... In his mother, Gloria Crocombe, Webb records a great tragicomic character. -- Melanie Reid * The Times *

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. Discover how to become the best version of yourself with this game-changing, personal development plan from the star of Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins and author of Battle Scars and Life Under Fire.A motivational masterclass with a proven framework for improving every day.' Aldo KaneChallenge your limits, change your habits and transform your life. In Embrace the Chaos, Special Forces veteran Jason Fox sets out a revolutionary programme of personal challenges designed to help you reboot, disrupt your thinking, and grow your capabilities. Across 52 short chapters of practical advice - battle-tested on elite military operations and extreme expeditions - Foxy mentors you through a series of tasks that will enhance your life. These exercises range from micro-adventures and small habit changes to addressing your routine, cleansing your relationships, setting personal goals and learning new skills. In this life-changing book you'll find:- A new challenge for every week of the year. - Practical advice and tips. - Physical and creative tasks. - Mentoring guidance through each process. Whether you're looking for adventure, in need of mental clarity, or seeking military grade productivity, Embrace the Chaos will push you physically and mentally to become the best version of yourself.

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Book Synopsis''A penetrating portrait of one of the most significant companies in the world'' Ronan Farrow, author of Catch and Kill''With the skill of an award-winning journalist, Horwitz details the inner workings of the tech giant and their outcomes...A must-read.'' Scott Galloway, bestselling author of The Four Facebook had a problem. Along with its sister platforms Instagram and WhatsApp, it was a daily destination for billions of users around the world, extolling its products for connecting people. But as a succession of scandals rocked Facebook from 2016, some began to question whether the company could control, or even understood, its own platforms.As Facebook employees searched for answers, what they uncovered was worse than they could''ve imagined. The problems ran far deeper than politics. Facebook was peddling and amplifying anger, looking the other way at human trafficking, enabling drug cartels and authoritarians and allowing

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Book Synopsis'A wake-up call ... fascinating' Scott Galloway, author of The Four'Please read this' Jaron Lanier, author of Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media From the author of Move Fast and Break Things comes a withering takedown of four billionaires (from Andreessen to Zuckerberg) who are selling us fantasies while the world burns. At a time when multiple crises are compounding to create epic inequality, four billionaires are hyping schemes that are designed to divert our attention away from issues that really matter. Each scheme - from the metaverse to cryptocurrency, space travel and transhumanism - is an existential threat in moral, political, and economic terms. In The End of Reality Jonathan Taplin shines a light on the enormous cultural power of Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Marc Andreessen, questioning whether we want our society to be run by people who receive blood transfusions to stay young. Will we really want our children anywhere near the metaverse? Do we trust Musk to rule over Mars?Tech monopolies have hollowed out the middle class and brought unbounded public acrimony. Meanwhile, enormous amounts of taxpayer money are funnelled into dystopian ventures, the benefits of which accrue to billionaires. The End of Reality is both a scathing critique of the warped worldview of a tiny minority and a vision of a truly regenerative economics to build a sustainable society with healthy growth and full employment.

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Book SynopsisNeurodivergent people often thwarted in academic and corporate careers because we don''t know the unwritten social codes of large organisations, even though we excel at strategic thinking.Practical, inspiring and no-nonsense, this book is full of essential advice on the core principles of leadership - and how to capitalise on neurodivergent strengths whilst navigating common pitfalls. Whether you''re already a leader - or just starting out on your leadership journey, this is your bible for self-care, self-evaluation and self-advocacy.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, Dr Richard Duggins, leading expert on burnout prevention, reveals everything you must know to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Burnout-Free Working will transform the way you tackle stress and toxic workplace environments, allowing you to be truly burnout-free.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever turned on the TV and seen a news crew? How do they do what they do?

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Book SynopsisWaiters are the people who help you order food when you eat out, but what else do they do?

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Book SynopsisStep aside bull and bear, the humble sloth is the BEST animal to characterise successful investing. A guide ideally suited for beginner investors that want to benefit from the humble miracle of low-cost, index investing.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an encouraging space for anyone to be a leading positive presence in the workplace, building strong attributes and skills to coach teams using sound workplace practices and tools. It is an essential toolkit for management and workplace matters. It also serves those wanting to build a positive and mindful workplace culture.

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 'Original and thought-provoking... A brilliantly erudite account of the major waves in the theory and practice of management' Financial Times'Instead of theory it has wisdom... an excellent book' New Statesman For generations, we have defined a corporation as a business that uses its accumulated wealth to own the means of production and exercise economic power. That is no longer the reality. Corporations no longer control their own industries, and our most desired goods and services aren't stacked in container ships: they appear on your screen, fit in your pocket or occupy your head. But even as we consume more than ever before, big business faces a crisis of legitimacy. The pharmaceutical industry creates life-saving vaccines but has lost the trust of the public. The widening pay gap between executives and employees is destabilising our societies. Facebook and Google have more customers than any companies in history but are widely reviled. In incisive, provocative prose, economist John Kay describes how the pursuit of shareholder value has destroyed mammoth companies, redefines successful commercial activity, and looks to the future of what the corporation might be.

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Book SynopsisWhatever you do at work, if you interact with people - either as colleagues or clients - you will need the skills to have sensitive conversations. We cannot all be trained psychotherapists, but we can learn how to effectively listen, empathise and advise others in need. In The Art of Counselling, leading psychologist and psychotherapist Rollo May gives you to tools to interact compassionately and productively, helping you to:- Appear approachable and build empathy from the outset- Tailor your approach according to personality types- Listen with purpose in order to give meaningful adviceA pioneer in the field of existential psychology, Rollo May recognised that many people who are not counsellors by profession are often required to act as such at work. The Art of Counselling has since become a classic of the genre and is more relevant than ever to the modern workplace.

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Book Synopsis'A great book to learn from - It's time to reclaim our financial future, unapologetically' BOLA SOL, author of Your Money Life'A testament to the power of financial education' - STEVE HARVEY'A must read blueprint for breaking free from the systems that keep us broke and disempowered' - CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD'This is a step towards achieving the life you've always dreamed about' - TIFFANY 'THE BUDGETNISTA' ALICHE Wealth. Stability. Freedom. Hard work is often not enough to achieve these universal goals. Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings know the systemic barriers that keep those who are hustling from achieving their dreams and it's now their mission to level the playing field. For the first time since having built a multimillion following for their Earn Your Leisure platform, including legendary entrepreneurs from Tyler Perry to Patricia Bright, they reveal their game plan for financial freedom. Laying out financial, investment and entrepreneurial lessons alongside tools for harnessing your

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Book SynopsisThe story of our National Debt told through key events in British history.

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Book SynopsisWritten for Millennials and Gen Z readers looking to change their attitude toward money management, The Modern Money Manifesto is a savvy and no-nonsense guide to navigating every step of financial life. Charlotte Jessop combines practical experience as both a maths teacher and the creator of successful multimedia business, Looking After Your Pennies, to bring an exciting new voice in the personal finance industry. From buying property to figuring out working from home, The Modern Money Manifesto is an empowering toolkit for discovering money management options and taking control of your finances in an ever changing economic environment.

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