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Gemini Books Group Ltd The Science of Sewage
Book SynopsisWhat happens on the journey from toilet to treated sewage effluent?
£9.49
i2i Publishing Read all about It: The Rick Bowen Story
Book SynopsisIn this inspiring autobiography, journalist Rick Bowen accounts his life from a young boy, all the way to his life now. Rick has always been passionate about the world of journalism and knew it was his desired career path as young as 18. Yet even though he was born with cerebral palsy, Rick is a true example of disability not equating to incapability, in fact, much the opposite. Following Rick throughout his life in school, university and onto his career as a journalist, he enlightens us into the many exciting opportunities the world of journalism has offered him and those he has met along the way.
£999.99
i2i Publishing Business Laid Bare
Book SynopsisDavid J Gibbs has been working for many years in a variety of interesting organisations. These range from the electronics industry to finance and investment banking. His experiences have provided a full appreciation and understanding of how businesses have changed and evolved over the past decades. He emphasizes how important it is to recognise increased trends in outsourcing, advances in technology and ecommerce, management and workforce changes, customer expectations, trends in the UK economy and global market expectations, among many others. In addition to the above and impacting the majority of business entities, criminal behaviour and cyber crime is growing with intensity and the impact of these risks should not be underestimated. Businesses should therefore ensure that they have the necessary preventative and monitoring measures in place to mitigate these risks. The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the key aspects and component parts to consider regarding effective business operations, governance and the protection of company and client assets. It is hoped that every level of reader within the business community from CEO to first level management, college /university students and members of the public, will use this book as a source of reference and that they will find the advice and guidelines informative and helpful. Happy Reading!
£15.28
i2i Publishing How to be a Successful Sales Person: And how to
Book SynopsisAn easy to read training guide to becoming a successful sales person. Explained with humour and coloured illustrations
£11.68
EnvelopeBooks Lost Levant
Book SynopsisA portrait of a region on the cusp of change and a passionate argument for universal humanism in a time of division
£16.96
Crumps Barn Studio Lorry Load of Lyrics: the brilliant first
Book Synopsis"You are my destiny, The compass points to you, You can have the best of me, When I get back to you" A poetry collection written with humour and honesty in the cab of his truck - HGV driver Michael John Evans takes a fresh look at the call of home and family, and his most precious corners of the UK as he experiences life on the road
£7.59
Critical Publishing Ltd Coaching Young People for Leadership
Book SynopsisHow to develop young people's leadership skills. A practical guide for anyone involved in nurturing, mentoring or educating young people or those interested in youth development. With the help of this book, coaches, teachers, and those working within youth organisations can apply new coaching techniques and ideas to support and fulfil the leadership potential of young people, exploring how to provide them with the skills to transition into adulthood and prepare them for leadership roles. This book introduces a three-stage coaching programme - authentication, development and ambition - as a framework for nurturing and developing young people. This book also draws on real-life case studies of leadership experiences at individual, community and societal levels as well as using reflective exercises to promote critical thinking. It emphasises the importance of acknowledging young people's roles in leadership and examines how to mentor future leaders by examining what current youth leadership looks like today and a vision for the future. It substantiates the claim that young people are an underused and underdeveloped leadership resource.Trade ReviewThe world has an immense deficit of wise leaders. Leaders of the future need Compassion, Courage, Curiosity and Connectedness — yet none of these attributes are typically taught in leader education. The time to acquire these attributes is at an early stage in a leadership career and the coaching profession has a responsibility for making that happen. If we don’t, we will have failed not just the young leaders, but the great social, economic and environmental challenges that can only resolved by visionary, engaged leaders. Here is a starter kit… -- David Clutterbuck, David Clutterbuck PartnershipTable of ContentsPrologue Part 1: Theory - Making the case for youth leadership Chapter 1: A new definition of leadership Chapter 2: The opportunity Chapter 3: Why we need youth leadership and what qualifies young people to lead Part 2: Practical - How to coach young leaders Chapter 4: Coaching approaches for distinct leadership groups Chapter 5: The youth leadership coaching model Chapter 6: Stage 1 - Authentication Chapter 7: Stage 2 - Development Chapter 8: Stage 3 - Ambition Chapter 9: Impact and conclusions - interviews with young leaders
£19.99
Critical Publishing Ltd Leading with Empathy: Supporting People in a
Book SynopsisFocusing on empathy as a key tool, this book examines the impact of hybrid working on staff mental health and how business leaders, managers, coaches and mentors can create a positive and motivated hybrid workforce. Part of the Business in Mind series, it is for anyone who is managing remote workers, whether individuals or teams. As the world of work has changed drastically since the Covid-19 pandemic with more staff working from home, the importance of nurturing staff well-being is more important than ever. Even though businesses are seeing the benefits of working at home, it can also create challenges. With the latest research and studies, this book explores practical ideas for finding the right working model and how to develop an appropriate leadership style. Uniquely, it discusses the neuroscience of stress to identify ways to improve workers' mental health and inform how managers can use this to create a positive work environment.Table of Contents Setting the scene What is stress? Emotional intelligence Exploring empathy Hybrid working Leading hybrid teams Company culture Creativity and innovation Life-work integration A different kind of leadership
£999.99
Goodfellow Publishers Limited The Sharing Economy and the Tourism Industry:
Book SynopsisThe sharing economy is at the centre of number of current debates involving new technologies and innovative services, sustainability, big data and stakeholder engagement. These trends have serious implications for hoteliers, restaurant owners, airlines and car rental companies and service industries as they change the rules of the game across the services industries. This edited volume encourages new theoretical and empirical development on sharing economy studies in the service industries field. This is one of the first academic volumes on this topic to focus on marketing and managerial implications specifically in tourism, services marketing and urban studies. Written by an international team of contributors and using real life case studies, it looks at issues such as: • An introduction to and conceptualization of the sharing economy; • National culture and the sharing economy; • Big data and digital marketing in the sharing economy; • The future of mobility according to Uber; • Rethinking tourism models in the era of the sharing economy; It is a must-have volume for all those researching in the area of the sharing economy who wish to learn more and delve deeper into the implications it has had and will have on the tourism industry and wider tourism economy.Table of ContentsPart 1 Issues and Concepts; Ch 1 Introduction and conceptualisation (Rahimi, Taheri, Buhalis); Ch 2 Sharing Economy: History, definitions and related concepts (Esther Martos-Carrión and Cristina Miguel); Ch 3 Understanding the Sharing Economy (Ilker Gul); Ch 4 Hosting via Airbnb: Motivations and Operational Complexities (Lucie K. Ozanne, Girish Prayag, Rosemarie Martin-Neuninger); Ch 5 A critical review of sharing economy in tourism (Roberto Micera, Piera Buonincontri); Part 2 Impacts and Value: Ch 6 National culture and the sharing economy (Adele Berndt and Michael Peasley); Ch 7 The Impact of Airbnb on the Traditional Accommodation Sector in Trinidad and Tobago (Tenisha Brown, Acolla Cameron, Leslie-Ann Jordan-Miller and Brian Fronti); Ch 8 The sharing economy and peer-to-peer accommodation: from new consumers to new business models( Cláudia Oliveira, Celeste Eusébio and Filipa Brandão); Ch 9 Application of co-creation of value: Two-sided markets (local vs visitors)The valorization of local identity through creative tourism (Fabiola Sfodera, Alessio Di Leo); Ch 10 Mine, yours and ‘shared’: the ethical discourse of ‘Collaborative Consumption (Jeroen Oskam, Kathryn Waite and Rodrigo Perez-Vega); Part 3 Future Developments: Ch 11 Big Data and Digital Marketing in the sharing economy; Ch 12 The future of mobility according to Uber: Current Dynamics, Immediate Challenges and Future Prospects (Pfarelo Manavhela, Unathi Sonwabile Henama); Ch 13 Blockchain and the future of the sharing economy – a decentralized sharing economy (Senem Yazici); Ch 14 Rethinking tourism models in the platform era of the sharing economy – Implications for tourism marketing and management (Arminda Almeida-Santana, Tatiana David-Negre, Sergio Moreno-Gil and J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak); Ch 15 Sharing Economy: Conclusions and future developments (Roya Rahimim, Babak Taheri, Dimitrios Buhalis); Index
£90.25
Goodfellow Publishers Limited Smart Cities and Tourism: Co-creating
Book SynopsisSmart cities are cities which use different types of electronic methods and sensors to collect data. The gathered information and data is then used to manage assets, resources and services efficiently to improve the operations across the city. This book provides a new insight for the current issues and opportunities in smart cities and related concepts in the next generation of urban evolution. The smart cities of tomorrow engage locals, visitors, governments and businesses in the intelligent, collaborative and connected ecosystem. To this end, the goal of this book is to provide better understanding of city services but also enhancing and evaluating the local and visitor experience and city decision-making processes by creating livable environments and business solutions. With international contributions from well-respected and international academics, it brings state-of-art knowledge on marketing management (and related areas e.g., urban studies) from a new modern perspective within the smart cities. Via academic research and international case studies, it discusses issues such as: • Smart tourists in smart cities • The evolution of the smart city • Smart trends in the tourism and hospitality industry • Smart sports in smart cities • Creating a smart tourist destinations • What does it mean for the locals – the smart city as a proposal to improve the quality of life of residentsTable of ContentsCh 1 The Evolution Process of Smart Tourism Initiatives (Abbie-Gayle Johnson, Jillian M. Rickly and Scott McCabe); Ch 2 Smart tourists in smart cities (Tomáš Gajdošík); Ch 3 Advances in Smart Destination Management and Public Governance:Tourism Innovation ecosystems for Digital; Ch 4 Smart Destinations: A Multiple Case study of European Smartest and Most Visited Cities (Kadir Çakar); Ch 5 Modes of destination metagovernance and smart governance in Milan: A longitudinal perspective (Alberto Amore et al); Ch 6 Smart Stem Education for active ageing (Anthony Kong et al); Ch 7 Smart cities digital transformation (Ekaterina Glebova, Wojciech Lewicki); Ch 8 Smart Sports in Smart Cities (Ekaterina Glebova, Michel Desbordes); Ch 9 Madeira Island – Re-thinking the development of the tourism sector (Luiz Pinto Machado and Antonio Almeida); Ch 10 Co-Creating and Co-Destructing Personalised Experiences through Smart Destination Infrastructure (Katerina Volchek, Dimitrios Buhalis and Rob Law); Ch 11 Is Smart Technology an Opportunity or a Challenge for Restaurant Employees?: Perception towards Smart ICTs and its Antecedents (Yakup Kemal Özekİcİ and Cemal Ersin Sİlİk); Ch 12 Reconnoitering the Role of Human Capital in the Development of Smart Cities: A Systematic Review (Dr. Aruditya Jasrotia); Ch 13 Co-creation of smart value on smart ecosystems – past trends and future directions in tourism literature (Estrella Diaz, Águeda Esteban, Christina Koutra and Sofia Almeida); Ch 14 Smart trends in the tourism and hospitality industry (Evrim Celtek); Ch 15 From Smart City 1.0 to Smart City 3.0: Deep Understanding of the Smart City Concept and Evolution (Diogo Correia and Leonor Teixeira); Ch 16 Smart City as a Proposal to Improve the Quality of Life of Residents and Promote a Smart Tourist Destination: the Case of Barranco, Lima, Peru (Otto Regalado-Pezua et al); Ch 17 The Viable System Model as an instrument to manage the creation of value in smart (Susana Romero Juarez et al); Ch 18 The French-style Smart Cities (Cyril Blanchet et al); Index
£90.25
Goodfellow Publishers Limited Cases For Event Management and Event Tourism
Book Synopsis* Fully developed case studies all with theoretical underpinning and clear learning outcomes. * Teaching notes accompany all cases which specify teaching methods to be adopted for effective use in the classroom. * Teaching Instructions and Lesson Plans provide which offer a step-by-step teaching process, how students should be organized, information to be provided, the questions to be raised, and suggested assignments. A comprehensive collection of fully developed case studies of event management and event tourism main areas, including human resources, leadership, marketing, strategy, operations, stakeholder management, and evaluation, all written by international experts. The cases mirror the practices and challenges in the event management industry across the globe – in different regional contexts and cultures – integrating theory with functional and operational perspectives. All are accompanied with teaching notes that explain learning outcomes, theoretical underpinnings, teaching methods, and provide detailed learning activities, questions and tools for analysis and guided assignments. Cases For Event Management and Event Tourism is a must have collection for all those studying and teaching event management nad event tourism. It contextualizes understanding and provides a real-life perspective on the theory, models and best practice in the industry. Part of the Event Management Theory and Methods Series. This series examines the extent to which mainstream theory is being employed to develop event-specific theory, and to influence the very core practices of event management and event tourism. They introduce the theory, show how it is being used in the events sector through a literature review, incorporate examples and case studies written by researchers and/or practitioners, and contain methods that can be used effectively in the real world. With online resource material, this mix-and-match collection is ideal for lecturers who need theoretical foundations and case studies for their classes, by students in need of reference works, by professionals wanting increased understanding alongside practical methods, and by agencies or associations that want their members and stakeholders to have access to a library of valuable resources. Series editor: Donald Getz PhD., Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary, Canada.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Ch 1 Event Planning - Transrockies: Start-up of a New Event (Aaron McConnell & Donald Getz); Ch 2 Event Sustainability (Martin Robertson); Ch 3 Innovation, Technology and Events Transformation (Tim Brown & Claire Drakeley); Ch 4 Event Development (William O’Toole); Ch 5 Knowledge Management (Raphaela Stadler); Ch 6 Social Impacts (Judith Mair); Ch 7 Sustainable Event Management (Clare Mackay); Ch 8 Event Tourism (Purimprach Sangkaew); Ch 9 Event Operations (Paul Fallon); Ch 10 Risk Management and Legal Issues – Duty of Care (Brianna Wyatt); Ch 11 Placemaking and Regeneration (Jonathan Skinner); Ch 12 Sustainable Event Project Management (Mohamed Salama); Ch 13 Event Experience Design (Vern Biaett); Ch 14 Leadership styles in event management (Violeta Salonen, Jacqueline Leigh, Matthew Lamont, Grant Cairncross); Index
£80.75
Goodfellow Publishers Limited Emerging Trends in Consumer Behaviour in the
Book SynopsisProvides fresh perspective on consumer behaviour post pandemic and in the light of current issues such as climate change, AI and wellness;Packed with international case studies to contextualise the theory;Looks at the challenges faced by the retail sectors and the post-pandemic consumer.Service industries have been impacted by factors such as artificial intelligence, sustainability and the recent pandemic. Studies reveal that post-pandemic, people''s top priority is to travel to visit family, followed by leisure. Hospitality, tourism, and retail service providers have had to adapt to this new era and cater to consumers'' needs. ''Emerging Trends in Consumer Behaviour in the Service Sector'' offers a fresh and comprehensive perspective on current and innovative topics related to consumer preferences, attitudes, perceptions and reactions in service industries and delves into the impact of contemporary trends and emerging technology, by providing a holistic view on the future of the trends and behaviour within the service sector. It is divided into two sections: The first section will examine consumer preferences and changes in their behaviour related to health and wellness, sustainability, cultural shifts, lifestyle and work style, and remote work. The second section will explore future trends in service sectors by shedding light on evolving needs and understanding the impact of emerging technology on these industries.
£999.99
Goodfellow Publishers Limited Service Management Principles for Hospitality
Book SynopsisService Management Principles for Hospitality & Tourism in the Age of Digital Technology 4th edition was developed through many years of teaching service management mainly to hospitality and tourism management students. This edition ensures that the content of this book remains current and includes references and examples about how service organizations can capitalize on, or are impacted by, ongoing technological and social changes impacting the world, such as the sharing economy, social media, mobile and wearable technologies, online communities, and many others. This edition offers a significant uplift in the way technology impacts all of the service management principles in the book, with countless new examples, links, and cases. It guides managers to a new perspective that sees hospitality and tourism as essential service businesses requiring a holistic cross-functional approach to meeting customers' needs within the context of personal relationships and experience. Service Management Principles for Hospitality & Tourism in the Age of Digital Technology:* incorporates pedagogical features including examples, review questions, study objectives, chapter outlines, key words, diagrams and photos, tips boxes, and more!* surveys many topics covering operations, marketing, and human resources.* provides a sound set of principles of service management.This text introduces students to a range of interrelated topics that are fundamentally critical to success in service enterprises.
£36.09
Goodfellow Publishers Limited Artificial Intelligence in Tourism Hospitality
Book SynopsisArtificial Intelligence (AI) in Tourism, Hospitality and Event: Revolutionising Experiences provides in-depth insights, practical examples, and best practices tailored specifically for professionals and academics in the fields of tourism, hospitality and events. It goes beyond theoretical concepts and to explore the real-world implementation of AI technologies, highlighting their potential impact and benefits within the industry. This industry-specific focus makes it a valuable resource that explains and harnesses the power of AI in the context of tourism and hospitality. A comprehensive resource that combines theoretical knowledge with practical relevance. Covers a vast overview of AI applications, encompassing various subtopics such as personalized recommendations, chatbots, revenue management, and destination management. Includes dedicated sections with real-world case studies showcasing successful AI implementations in the industry. Analyses the lessons learned from AI-driven projects and identifies best practices and strategies that can be adopted in the industry. Offers practical recommendations for and from industry professionals on harnessing the power of AI in their businesses. With an experienced team of contributors from both academia and industry, each chapter is written in a user friendly style with pedagogic features such as chapter objectives, vignettes and real life case studies and summaries.
£36.09
Goodfellow Publishers Limited Contemporary Issues for Events
Book SynopsisAn edited volume which discusses and investigates five key themes of fast-moving and highly significant factors in the field of events management:TechnologyEquality, Diversity & InclusionSustainabilityCompetition, Finances & GrowthCreativity & Event OperationsBringing together a team of expert international contributors who use real life case studies to contextualise, it provides the reader with a one-stop shop to all key areas of change and growth within the events industry. Part of the Event Management Theory and Methods Series. This series examines the extent to which mainstream theory is being employed to develop event-specific theory, and to influence the very core practices of event management and event tourism. With online resource material, this mix-and-match collection is ideal for lecturers who need theoretical foundations and case studies for their classes, by students in need of reference works, and by professionals wanting increased understanding alongside practical methods. Series editors: Vassilios Ziakas, Consultant & Independent Scholar in Events Management, UK and Donald Getz PhD., Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary, Canada.
£36.09
Goodfellow Publishers Limited Sustainable Value Creation in Hospitality Guests
Book SynopsisFully revised and updated, the second edition of this important text contains brands new cases studies and a completely new chapter devoted to AI. Based on theory and practice, it takes the reader through the four major areas in which value is created in the hotel industry (distribution; buildings; procurement and operations) and this is used as a overreaching framework to address the specific sustainability challenges both faced in each area as well as the sustainable best practices in each. It analyses environmental, economic and social value in the industry, and what can be done to maximise the good for all the stakeholders in the long term. In an accessible and structured manner, it delivers: A clear focus on the four major areas in which value is created in the hotel industry- distribution; buildings; procurement and operations; A clear description and analysis of the key sustainability challenges faced in each area; A wide range of international industry cases; Chapters structured with clear introductions, summaries and learning outcomes. It is an ideal text for students on bachelors and masters courses in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management and Tourism Management and for practitioners in the hospitality sector.
£36.09
Goodfellow Publishers Limited The Dark Side of Events
Book SynopsisThe events industry is a multi-million dollar fast-moving industry, ergo it is a key target for corruption. With multiple revenue sources, complex logistics, ,a strict deadline and the need for quick decision making, it is vital the organisers are fully aware of all ways and means events can leave themselves vulnerable. This new volume from William O'Toole , takes the reader through all the stages, identifying the weak spots' and opportunities, and advising how to identify and prevent corruption. His core thesis is that mega corruption is empowered and accepted when petty corruption abounds. Addressing the mega corruption of mega events, without minimising the smaller and highly distributed petty corruption, is less than a band aid. He believes preventing corruption in events is a matter of ethics from the ground up. Laws and compliance are necessary, but ultimately it depends on people, on trust and integrity.''The Dark Side of Events'' applies the advanced tools of risk management found in the International Standards ISO31010, 31000, 37001 to the prevention of corruption in events and includes a schema on how the text can be used as a training manual, teaching textbook and guide for events and event teams. The final chapter includes an exposure to corruption assessment' table. This provides events with a series of questions to assess their exposure to corruption. It will rate the event and event organisation and can be used in event tendering (bids) and proposals . International law increasingly requires all major companies, such as event sponsors, to only deal with other companies that have an anti-corruption policy. Written in a clear and user-friendly style, each chapter is designed to explore different aspects of the event process and where to be aware of risks of corruption. With over thirty real stories and examples from around the world, the reader will be fascinated by the depth and breadth of this dark side of events.Part of the Event Management Theory and Methods Series. This series examines the extent to which mainstream theory is being employed to develop event-specific theory, and to influence the very core practices of event management and event tourism. With online resource material, this mix-and-match collection is ideal for lecturers who need theoretical foundations and case studies for their classes, by students in need of reference works, and by professionals wanting increased understanding alongside practical methods. Series editors: Vassilios Ziakas, Consultant & Independent Scholar in Events Management, UK and Donald Getz PhD., Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary, Canada.
£36.09
Partnership Publishing Clarity Driven
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£9.49
Coliandro Publishing The Beginner's Guide to Copywriting Mastery
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£15.19
Fairfield Books On the Record On the Ball
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£18.00
Omnia Veritas Ltd La guerre des monnaies V: Le prochain déluge
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£21.85
Mirror Books Ashes To Admin: Tales from the Caseload of a
Book Synopsis‘I’ve a body out the back for you...’ Imagine having that sentence said to you. And then imagine it actually being pertinent. Welcome to Evie King’s world. What happens if you die without family or money? The answer to this very three-in-the-morning question is that Evie, or someone like her, will step in and arrange your funeral. Evie is a local council worker charged with carrying out Section 46 funerals under the Public Health Act. Or to put it in less cold, legislative language; funerals for those with nobody around, willing or able to bury or cremate them. Ashes to Admin lifts the coffin lid on some moving and unexpected personal life stories. Sometimes tragic, as with the case of an unidentified woman found on a beach buried without even a name, but often uplifting and occasionally hilarious. Ultimately, Evie discovers that her job is more about life than it is about death, funerals being for the living and death being merely a trigger to rediscover a life and celebrate it against the odds.
£9.49
Danann Media Publishing Limited Comet
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£18.69
Polaris Publishing Limited Legacy of the Lions
Book SynopsisAn Official Licensed Product of the British & Irish LionsA British & Irish Lions tour presents one of the greatest challenges in sport.Rugby is a game that rewards creative expression, toil, teamwork and a never-say-die attitude. It can be joyful, vibrant and beautiful. Equally, it can brutally expose human flaws and frailties even more so in the hugely pressurised environment of a Lions tour. Every team, no matter how talented, will find itself in dark and difficult situations both on and off the field; the successful ones are those with a leadership group that can navigate these challenging moments.InLegacy of the Lions, former Lions captain Gavin Hastings draws on his own experiences in the famous red jersey and interviews other greats of the game including, among many others, Sam Warburton, Warren Gatland, Paul O''Connell, Brian O''Driscoll, Martin Johnson, Finlay Calder and Sir Ian McGeechan, plus a selection of their illustrious opponents, such as Kieran Read, John Smit and John Eales to explore how to forge a successful team in this most rarefied of environments, the difficulties they each encountered and what leadership lessons they learned.Inspiring, humorous and illuminating,Legacy of the Lionscasts a unique light on leadership, team-building and elite performance and reveals a new perspective on touring with and playing against The British & Irish Lions in the modern era.''An intriguing study of the minds of some of rugby''s greatest leaders'' -Tom English, BBC Sport
£12.34
Filament Publishing Ltd Navigating Success
Book Synopsis“Navigating Success” (published by Authoritize) has been written with entrepreneurs in mind. “The book is utterly practical“ she says. “I built a million-pound business from scratch and experience has taught me that anyone who possesses the right qualities and adopts a ‘wealth mindset’ can succeed.” As a family therapist, psychologist, and author, Natalia Kobylkina has gained international fame. Throughout her career, she has helped people from over 150 countries. This won her the award “Most Influential Person on Social Media for 2018.” Now in living in London, Natalia has recognised that there is a huge need to help women reflect on their current attitudes towards money, eliminate beliefs and behaviours that no longer serve their financial success. It might be that money is not the real problem, but our attitude towards it.
£16.20
Filament Publishing Ltd Subject to Survey
Book SynopsisBased in the East End of Glasgow, Subject to Survey is a colourful and hilarious account of people and propertyencounters. Some famous, some infamous.
£20.40
Scribe Publications The New World Disorder: how the West is
Book Synopsis‘A far-sighted analysis of the world order, and an urgent warning of what the future may hold in store.’ Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads ‘Excellent ... In the face of countries such as China and Russia challenging the US-led international order, Neumann’s book is a plea to Western countries to acknowledge their mistakes ― but not to abandon the very values that have inspired others around the world.’ Emma Sky, author of The Unravelling The West has fatally overestimated itself. What does this mean for the world? Over the last thirty years, through a mixture of naivety and arrogance, the West has lost its global advantage. Today’s challenges are profound: climate change, polarisation in society, and tensions with Russia and China. Instead of a liberal world order, a new world disorder has emerged. Yet the triumph of the West had seemed unstoppable not that long ago. After the end of the Cold War, the democratic market economy took hold in the former Eastern Bloc, Russia went from being an enemy to a partner, and even China turned to capitalism. Then came the terrorist attacks of 9/11 that shook the world. The War on Terror destabilised an entire region; the Arab Spring only brought forth new autocracies; and, following the annexation of Crimea, the confrontation with Russia intensified. The West is under pressure, and it has only itself to blame. It’s time for a new start: modernity must become sustainable if it is to survive. Peter R. Neumann, an internationally acclaimed expert on terrorism and geopolitics, uncovers the mistakes that led to our present situation and sets out the dangers the world will face if the West fails to reinvent itself.Trade Review‘This is a lucid and immensely readable analysis of how our current polycrisis emerged, less from malign intent than from a failure to understand humanity as it is, not as we wish it was. Showing how there are fundamental differences of perspective and no global agreement on how societies should be run, it goes beyond despondency to provide an impressive, evidence-based argument for geopolitical pluralism.’ -- John, Lord Alderdice, Senior Research Fellow, Harris Manchester College, Oxford, and Executive Chairman of the Changing Character of War Centre, Pembroke College, Oxford‘The New World Disorder presents a concise and highly readable description of how the West went from post-Cold War triumph to its current despair. In this compelling book, Peter Neumann issues a powerful call for the West not only to recognise its mistakes, but also to renew itself and live up to its ideals.’ -- Daniel L. Byman, Director and Professor of the Security Studies Program, Georgetown University, and author of Spreading Hate‘A far-sighted analysis of the world order, and an urgent warning of what the future may hold in store.’ -- Peter Frankopan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Silk Roads‘The New World Disorder is a great piece of work. In the face of countries such as China and Russia challenging the US-led international order, Neumann’s book is a plea to Western countries to acknowledge their mistakes — but not to abandon the very values that have inspired others around the world.’ -- Emma Sky, author of The Unravelling‘Peter Neumann provides an incisive tour d’horizon of the mistakes and failures of the past three decades that have divided and weakened the West and undermined its liberal ideals. With clarity and concision, The New World Disorder explains both why this has happened and what can be done to reverse it.’ -- Bruce Hoffman, author of God, Guns, and SeditionPraise for Bluster: Donald Trump's war on terror: ‘In this important book, Neumann argues that Donald Trump has undermined counterterrorism efforts by conflating terrorism with immigration and emboldening the far right at home while torching the United States’ soft power around the world. A timely, persuasive, and utterly devastating critique of Trump’s role in America’s longest war.’ -- Erica Chenoweth, Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights and International Affairs at Harvard UniversityPraise for Radicalised: ‘Neumann, basing his work on research by his International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation at King’s College, London, suggests that under “aggressive containment,” ISIS will collapse under its own contradictions. He traces the group’s rise in a concise, informative summary, and looks at both overall ideology and the personal narratives of individual fighters. Striking a readable balance between academic prose and anecdotal journalism, this book provides a start in “realistically evaluating a phenomenon that will define the new wave of terrorism.”’ * Publishers Weekly *Praise for Old and New Terrorism: ‘This book is suitable for everybody who wants to understand the basic principles and driving forces behind current terrorist groups as well as those wishing to in-depth knowledge of the history of terrorism. Despite the complexity of the evidence about the gradual changes that have led to a transformation in the phenomenon of terrorism, the overall thesis of the book is easy to comprehend, and all arguments are easy to follow.’ * Central European Journal of International and Security Studies *
£17.00
Whitefox Publishing Ltd Be a Better Boss: Learn to build great teams and
Book SynopsisThis book will help any manager in any organization think creatively, make smarter decisions, and manage people better. When people like what they do, they'll do it better. Be a Better Boss shows you how to build, lead, and motivate a team that loves challenges, pulls together, and succeeds as a business. Start with this guide to the innovative management style that built Admiral Group into one of the world's most successful and admired companies. Written by founder and former CEO Henry Engelhardt, Be a Better Boss is part memoir, part management philosophy, and part practical manual, providing valuable leadership lessons for aspiring managers and existing managers alike. Great leaders and managers... make great decisions are great with people are creative and/or are able to drive innovation Trade Review'I give this book to anyone I meet who is interested in being a better leader.' - Louise O'Shea, CEO Confused.com
£19.72
Whitefox Publishing Ltd This is Not the Way
Book SynopsisStaring at a screen? Thinking hard? Lacking insights? Struggling to generate ideas? It’s a familiar story in a world where work demands us to deliver more, with less. And you’re probably working on a business challenge right now. Successful problem solving, strategic thinking, insight discovery and idea generation needs structure. But so many people in business (who should know better) approach the design and delivery of creative projects both big and small in a linear, dull and predictable fashion. This is NOT the way. Strategy needs to be facilitated. It’s not enough to run a hot bath and hope for eureka breakthroughs. Innovation teams demand inspiration. Something PowerPoints will never deliver. And creativity needs to be role-modelled. Following process alone will only get you so far. You’re holding the anti-manual (a rule-breaking guidebook) for the mavericks, pioneers, mavens and creative sherpas striving to challenge the status quo. If new thinking is something you find motivating and exciting, then this book is for you. THIS IS NOT THE WAY is a valuable dip-in-and-out source of stimulus, stories, tricks, tools and tips to create wonder and magic in the broken world of work.
£27.00
Whitefox Publishing Ltd Jam Tomorrow?: Why time really matters in
Book SynopsisOver 100 years ago, Einstein changed the way we understood time from being a fixed measurement to a relative one which, rather than being 'correct' as it had been before, was now 'proper' to the body concerned. While physics, especially at the quantum level, has moved on, economics still labours under the old Newtonian idea of time as some sort of fixed, intergalactic tape measure. Jam Tomorrow? uses Einstein's conception of time to recalibrate economics in a way which puts time itself at the very heart of the economic calculus where previous ideas like supply and demand or utility held sway. Rather than just sitting on the x-axis of every graph, time becomes the key variable underpinning the economic cycle; our collective time horizon extends in a boom and contracts in a recession. Each economic agent, whether an individual, household, corporation or government, has their own time horizon which reflects their specific needs and desires, and it's the interaction of these factors which is the proper topic for economic analysis. At the most fundamental level, every economic decision is one about time because the basic economic choice is one between consuming in the present or delaying that consumption to the future through saving. Because humans are unique in their degree of self-awareness and therefore awareness of their existence in time, they alone in the animal kingdom consciously decide to delay consumption since they know that action in the present can affect the future. Economics is therefore the realm of the animal that chooses to save, and that realm is a temporal one. Jam Tomorrow? builds a new theory of value based on our economic perception of time. It redefines the relationship between the idea of value and price which incorporates a new, temporal theory of money and credit, which in turn creates new possibilities in terms of our understanding of economic and market history as well as anticipating how we might react to the economic and environmental challenges of the future.Trade ReviewJam Tomorrow? is an important exposition for why economists ought to think deeper about how we value the past, present and future. -- Tej Parikh, economics leader writer at the Financial Times
£16.14
Whitefox Publishing Ltd The Call to Leadership: Unlocking the Leader
Book Synopsis** This beautifully produced, limited hardback edition features an exclusive gold foiled jacket. ** Why is it that when a crisis occurs some people immediately, instinctively step up and lead, as though hearing a calling? Are they just wired that way, born to lead? Or do certain moments in their lives put them on a path to extraordinary leadership? The Call to Leadership: Unlocking the Leader Within in Times of Crisis reveals the true essence of leadership in times of extreme challenge. Beyond the technical aspects of leadership, this book goes deep into the hearts and minds of global decision makers at the highest level. Through exclusive interviews, twenty C-suite leaders from the travel, tourism and aviation industries share their unique perspectives and never-before-heard personal stories on how they led through one of the most challenging times in modern history when the world was literally grounded – the COVID-19 pandemic. Rigorous as a study of exceptional leadership, their very real revelations and raw reflections offer invaluable insight into how you can control and navigate your own personal or professional crises, emerging stronger on the other side.
£17.99
Whitefox Publishing Ltd The Future of Finance
Book SynopsisToday, the real economy has become completely divorced from the financial market. The market itself, flooded with money and protected from failure by Central Banks, has selfishly boomed. But in the real economy, commercial banks have effectively pulled up the drawbridge on their traditional banking activities, including lending to consumers and SMEs, with devastating social consequences.Fintech is rapidly emerging to fill this gap. Fintech lending platforms, Blockchain, DLTs, Advanced AI analytics and automation are converging to create new capabilities and transform financial services. Embedded finance is already allowing businesses to manage and sell innovative products, seamlessly integrating creative forms of payment, debit, credit, insurance and investment into their end-user experience, while tokenisation on the blockchain allows for the conversion of real-world assets into digital tokens, democratising wealth creation and management.InThe Future of Finance
£22.49
Critical Publishing Ltd New School Leader: What Now?: Simple lessons to
Book SynopsisWritten for all school leaders and headteachers who are feeling daunted by their new role or need a little inspiration and encouragement in an existing role. Neil Renton answers that simple question - what now? - with guidance to help navigate feelings of self-doubt and overcome leadership challenges. It is based on the author's own experience as he tells the uplifting and incredibly honest story of his leadership journey as the new headteacher of one of the largest comprehensive schools in the North of England. Neil Renton captivates you with his story, from being appointed in late 2018, leading through a pandemic, and coping with an Ofsted inspection. It examines the kinds of challenges that new leaders face and how they can be overcome, dealing with both one-off events and the every day of school leadership. The book provides a clear focus on those first moments, months and years of being a new school leader. Its four part structure covers navigating doubt, conquering challenges, the basics of leading every day, and creating the right mindset and culture. It encourages critical reflection based on both serious and humorous stories while offering practical advice and strategies for effective educational leadership.Trade ReviewSomething happens when you step from being a senior leader to being appointed as headteacher. Everyone tells you it will feel different, but no one can quite explain how. Neil Renton’s book does just that. From its first sentence, it presents the most authentic and powerfully articulated account of the shift that happens inside us as we take on the mantle of head or principal. I like the book’s mixture of candour, values and practical insights. I like its lack of misty-eyed sentimentalism. I like the way it focuses on the details of headship — the interactions with staff, the decision-making process, the skills involved in communicating with clarity and openness. This is no checklist of tricks and gimmicks. It’s a reassuringly honest yet optimistic reminder of the day-to-day reality of one of society’s most important roles: being a headteacher. I thoroughly recommend it. -- Geoff Barton, General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)Leading a school for the first time is a little bit like setting off to sea on an inaugural voyage as the captain of a ship. Few leadership roles give you the privilege to set the course and take daily responsibility for the lives, welfare, and success of so many souls. Neil Renton has just been on that journey and has used his sharp and curious mind to continually reflect on the experience and the lessons learned along the way. For anyone aspiring to lead, or who has recently started out on their own leadership voyage, this is an invaluable read that will help counter some of the negative stereotypes that exist about those who lead our schools. You won’t find action plans, spreadsheets or checklists of how to make a school ‘outstanding’ in New School Leader, what now? What you will find are insights into establishing the right culture and key lessons about what really matters when you come to leading a school. I hope this book will encourage many more principled, generous, and passionate leaders to set out to sea. -- Richard Sheriff OBE CEO of the Red Kite Learning Trust, ASCL past presidentLeadership is in my opinion a much-overused term in our education system and more often than not conflated with management. But the role of headteacher is not the one portrayed by the fictional figures found in James Hilton’s Goodbye Mr Chips, Whack-O’s Professor James Edwards or Roald Dahl’s monstrous Miss Trunchbull but one of a highly visible and accountable position in our society. In modern times it is a position holding expectations of a complex array of knowledge and skills ranging from social worker, site manager to educational visionary. Yet at its heart is the day-to-day need to work for and with pupils, teaching and support staff and the wider community. And despite the centrality of the role, the way we prepare our teachers to take on the role is open to question. Overnight, a teacher becomes a headteacher. Neil Renton’s humble and honest insight into the transition is not one that relies on an academic or philosophical take on leadership, but one that speaks from the heart about the challenges and privileges of starting out in headship. This highly accessible and compelling book walks the reader through the mind of a reflective, pragmatic professional stated in refreshingly plain English. This is not only something for aspiring headteachers to read, but for every person engaged in our schools and colleges to help us all to see inside the soul of a dedicated professional starting out in the role of the head of an educational institution. -- Dr Mick Walker Former Exec Director of QCDA; President CIEA; Chair EBEIn New School Leader: What Now? Neil Renton offers a refreshingly honest and open account of his initial steps as a new headteacher in one of the United Kingdom’s largest comprehensive schools. In doing so he goes a long way to demystify the role of the headteacher. This is not to play down or make this hugely significant position seem somehow easier than it might appear but rather to offer invaluable insight and advice about how to navigate the complex terrain of school leadership. That the book is underpinned by such first-hand professional knowledge and experience make it all the more powerful and purposeful. For anyone with an interest in education and, in particular, those embarking on their first leadership position within a modern day educational organisation, this is essential reading. -- Dr Paul Wilfred Armstrong Senior Lecturer in Education, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsForeword Part 1 Navigating doubt Learning to carry the weight The importance of allies Working without praise Plain speaking Speaking from the heart Decisions U-turns Kopfkino Forgetting and remembering Visibility Part 1 summary Part 2 Navigating challenge Facing significant underperformance head-on Covering off in a crisis Assertion Keeping perspective Echo Breathing through my feet Real courage Inspection Work and rest Part 2 summary Part 3 Leading every day: the basics Curiosity Process, not place Smiling Saying thank you Questions Visits Feedback Next steps The gift of helping to cross steppingstones The importance of preparation Meetings Reading Carrying on Restart Moments that give perspective Part 3 summary Part 4 Leading every day: mindset and culture The importance of goals Little things that mean a lot Slowly building trust Positive narratives Quiet ambition The misconception of strong leadership Benches The self-employed mindset The pitfall of the self-employed mindset Threads Tuning forks Pipelines Working sideways across schools Part 4 summary
£19.99
Critical Publishing Ltd Management from A to Z and back again
Book SynopsisThe key themes and ideas in management, from A to Z and back again covered in 52 chapters. Aimed at anyone who is a line manager, project manager or who wants to learn more about management and leadership. From the author of Coaching from A to Z and Back Again, this is ideal for anyone who wants to develop the management skills - of themselves and their employees. Whether you are a line or project manager in an organisation or a student who wants to learn more about management and leadership, this book is perfect for you. Consisting of 52 short, accessible chapters from A to Z and back again, it combines discussion of key ideas, practical management tools and theoretical models. The topics discussed draw on the human and relationship aspects of management and cover the basics of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, leadership and change. Written in a clear and engaging format, this book provides you with a firm foundation in the theory and practice of management and encourages the development of self-management and leadership skills.
£24.99
Dictum The Art of Good Governance
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£5.62
Chicken House Ltd Ajay and the Treasure of Thar
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£7.59
LID Publishing The Soft Skills Book
Book SynopsisSoft skills are the skills that enable you to fit in at a workplace. They relate to your personality, attitude, flexibility, motivation, and social and emotional intelligence. Soft skills are often underestimated, yet they can be the key difference to you becoming truly effective and seen as a valued member of the team or company. In this practical and savvy guide, Dan White describes the soft skills that anyone in today's world of work needs to learn, absorb and demonstrate if they are to progress in their work and career. Uniquely illustrated and presented, the author explains each soft skill clearly, why it is relevant and important, and how to apply that skill to your working life. In short, the book provides the missing link to ensuring your job and career is successful and fulfilling.
£8.99
LID Publishing The Storytelling Book
Book SynopsisBusiness presentations could be simpler, more engaging and so much more effective, and our business lives so much more rewarding if we remember to restore the emotional power of storytelling. In an age that is Data Rich but Insight-Poor and when most people in the world of business find themselves caught up in a system of numbers and spread sheets, this influential book (now celebrating its 10th anniversary) shows that the time has come to restore the lost art of storytelling; to put the author back in authority; to write less and think more. Though a simple step-by step approach, the author shows that we need to change how we communicate in our day-to-day lives, and that if we revert to our inherent role as storytellers we are more likely to be both more effective and productive, and a lot less frustrated into the bargain.
£8.99
LID Publishing The Attitude Book
Book SynopsisThe definition of attitude: an expression of favour or disfavour toward a person, thing or event. As human beings, we often find ourselves locked into certain habits, patterns and behaviours. However, that is not to say we do not have a choice, especially when it comes to our attitude toward people, situations and outcomes. In this practical book, a leading business coach demonstrates how we can shift our attitudes to create positive change and outcomes in our work and personal lives. In doing so, he helps us to reassess our current habits and behaviours, and makes us realize the wider choices we have in coping and dealing with people, issues and problems in our everyday lives.
£8.99
Astral Horizon Press More Tickets Please!: 2021
Book SynopsisThe second edition of airline ticket designs from exotic places like Naura, Nicaragua, New Caledonia, Afghanistan and Burkino-Faso is now in hardback. More new tickets from the biggest private collection of tickets in the world and follows the success of the first edition Tickets Please! Transadriatica, Alitalia, Concorde, Malev, Bursa, Brymon, El Al and Royal Nepal continue the adventure This extended 176 page hardback covers the gamut of airlines from flagship megabrands to some of the least known operators. Air Ceylon, Tunis, Air Atlas, Braniff, Spantax and Vasp will fly you to the most obscure corners of the world. The tickets all share a sharp eye for colour and design and no aviation library is complete without this book.
£999.99
Astral Horizon Press Corsair 747: 32 Years Of Jumbo Service: 2021
Book SynopsisThis is the story of 32 years of Boeing 747 jumbo jet service with French leisure carrier Corsair, bringing together the individual history of their 24 747s, and two in-depth historical essays: the story of the Boeing 747, and the complete story of Corsair through four eventful decades. Also included is a detailed technical description of the 747, and a special history of the only French 747SP. The heart of the book is the employee memories, from warzones to Caribbean paradise. 288 pages and over 500 photos and illustrations. Also published in French language.Trade ReviewLong live the democratisation of air travel: Jacques Maillot. CEO of Corsair 1990-2001.
£28.50
Kerry Nutley How to lead through M&A using 20 easy insights
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FUEL Publishing Auto Erotica: A grand tour through classic car
Book SynopsisThe first book of its kind – a car book like no other – offering a deeply nostalgic look at beautiful vintage cars through the superb literature, leaflets and pamphlets that sold them to us. Auto Erotica covers the gamut of motoring in Britain during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. These rare ephemeral booklets are full of unusual graphic ideas and concepts. Their fabulous photography, dazzling colour charts, daring typography, strange fold outs and inspiring styles symbolise the automobile aspirations of generations of Britons. The book is also packed full of era-defining classic cars, from those we love to those you can’t remember. Expect fast Fords, the XJS, the TR8, MGs, minis, Maxis, Renaults, Beemers, VWs, Vivas, Citroens, DeLoreans and a whole lot more – amazing motors from the past and even some from the future – as you've never seen them before.
£21.21
FUEL Publishing A-Z of Record Shop Bags: 1940s to 1990s
Book SynopsisChosen as one of the Best Architecture and Design books Summer 2022 by the Financial Times. Why British record store carrier bags are graphic design icons: While they’ve never carried the kudos of sleeve designs and music posters, record shop bags offer a fascinating insight into 20th century British music culture, high-streets and more. – Creative Review Jonny Trunk’s extensive collection of record shop bags weaves together a less conventional history of British music, celebrating the shops where musicians and fans bought and sold their first LPs. This book is a love letter to these forgotten spaces, accompanied by a juicy selection of anecdotes and little known facts about the record shops and their bags. Readers, gear up for a “brilliant ride down the old British high streets and low streets too.” – It's Nice That Jonny Trunk and FUEL present A-Z of Record Shop Bags – a publication celebrating the humble record store bag. This exhaustive collection of the record shop bag provides a unique perspective of record shopping in the UK over the last century, bringing together over 500 incredible bags (some possibly the only surviving examples) to document the fascinating story of British high street record shopping. Bags from famous chains such as NEMS, Our Price and Virgin (the amazingly rare Roger Dean bags), sit alongside designs from local shops run by eccentric enthusiasts. Packed with stories such as the first Jewish ska retailer, the record sellers who started the premier league, famous staff (David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Morrissey, etc.) and equally infamous owners, these anecdotes of mythical vinyl entrepreneurs will entertain and delight. With vinyl record sales at their highest ever for decades (outselling CDs in the US), this publication acts as an amazing insight into the history, culture and visual language of record collecting. Following Own Label, Wrappers Delight and Auto Erotica – A-Z of Record Shop Bags: 1940s to 1990s is the next book in the series by Jonny Trunk and FUEL, examining overlooked aspects of our collective past.
£23.80
Spines and Bounds Media The Complete Flight Attendant Career Manual: Your
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£60.30
PressPoint Publishing John Howard's Inside Guide to Buying and Selling
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£9.49
Nader Sabry Hire me if you can: 666 dirty secrets to recruit
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£26.99
Last Night From Glasgow Creeping Bent A Leap Into The Void
Book SynopsisA Leap Into The Void is the ballad of The Creeping Bent Organisation, a label established in Glasgow in 1994 specialising in music, art, design and performance. Creeping Bent founder and conceptualist Douglas MacIntyre tells the story from his perspective, highlighting the trials and tribulations of successfully operating an independent business over a 30 year period. Featuring apperances from Fire Engines, Vic Godard, Jazzateers and The Secret Goldfish to name a few, this book chronologically details the creativity and vibrancy of Scotland's underground cultural pioneers.
£15.19
