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Book SynopsisDr Alan Watkins lives on the south coast of England and is CEO and co-Founder of Complete, a consultancy specializing in developing exceptional leadership through individual and team development. A physician and neuroscientist, he has been a coach to many top CEOs and business leaders around the world for over 25 years, bringing the latest approaches from neuroscience, physiology and systems theory to the human performance challenge. He is a visiting Professor in Business Studies at Kingston University, London.Trade Review"The insights shared in this book can help you transform yourself, your team and your business." * Simon Beard, CEO Culture Kings. *"In my experience, it normally takes around five years for teams to operate at the level of trust and co-operation I was able to develop in my team. With the techniques in this book we did it in six months." * Warwick Brady, CEO, Swissport *"The business was underperforming and now we are winning. Part of that success has been the team coming together faster with Alan Watkins' help. This book tells you exactly how." * Peter Pritchard, CEO, Pets at Home *"In my experience, it normally takes around five years for teams to operate at the level of trust and co-operation I was able to develop in my team. With the techniques in this book we did it in six months." * Warwick Brady, CEO, Swissport *"The business was underperforming and now we are winning. Part of that success has been the team coming together faster with Alan Watkins' help. This book tells you exactly how." * Peter Pritchard, CEO, Pets at Home *"After working with Alan and his team I see the progress we've made every day. The dynamics of our team are great. I feel very proud of what we've achieved, and the change is cascading throughout the business to our millions of customers." * Matt Simister, CEO, Tesco Europe *"If you want to perform at your best you need to know how to make this happen. Fortunately for me I met Alan Watkins, and I am sure others can benefit after reading this book." * Michael Drake, CEO Cognita Asia *"I've spent millions on coaching over the years but Alan Watkins and Complete's understanding of leadership is at the next level. The insights shared in this book can help you transform yourself, your team and your business." * Simon Beard, CEO Culture Kings *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The great performance myth; Chapter - 02: Be younger; Chapter - 03: Be healthier and happier; Chapter - 04: Be smarter; Chapter - 05: Be successful; Chapter - 06: Be influential

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Book SynopsisGary A. Bolles is based in San Francisco, California and is the Chair for the Future of Work with Singularity University and a partner in strategy consulting firm Charette, LLC. A globally recognized expert on the future of work, he consults with C-suite leaders of global companies, labor and education leaders from Brazil to Canada, and global non-profits. He is the co-founder of eParachute.com, inspired by his father's bestselling book What Color Is Your Parachute?, and visiting lecturer to a variety of school systems, including Isha Vidhya in India, and a regular guest lecturer for Gartner.Trade Review"I can't think of a better time to start rethinking work, or a better book to help you do it. Gary A. Bolles has produced a provocative and practical guide for reimagining how you design jobs, build teams, solve problems and shape cultures." * Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife *"Let me make this abundantly clear: The Next Rules of Work is your roadmap to build an exponential future of work for your organization - today." * Peter H. Diamandis, MD, Founder, XPRIZE, Singularity, New York Times bestselling author of Abundance & BOLD *"As I've predicted for years, exponential technologies will profoundly transform our lives and our organizations. In The Next Rules of Work, Gary A. Bolles has shown how those same technologies can actually help to create a more human-centric future of work." * Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist and author of The Singularity Is Near *"If you're confused about what the future of work holds, The Next Rules of Work is the perfect companion to take on your journey, filled with practical advice and inspiring examples that will guide you through these tumultuous times." * Charlene Li, New York Times bestselling author of The Disruption Mindset, Founder & Senior Fellow at Altimeter, a Prophet company *"The future of work is in our hands but, as with any design project, we have to understand the needs and constraints. The Next Rules of Work brilliantly describes the canvas on which we can create meaningful work and impactful organizations, fit for the 21st century." * Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO and author of Change By Design *"Rules change. Work changes. We adapt; or do we? Can we? This all came together for me about page 229. Read it." * Vint Cerf, Internet Pioneer *"The Next Rules of Work shows how moonshot thinking can help leaders create an inclusive future of work, starting right now." * Esther Wojcicki, author, Moonshots in Education & How to Raise Successful People *"The global society is facing unprecedented shifts in the way of work amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic and an increased need for automation and digitalization. But as Bolles points out, the most pressing question is not a potential lack of work in the future, but the need for individuals to acquire new skills and capabilities to constantly adapt in an ever-changing environment. But we can overcome any obstacles if employers, governments and individuals work together to make the future work for everyone." * Alain Dehaze, CEO, Adecco Group *"The Next Rules of Work offers a fresh and insightful view on how the world of work will look like in a post-pandemic world. Gary does a fantastic job articulating these insights to help catalyze positive change in our organizations." * Adilson Borges, Ph.D., Chief Learning Officer, Carrefour *"The Next Rules of Work is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand how the world is not just rapidly changing but being dramatically reshaped. Gary provides a playbook for leadership that prioritizes organizational purpose and deep human values as the means for what inspires people to do their best work and institutions to operate with the needs of society at the center which, in and of itself, ensures institutions are built for the long term and serve the needs of all stakeholders." * Dov Seidman, Founder and Chairman of LRN and The HOW Institute for Society, and author of HOW *"The Next Rules of Work is a roadmap to an inclusive future of work, and Bolles is the clear-eyed guide that we all need on that journey." * Ravin Jesuthasan, Recognized futurist and author of Reinventing Jobs and Lead the Work *"The future of work has many challenges, but this inspiring and insightful book offers actionable steps all organizations can and must take to harness the opportunities ahead for everyone. If we follow the path laid out here, we will make a big shift from challenge to opportunity and create much more human-centric work." * John Hagel, Futurist, strategist and trusted advisor *"The Next Rules of Work shines a bright light for those who have been feeling their way to a most fulfilling future of work. Gary A. Bolles writes with clarity and empathy for readers seeking to build more inclusive, productive and dynamic workplaces." * Chris Shipley, author of The Adaptation Advantage *"Imagine you could wave a magic wand and get a clear picture of just what you need - the mindset, skillset and toolset to ensure success in today's rapidly changing world. Whether you're in business, or in the business of helping the next generation of children, students or employees thrive in the 21st-century, The Next Rules of Work is that magic wand!" * Laura A Jana, MD, Pediatrician, Social Entrepreneur, author of The Toddler Brain: Nurture the Skills Today that Will Shape Your Child’s Tomorrow *"The Next Rules of Work guides leaders towards a future not of automation and substitution, but autonomy and inclusion, providing clear strategies for transforming an organization in an accelerating world." * Vivienne Ming, Founder, Socos *"An immediately practical guidebook for navigating work, career and life in our ever changing world, while helping create a better future of work for us all. As Bolles says, No human left behind." * John O’Duinn, author of Distributed Teams: The Art and Practice of Working Together While Physically Apart *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Rules; Chapter - 01: The Old Rules of Work; Chapter - 02: The Next Rules of Work; Section - TWO: Mindset; Chapter - 03: Your Organization’s Culture Is Its Mindset; Chapter - 04: The Problem-Solving Mindset of Workers and Teams; Section - THREE: Skillset; Chapter - 05: The Skills of Next Organizations; Chapter - 06: The Skills of Tomorrow for Workers and Teams - PACE; Section - FOUR: Toolset; Chapter - 07: The Next Toolset for Organizations; Chapter - 08: The Next Toolset for Workers and Teams; Chapter - 09: Conclusion - The Future We All Want

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Book SynopsisRob James established his own leadership consultancy practice in 2003 after senior roles in executive development at PwC. In this practice, and as a Programme Director at London Business School, he has worked globally across many industry sectors using experimentation to create greater value for businesses. Dr Jules Goddard is the leading proponent and practitioner of action learning programmes at London Business School, UK. He was the first person to be appointed Gresham Professor of Commerce and now serves as a member of the Council of the Royal Institute of Philosophy.Trade Review"I've worked with the authors and as a consequence know that their advice is based on huge experience and rigour. They write as they talk, common sense supported by acute observation." * Sir John Rose, CEO Rolls-Royce 1996-2011 *"James and Goddard have been teaching the "how to" of experimentation to executives for the past two decades. They have now put their insights and wisdom into this practical and very readable book. It is a winner! It belongs on the shelf of every manager." * Professor Costas Markides, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School *"Under Rob's and Jules' guidance, the experimentation movement has changed our game. In fact, it has become a key part of ensuring that our organization is future ready." * Paul Dupuis, CEO, Randstad Japan *"Their writing is a dance between philosophical gems and practical nuggets. Readers are stimulated to think about how they could embark on their own journeys of experimentation." * Anil Sachdev, Founder and Chairman, School of Inspired Leadership, India *"In this highly practical book, Jules and Rob outline what is takes to bring experimentation to life; to have fun and increase an organization's curiosity in finding what works and adds value and what doesn't." * Steve Hurst, VP Learning & Development, Sage *"This book is a celebration of a truly scientific approach to business, one which seeks to find out what you don't know, rather than endlessly optimising on the little that you do." * Rory Sutherland, Founder and Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UK and TED Global speaker *"Having worked with both authors I am continually struck by the impact that they and their methodology has on senior leaders. Their approach is both provocative and pragmatic and has led to some amazing experiment results." * Roger Minton, Head of Leadership Development, Anglo American *"This book offers a wise reflection as well as a practical approach to make business experiments part of the way we lead our organizations into the future." * Thierry Bonetto, Former Director of Learning & Development, Danone (2008-18) *"Most seasoned executives buy into the idea that we should encourage more experimentation in business, but they often don't know where to start. This book solves the problem - it is full of practical advice and it is written by two genuine experts, Rob James and Jules Goddard, who have been helping organisations run business experiments for more than a decade." * Professor Julian Birkinshaw, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School *"This is a deeply insightful, thought-provoking and practical book, offering an approach that will be of value to organisations of all kinds. The authors unpack experimentation with commendable clarity." * Dr Andrew MacLennan, Founder and Managing Director, Strategy Execution Ltd *"Could there be a timelier book than Business Experimentation? As businesses the world over look to reset, I doubt there can be a more important book for leaders to read." * Keith Coats, Futurist and leadership expert, Co-founder of TomorrowToday Global *"For anyone interested in exploring the spirit of experimentation in their organization, and building a culture of curiosity for themselves, this will be essential reading." * Andy Craggs, The Jump Network *"The book is a perfect balance of academic rigour AND business relevance. It is provocative and provides pragmatic tools for success that explain the Why, the What and the How." * Linda Irwin, Senior Client Director, London Business School *"Business Experimentation is very timely. Jules Goddard and Rob James' book provides a high-level reflection and a practical roadmap to experiment and find new ways forward." * Muriel Larvaron, Director, Insights & Partnerships, CEDEP (European Centre for Executive Development) *"This book is a great source of insight for leaders who understand that the world is ever-changing and consistently strive to master the latter and to adapt." * Pierre Deheunynck, Executive Vice President of ENGIE Group, Head of human resources, transformation and global business support *"Business experiments lead to discoveries and insights and promote constant further development and innovations. You will be inspired and excited when you read Jules and Rob's book and immediately feel like starting your own experiments." * Dr Sven Ebert, Head of Innovation Laboratory in Innovation & Research, Roche Diagnostics International *"I was inspired and awed by the beauty of Rob and Jules "Business Experimentation" as a masterful tool to address opinions and habitual patterns. With experimentation, a bridge is created to have a stance in life where opinions and points of view rather than divisiveness provide a common ground to support a shared understanding. Much needed in today's world!" * Dr Valerio Pascotto, Founder, IGEOS Consultancy for Organizational Development and High Performance *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction to experimentation in business; Chapter - 02: What we really mean by ‘experiments’; Chapter - 03: Ten principles of successful business experiments; Chapter - 04: A ‘typology’ of experiments; Chapter - 05: The benefits of experimentation – And what inhibits managers from using it; Chapter - 06: An overview of the experiment process; Chapter - 07: Identify; Chapter - 08: Discovery; Chapter - 09: Ideation; Chapter - 10: Define; Chapter - 11: Experiment; Chapter - 12: Evaluation

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Book SynopsisMelissa Davies is a negotiation expert, professional trainer and coach based in Geneva, Switzerland. She is the founder of negoservices Sàrl and has over 25 years' experience in negotiating agreements and building lasting partnerships around the world. She leads workshops in negotiation skills and conflict management for businesses, universities, research institutes and not-for-profit organizations, and is a visiting lecturer at Geneva School of Business Administration, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland.Trade Review"In this book Melissa provides the necessary toolbox for having the right mindset and a structured approach to long-lasting negotiations." * Arnaud Chivard, Head of Engineering Performance Management and Improvement, Airbus Defence and Space *"This book represents the distillate of many years of professional negotiation experience - it simply works." * Dr. Jochen Rink, Director, Department of Tissue Dynamics and Regeneration, Max Planck Institute of Biophysical Chemistry *"A must-read book that offers a blueprint for handling conflicts, negotiating partnerships and concluding lasting agreements. It provides practical guidance and uses engaging stories. As a professional with an impressive track record in successful negotiations, Melissa Davies expertly introduces her solution-focused approach. She offers a five-step guide to lasting agreements, enlivened by 'real-life' examples from business, politics and humanitarian action. A compelling, highly accessible and timely book that will change your negotiation mindset and skills."" * Frédéric Varone, Professor of Political Science, University of Geneva *"The Practical Negotiation Handbook offers a fresh take on negotiations. Melissa Davies emphasizes a constructive and collaborative approach aimed at building long-term partnerships. The book offers extremely practical, easy-to-implement advice on getting what you want from a negotiation. She focusses on hard skills and tactics - as you would expect from a book on negotiations - but also helps to develop the soft skills needed to land a good deal and build a long-term relationship at the same time."" * Lynda Mansson, Director General, MAVA Foundation *""Caution! This book could fundamentally change how you think about negotiation. Taking advantage of her extensive experience in partnerships building, Melissa Davies gives us a thorough and handy guide to bringing out the best in our negotiations and achieving sustainable collaborations. You will find this book fascinating, and your counterpart will be delighted that you have read it. I loved Melissa's very simple and rigorous approach. It was interesting to put it in perspective with what we teach at university: both we (based on scientific studies) and Melissa (based on her experience) arrive at very similar conclusions. Does this mean that for once theory and practice meet?"" * Lisa Faessler, Ph.D. candidate in Management and assistant for Negotiation classes, University of Lausanne *"Incredibly helpful! The Practical Negotiation Handbook is indeed what the title says, providing a very useful and elegant five step model for 'solution focused negotiation.' It describes in practical detail a process where each negotiating party explores the conditions under which they could say yes to the other party's request. There are plenty of gems here - online negotiations, non-violent communication, mindset, non-cognitive skills, multicultural negotiation. And a really insightful chapter on gender and negotiation including gender backlash and the influence of race and culture on gender, further developed out with the author's own experience as a negotiator over 25 years. Many thanks, Melissa!"" * ny thanks, Melissa!" Tim Newton, Sustainability Manager, Solution Focused Practitioner, UKASFP *"I've been applying Melissa's life-changing approach to negotiation on work and personal projects, and it has done wonders to establish the best outcome in any situation. I would recommend this read to all my friends and co-workers." * Sandra Pichon, Engineering Director, Nagravision *"I consider negotiation a key survival skill that can be learned and practiced continuously to achieve more in life and at work, now and in the future. Melissa's book is very easy to read and I agree with her that "the best indicator of a successful negotiation is its sustainability". Melissa establishes interesting links with the solution focused coaching methodology and explores some original angles, like gender diversity or the challenges related to remote communication in critical conversations. Enjoy the read!" * Dr Ofra Hazanov, Head of Talent & Development, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne) *"A systemic view of negotiation with clear procedures and helpful examples. I can now prepare myself for negotiations in a completely different way and I know to respond much better to my counterpart." * Dr Caroline Biewer, Team lead HR development and training, Helsana *"Very good read. I particularly like that the author clearly distinguishes between negotiations and other means of reaching a solution, and discusses under which circumstance either have their justification." * Gerlind Wallon, Deputy Director, EMBO *"This practical handbook will become your best partner for preparing and conducting important negotiations." * Arnaud Chivard, Head of Engineering Performance Management and Improvement, Airbus Defence and Space *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Preface - Why this book fills a market need; Chapter - 01: Introduction and mind-set; Chapter - 02: The five-step negotiation process; Chapter - 03: Prerequisites and positioning your goal; Chapter - 04: Step 1 - Contextual analysis; Chapter - 05: Step 2 - Preparing your goal and your roadmap; Chapter - 06: Step 3 - The encounter(s); Chapter - 07: Step 4 - The offer; Chapter - 08: Step 5 - The implementation; Chapter - 09: A few words on gender and negotiation; Chapter - 10: Stand out as an excellent negotiator

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Book SynopsisEd Weenk is Senior Lecturer of Global Supply Chain Management at Maastricht School of Management and Senior Associate Professor at EADA Business School Barcelona. As a freelance trainer and consultant he also teaches at many other business schools around the world. He is based in Maastricht, the Netherlands.Rozanne Henzen is a researcher and circular economy expert within the Sustainable Transformation Lab (STL) of Antwerp Management School, based in Antwerp, Belgium. She is currently recognized as one of the Sustainable Young 100 of 2020 in the Netherlands.Trade Review"The transition to a circular economy is a do-or-die choice facing business and society. More and more companies are willing to make the journey, but still lack the necessary insight, skills and tools to succeed. "Mastering the Circular Economy" is a must-have guidebook for transforming business into a proactive force for good. This vital book by Rozanne Henzen and Ed Weenk will broaden your perspective on the circular economy, deepen your knowledge and raise your aspirations to do more and better. The chapters weave together important concepts and best practice examples, while offering helpful tools to turn ideas into reality. This book gives vital clues to how we can and must avoid overshoot and collapse in nature, society and the economy. I highly recommend it." * Prof Dr Wayne Visser, Chair in Sustainable Transformation at Antwerp Management School; Fellow of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership *"This book offers an excellent contribution to the important topic of circular economy. It is practically relevant and academically rooted, it is well-balanced and interesting and in combination with the circular business game it serves as a fun and inspiring teaching tool that deals with the realities of today and tomorrow. It is my sincere pleasure to recommend it!" * PhD Viktor Elliot, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Gothenburg University and Director of Bitlab, Sweden *""Mastering the Circular Economy" provides comprehensive insights to our new reality post Covid-19. This book offers a theoretical and practical advice to rethink, reimagine, revalue and be resilient in a new business environment. The research by Henzen & Weenk reveals how the circular economy is the responsibility of every leader. This new approach is a major step toward the new humanity era." * Mario Chong, PhD, Professor at Universidad del Pacifico, Lima, Peru *"Mastering the Circular Economy is an honest and powerful resource to learn what the circular economy is and how people can master its application. The book will provide the reader with foundational knowledge, spark their curiosity, challenge their ideologies and fundamentally support the reader to take action. This is a book to not only sink your mind into but your whole being into. I am excited by what Mastering the Circular Economy will do for catalysing action, our most critical need now is to move beyond theory to implementation and this book has the power to catalyse that." * Ashleigh Morris, CEO & Co-Founder of Coreo, Australia *""Through a business lens, the circular economy is a strategy framework allowing a company to mitigate linear risk and capture circular opportunities more effectively than its competition. Mastering the Circular Economy uses this perspective in equipping its readers with practical tools and replicable examples that allow them to start their circular transitions immediately."" * Brendan Edgerton, Director of Circular Economy, World Business Council for Sustainable Development *"Hands-on and engaging writing style with a brilliant structure where the reader is taken on the journey from idea to practice, and towards envisioning the future. Truly recommendable!" * Dr. Desirée Knoppen, Head of Academic Department. Associate professor of circular economy and supply chain management, EADA Business School Barcelona, Spain *"Henzen and Weenk have done an excellent job in "Mastering the Circular Economy". With their book, they bridge the gap between the theoretical value chain concept and direct applications. They take the complex idea of circularity and clearly explain concepts and relationships using The Blue Connection to fully integrate different circular challenges. They also provide many examples and cases for the learner to think about how to apply data and overcome these challenges." * Wendy L. Tate, Ph.D., William J. Taylor Professor of Business, Cheryl Massengale Faculty Research Fellow at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA *"Mastering the Circular Economy presents an innovative multimedia format that turns the book from an inevitable alphabet soup of concepts into a gourmet delight with true business substance. As a reader, I found myself exploring the book's concepts through various media and highlighted by a practical and robust computer simulation that gets you immersed and engaged. Don't just read this book - experience it!" * Lawrence Suda, CEO at Palatine Group / Management Worlds, Inc. *"For anyone keen to explore Circular Economy and even implementing it into practice, this is a great in-depth go-to guide. It takes you from a theoretical concept of CE through the practical challenges and considerations to an actual change in strategy and business models. All while providing insights on the market landscape, organisational lens, role of leadership, changing cashflows and value generation. This is done in an engaging way through exercises, examples and gamification. The Blue Connection game is simulating an actual business environment where you are developing circular products and services. Circular Economy is crucial in the Sustainability Transition which is the only way to secure a liveable future for ourselves and the next generations. If you are keen to be a part of it, this book is a very good game plan to start with." * Andrea Orsag, Co-Founder of MissionC & Circular Economy Evangelist *"Circular supply chains are getting momentum as a way to answer to the world's limited resource availability and to the trend towards more responsible consumption. However, translating the idea into practical actions has proven to be challenging and we need to educate and train the current and next generations of leaders. "Mastering the Circular Economy" is a very useful textbook to this purpose." * Yann Bouchery, Associate Professor in Operations Management & Logistics, Head of the Center of Excellence in Supply Chains, KEDGE Business School, France *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Exploring circularity; Chapter - 01: Introduction to circularity; Chapter - 02: Circularity – exploring the company perspective; Chapter - 03: Circularity – exploring the leadership perspective; Chapter - 04: Circularity – exploring the perspective beyond the company frontier; Chapter - 05: The corporate circular imperative; Section - TWO: Mastering circularity; Chapter - 06: Knowledge in action – The Blue Connection; Chapter - 07: Circularity – mastering the company perspective; Chapter - 08: Circularity – mastering the leadership perspective; Chapter - 09: Circularity – mastering the perspective beyond the company frontier; Chapter - 10: The corporate circular imperative (2); Section - THREE: Imagining the transformation from linear to circular; Chapter - 11: The transformation from linear to circular; Chapter - 12: Circularity – imagining the transformation from the perspective of the company; Chapter - 13: Circularity – imagining the transformation from the perspective of leadership; Chapter - 14: Circularity – imagining the transformation from the perspective beyond the company frontier; Chapter - 15: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisGemma Leigh Roberts is a chartered psychologist, founder of The Resilience Edge, and leading LinkedIn Learning instructor. Over 3 million learners have watched her online courses on emotional intelligence, resilience, growth mindset and mental agility. She works with companies like BP, Oracle, HSBC, Microsoft and Spotify to help create resilient teams and environments where everyone can thrive in uncertainty. She has been featured in Stylist, the Guardian and Forbes and has appeared on the BBC. The creator of the Mindset Matters community; her writing reaches over 500,000 people weekly. She is based in Ascot, UK.Trade Review"Gemma Leigh Roberts has written a clear, accessible and evidence-based book for anyone who wants to get more out of life. Covering theory and practical application, she gives the reader the insights they need to make transformative changes. Roberts has identified some key and impactful areas, like resilience, relationships and emotional intelligence, which play a huge role in determining how we navigate the challenges of the 21st century. Each is explored and explained with clarity and then turned into practical coaching exercises for the reader. A great addition to anyone's personal development toolkit!" * Richard A MacKinnon, Managing Director, WorkLifePsych *"We are living and working in a fast-changing world where ambiguity and uncertainty are our companions. This demands so much from us, and just as we exercise our muscles to stay physically strong and healthy, there is as much of a need to exercise our mental muscles for mental strength, resilience and health. Gemma Leigh Robert's deep expertise, the research explored, and the practical guides will help you think about how to exercise your mindset, as mindset matters!" * Johanna Bolin Tingvall, Global Head of GreenHouse (L&D), Talent Growth and CommunityX, Spotify *"When it comes to thriving in the new world of work, your mindset is the number one predictor of success. Gemma Leigh Roberts has written a book that is the equivalent of checking in with your executive coach - she expertly guides you through coaching strategies to create an impact in your life, all supported by her research and experience as a business psychologist. This book will be your mindset manual to guide you through the new world of work, helping you to build the critical skills you need to thrive." * Kim Kaupe, Founder at Bright Ideas Only *"Everyone needs to buy this book and then read it at least once a year. It is the perfect blend between rigorously researched evidence-based insights combined with being your personal coach. If you do what Gemma Leigh Roberts says in these pages you will build your cognitive flexibility. Which is one of the best gifts you can give yourself in life." * Amy Brann, Director of Synaptic Potential and author of Make your Brain Work, Neuroscience for Coaches and Engaged *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: We’ve Come a Long Way; Section - ONE: Mindset Matters – The Principles to Thriving in Uncertainty; Chapter - 02: Building Resilience; Chapter - 03: Practicing Emotional Flexibility; Chapter - 04: Creating a Growth Plan; Chapter - 05: Building Connection; Chapter - 06: Prioritizing Purpose; Section - TWO: The Agile Life – Tools and Strategies to Boost Mental Agility at Work; Chapter - 07: Switching Perspective; Chapter - 08: The Power of Support; Chapter - 09: The Art of the Everyday Pivot; Chapter - 10: Energy Mapping; Chapter - 11: Bouncing Forward

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Book SynopsisKevin W. Grossman is the President of Talent Board, a research organization which provides industry benchmarks to show the business impact of effective candidate experience. Based in Santa Cruz, California, he has more than 22 years' experience in human capital and talent acquisition strategy and is responsible for the Candidate Experience Awards worldwide. Adela Schoolderman was the Director of Learning Programs and Advisory Services at Talent Board. Based in Seattle, Washington, she has 14 years' experience in talent acquisition, specializing in management consulting and technology recruiting within the financial services, life sciences, healthcare, retail and hospitality industries.Trade Review"This book is rooted in hands-on, practical knowledge that TA leaders can put to use day one to take their Candidate Experience to world-class levels. Kevin and Adela have literally given you the cheat code for success!" * Tim Sackett, President, HRU Technical Resources, Author of The Talent Fix: A Leader's Guide to Recruiting Great Talent *"What Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman don't know about candidate experience isn't worth knowing! In Candidate Experience: How to Improve Talent Acquisition to Drive Business Performance you will gain everything you need to deliver the best experience possible for the humans in the recruitment process. Why? Because people make businesses succeed and if you are giving the people you'd like to hire a poor experience, you are damaging the future of your company in more ways than you'd think. Based on 10+ years of research, and full of case studies and easy to implement steps, this is the book you need to ensure your company delivers an exceptional candidate experience." * Katrina Collier, Author of 'The Robot-Proof Recruiter', Facilitator & Speaker *"In today's talent short labour market, providing superior candidate experience might be the advantage which makes the biggest difference to companies competing to hire. Few people know more about the topic than Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman. They prove it with this definitive guide which operates as a how-to on each aspect of Candidate Experience. It's a must-read folks!" * Hung Lee, Curator of the weekly newsletter 'Recruiting Brainfood' *"At last, the definitive book on the Candidate Experience! Built on the back of years of research and some compelling case studies, the book analyses the constituent parts of the candidate experience. It offers evidence-based, actionable insights to improve this vital element of effective talent acquisition. An absolute must-read for anyone looking to improve the way their company recruits." * Matt Alder, Producer and Host of 'The Recruiting Future Podcast' *"Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman have created a book that should become a foundational tool for all Talent Acquisition professional training. This book embarks on the candidate journey relationship with a company and delves into a decade of data and case studies to define who is a candidate and simply what is the best candidate experience they should have from world-class employers who seek to maximize their brand's long term success in retaining talent. I can't wait to share this book with C-suite executives to show how a "customer" is treated after not being selected can be just as powerful as the ones that you select to operate the company." * Cathy Henesey, SPHR, CHHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, HR Shared Services, AdventHealth *"Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman provide the reader with a methodical approach in understanding the candidate experience through a comprehensive question and answer framework. The authors focus on critical competencies of candidate experience including employer branding and recruitment marketing which are essential to building a successful talent acquisition organization." * Jennifer O’Brien, Global Talent Acquisition Leader of Candidate Attraction & Experience, Booz, Allen, Hamilton *"In their first book together, titled Candidate Experience: How to Improve Talent Acquisition to Drive Business Performance, co-authors, Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman, have created a treasure trove of valuable content and information centered around the candidate experience. Accessing over a decade of data from The Talent Board, the research is validated throughout the book. This book is a leadership book for anyone in Talent Acquisition faced with improving their business and especially their focus on candidate experience." * Elaine Orler, Managing Director, Consulting, Cielo – Global RPO Partner *"Anyone who questions how a poor candidate experience can negatively impact a business should read this book. The authors have spent years tackling this research and it pays off here. Very clear and practical ways to improve candidate attraction, screening, interviewing, and hiring for any company trying to figure out how to yield better results. Not only can this lead to a great hire, but an energized and motivated one too!" * David Crawford, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, New York-Presbyterian Hospital *"This book is a must read for anyone wanting to positively impact candidate experience within your business or organization! The authors offer their subject matter expertise by sharing the inside scoop of why candidate and customer experience matters, and what you can do about it. We've been working with Talent Board since early 2017, and have leveraged their expertise, counsel, and research, to advance our talent experience strategy at Comcast." * Lisa Bianchini, Director - Talent Strategy & Experience, Comcast *"This book is a must have resource as you develop and implement your on-going talent strategy." * Steve Browne, SHRM-SCP, Chief People Officer, LaRosa’s, Inc., Author of 'HR on Purpose !!' and 'HR Rising !!' *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Preface - About Talent Board and the Candidate Experience Awards; Chapter - 01: What Is Candidate Experience?; Chapter - 02: Why Is the Candidate Experience Journey So Important?; Chapter - 03: The Business Impact of Candidate Experience; Chapter - 04: Improving the Attraction Phase; Chapter - 05: Improving The Application Phase; Chapter - 06: Improving Screening and Interviewing; Chapter - 07: How to Reject Candidates with Empathy; Chapter - 08: Get Hiring Manager Support; Chapter - 09: Improving the Hire Phase; Chapter - 10: Overcoming Resistance to Improving Candidate Experience; Chapter - 11: Getting Leadership Buy-in to Improve Candidate Experience; Chapter - 12: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Candidate Experience Considerations; Chapter - 13: Recruiting Technology Candidate Experience Considerations; Chapter - 14: Working with Recruiting Agencies and Improving Candidate Experience; Chapter - 15: The Future of Candidate Experience

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Book SynopsisSimon Kingsnorth is a digital marketing expert with over 20 years' industry experience. Based in Reading, UK, he was formerly the Global Head of Digital Marketing at Citi Bank and has provided consultancy services to leading brands such as Vodafone, Asda and Lloyds TSB. A regular conference keynote speaker and contributor to industry publications, he is the author of The Digital Marketing Handbook, also published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"This new edition of Simon Kingsnorth's book keeps pace with the latest developments in digital marketing, which continues to make it a key source of information for digital marketing students during their studies and beyond." * Dr Emma Louise Slade, Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bristol *"It is very rare to find such applicable, accurate and up to date advice in a single resource, which is exactly what Digital Marketing Strategy offers. Simon's in-depth understanding of such a broad range of digital marketing channels and topics makes this book undoubtedly an essential read for both budding and experienced digital marketing professionals alike." * Carl Hewitt, CEO and Co-Founder, Hewitt Matthews *"One of the issues with marketing and marketing books today is pre-pandemic thinking. With this third edition of Digital Marketing Strategy, Simon has really taken the time to bring the book up-to-date with modern case studies and chapters. This really is a marketing book for the post-pandemic world." * Tim Hughes, Co-Founder and CEO, Digital Leadership Associates *"Impressive depth and rigor, with excellent insights and practical tips. A must-have resource for every marketer and business leader. This is a book you will keep coming back to over and over again." * Arek Dvornechuck, Branding Expert, Ebaqdesign *"This is everything that you need and want to know about digital marketing. Simon Kingsnorth expertly combines the logic and magic of the discipline and brings it together in an engaging and comprehensive way. A master class wrapped up in a book that you should read and use to develop your marketing strategy and grow as a marketer." * Suki Thompson, Founder, Let’s Reset *"I have used and recommended Digital Marketing Strategy for a number of years to digital marketing students. This latest edition has made sure that it has kept up to date and is supported by some detailed case studies. The publication continues to be a valuable resource for both students and practitioners." * Bradley Lansdale, Lecturer and CIM Examiner *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction - How will this book transform your digital marketing strategy?; Chapter - 01: The foundations of digital marketing; Section - ONE: Knowing your business objectives and your customer; Chapter - 02: Understanding the digital ecosystem; Chapter - 03: Integrating digital into wider organization strategy; Chapter - 04: Understanding the evolving digital consumer; Chapter - 05: Barriers, considerations and data protection in digital marketing strategy; Section - TWO: Integrating digital change into your wider organization; Chapter - 06: Enabling technologies for online marketing and digital transformation; Chapter - 07: Planning your digital marketing strategy – Objectives, teams and budgeting; Section - THREE: Using channel strategy to reach your customers; Chapter - 08: SEO strategy and organic techniques; Chapter - 09: Building and optimizing a winning paid search strategy; Chapter - 10: Display advertising and programmatic targeting; Chapter - 11: Tailoring your social media strategy; Chapter - 12: Marketing automation, messaging and email marketing – the unsung heroes; Chapter - 13: Affiliate schemes and partnerships to deliver highly targeted leads; Chapter - 14: Lead generation that delivers results; Chapter - 15: Content strategy – a key pillar of success; Chapter - 16: Personalizing the customer journey and digital experience; Section - FOUR: Conversion, retention and measurement; Chapter - 17: Effective Experience Design (XD); Chapter - 18: Optimizing your e-commerce platform; Chapter - 19: Managing loyalty, CRM and data; Chapter - 20: Measuring success through data analytics and reporting; Section - FIVE: Tailoring your final digital marketing strategy; Chapter - 21: Providing a smooth online service and customer experience; Chapter - 22: Putting together your digital marketing strategy

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Book SynopsisGemma Dale is an experienced HR Director, Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Fellow of the HEA and a regular speaker and writer on a variety of HR topics including employee engagement, flexible working and wellbeing. She is the co-author of several ebooks on HR and wellbeing, and Flexible Working also published by Kogan Page. She is also lecturer in the Business School at Liverpool John Moores University, as well as running her own business, The Work Consultancy where she focuses on focuses on policy development, flexible working and wellbeing. She is based in Liverpool, UK.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: An introduction to remote work; Chapter - 02: The practicalities of remote work - Setting yourself up for success; Chapter - 03: Your personal productivity and effectiveness; Chapter - 04: Communication and collaboration; Chapter - 05: Your well-being as a remote or hybrid worker; Chapter - 06: Your presence and personal brand; Chapter - 07: Managing your career as a remote worker; Chapter - 08: Leading and managing remotely; Chapter - 09: Final thoughts; Chapter - 10: Appendix 1 - Resources for remote and hybrid workers; Chapter - 11: Appendix 2 - Resources for remote and hybrid leaders and managers; Chapter - 12: References and further reading

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Book SynopsisNick Shackleton-Jones is HR Director, Talent & Learning at Deloitte, UK. His work focuses on building a better experience for employees and improving organizational performance. He was previously the Director of Learning and Performance Innovation at PA Consulting Group and Director of Learning Innovation and Technology at BP. He has also held senior roles in L&D at Siemens Communications and the BBC. Based in Reading, UK.Trade Review"Nick's book starts in the right place: he sees the world through the lens of a psychologist rather than a pusher of e-learning (from the previous edition)." * Roger Schank, John Evans Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University, CEO, Socratic Arts *"How People Learn will show you how to adopt new ways of thinking about learning that will help you design resources and experiences to support real learning. This is an important book for anyone who teaches others (from the previous edition)." * Colin Steed, co-founder and former chief executive, Learning & Performance Institute *"Nick does a tremendous job, starting off with how we learn, and then, deriving from it, best ways to design education and training - a formula for success. The book is fascinating and a must-read for anyone who wants to be knowledgeable in this area (from the previous edition)." * Dr Itiel Dror, Cognitive Neuroscience Researcher, University College London *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Preface; Chapter - 01: Cognition; Chapter - 02: Learning; Chapter - 03: Education; Chapter - 04: Language and learning; Chapter - 05: Learning design; Chapter - 06: Learning elimination (performance consulting); Chapter - 07: Defining experience; Chapter - 08: Human-centred learning design; Chapter - 09: Bringing about change; Chapter - 10: Ethics and AI in learning; Chapter - 11: How to change someone's mind; Chapter - 12: The future

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Book SynopsisJon Yarker, based in Liverpool UK, is a financial journalist at Rhotic Media, where he heads up the agency's features team. He has written for a wide range of leading financial services trade titles such as Investment Week, Money Marketing, COVER, Professional Adviser, FT Adviser, and Pensions Expert.Prior to joining Rhotic, he was a freelance writer. In addition to working as a marketing executive at a leading wealth management firm, he spent several years working full time as an investment correspondent for trade publications Money Marketing and Citywire Wealth Manager. He has written extensively on all areas of financial services, including tax, investment, regulation, insurance and advice, and holds the IMC qualification.

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Book SynopsisJonquil Lowe is an economist and author specializing in personal finance. With a background in stockbroking and then as head of money research at Which?, her career spans 40 years and around 30 books, the latest being The Good Retirement Guide, published by Kogan Page. She is Senior Lecturer in Economics and Personal Finance at the Open University, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments. Jonquil Lowe is based in Northampton, UK. Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Are you looking forward to retirement?; Chapter - 02: Money and budgeting; Chapter - 03: Pensions; Chapter - 04: Tax; Chapter - 05: Investment; Chapter - 06: Your home; Chapter - 07: Retiring abroad; Chapter - 08: Leisure activities; Chapter - 09: Starting your own business; Chapter - 10: Looking for paid work; Chapter - 11: Voluntary work; Chapter - 12: Health; Chapter - 13: Holidays; Chapter - 14: Caring for elderly parents; Chapter - 15: No one is immortal;

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Book SynopsisNatal Dank co-founded PXO Culture, which offers learning, coaching and consultancy and specializes in people experience, HR and business agility. She is also Chief Trendwatcher at the HR Trend Institute and was named one of the Most Influential HR Thinkers of 2022 by HR Magazine. Recognized as a pioneer of Agile in the people profession, Natal hosted the first London-based Agile HR Meetup in 2016, which has since grown into a global movement reshaping the L&D and people profession. She is also the co-author of Agile HR.

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Book SynopsisNick Bennett is TACK's co-founder and chief customer officer, having over a decade of experience in B2B marketing. Based near Boston, he specializes in go-to-market strategies and champions a people-first approach to drive revenue growth.Nick integrates the creator economy into B2B marketing, sharing insights as a creator and professional. He authors the People-First GTM Newsletter, providing weekly insights on modern buying behaviors and co-hosts the GTM News Desk podcast with Mark Kilens, discussing B2B trends and strategies. Through these platforms, he advocates for people-centric approaches in the B2B landscape.

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Book SynopsisThe Telegraph is an award-winning, multimedia news brand that has been synonymous with quality, authority and credibility for more than 165 years. Telegraph Media Group (TMG) is the publisher of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, The Telegraph Magazine, Telegraph.co.uk, the Telegraph app and a number of books, including the annual Telegraph Tax Guide.

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Book SynopsisDaniel Rowles, based in Jersey, has more than 20 years of digital marketing experience on both client and agency sides. A CIM Fellow and course director, he is the lead judge for the CIM Marketing Excellence awards. Rowles also lectures at Imperial College London and co-hosts the Digital Marketing Podcast, a global top-ten business podcast on iTunes. His digital marketing company TargetInternet.com supports clients such as the BBC, Vodafone, Sony, Oracle and Tesco.

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Book SynopsisWINNER: Business Book Awards 2022 - Leadership Your biggest asset in leadership is you. How can you expect people to trust and believe in you, if you aren't truthful and don't embrace your whole self at work? There is a need for a new kind of leadership; one that bleeds personality and rings true to employees and customers alike who crave authenticity. You Lead argues that business leaders deliver superior results, communities of engagement both inside and outside of the company and true values-driven success when they are themselves and come across as genuine. Bestselling author, Minter Dial, shows readers how embracing your whole self at work encourages people to also be themselves, seek true fulfilment at work and merge the personal and professional to become true examples of what you stand for. You Lead is a call to arms to leaders to stop pretending to be who they are not, and play on their uniqueness and strengths, to allow people to do the same and develop a culture of authenticity and purpose. With practical advice, real-life stories and a simple framework, this book shows you how you can: - Be yourself, lead by example and merge the professional and personal - Stand for something and allow people to develop true purpose at work - Allow a community to flourish through the right kind of governance model - Radiate your purpose through employees and customers alike for long-term performanceTrade Review"In You Lead, Minter Dial has written a refreshingly original and necessary book on leadership. By helping leaders be themselves - and better versions of themselves, at that - this form of new leadership will help drive not just better engagement, performance and business results; it will also help toward improving another important issue which is mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. A must-read." * Suki Thompson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Let’s Reset, Executive Director, Xeim and Chair, Oystercatchers *"You Lead is a STOP PRESS MUST-READ. As Minter Dial points out, the great leaders of tomorrow will be those who know how to be themselves consistently throughout the day, whether it's with the cashier at the local grocer, one's spouse, friend, client, distributor or colleague. You Lead draws out a practical way to be such a leader all the while keenly delivering on results. You Lead is a complete leadership guide." * Nicolas Bordas, Vice-President International, TBWA/Worldwide and Board Member, OMNICOM Europe *"A great read, a real guide for evolving your leadership skills and style using proven strategies while incorporating the new realities of today's rapidly changing business environment. Especially helpful in understanding the impact of the digital revolution and how to master those skills as part of the You Lead philosophy. I highly recommend this to leaders both seasoned and those developing leaders of tomorrow!" * Pat Parenty, Former President, L’Oréal Professional Products Division USA *"I met Minter Dial over a decade ago, during his time at L'Oréal. Over the years, I have met thousands of executives. I've only maintained a friendship with a small few. Minter is one of the few. This book explains why. He is a leader - through and through. Mostly, because he leads himself with excellence. He has humility, courage, a deep sense of empathy for himself, his team members and the customer. Most importantly, he is curious. These are just some of the ingredients that make him great. Those are just some of the ingredients in his excellent new book, You Lead, that will make you great. Times are crazy. They are going to get crazier. You lead!" * Mitch Joel, author of Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete *"Minter Dial brings his considerable professional experience and personal skills to delineate the core principles of management. Excellent counsel as to how to move from intention to execution. A worthy read." * Alan Trefler, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pegasystems *"Shakespeare said: to be or not to be, that is the question. Gordon Summer (Sting) answered him a few centuries later: 'Be yourself, no matter what they say'. Minter Dial is an overarching combination between Shakespeare and Sting, a writer and a musician. And you should read that book for sure, AND listen to that book also, one of the most practical and musical I have had in my hands for a decade." * Laurent Choain, Chief of People Education and Culture, Mazars Group *"What am I doing that matters? The answer lies within according to Minter Dial in this inspirational book." * Mark Schaefer, author of Marketing Rebellion *"A thoughtful, honest and well-researched reminder of how important it is to be yourself in business. Both customers and employees gravitate towards those who feel genuine passion about their brand, because it really does show. As Minter Dial says; it is in every business leader's interests to focus on making the world around you a better place, rather than simply thinking about making yourself better off. I couldn't have put it better myself." * Anne Boden, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Starling Bank *"If Peter Thiel wrote Zero to One for entrepreneurs, Minter Dial has written the Zero to One for leaders. In You Lead, Minter makes a most compelling case for why we should bring our entire selves to work, lead from within and do things that matter." * Sophie Devonshire, author of Superfast and Chief Executive Officer, The Marketing Society *"When we radiate our passions to the world, the relationship we build with our customers becomes more important than the products and services we sell them. You will find these and other often surprising ideas in this little book of big ideas where Minter Dial shares the essence of how to lead both small and large organizations." * David Meerman Scott, WSJ bestselling author of Fanocracy *"Lead is a better verb than it is a noun. Minter Dial's book gives you an actionable blueprint for a new way of looking at leading, starting with yourself." * Ann Handley, WSJ bestselling author and Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs *"In You Lead, Minter Dial adroitly pulls together how you can bring your full self to work and deliver on results." * Charlene Li, New York Times bestselling author of The Disruption Mindset and Senior Analyst, Altimeter *"The specific, intertwined skills, behaviours and talents to become a more successful leader are described as actionable insights in this idea-packed book to support us in our work. They include apt use of technology, messaging, speed learning, customer-centricity and considerably more. Clearly this author has first-hand knowledge of what he advocates, making it a credible, valuable read." * Kare Anderson, TED speaker and author *"It's about time this book was written. In You Lead, Minter Dial vividly captures a dynamic change in today's society - that our business, government, and educational leaders need to stand up for doing what is right before it becomes an issue. That to be a successful leader in today's world it requires courageously bringing our whole selves to the table: professionally and personally. The result is a passionate call to arms, urging all of us to get in touch with who we are so that we can lead in a way that is true to our life experiences, ethics and values. Dial's new book is undoubtedly one of the most important books written for our times. You'll need two copies!" * Charlene Laidley, Founder, FutureProof: Creating a Gender Equal WorldTM, UN Women Global Champion for Change, and London Tech Week 30 ChangeMaker’s to Watch *"Minter Dial has a way of getting right to the heart of the biggest issues a business leader faces today. He writes in a way that is thought-provoking and challenging. Be warned - when you read You Lead you are going to feel uncomfortable about changes you should have made already. But you'll also be inspired to rethink and adjust your approach. It's one of the few leadership books I've read that refers to the customer as much as the team and the leader themselves." * Diane Young, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Drum *"When someone asks you to read another leadership book mine tends to be an allergic reaction expecting another lecture on who you should be and little recognition of who you are. So when I saw the fly sheet of You Lead and read "How being yourself makes you a better leader" I was not just pleasantly surprised but intrigued. You Lead is a compelling read for those like me who believe leadership is personal and authenticity is the gateway to discovering the leader in each of us. Read it and you might just learn about yourself on your journey to leadership." * Ronan Dunne, Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Consumer Group *"You Lead by Minter Dial delivers actionable concepts and useful examples of the leadership skills you need to advance in the coming years. Study this valuable book and apply these formulas to supercharge your own leadership practice. Well worth your time!" * Chris Brogan, New York Times and WSJ bestselling author and Founder, StoryLeader™ *Table of Contents Section - PART ONE: Setting the stage: The wake-up call for a new form of leadership; Chapter - 01: It’s a rocky world; Chapter - 02: Got the right governance, Guv’nor?; Chapter - 03: Life is work, too; Section - PART TWO: Merging the personal with the professional; Chapter - 04: CHECK: Your model of leadership; Chapter - 05: Employee-first customer-centricity; Chapter - 06: Making customer-centricity come alive; Section - PART THREE: The challenges and realities of implementation: The personal journey; Chapter - 07: The art of being a leader; Chapter - 08: Leadership in practice; Chapter - 09: Connecting the dots;

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Book SynopsisDiscover THE next big competitive advantage in business: learn how augmented and virtual reality can put your business ahead. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are part of a new wave of immersive technologies that offer huge opportunities for businesses, across industries and regardless of their size. Most people think of AR or VR as a new development in video gaming like Pokémon GO, or an expensive marketing campaign by the Nikes of the world. The truth is, businesses of any size can put these new technologies to immediate use in areas that include: - Learning and development - Remote collaboration and assistance - Visualization of remote assets and environments - Sales and marketing - Consumer behaviour research Reality Check dispels the common misconceptions of AR and VR, such as them being too expensive or not easily scalable, and details how business leaders can integrate them into their business to deliver more efficient, impactful and cost-effective business solutions. The up and coming voice of AR and VR for businesses, Jeremy Dalton, uses case studies from organizations all over the world including Cisco, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, La Liga and Vodafone to showcase the practical uses of immersive technologies. Reality Check makes cutting-edge technology accessible and grounds them into the everyday workings of normal businesses. It is your one-stop non-technical guide to incredibly exciting new technologies that will deliver results.Trade Review"Jeremy Dalton has been at the very forefront of immersive technologies over the past decade and is a global thought leader on its potential impact on our society. This brilliant book encompasses his deep knowledge, personal unique insights and extensive experience to contextualize the potential benefits of XR for business." * Professor Shafi Ahmed, Advisor in Digital Health Transformation and Innovation, Department of Health Abu Dhabi and Faculty Member, Harvard Medical School *"If you're looking for an easily digestible but comprehensive guide to the commercial benefits of immersive technologies, and how to execute those projects well, you'll find this in Jeremy Dalton's Reality Check. Having myself built a global VR/AR business over the past five years, providing immersive content solutions to many of the world's leading brands and enterprises, I am yet to come across a guide that takes a vast range of use cases and practical challenges and distills them as neatly as Reality Check. I have no doubt that it will become the handbook for both the experienced and the as-yet uninitiated reader." * Damian Collier, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Blend Media *"This is the most comprehensive evidence-based review of using immersive technologies in a business context that I have read. Jeremy Dalton encompasses all the different variations and uses of XR giving a pragmatic and informative review of each, the pros and cons and even some top tips. If you are already on your XR journey or looking to start then this is a must-read. Jeremy Dalton has cut through all the hype and clickbait and given a practitioner's view of the industry with fantastic use cases that can only aid you in your thinking and development needs." * Marco Faccini FLPI, Chief Executive Officer, Silkroad Edtech and Non-Executive Director, Digitalnauts *"Jeremy Dalton has gone and done what the XR sector has needed for a long time; created an incredibly informative, easy to read, accessible and valuable guide to XR technology. Only someone with his level of insight, knowledge and passion for the sector could deliver such a clear and succinct summary of what you need to know when working in AR and VR and brings people into the conversation rather than isolate them. A must-read for those who wish to know more about this evolutionary technology and how it can enhance and add value to business, and our lives, now and into the future." * Fiona Kilkelly, Founder of Immerse UK and Chairperson of Eirmersive *"Reality Check is the roadmap that industry urgently needs. Immersive technologies will change all corners of the commercial world, and every leader needs to understand how and why this technology will transform their business. Jeremy Dalton has produced the guide to our 'virtual' future that should be essential reading for anyone who cares about technology and the future of the global economy." * Mark Mon-Williams, Director of the Centre for Immersive Technologies, University of Leeds and Turing Fellow, Alan Turing Institute, London *"Jeremy cannot only see into different realities, he can also see into the future with his timely and comprehensive guide to the available technologies that enable you to transform consuming digital information in our new normal. Amazing insights. Start reading now and check you don't stop until the real end!" * Professor Eddie Obeng, Founder, The Virtual Business School and Inventor, QUBE-SuperReality *"Reality Check is a great read, written by one of the world leading immersive technology experts. The book works if you know very little about AR/VR technology or if you are already active in its deployment and business use. Full of cases studies of actual implementations, clear explanations of the jargon used in the industry and covering both the business and deployment benefits and challenges. Reality Check is a must-read for everyone interested in understanding how XR will help their business!" * Mark Sage, Executive Director, Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Loading...; Chapter - 02: Why XR Means Business; Chapter - 03: Learning and Development; Chapter - 04: Operations; Chapter - 05: Sales and Marketing; Chapter - 06: Five Phases of XR Implementation; Chapter - 07: Discovery Challenges; Chapter - 08: Design and Development Challenges; Chapter - 09: Deploy and Debrief Challenges; Chapter - 10: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Quality 360 Video Content; Chapter - 11: Common Misconceptions and Criticisms of XR; Chapter - 12: Why Now?; Chapter - 13: Conclusion; Chapter - 14: The Machinery Behind XR

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Book SynopsisWINNER: Independent Press Awards 2021 - Leadership Bestselling and award-winning author duo Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren are calling it out. In The Infinite Leader, they argue that the spectacular leadership failures that we have witnessed in recent history, stretching across business, community life and politics, can be explained by a lack of balance. Having spent centuries perfecting processes and systems to maximize productivity and being indicted to the shrine of numbers, KPI's and financial forecasting, we have to admit, there are very few examples of sustainable and inspirational leadership figures out there. By over-relying on the hard stuff, we have disregarded whole dimensions of values that are desperately needed when trying to engage communities of people towards a common goal. The Infinite Leader is a roadmap to introducing balance back into organizations. You can adapt your stance to the infinite possibilities facing you as a leader, and balance the main quadrants of the rational, emotional, spiritual and physical leader, to deliver sustainable leadership with integrity. Business is still about people - people operate across paradoxes and opposing forces, in a world that confounds these influences. Leaders need to continuously juggle and neutralize these to succeed. Be what your people need you to be and learn what they don't teach you in business schools; remain analytical and numbers-focused when needed, but also bring your heart, person and integrity to leadership.Trade Review"Now more than ever the world needs leaders who can lead businesses without limits. We don't need leaders who just follow the crowd locked in groupthink. The Infinite Leader shows that type of real leadership needed on the rocky road ahead." * Edmund V King OBE, President, AA *"Business is there for the long term, not the short term. It doesn't need leadership; it needs great leadership. It also needs a balance of success and sustainability and that is what this book is all about." * Sinclair Beecham, Founder, Pret A Manger *"If you were to ask people what they think of our current political and business leaders, they would probably reply 'What leadership?' We are seeing two-dimensional leaders, not leaders with an infinite range of attitudes, behaviours and philosophies. This book addresses that deficit, and in an entertaining, innovative and 'off the wall' way. It is not just another leadership book; it is the infinitive leader's manual - don't miss it!" * Professor Sir Cary Cooper CBE, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester *"Prescient and pragmatic in equal nature, The Infinite Leader could just become the bible for post-COVID leadership." * Alison Cork, Entrepreneur *"Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren always provide unique and relevant perspectives on the key leadership issues and trends of the day. This book is no exception. I highly recommend it." * Robert J Herbold, Former Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation *"Leadership is dynamic and complex. What worked in the past will not work now. This is true across every sector of society, and a failure of leadership ultimately destroys hope and a belief in the future. This wonderful new book provides a beacon to guide our path, defining the attitudes and principles needed by our leaders to build a better society. My warmest congratulations to Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren." * Professor Russell Foster CBE, FRS, Director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, University of Oxford *"By taking us on a journey, challenging our perceptions, inspiring thought and stimulating new ideas, Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren practise what they preach in The Infinite Leader. " * The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP *"This book is about everything that we knew and could not articulate ourselves. And what we did not know and was not explained to us." * Milenko Prvacki, Senior Fellow, Lasalle College of Arts *"This is a very timely book. As companies, organizations and work itself are reinventing themselves, The Infinite Leader provides original and thought-provoking insight into how leaders can harness the collective intelligence of their teams to successfully navigate uncertainty as well as new and ever-changing circumstances. Chris Lewis and Pippa Malmgren are brilliant in their guidance to manage the imbalances, foster deeper inclusion and ensure greater integrity." * Helen Anderson, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) *"Capital is the most powerful force for even on the planet. This book talks about the balance needed for capitalism to survive." * Bill Thornhill, Editor, GlobalCapital *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: The End; Chapter - 02: Circles and Zeros; Chapter - 03: Existing Leadership Models; Chapter - 04: Introducing ‘Zero’ Models; Chapter - 05: Zero State Thinking; Chapter - 06: Zeronomics; Chapter - 07: Zero Ego, Zero Gender; Chapter - 08: Zero Education; Chapter - 09: Where this Thinking Takes Us; Chapter - 10: Conclusions

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