Our business and finance books cover everything from buying and selling tips, real estate, corporate survival and more. This list updates when we add new titles to our collection.
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In Fuelling Dissension, Jane Young weaves together the historical, political, social, economic and environmental strands that underlie the struggle between coal mining and conservation. At the same time, she clearly and concisely explains the basic facts...
Everyone wants to do more, and as a result be more and have more. This book, Get Sh*t Done, will have a profound effect on anyone looking to understand and implement the elements of greater productivity, get the answers to what causes procrastination,...
A simple, straightforward guide to the fundamentals of technical analysis Technical analysis is a collection of techniques designed to help people make trading decisions in securities markets.
By the time you retire you'll have spent a third of your life working. That's far too long to be stuck in a job you hate or even just tolerate. You want one you find rewarding - in head and heart, as well as wallet - but where to start? The good news...
"Decorated ex-US Navy SEAL officer Jocko Willink delivers hard-won leadership principles that have been tested and proven on the battlefield, in business and in life. Leadership Strategy and Tactics takes the guesswork out of leadership by translating...
Contrary to what you may have heard, the middle class is not dying and robots are not stealing our jobs. In fact, writes Adam Davidson--one of our leading public voices on economic issues-- the twenty-first-century economic paradigm offers new ways of...
Winning Not Fighting draws on the philosophy of Wing Tsun, an ancient Chinese martial art, to offer a profound and practical guide to achieving success at work, life and business. By explaining what these teachings reveal about decision-making, profe...
We live in a culture awash with advice on nutrition and eating. Who do we believe? And what does it really mean to eat healthy? Food Wise is for anyone who has felt unsure about how to make the "right" food choices. It is for food lovers who want to be...
Economics does not have to be intimidating. This book, complete with case studies and key facts, forms a course which will take you from beginner or intermediate level to being a competent economist. This book includes: simple step-by-step explanations,...
"In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle goes inside some of the worldâs most successful organizationsâincluding the U.S. Navyâs SEAL Team Six, IDEO, and the San Antonio Spursâand reveals what makes them tick. He demystifies the culture-building process...
For nearly forty years, The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need has been a favorite finance guide, earning the allegiance of more than a million readers across America. This completely updated edition will show you how to use your money to your be...
Presents a new revision and modern translation of Marx's great work, which laid the foundation for the development of new political and economic systems in the twentieth century.
"This new, completely updated edition brings the numbers up to date and continues to teach the basics of finance to managers who need to use financial data to drive their business. It also addresses issues that have become even more important in rece...
USER FRIENDLY is a must-read for anyone who loves well-designed products-and for the innovators aspiring to make them. It seems like magic when some new gadget seems to know what we want before we know ourselves. But why does some design feel intrin...
Twenty years ago, this seminal book on experience innovation by Joseph Pine and James Gilmore explored how savvy companies excel by offering compelling experiences for customers--resulting not only in customer allegiance but also in a more profitable...
QuickBooks allows small businesses to manage their own accounting and financial management tasks--without needing to hire expensive financial professionals. This perennial bestseller is here to show you step by step how to build the perfect budget, s...
The world of work is rapidly changing, yet many are failing to ready themselves for a working environment that is demanding unprecedented levels of career reinvention, deliberate decision making and ongoing action. To thrive in this new working world,...
Communication has become one of the most puzzling paradoxes of our time. While we have never been more digitally connected, people are feeling more isolated than ever. Communications expert Rik Rushton presents a fresh approach to building our strengths...
It starts with a good idea, but without the buy-in of others, those ideas, initiatives and new projects will fail to gain traction and may come to nothing. In order to thrive in complex and uncertain times, the imperative for organisations is to build...
We are in the midst of a technology revolution, but while our education systems have not prepared us for this rapid change, there is nothing to fear. Author and futurist Steve Sammartino shows readers how to take back control of their futures and unlock...
Whether you are naming a company, product, service, or even an idea - choosing a brand name is one of the most important business decisions you will make. A brilliant name defines your brand, and it can shape the future of your business. Brand New Name...
Success. Innovation. Creativity. Growth. We all want these things at work but the one thing they all have in common is that they involve failure. A fear of failure, or the inability to bounce back and learn from failures, is one of the biggest things...
Traditional management practices, rooted in economics and psychology, have led to a focus on numbers and productivity rather than the people who make those numbers happen. This has resulted in trust in leaders and organizations being at an all-time low....
Do you only have a relatively small amount of money to invest? Do you think this limitation give you only a few investment choices? Well, it doesn't. Investing experts H. Kent Baker, Greg Filbeck, and Halil Kiymaz offer an essential guide to one of the...
The Personals reveals how classified ads are not just a few commercial lines of text in print or online, they can be a treasure trove of fascinating human stories; stories of love, loss, loneliness, redemption and hope. Some people do Sudoku, others ...
Alongside a satisfying relationship, a career we love is one of the foremost requirements for a fulfilled life. Unfortunately, it is devilishly hard to understand oneself well enough to know quite where one's energies should be directed. A Job To Love...
Saying sorry is in crisis. On one hand there are anxious PR aficionados and social media teams dishing out apologies with alarming frequency. On the other there are people and organizations who have done truly terrible things issuing much-delayed statements...
A new twist on the classic Napoleon Hill tenets of success, featuring motivational essays on personal and professional success.
Many big companies - famous brands, once loved and revered - often disappear into oblivion mainly due to their own follies. Look at the once invincible Kodak or the seemingly unfailing Premier Padmini cars. In the unforgiving world of modern business...
A record-breaking adventurer and leadership consultant draws on his extraordinary experiences to show how our mistakes can actually help us achieve our goals--if we ask five crucial questions about them.
Kill Bills! is the bible for saving thousands of dollars on your major household bills. From power bills to telco, mortgage, insurance, credit cards, petrol and groceries, it describes the 9 Insider Tricks You Need to Win the War on Household Bills. ...
You can be the leader you want to be--today and every day. Do you find yourself wishing you had more hours in the day? Do you want to do more, yet feel you just can't add another thing to your plate without being overwhelmed by stress or compromising...
In The Infinite Game, Sinek applies game theory to explore how great businesses achieve long-lasting success. He finds that building long-term value and healthy, enduring growth - that playing the infinite game - is the only thing that matters to you...
Coaching is an art and it's far easier said than done. It takes courage to ask a question rather than offer up advice, provide an answer, or unleash a solution. Giving another person the opportunity to find their own way, make their own mistakes, and...
From a veteran of the trade, a provocative and entertaining voyage into the turbulent heart of modern money that sheds new light on the rise of our threatening and complicated financial system, how money became our adversary, and why finding a new course...
Economists have long based their forecasts on financial aggregates such as price-earnings ratios, asset prices, and exchange rate fluctuations, and used them to produce statistically informed speculations about the future with limited success. Robert...
Top Stocks 2020 is your trusted guide for smart investing in the Australian sharemarket. For over 25 years, market expert Martin Roth has shared advice on how to maximise your profits and grow your portfolio. An invaluable resource for all skill levels...
With nothing but a boxer's heart and drive, 18 year old Samuel Leach taught himself to trade: 2k into 178k in his first year, and building a multi-million pound business with global renown just a few years later. His secret lies in analysing patterns,...
A Hollywood pitch master spills his bag of pitching tricks to show you how to turn any proposition into an effective, compelling, 3-minute pitch. Most people assume a good pitch is a flashy, elaborate affair with dozens of talking points and beautiful...
The Motivation Hoax exposes and unravels the nonsense that permeates the inspiration industry, and in its place offers a suite of tools and insights that are reliable, credible and, most importantly, tested.
What are your limits? Care to break them? In Elevate, award-winning entrepreneur Robert Glazer shares his strategies to build capacity and motivate yourself — and others — to exceed expectations. Four life-changing principles, or 'capacities,' will allow...
Beyond Team Building: How to Build High Performing Teams and the Culture to Support Them represents the latest in thinking about creating effective teams. The authors present a new "Five C" framework that focuses on the core aspects of team building....
Do you want to start a Tech Startup but have limited technical expertise? Or you interested in growing your startup? The 30 Day Startup examines the concept of building a minimum viable product (MVP) in 6 Weeks for under
A searing examination of a key driver of American inequality-our tax system. Even as they became fabulously wealthy, the rich have seen their taxes collapse to levels last seen in the 1920s. Meanwhile, working-class Americans have been asked to pay more....
Programming jobs are on the rise, and the field is predicted to keep growing, fast. Landing one of these lucrative and rewarding jobs requires more than just being a good programmer. Programming Interviews For Dummies explains the skills and knowledge...
In this groundbreaking book, Sabri Suby, the founder of Australia's #1 fastest growing digital marketing agency, reveals his exclusive step-by-step formula for growing the sales of any business, in any market or niche! The 8 phase 'secret selling sys...
"A gold mine of investing advice from the most successful investor in history When Warren Buffett speaks, people around the world listen. And with good reason: Buffett, or "The Sage of Omaha" as he is popularly known, is arguably, the most successful...
On a Thursday in 2019, photographers and videographers in locations across the globe captured what goes on in the Disney empire. All the photos in the book were taken on that one day, beginning early in Tokyo and following the sun around the world t...
Rand Paul, U.S. senator for Kentucky and America's most prominent libertarian, makes a case against socialist ideology, showing the impact of its deadly legacy and the threat of its new rise in America.
Listening is critical in today’s organizations. As recent examples in the #MeToo era and numerous organizational failures and scandals illustrate, the consequences of poor listening in organizations can be significant, and in some cases, catastrophic...
Start-Ups, Pivots and Pop-Ups is a must read for anyone with a business idea and the desire to be successful. It gives the reader the skills and knowledge to survive in today's innovation and entrepreneurial-focused world. This book is about starting...
The Economists’ Hour by Binyamin Appelbaum is the biography of a revolution: the story of how economists who believed in the power and the glory of free markets transformed the business of government, the conduct of business and, as a result, the patterns...
Are you overwhelmed by project management jargon? Interested in developing a project management career, but bewildered by the plethora of costly courses and qualifications? Then this is the book for you. How to Manage Projects explains the fundamentals...
David Rowan reports on his global quest to find truly bold visionary leaders who have recalibrated their businesses in radical ways so as to grow and succeed in the digital age. Rowan got to know the founders of WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Google, Spotify, X...
Manage Your Time & Your Life in 20 Minutes a Day will tackle day-to-day organization tips to make your life as clutter-free and structured as possible. Lessons inside will include: How to plan a job search, how to ideally begin and end each work day,...
"With penetrating insights for today, this vital history of the world economic collapse of the late 1920s offers unforgettable portraits of the four men whose personal and professional actions as heads of their respective central banks changed the course...
The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur is a unique collection of 366 inspirational meditations for entrepreneurs informed by the curated thoughts and powerful writing of a collection of American authors. It is built on the successful daily devotional model, and...
Starting a business? Don't sweat it! With all-new content and updates reflecting the latest laws, business climate, and startup considerations, Starting a Business All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the book you need if you're starting a business...
Co-Active Coaching offers current and aspiring coaches, leaders and managers in organisations and anyone wanting to strengthen interpersonal relationships, a practical, yet transformative communication process called the Co-Active Model. Since its creation...
Join the Rich Club is Peter Switzer's insider's view on how you can build your wealth using the strategies other money books don't reveal. Using surprisingly safe and easy-to-understand investing ideas, Peter shows you that, over time, you can build ...
Beyond Piggy Banks is written for you: the loving, responsible and overworked parents of young children. It takes the stress and mystery out of finance, and focuses on the basic fundamentals elementary children should understand so they can make smar...
When a company can get its best ideas to market faster, its leaders gain the confidence that their most important strategic decisions will be executed faithfully, and that their visions for the company's future will be realized. They gain the ability...
Gender balance is first and foremost a business issue. McKinsey estimates we could add 28 trillion to global GDP if we achieved gender equality everywhere - that is more than the GDPs of the US and China combined. But it is so much more than that. Ge...
We think we are rational creatures. Economics and business rely on the assumption that we make logical decisions based on evidence. But we arent, and we dont. In many crucial areas of our lives, reason plays a vanishingly small part. Instead we are driven...
Most of our ideas never see the light of day. Why? If you ask a creative person, the answer will always revolve around time. Don't Read This Book focuses on how to make choices about everything you do in your daily creative practice and life. Itâs...
LinkedIn can extend your reach in the business world, with only minimal time invested each week. Breitbarth shows you how to navigate the world's largest business networking site, create a powerful personal profile, and discover your next job, customer,...
To understand the future of PropTech then read on... Set in the latter half of the twenty-first century, told through the eyes of David - a Chicago real estate developer - and his international project team, this futuristic prose asks: How will artif...
Krantz shows you that you don't need an MBA to start investing online, just common sense and the right know-how. He shows you the online tools and resources you need to take control of your own investments and construct a successful portfolio, and clues...
Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? In 2008, the world of finance changed forever with the publication of a White Paper: Bitcoin: A Peer to Peer Electronic Cash System. Hard to believe, but bitcoin has been with us for a decade already. In that time, Satoshi Na...
The revised and updated edition of Australia's bestselling personal finance book. People are living longer, government budgets are stretched, and financial markets are increasingly challenging. With this perfect storm, it's never been more important to...
Conscious Leadership introduces you to the importance of establishing a centred, compassionate and resourceful outlook, to allow you to take on your future with confidence and ambition. Drawing on mindfulness techniques and ten years of experience working...
In clear language, The Innovation Mandate shows leaders a step-by-step process to continually generate great ideas, implement them, and maximize their value to benefit both customers and investors. In today’s ultracompetitive marketplace, the differe...
In this much anticipated follow up book to the cult hit, Pitch Anything , Oren outlines a powerful new strategy for closing sales: the art of making prospects think that your idea is really their idea. This book will change the way you think about pe...
"At a time when consumers are looking for more and more connection with the foods they eat, Michael Barker proudly shares the Barker's of Geraldine journey, the people, the innovations and the philosophies that still guide them. This is a story of...
"Userpalooza is a guide to conducting field research to meet and understand the people you're designing for, to bring their voices, experiences and realities to bear on the way you bring a product or service into their world"--Back cover.
Increasingly in the West, China is being characterized as a threat to the liberal international order, one that must be overcome through economic, political, technological, and even military means. For those who believe that the policies of the Chine...
Based on the largely unseen business of trends such as trend forecasting, cool hunting, professional futurism, and 'design thinking', 'On Trends' uncovers how rapid sociocultural transformations transformed from existential threat to business opportunity,...
In his new book, Handy builds on a life's work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities the next generation faces. How will people cope with change in a world where the old certainties no longer apply? What goals will and ...
Two years before the housing market collapsed in 2008, Donald Trump looked forward to a crash: “I sort of hope that happens because then people like me would go in and buy,” he said. But our future president wasn’t alone. While millions of Americans ...
Every day, every one of us is a leader in some way - we just don't necessarily know it. Leadership is about inspiring change and movement, whether on an individual level - a person's attitude, behaviour, emotions or habits - or an organizational level...
You've thought about starting your own business . . . but how can you decide if you should really take the leap? There's a lot on the line, and you have to ask yourself difficult questions: Do I have what it takes? Is it worth it? And how the hell do...
In this powerful little book, two leading intellectuals illuminate the truth about where our environmental crisis is taking us. Writing from an island on Canada's northwest coast, Robert Bringhurst and Jan Zwicky weigh in on the death of the planet versus...
What happens when leaders revive the workplace by tapping into a hardwired human need? That need, a sense of belonging, can resuscitate employee satisfaction and retention, while also contributing to a company's long-term success. Employees want more...
When Salesforce chairman and CEO Benioff called for more regulation on the tech industry during the Davos World Economic Forum, and followed it up by saying Facebook should be regulated in 'the same way you regulated the cigarette industry', he found...
Figuring out how to deal with today's critical economic problems is perhaps the great challenge of our time. Much greater than space travel or perhaps even the next revolutionary medical breakthrough, what is at stake is the whole idea of the good life...
Too many new companies and products have names that look like the results of a drunken Scrabble(R) game (Xobni, Svbtle, Doostang). In this entertaining and engaging book, ace naming consultant Alexandra Watkins explains how anyone--even noncreative t...
The Earth is in trouble--so dramatically that we're now scrambling to explore space for valuable resources and a home for permanent colonization. With the era of NASA's dominance now behind us, the private sector is winning this new space race. But if...
Leading a team for the first tim is a daunting endeavour. When Julie Zhuo became a new manager at the age of twenty-five, she stared at a long list of logistcs and faced a thousand questions and uncertainities. Now, having managed teams spanning tens...
A panoramic new history of modern Britain, as told through the story of one extraordinary family, and one groundbreaking company. In the early 1800s, Lehmann Gluckstein and his family escaped the pogroms of Eastern Europe and made their way to Whitechapel...
The same learning curve model that helps you "Build an A Team" can be used to build yourself into the person you want to be. In Disrupt Yourself, Johnson shows us what this curve looks like and how to ride it. She lays out seven strategies for succes...
For the first time in history, the globe is dominated by one economic system. Capitalism prevails because it delivers prosperity and meets desires for autonomy. But it also is unstable and morally defective. Surveying the varieties and futures of cap...
A startling look at how concentrated financial power and consumerism transformed American politics, resulting in the emergence of populism and authoritarianism, the fall of the Democratic Party--while also providing the steps needed to create a new d...
Robert Greifeld was CEO of NASDAQ for over a decade, during which time it was named Company of the Year, ranked one of the best performing companies in the U.S., included in Fortune's annual list of 100 fastest growing companies and shares of the com...
Ben Horowitz, a leading venture capitalist, modern management expert, and New York Times bestselling author combines lessons both from history and modern organisational practice with practical and often surprising advice to help us build cultures that...
The Freedom Formula offers a radical new approach to structuring you and your team's priorities, accountability systems, and weekly use of time so that you reclaim hours of each of your best time and consistently redirect these reclaimed hours to your...
Join Parkes on a cross-country adventure as she meets a flock of Saxon Merino sheep in upstate New York, tours a scouring plant in Texas, visits a steamy Maine dyehouse, helps sort freshly shorn wool on a working farm, and learns how wool fleece is m...
There is no greater aspiration than saving the world. Natalie Fee’s upbeat and engaging book is a life-altering guide to making those changes that will contribute to helping our planet. Covering all key areas of our lives, from food and leisure to travel...
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