Traders, Guns and Money No money is ever made in financial markets - markets transfer wealth. As to how to make money? It is basically theft, misrepresentation, lies, cheating, deception or force. It is impossible to make the staggering amounts made in derivatives in good y
| Freakonomics Asking questions about human motivation and living and reaching some conclusions, this book aims to be at the heart of things we see and do and the subjects that bedevil us: from parenting to crime, sport to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic
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The Starbucks Experience Offers a blend of boardroom strategies, employee motivation tips, community involvement, and customer satisfaction. This book contains a rich mix of ideas for businesses that want to learn how to apply the secret behind Starbucks' phenomenal vision,
| The Art of Possibility Offers a set of practices for creativity in various human enterprises. This book provides readers with a sense of the role that the notion of possibility can play in different aspects of our lives. It shifts readers perspective with stories, parables
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Rules of Management This book will do for managerial success what the best selling Rules of Work has done for personal success.
| Our Iceberg is Melting Features a story about a penguin colony in Antarctica that illustrates key truths about how deal with the issue of change. The penguins are living happily on their iceberg as they have done for many years. Then one curious penguin discovers a potenti
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Now, Discover Your Strengths This interactive business book provides individuals, managers and organisations with personalised tools to identify their talents and succeed at every level.
| Getting Things Done Is your workload overwhelming? This volume aims to teach you how to keep a clear head, relax and organize your thoughts while implementing the organizational methods taught in the book, which include planning and progressing projects, reassessing goa
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The Rules of Work For the first time - personal success demystified. A complete rulebook for those wanting to achieve more, be more, do more.
| Liar's Poker From mere trainee, to triumphal Big Swinging Dick: that was Michael Lewis' pell-mell progress through the dealing rooms of Salomon Brothers in New York and London during the heady mid-1980s when they were probably the world's most powerful and profit
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The Official Guide for GMAT Review Offers a grammar review covering concepts tested on the GMAT Verbal section. This book includes a comprehensive math review of the topics tested on the GMAT Quantitative section. It presents essay topics, sample responses, and scoring information. It
| The Pursuit of Happyness Presents a story of the charismatic Chris Gardner - a once homeless father who raised and cared for his son on the mean streets of San Francisco and went on to become a crown prince of Wall Street. At the age of twenty, Milwaukee native Chris Gardner
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The Tao of Coaching Offers information on how to unlock the potential of people by applying the techniques of coaching. This book provides the techniques and tools of coaching that are vital for those who want to develop a team of people who will perform effectively and
| Tescopoly You can shop anywhere you like - as long as it's Tesco. The inexorable rise of supermarkets is big news but have we really taken on board what this means for our daily lives, and those of our children? But there's change afoot, with evidence of the t
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Leading at a Higher Level Intended for leaders at any level.
| The Undercover Economist A brilliant and eye-opening explanation of the economics of everyday life - Britain's answer to FREAKONOMICS
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Teach Yourself Understanding Tax for Small Businesses A guide to understanding the various taxes affecting the small business. It aims to lessen the sting of unnecessary accountants' fees.
| The Trainer's Pocketbook This title takes a practical approach to all aspects of structuring and delivering a training course or seminar. It covers learning theory, learning environment, techniques for opening and closing the session, the right equipment and how to use it, p
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Losing My Virginity Features Sir Richard Branson's ventures in the areas of health, environment, media and, exploration. This memoir also features insights into his family life. It Sir Richard's philosophy on business, the Virgin brand and life.
| Competitive Advantage Porter's value chain enables managers to isolate the underlying sources of buyer value that will command a premium price, and the reasons why one product or service substitutes for another. He shows how competitive advantage lies in activities and in
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