Economics, Finance, Business and Management

In these times of change and disruption, HR must adapt, fast.

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE: NYC Big Book Award 2021 - Marketing & PRMany organizations and leaders struggle to respond effectively to fast-evolving customer expectations driven by innovations in products, services and technologies such as AI and mobile.

The investment in global collaboration technology now exceeds US$45 billion.

CATEGORY SILVER WINNER: Axiom Awards 2021 - Human Resources/Employee Training Category Despite global economic conditions, companies are always looking to attract and retain the best talent.

Leading tech companies such as Netflix, Amazon and Uber use data science and machine learning at scale in their core business processes, whereas most traditional companies struggle to expand their machine learning projects beyond a small pilot scope.

Technology can have huge benefits for the HR function.

"e;How do we get customers to choose us over our competitors?

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Business Book Awards 2021 - Change & SustainabilityNow, more than ever, how we work, the way we live, even how long we live are changing at rapid pace and only those who can embrace everything that's going on and reinvent themselves will survive and thrive.

Contrary to popular perception, charities and non-profits now generate over half their total income by selling goods and professional services.

A lively, engaging and counterintuitive exploration of success stories from across the globe, and what Michelle Obama referred to as 'the flimsy difference between success and failure'.

Having a customer-centric business model has evolved from being a nice-to-have to a must-have for any organization.

While technology and geopolitical forces change the face of business today, the patterns and challenges of organizing humans to work together across organization, culture, language and time zone boundaries remain.

Organization Development (OD) is key to ensuring that organizations and their people can adapt to and engage in ongoing change in today's fast-paced and competitive world.

In the next wave of conduct regulation in financial markets, from 2021 conduct regulators in the UK and elsewhere expect firms to produce evidence on how they are improving behaviour and culture.

The only way for HR professionals to ensure sustainable top performance from their workforce is by taking a people-focused approach to their employees.

SHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2022 - International Business Book categoryCATEGORY SILVER WINNER: Axiom Awards 2022 - Business Commentary CategoryThe greatest challenge facing leaders is activating and actioning purpose based brands to the people who matter inside the company and out.

WINNER: Business Book Awards 2018 - 'Selling The Dream' category (1st edition)In an increasingly competitive professional services sector, it is vital that firms have an effective tendering strategy.

WINNER: Nonfiction Authors Association Book Awards Gold Award 2021 Designing Exceptional Organizational Cultures is a practical guide for HR and OD professionals which explains how to proactively design, build and foster a culture that creates employee and business success.

In theory, the Internet allows all brands to market internationally.

When we think of global corporations and business in general, do we feel pride in how we do things?

SHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2021 - HR & Management CategoryDISTINGUISHED FAVOURITE: Independent Press Awards 2021 - Business General CategoryFlexible working is now a key concern for many employees.

The world of cryptocurrencies and blockchains was initially viewed as a niche space of little interest to mainstream business and finance sectors.

Expand your existing portfolio by using the creative luxury process to elevate specific products and provide greater value to customers.

In the new world of work, agility is a business imperative.

WINNER: Business Book Awards 2022 - LeadershipYour biggest asset in leadership is you.

As business priorities change and focus shifts to address arising issues, HR professionals need to be able to reorganize talent swiftly and plan for future needs to enable the business to succeed.

WINNER: Independent Press Awards 2021 - Business: MotivationalDISTINGUISHED FAVORITE: NYC Big Book Award 2021 - LeadershipLeadership presence doesn't come with a title or promotion - good leaders develop presence over time.

Streamline your organization's communication for happier employees, clients and customers, with this powerful and practical methodology featuring insight from experts Simon Sinek and Brene Brown.

How can you achieve coaching excellence?

Fintech continues to revolutionize financial services.

Conversion rate optimization (CRO) is about understanding people and behaviour, not simply website visits.

Data has dramatically changed how our world works.

Named as the best overall book on banking of 2022 by Investopedia.

Accounting has a reputation as a technical and jargon-heavy subject, but there is no reason why those without formal training cannot master the basics of interpreting accounts and making good decisions.

Performance Coaching is a complete resource for improving organizational and employee performance through coaching.

Macrologistics is a strategic view of logistics as a production factor on national scales to support a shift towards sustainability.

Do you need a website to support your freelance business or entrepreneurial venture?

Are you considering a career in social media?

'Lucid and damning .

Afterword by Professor Stephen Hawking"e;Reads like a thriller - and reveals many secrets.

New York Times bestselling author of The Everything Store Brad Stone takes us deep inside the new Silicon Valley.

A gripping account of both an individual caught on the horns of an excruciating moral dilemma and a continent at a turning point.

A remarkable memoir from the legendary drummer with The Police.

The true story of a bumbling and undistinguished television producer who inadvertently changed the landscape of cookery programmes forever to give rise to the world of the 'celebrity chef'.

Fascinating and provocative, Ariely's The Truth About Dishonesty is an insightful and brilliantly researched take on cheating, deception and willpower.

The story behind the bitter rivalry between Apple and Google - and how an an epic battle is reshaping the way we think about technology.

The story of Britain's colourful maritime past seen through the changing fortunes of the Cornish port of Falmouth.

Merryn Somerset Webb, star of Channel 4's hit series 'Superscrimpers', shows you how to face the future with both money and confidence in this financial bible for sassy women.

The gripping inside story of Gordon Brown's rise to become Prime Minister.

On the way to a show in Skipton, in North Yorkshire, I noticed a road sign to a town called Keighley.