Change Theory

From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Guns, Germs and Steel, a landmark study of leadership across politics, religion, business, and sports—seeking to decode how and why leaders matter. Can one person change the world? In his acclaimed and...

Complex problem solving is at the very top of the list of essential skills for career progression in the modern world. But how problem solving is taught in our schools, universities, businesses, and organizations comes up short. In Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything, you'll learn the seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving developed in top consulting firms that will work in any field or industry, turning you into a highly sought-after, bulletproof problem solver who can tackle challenges at which others balk.   

Master workplace transformation and conquer corporate resistance with actionable leadership strategies that actually work. Perfect for your morning commute, this empowering guide turns the messy reality of organizational shifts into a clear, manageable process. Stop relying on glossy programs...

Learn how to successfully emerge from complex crisis conditions with this practical, comprehensive guide. "A book I wish I’d had in difficult times.” —General Stanley McChrystal, US Army (Ret) & Co-Founder and CEO, McChrystal Group When the system breaks, what do you do? You're in the...

Every day, individuals take action based on how they believe innovation will change industries. Yet these beliefs are largely based on guesswork and incomplete data and lead to costly errors in judgment. Now, internationally renowned innovation expert Clayton M. Christensen and his research...

Brought to you by Penguin. Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management – including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management – have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends – such as Beyond Certainty and The...

Why do obviously intelligent people believe things in spite of the evidence against them? Will Storr has travelled across the world to meet an extraordinary cast of modern heretics in order to answer this question. He goes on a tour of Holocaust sites with David Irving and a band of neo-Nazis...

Unlock the fascinating psychology of human development and discover how our earliest attachments shape lifelong behavior. Perfect for your daily commute or a reflective evening of lifelong learning, this warm and compassionate exploration maps the incredible journey from prenatal life to old age...

A single book might not change the world. But this utterly original meditation on art and war might transform the way you see the world—and that makes all the difference. “How to live in the face of so much suffering? What difference can one person make in this beautiful, imperfect, and...

Tremendous forces for change are radically reshaping the world of work. Disruptive innovations, radical thinking, new business models and resource scarcity are impacting every sector. Although the scale of expected change is not unprecedented, what is unique is the pervasive nature of the change and its accelerating pace which people in organizations have to cope with. Structures, systems, processes and strategies are relatively simple to understand and even fix.

Master the science of systems thinking and the butterfly effect to navigate an unpredictable world with absolute clarity. Whether you are fueling your mind on a morning commute or seeking practical frameworks for complex problems, this mind-bending exploration transforms how you view reality...

From the authors of the fascinating The Age of Cryptocurrency, comes the definitive work on the Internet’s next big thing: the blockchain. Many of the ‘legacy systems’ once designed to make our lives easier and our economy more efficient are no longer up to the task; big banks have grown...

This audiobook will help you release yourself from destructive behaviours and empower yourself to forgive, heal and move on. Based on the internationally-renowned personal development course The Hoffman Process, You Can Change Your Life will help you identify issues in your past that are...

Discover how the butterfly effect and chaos theory reveal hidden patterns of order inside our unpredictable universe. Transform your daily commute into a mind-expanding journey through the scientific revolution that shattered the illusion of a clockwork world. Perfect for focused listening, this...

Darwin Comes to Town draws on eye-popping examples of adaptation to share a stunning vision of urban evolution in which humans and wildlife co-exist in a unique harmony. *Carrion crows in the Japanese city of Sendai have learned to use passing traffic to crack nuts. *Lizards in Puerto Rico are...

Women Change the World is a collection of world-changing women, from actresses, recording artists, and writers to business women and other high-profile female professionals, on women's unique contributions to society. Women Change the World will be released in conjunction with the California...

Decode the hidden power dynamics and social structures shaping human behavior to drive lasting organizational change. Perfect for an analytical morning commute, this empowering listen transforms complex sociological frameworks into a practical lens for everyday life. Stop wondering why people...

From New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger comes the delightful sequel to Imprudence. Accidentally abandoned! All alone in Singapore, proper Miss Primrose Tunstell must steal helium to save her airship, the Spotted Custard, in a scheme involving a lovesick werecat and a fake fish tail...

 Averting Catastrophe explores how governments ought to make decisions in times of imminent disaster. Cass R. Sunstein argues that using the "maximin rule", which calls for choosing the approach that eliminates the worst of the worst-case scenarios, may be necessary when public officials lack important information and when the worst-case scenario is too disastrous to contemplate. He underscores this argument by emphasizing the reality of "Knightian uncertainty", found in circumstances in which it is not possible to assign probabilities to various outcomes.  

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