Business & Economics

The Economists' Hour: How the False Prophets of Free Markets Fractured Our Society   A well-reported and researched history of the ways in which plucky economists helped rewrite policy in America and Europe and across emerging markets.' - The Economist 'A highly readable,...

How Not To F*Ck Up Your Startup: Lessons On Building Something Amazing Turn your great idea into a fully funded startup with this straight-talking real-world guide Great ideas are everywhere. You've probably already had one today. But how do you turn it into a huge business? How do you...

Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe   The  New York Times  bestseller about a noted tech venture capitalist, early mentor to Mark Zuckerberg, and Facebook investor, who wakes up to the serious damage Facebook is doing to our society - and sets out to try to stop it.  If...

Turn your inner voice from critic to coach As humans, we all have a special ability that is unique to our species: an inner voice. It helps us focus, achieve our goals and reflect on life's most joyful moments. But it can also be our biggest enemy, chewing over painful emotions and...

How Not to Hire: Common Mistakes to Avoid When Building a Team   It’s the same cycle: you diligently sort through résumés to find the cream of the crop. You have amazing interviews and confidently land on the one, but two weeks into the job and the one turns out to be the wrong one....

HBR Guide to Better Business Writing When you’re fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a luxury. But it’s a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You’ll lose time, money, and influence if your e-mails, proposals, and other...

The Secret Life Of Groceries "A deeply curious and evenhanded report on our national appetites." --The New York Times In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store The...

Retirement 101: From 401(k) Plans and Social Security Benefits to Asset Management and Medical Insurance, Your Complete Guide to Preparing for the Future You Want   A comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide to the ins and outs of retirement planning—the key resource for creating a...

Is your company ready for the next wave of analytics? Data analytics offer the opportunity to predict the future, use advanced technologies, and gain valuable insights about your business. But unless you're staying on top of the latest developments, your company is wasting that...

When was the last time you spoke to a stranger? In our cities, we barely acknowledge one another on public transport, even as rates of loneliness skyrocket. Online, we carefully curate who we interact with. In our politics, we are increasingly consumed by a fear of people we've never met....

Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist A leading economist shows why current economic thinking doesn't work – and what should take its place - Kate Raworth Economics matters. Its theories are the mother tongue of public policy, the...

In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives   “The most interesting book ever written about Google” ( The Washington Post ) delivers the inside story behind the most successful and admired technology company of our time, now updated with a new Afterword. Google is...

This is your foolproof guide on how to make your start-up stand out from the crowd! Get professional business advice in the palm of your hands. This uniquely visual guide equips you with everything you need to know about setting up and running your own business. Are you looking to start...

Growth IQ: Master the 10 Paths to Grow Your Business   The Wall Street Journal Top Ten Bestseller Growth IQ shows you the 10 strategies to sustainable growth, based on a purpose-led culture for all businesses. 'A worthy successor to Michael Porter, Bova's book is that rare...

Everything a first-time manager needs to know about leading and managing other people. It's great to find yourself with a new promotion and to suddenly have fresh challenges at work. But managing other people can be a daunting responsibility when it's your first time - particularly if you...