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Bourgeois Equality: How Ideas, Not Capital or Institutions, Enriched the World
Deirdre N McCloskey · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 787
Format: Print book |
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There's little doubt that most humans today are better off than their forebears. Stunningly so, the economist and historian Deirdre McCloskey argues in the concluding volume of her trilogy celebrating the oft-derided virtues of the bourgeoisie. The poorest of humanity, McCloskey shows,... |
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The Art of Leading Collectively: Co-Creating a Sustainable, Socially Just Future
Petra Kuenkel · Chelsea Green
Pages: 304
Format: Print book |
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A guide to collaborative impact for leaders in industry, government, and social change networks Our world is facing unsustainable global trends -- from climate change and water scarcity to energy insecurity, unfair labor practices, and growing inequality. Tackling these crises effectively... |
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The Smarter Screen: Surprising Ways to Influence and Improve Online Behavior
Shlomo Benartzi · Portfolio
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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A leading behavioral economist reveals the tools that will improve our decision making on screensOffice workers spend the majority of their waking hours staring at screens. Unfortunately, few of us are aware of the visual biases and behavioral patterns that influence our thinking when we're... |
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The Social Life of Money
Nigel Dodd · Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover |
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Questions about the nature of money have gained a new urgency in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Even as many people have less of it, there are more forms and systems of money, from local currencies and social lending to mobile money and Bitcoin. Yet our understanding of what... |
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth · Scribner
Pages: 333
Format: Print book |
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In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed - be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people - that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence... |
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Hello, My Name Is Awesome: How to Create Brand Names That Stick
Alexandra Watkins · Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 1 edition
Format: Book |
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Every year, 6 million companies and more than 100,000 products are launched. They all need an awesome name, but many such as Xobni, Svbtle, and Doostang look like the results of a drunken Scrabble game. In this entertaining and engaging book, ace naming consultant Alexandra Watkins explains... |
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A Culture of Growth: The Origins of the Modern Economy
Joel Mokyr · Princeton University Press
Pages: 400
Format: Print book |
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During the late eighteenth century, innovations in Europe triggered the Industrial Revolution and the sustained economic progress that spread across the globe. While much has been made of the details of the Industrial Revolution, what remains a mystery is why it took place at all. Why did this... |
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This Is How to Get Your Next Job: An Inside Look at What Employers Really Want
Andrea Kay · Amacom
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback |
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Even in a bad economy, companies have job openings they can't fill. Considering the millions of people who are out of work or unhappily employed, how can that be? What are job seekers doing to turn off employers? And what is it that employers want but aren't finding? Leading career... |
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Think Like a Futurist: Know What Changes, What Doesn't, and What's Next
Cecily Sommers · Jossey-Bass; 1 edition
Format: Book |
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Push past resistance to discover and own new business territoriesThink Like a Futurist shows how to track changes, explore questions, and engage in new thinking that connects today's pressures with tomorrow's realities. Cecily Sommers shows how to apply long-term focus and strategies... |
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The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter
David Sax · PublicAffairs
Pages: 282
Format: Print book |
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"The more advanced our digital technologies, the more we come to realize that reality rules. David Sax reassures us surviving members of team human that material existence is alive and well, and makes a compelling case for the reclamation of terra firma and all that comes with it. "... |
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