50 Ideas that Changed the World of Work

How to know your black swans from your blue ocean

The world of work is full of ideas. Some are useful, shaping what we do and the way we do it - but it can often be hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. When ideas really do break new ground and change our approach, they can help all of us to be better, happier and more productive. The trick is to know which ones offer the most reliable guide, and how they can be used to best effect. By summarising and explaining the best of this thinking, 50 Ideas that Changed the World of Work is both digest and route map, an invaluable guide to navigating the world of work today.

Vorwort
How to know your black swans from your blue ocean

Autorentext
Jeremy Kourdi is a consultant and author of seven business books. He has worked with leading business organisations, including The Economist Group, London Business School and the UK Institute of Management.

Klappentext

What does disruptive innovation really mean?

How can the Eisenhower matrix help you manage your time?

And when will you reach that all-important tipping point?

By summarising and explaining the best business thinking, this book will help you to get to grips with - and apply - 50 key ideas, including:

· Classics like Sun Tzu's Art of War and Dale Carnegie's rules of influence
· Fundamentals like emotional intelligence, psychological safety and flow
· Tips and techniques like SWOT, PEST and GROW
· Smart thinking from Daniel Kahneman, Michael Porter and Carol Dweck

Whether you want to think more strategically, boost team performance or make better decisions, this book is a guide to success at work today.

Zusammenfassung
How to know your black swans from your blue ocean