Quercus: 997 books
A People without a Past
Between Three Plagues Volume 2
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
The second part in an epic historical trilogy - The Estonian answer to Wolf Hall - by the nation's greatest modern writer
The year is 1563, and by any account Balthasar Russow can be said to have risen in the world. Fresh from his studies in the German town of Stetten, he has assumed the role...
A Book of Falsehoods
Between Three Plagues Volume 3
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2019
The third part in an epic historical trilogy - The Estonian answer to Wolf Hall - by the nation's greatest modern writer
A ship from Rostock arrives in Tallinn loaded with printed copies of Balthasar Russow's Chronicle - the culmination of our hero's life's work. But though it is an instant success,...
Leadership Material
How Personal Experience Shapes Executive Presence
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017
How do you become influential? What are the qualities that ensure people are drawn to you? And how do you develop these?
Personal experience is the raw material for building executive presence.
Viewed as "touchy feely," intangible and invisible, most leaders separate their...
Inspirational Leadership
Timeless Lessons for Leaders from Shakespeare's Henry V
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
Henry V is Shakespeare's greatest leader inspired and inspiring, visionary yet pragmatic, powerful yet responsible. As a study of an inspirational leader he remains unparalleled. As a new king, Henry unites a group of disparate people around a common goal, learns to face his own self-doubts, and inspires...
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
A Manager's Guide to Applying Systems Thinking
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
"Dennis Sherwood addresses complex issues in a way that is easy to understand, and more importantly, easy to apply and execute - assuming you can match this enthusiasm and energy!" - Phil Bulley, former IS and transformation director, Yorkshire Electricity Group plc
Systems thinking...
by David Clutterbuck
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2011
"This book is a must for anyone involved in organizational coaching." - Adrian Moorhouse, Managing Director, Lane4 and Olympic Gold Medalist
Much has been written about coaching individuals, yet there has been little investigation of coaching teams at work. Even in organisations that...
Future Files
A Brief History of the Next 50 Years
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2010
The 5 trends that will shape the next 50 years: New edition!
Wlliam Gladwell meets Alvin Toffler in this lively, provocative and witty look at our possible futures. Filled with provocative forecasts about how the world might change in the next half century, Future Files examines emerging patterns...
Future Minds
How the Digital Age Is Changing Our Minds, Why This Matters, and What We Can Do About It
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2010
We are on the cusp of a revolution. Mobile phones, computers and iPods are commonplace in hundreds of millions of households worldwide, influencing how we think and shaping how we interact. In the future, smart machines will compete with clever people for employment and even human affection. We are...
The Art of Quiet Influence
Timeless Wisdom for Leading without Authority
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Anyone can be a quiet influencer. But not everyone knows how.
"A tremendous and relevant read!" -Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust
Drawing on the enduring wisdom of the Buddha, Confucius, Rumi, Gandhi and...
Leadership at Scale
Better leadership, better results
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2018
"A first-class template demonstrating how to use superior leadership to drive performance in large organizations." - Paul Myners (Lord Myners), former FTSE100 Chair and Treasury Minister
Leadership effectiveness drives organizational performance, yet almost half of all organizations face some...
Work it Out
Using Personality Type to Improve Team Performance
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2006
Work It Out delivers a dynamic way to simplify the complex--and sometimes chaotic--interactions between people at work. With fresh insights on applying the power of personality type in executive coaching, experts Hirsh and Kise have built a solid foundation for helping individuals tap into their strengths,...
The Myth of Leadership
Creating Leaderless Organizations
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2011
Can we really run organizations without leaders? Yes, says organizational consultant Jeffery Nielson in this provocative book. According to Nielsen, it's time to stop structuring businesses as "rank-based" organizations run by a privileged elite who are so isolated from the front lines that...
The Culture Solution
How to Achieve Cultural Synergy and Get Results in the Global Workplace
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
The Culture Solution offers a practical system that applies straightforward principles to real-life situations in international business, travel, project and team management, conflict resolution, mediation and more.
In today's global business reality, the ability to work across cultures is...
by Donna M. Stringer, Patricia A. Cassiday
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2014
Proven exercises to help ease international relocation.
Relocating to a foreign country for school or work offers in an opportunity to expand your world view and develop useful strategies for adaptation. Preparing for such a move requires both attention to the logistical details and emotional...