01 May 2012
| by Kai Peters
Kai Peters reviews Uncommon Sense, Common Nonsense by Jules Goddard and Tony Eccles. He agrees the knowledge economy requires new ways of working, but we still haven't worked out what they are.
01 May 2012
| by Ivor Dickinson
It's the ability to win trust that makes a great salesman, says the author, in a fascinating look at the history of selling. Ivor Dickinson is a willing customer.
01 Apr 2012
| by Rory Cellan-Jones
Social media isn't just a way to fritter away time, it is vital to organisations' future. Rory Cellan-Jones agrees, but asks why not join in rather than just read about it?
01 Apr 2012
| by Christopher Satterthwaite
The commercialisation of events like the Olympics doesn't mean they have sold their soul. Christopher Satterthwaite enjoys an account of the global rise of games.
01 Apr 2012
| by Charlie Dawson
The devil may be in the detail, but successful innovators keep their eye on the big picture, too. Charlie Dawson buys in.
01 Apr 2012
How does a women get to the top in business? These three books offer some advice.
01 Mar 2012
| by John Vincent
Whether it's the universe or a business, you only need a week to get it going, apparently. John Vincent warms to an encouraging mix of theory and good sense.
01 Mar 2012
| by Shamik Dhar
The rise of the BRIC nations, in particular China, is often written as a scare story in the west. Shamik Dhar finds merit in a more optimistic view of the global market.
01 Feb 2012
| by Simon Caulkin
Top-heavy, narrowly focused approaches to running companies are doomed, argues this insightful author. Simon Caulkin relishes some fresh thinking on management.
01 Feb 2012
| by Julian Birkinshaw
In a world where chief execs have made some appalling blunders, this authoritative and pragmatic look at how to make the right calls impressed Julian Birkinshaw.