The Leader’s Pocket Guide: 101 indispensable tools, tips and techniques for any situation
Author: John Baldoni
Publisher: Amacom

Leadership can only be learned on the job but here is a guide to inspire and direct. Organised into three sections – self, colleagues and organisation – it provides short, to-the-point ideas on a variety of subjects from developing your confidence, thinking critically, team performance and hire for character and integrity and a whole lot more.

Risky is the New Safe: The rules have changed ...
Author: Randy Gage
Publisher: Wiley & Sons

The financial system is in shambles. Technology is making one redundant. Entire economies are failing. What does the future hold? And how can we prepare for it? The author suggests taking the contrarian view, thinking critically and thriving on emerging business cycles. He looks at the changes taking place in business, technology and the economy and sees extraordinary challenges - and opportunities.

Game Theory: Anticipating reactions for winning actions
Author: Mark L. Burkey
Publisher: Business Expert Press

Game theory, the science of action and reaction, is a rather mathematical, technical subject. This book provides an overview of topics in game theory that are directly relevant to managing an organisation. Although the author tries to make it as easy to digest as possible, it still comes across as quite a maze to get into.

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