Most leadership advice assumes people will do what you say because you have authority, alignment, or a shared culture. That’s not today’s reality. In modern organizations, leaders routinely have to influence people who don’t report to them, don’t have to comply, may not like them, come from different cultures and values, and can walk away … Read more
Leadership development isn’t failing because leaders don’t care. It’s failing because too many are leading by default. Caught between quarterly pressures, cultural fatigue, and constant change, capable leaders are doing everything “right” while still watching engagement, innovation, and loyalty slip through their fingers. So,The Exception Code is written for leaders who know there’s more to … Read more
Feeling overwhelmed by budgeting? It’s not you, it’s the budget! Introducing The Happy Giraffe Budget, the playful yet powerful guide to managing your money. If the thought of budgeting makes you feel anxious or defeated, it’s time for a new approach. Our book begins with a delightful children’s story about a giraffe learning to budget, … Read more
“Superperformance” Isn’t Luck—It’s a Skill You Can Learn and Cultivate Too many professionals and organizations struggle to break free of the prison of expectations, held back by unclear priorities, workplace friction, and fleeting moments of peak performance that never last. Without a system for understanding the root causes of their success, they fall into cycles … Read more
Have you ever wondered why ads follow you around the internet? Today, ads are embedded in everything we watch, scroll, and buy — powering the platforms we rely on and shaping what we see, often without us realising it. ADJUST takes you inside the digital ad industry to explain, in clear terms, how this system … Read more
Bestselling author and conflict specialist Dana Caspersen sheds light on the twenty fundamental decisions everyone makes when tackling any conflict, providing a powerful practice for tackling these decisions mindfully. Designed by Joost Elffers Books, the cutting-edge production studio behind the huge New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, … Read more
Discover how great leaders draw out the best of human nature. The dilemma. Our Stone Age brains are hardwired for survival and programmed to fear the unknown, yet the work world demands constant innovation. The enemy of better leadership is uncertainty deeply buried in the minds of your workforce. The solution. In Certainty, Mears offers … Read more