Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Computers and Business

"We live in an age of extreme corporate concentration, in which global industries are controlled by just a few giant firms -- big banks, big pharma, and big tech, just to name a few. But concern over what Louis Brandeis called the 'curse of bigness' can no longer remain the province of specialist...

Protecting your business and family against cyber attacks! If keeping your business or your family safe from Cybersecurity threats is on your to-do list, Cybersecurity For Dummies will introduce you to the basics of becoming cyber-secure! You will learn what threats exist, and how to identify, pr...

"Cybercriminals are constantly updating their strategies and techniques in search of new ways to breach data security--shouldn't you learn how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe? Fully updated with information on AI, hybrid work environments, and more, Cybersecurity For Dummies is the best...

"Every day it seems we read another story about one company or another being targeted by cybercriminals. It makes some of us wonder: am I safe online? The good news is that we can all be cybersecure--and it doesn't take a degree in computer science to make it happen! Cybersecurity For Dummies is ...

Leadership is not about titles, status and power over people. Leaders are people who hold themselves accountable for recognising the potential in people and ideas, and developing that potential. This is a book for everyone who is ready to choose courage over comfort, make a difference and lead. W...

Failure is something none of us like to experience, but Dare to Win explains that mistakes are not only good for you, they can actually lead to huge successes. If you look at the most inspirational innovators, athletes and icons throughout history, they all share a common belief-they simply do no...

In Dark towers, journalist David Enrich reveals the truth about Deutsche Bank and its epic path of devastation. Tracing the banks history back to its propping up of a default-prone American developer in the 1880s, helping the Nazis, and wooing Eastern Bloc authoritarians, he shows how in the 1990...

The history of the last half century in America, Europe, and other major economies is in large part the story of wealth flowing upward. The most affluent people emerged from capitalism's triumph in the Cold War to loot the peace, depriving governments of the resources needed to serve their people...

We can't stop shopping but we must stop shopping - the consumer dilemma that defines our lives and our future. This ground-breaking work of reporting and thought-experiment explores what would happen if we did. We can't stop shopping but we must stop shopping - the consumer dilemma that defines o...

Moaners, fault finders, manipulators - these are just a few examples of the difficult people we put up with at work. However by understanding their motives and individual behaviours you can learn to manage aggression, avoid awkward situations and keep your cool.

Anthropologist David Graeber shows readers that for more than 5000 years, since the beginning of agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems to buy and sell goods. He also shows that the history of society being divided into creditors and debtors was born in this ancient era.

Most of us face the same questions every day: What do I want? And how can I get it? How can I live more happily and work more efficiently?A European bestseller, The Decision Book distils into a single volume the fifty best decision-making models used on MBA courses and elsewhere that will help yo...

"Ensuring innovation and a creative approach to new challenges is crucial in leadership success. Being able to communicate and share your ideas takes no less skill. Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies will help you to learn key techniques and models to confidently make the right decisi...

Two world-renowned experts bring a new approach to decision-making so you'll never question your choices again. Seize life's opportunities- think less, do more! When faced with a life-changing decision do you find that all too often your choice is hasty and you come to regret it? Or perhaps you a...

A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, Deep Work takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories--from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distra...

Invisible Women meets Doughnut Economics: An international bestseller from an exciting new voice in the feminist space. In 2020, Emma Holten read an article stating that women were a net 'deficit' to society. Women apparently took more than they gave: they took more parental leave, frequently wor...

The leading thinker and most visible public advocate of modern monetary theory, the freshest and most important idea about economics in decades, delivers a radically different, bold, new understanding for how to build a just and prosperous society. Any ambitious proposal, ranging from fixing crum...

"A trio of McKinsey & Company veterans draws from a combination of psychology, neuroscience, and consciousness practices plus a combined 50-plus years of international board room experience to offer as approach to learning and leading with awareness and intentional choice, even amidst the most ch...

Since the late twentieth century, banks and insurance companies have grown rapidly and consolidated so that financial markets are dominated by fewer and bigger players. Marion Laboure and Nicolas Deffrennes argue that this trend has made access to financial services, especially high-quality finan...

A roadmap to innovation with the tools to make it happen Design Better Business provides a toolbox and many practical examples for business leaders looking to solidify their vision into actionable strategy. Designed as a follow-up to Business Model Generation, this book contains more tools, skill...