Leadership Book of the Year Finalist - Business Book Awards 2026★★★★★ "Constellation Leadership may well be the leadership of tomorrow" - LEGOWhat if leadership didn't need a leader?For decades, leadership studies have circled the same questions: how individuals influence, how authority is shared, how teams perform.But what if the most effective form of leadership lies not in individuals at all, but in the spaces between them?Constellat...

Leadership Book of the Year Finalist - Business Book Awards 2026"Constellation Leadership may well be the leadership of tomorrow" - LEGOWhat if leadership didn't need a leader?For decades, leadership studies have circled the same questions: how individuals influence, how authority is shared, how teams perform.But what if the most effective form of leadership lies not in individuals at all, but in the spaces ...

How to educate the next generation of college students to invent, to create, and to discover—filling needs that even the most sophisticated robot cannot.Driverless cars are hitting the road, powered by artificial intelligence. Robots can climb stairs, open doors, win Jeopardy, analyze stocks, work in factories, find parking spaces, advise oncologists. In the past, automation was considered a threat to low-skilled labor. Now, many high-skilled functions, in...

If you are a new student in social science, looking for an engaging textbook in Organizational Behaviour that is not confined to traditional academic resources, then this is the right book for you.**Organizational Behaviour,**10th edition by Buchanan and Huczynski, is one of the most established books in the field, ideal for undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional students who do not necessarily have a background in social science.Well-known for its...

As design continues to impact our products, services, and solutions at scale, it is more important than ever to understand the systems and context that surround design decisions. Closing the Loop will introduce you to a powerful systems thinking mindset and provide you with the tools and frameworks to define the systems that surround your work."Cababa's book comes at a crucial moment for design, and points the way toward a more inclusive, meaningfu...

Now a classic in its field, the fourth edition of Change Management: A Guide to Effective Implementation continues to offer readers highly practical strategies and step-by-step guidance for applying different models of change in different organizational scenarios.New to the Fourth Edition:A third expert author, Sabina Siebert, bringing a background in sociology and cultural studiesAn improved structure that consolid...

SMEs need to become more sustainable. To reach such a goal they also need to become more professional in their outlook and approach. In this way they may be able to deal with the instability, complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty of change; and to cope with the ever increasing pressures brought by change. After outlining what is meant by sustainability and professionalism, some strategies for how SME owner/managers might become more professional by focussing on the development of their own...

This anthology introduces the Framework for 21st Century Learning from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills as a way to re-envision learning and prepare students for a rapidly evolving global and technological world. Highly respected education leaders and innovators focus on why these skills are necessary, which are most important, and how to best help schools include them in curriculum and instruction.

Design Journeys through Complex Systems combines systemic design, leading thinking practices, and years of the combined authors' experiences into a practitioner's handbook for design thinking. By drawing upon the authors' Systemic Design Toolkit, this book provides detailed knowledge of systems science, expanding upon essential systemic design texts in order to demonstrate the power of visual sensemaking. No matter if you're a design professional or have never come across design systems, t...

For millions of us work feels like The Office - only less funny. We’re drowning in nonsense whilst pretending it’s all perfectly rational.Endless management fads and the soundbites of self-proclaimed gurus promise to improve everything. But they never do. It’s just more pointless and annoying bullshit.But where did all this nonsense come from? Why is it so universal? And how do we make it go away?This is the story of how we got here, why we keep falling for the same...

How can organizations effectively navigate times of change? This book provides comprehensive guidance on adapting mindsets, structures and strategies to achieve success.Making Sense of Change Management is a classic text for beginners through to seasoned practitioners, which covers the theories and models of change management and connects them to workable techniques that organizations of all types and sizes can use to adapt to tough market...

Too often, we think of school as a fixed-rail path we all have to follow: teachers teach, students learn, exams are taken, futures set. That's how it's been since the introduction of compulsory schooling in the 19th century.But parents, teachers and corporations around the world are now voicing their dissatisfaction with education systems that are no longer fit for purpose. Too many of our young people are not being adequately prepared for the unprecedented challenges they will fac...