Brutally honest. Refreshingly human. Surprisingly practical.Lost in Transformation exposes the hidden leadership blind spots quietly derailing even the best-intentioned change efforts. Drawing on decades of experience leading organizational change across global companies-and interviews with CEOs, founders, and frontline leaders-Rupert Brown delivers a candid, emotionally intelligent manifesto for doing transformation differently.Forget the glossy frameworks and "bu...

This landmark work offers a tour of the latest developments in Social Identity Theory from the leading scholars in the field. First proposed by Tajfel and Turner in 1979, Social Identity Theory has proved enormously influential in stimulating new theory and research, and in its application to social problems. The field is developing apace and important new lines of work have opened up in the past few years. The three sections of the book cover: theoretical contributions to the field; recen...

This book offers a biographical account of Henri Tajfel, one of the most influential European social psychologists of the twentieth century, offering unique insights into his ground-breaking work in the areas of social perception, social identity and intergroup relations.The author, Rupert Brown, paints a vivid and personal portrait of Tajfel’s life, his academic career and its significance to social psychology, and the key ideas he developed. It traces Tajfel’s life from his birth...

The concept of social identity occupies a central position in contemporary social psychology. Social Identities: Motivational, Emotional, Cultural Influences reports recent developments in the analysis of motivational and affective aspects of social identity processes. The book also examines the cross-cultural generality of Social Identity Theory explanations of intergroup competitiveness, which have strongly influenced international research in this area. People’s social identiti...

One of Library Journal's Top Ten Business Books of the Year: The essentials of managing, from "one of the most original minds in management" ( Fast Company).Winner, Chartered Management Institute's Management Book of the YearOne of Strategy+Business magazine's top three management books of the yearOne of the Toronto Globe and Mail 's top ten business books of the yearOne of

Axiom Award Bronze Medalist for LeadershipExecutive coaches and #1 bestselling authors of All In and The Carrot Principle offer insight and advice in this practical eight-step guide both managers and employees can use to reduce work anxiety in the office and at home.Have you ever dreaded Sunday night, got a pit in your stomach on the way to work, or had your heartbeat speed up at the sound of your boss's voice? If so, you ...

"This book completely changed the way I think about creative innovation. . . . A must read" (Cal Newport, bestselling author of Deep Work).Business leaders say they want creativity and need real innovation in order to thrive. But according to startling research from management professor Jennifer Mueller, these same leaders chronically reject creative solutions, even as they profess commitment to innovation.Mueller's research reveals that it's not j...

In today’s legal marketplace, clients are demanding services that require a new skill set and a new mindset from lawyers. In Legal Upheaval, Professor Michele DeStefano lays out the trifecta for success in a changed legal landscape: creativity, collaboration, and innovation. DeStefano, a former marketing executive, now a professor at the University of Miami and guest faculty at Harvard Law School’s Executive Education program, has spent more than a decade researching the evolving ...

Branding is possibly the most powerful commercial and cultural force on the planet. Iconic names such as Coca-Cola, Nike, Manchester United, Harry Potter, and Google are known and recognized by millions of people worldwide. As the market economy spreads across the world, brands are becoming ever more prevalent. The Apple brand has been valued at $98 billion - more than the GDP of Slovakia. Every day, we're exposed to more than 3500 brand messages. And even though people are increasingly br...

Worried how your team or organization are going to manage the changes that are due to occur in your organization? Have a team of employees who are resisting changes that are already underway? If that's the case then this book will help guide you through the pitfalls and provide you with a workable approach to help your team/employees adapt to the changes.What will I learn?- An understanding of the various psychological factors at play when change is introduced to employees.

GOLD MEDAL WINNER – 2024 AXIOM BUSINESS BOOKS AWARD – LEADERSHIP CATEGORY"Work-life balance" isn't making anyone happy.In fact, our relentless attempts to achieve this goal have created workplaces full of stress, discontent, and burnout.While this workplace disillusionment has been brewing for years, the pandemic helped catalyze a cultural shift of workers redefining themselves beyond what they do for a living. Now, it's time for yo...

Culture is the stuff that makes behavior predictable. Like fish being the last to discover water, people often attempt to change work processes and routines without first examining the culture that holds existing patterns in place. Failure happens! Anywhere people congregate, cultures exist and resist change. The issues discussed here provide insights to enhance your success in managing change.`