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The Big Con – Mariana Mazzucato & Rosie Collington
The one-sentence summary The consulting industry weakens our businesses, infantilizes our governments and warps our economies. Can't be bothered to
The Coming Storm – Liam Fox
The one-sentence summary Water is much more likely to shape the events of the 21st century than the competition for
Slow Down – Kohei Saito
The One-Sentence Summary Degrowth communism can save the earth. Can't be bothered to read it? Listen to the 5-minute summary
Surfing The Edge Of Chaos – Pascale, Millemann & Gioja
The One-Sentence Summary There are significant parallels between business and nature, particularly in the nonstop battles between the forces of
Misbelief – Dan Ariely
The One-Sentence Summary Misinformation appeals to something innate in all of us, but awareness of the forces that fuel misbelief
From Bond To Bowie – James Harris
The One-Sentence Summary Using the power of storytelling is the way to make successful presentations. Can't be bothered to read
Sustainable Marketing – Randle & Eyre
The one-sentence summary Marketing has a lot to answer for and needs to completely overhaul its approach to sustainability. Can't
Give And Take – Adam Grant
The One-Sentence Summary It is possible to consistently give help to others, not be a pushover, and still be a
Storytelling With Charts – Sam Schreim
The One Sentence Summary There is a science to telling engaging stories with charts. Can't be bothered to read it?
Mindset – Carol Dweck
The One Sentence Summary Changing the way you think can enable you to fulfil your potential. Can't be bothered to
When McKinsey Comes To Town – Bogdanich & Forsythe
The One Sentence Summary The hidden influence of the world’s most powerful consulting firm has made the world more unequal,
Right Kind Of Wrong – Amy Edmondson
The one-sentence summary All of us are fallible, but we can use this fallibility to create a life of never-ending