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Human, subjective factors rather than data are the key to understanding many significant events, argues Morgan Housel
Andrew Hill selects his must-read titles
Lessons on thinking clearly and a critique of bottom line accounting
Judges of the £30,000 prize pick six titles that capture the biggest personalities and themes of corporate life
Guides to work satisfaction and dispatches from middle age
The dawn of a postgenerational society and the science of trust
Financier Ken Costa argues the millennials and Gen-Z generations are unsuited to managing capital because of their left-wing views
Chosen titles explore themes including AI breakthroughs and the rise and fall of billionaires
Global asset manager follows Goldman Sachs and McKinsey as it signs three-year partnership
Business leaders would do well to ditch conventional wisdom on cost-cutting and adopt Zeynep Ton’s manifesto instead
Joyce Moullakis and Chris Wright trace how a small Australian merchant bank became a global behemoth
The importance of paying attention without prejudices and how to outlast the competition
Moira O’Neill selects her best mid-year reads
Andrew Hill selects his best mid-year reads
The search for 2023’s ‘most compelling and enjoyable’ business title is under way
Charting the rise of the influencing industry and how experts could make better leaders
How the wunderkind behind shoe etailer Zappos set a goal of happiness rather than riches but ended his life in squalor and delusion
How to innovate without displacing industries and ways to supercharge your work life
From learning to recognise the sources of ‘microstress’ to cultivating your networks for the long haul
A thought-provoking take on how US entrepreneurs have thrived due to the country’s vibrant — if sometimes ‘messy and difficult’ — democracy
Robert Pickering’s book is a fascinating account of the triumphs and travails of a storied financial institution
The authors of ‘Risky Business’ highlight what economists call a selection market, where insurers try to pick the right customers — and avoid the wrong ones
From dealing with tricky problems to secrets for smart organisations
From nurturing curious minds to a more philosophical approach to career development
