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  • Hybrid Happiness

    Fun and Freedom in Flexible Work

    by Barbara Plester ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    This book offers a unique exploration of the social and emotional impacts of working in new, flexible ways such as the increasingly popular hybrid work modes. With a specific focus on fun and play, the book is based on recent ethnographic research exploring how hybrid work has changed workplace behaviours and interactions, and how these social aspects of work are increasingly important in hybrid ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • Laugh out Loud: A User’s Guide to Workplace Humor

    by Barbara Plester, Kerr Inkson ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    This book is the first-ever authoritative work on the use and management of humor in the workplace. It is a practical guide for everyone involved: the humorists (‘jokers’), the targets (sometimes ‘victims’), the observers (‘audience’) and most of all the managers who have to ‘set the tone’ and encourage, control and manage humor.Humor is part and parcel of every workplace. However, while it ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Complexity of Workplace Humour

    Laughter, Jokers and the Dark Side of Humour

    by Barbara Plester ...
    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    This book discusses boundaries for organizational humour as well as the jokers and jesters that enliven modern workplaces. It has long been accepted that humour and tragedy can occupy the same space and that is eloquently demonstrated in this book. Using ethnographic research techniques, a selection of stories, ruminations, cartoons, and narratives of events is combined with theoretical ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

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  • Speak Up

    by Megan Reitz, John Higgins ...
    “A powerful book on an important topic. Speak Up helps us understand the subtle elements that contribute to our holding back valuable ideas and observations. Their TRUTH framework – which is as practical as it is rigorous – identifies essential elements to help individuals find their voice. “ Amy Edmondson, Professor, Harvard Business School, Author, The Fearless Organization (Wiley, 2019)What you ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Future-proof Your Child

    Parenting The Wired Generation

    by Graeme Codrington ...
    This world has changed. The future has changed. Childhood is changing. Raising children has never been more challenging - or potentially rewarding. It is becoming increasingly obvious that the world into which our young children will enter as adults, somewhere between 2020 and 2030, will be nothing like the world their parents grew up in, or even the world we currently inhabit. We need a better ... Read more

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  • Little Miss Geek

    Bridging The Gap Between Girls And Technology

    by Belinda Parmar ...
    Little Miss Geek's not a nerd, Little Miss Geek isn't boring. And Little Miss Geek is definitely, definitely not a man. Why on earth would she want to work in technology?A male-dominated culture and an atrocious image problem is causing girls everywhere to turn their back on the technology industry from an early age. The sad thing is, technology needs them. Desperately.We are facing a female brain ... Read more

    $8.44 USD

  • Essentialism

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    by Greg McKeown ...
    THE LIFE-CHANGING NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD • Now in a 10th anniversary edition featuring a new introduction and bonus 21-day challenge.“Essentialism holds the keys to solving one of the great puzzles of life: How can we do less but accomplish more?”—Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think AgainEssentialism isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s about ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • Reclaiming Conversation

    The Power of Talk in a Digital Age

    by Sherry Turkle ...
    **“In a time in which the ways we communicate and connect are constantly changing, and not always for the better, Sherry Turkle provides a much needed voice of caution and reason to help explain what the f*** is going on.” —Aziz Ansari, author of Modern RomanceRenowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity ... Read more

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  • For the Win, Revised and Updated Edition

    The Power of Gamification and Game Thinking in Business, Education, Government, and Social Impact

    by Kevin Werbach, Dan Hunter ...
    "A QUICK BUT THOUGHTFUL LOOK INTO THE PROS AND CONS OF GAMIFICATION…."—Daniel H. Pink, Author, DriveWhy can't life—and business—be fun?For thousands of years, we've created things called games that tap the tremendous psychic power of fun. In a revised and updated edition of For the Win: The Power of Gamification and Game Thinking in Business, Education, Government, and Social Impact, authors Kevin ... Read more

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  • How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul

    by Adrian Shaughnessy ...
    Published to instant acclaim in 2005, our best selling-áHow to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul-áhas become a trusted resource for graphic designers around the world, combining practical advice with philosophical guidance to help young professionals embark on their careers. This new, expanded edition brings this essential text up to date with new chapters on professional skills, the ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Closing the Loop

    Systems Thinking for Designers

    by Sheryl Cababa ...
    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, ... Read more

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