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The Science of Talent: How to find, grow and keep the right people in your organisation

Lots of people know that 'talent happens' in their organisation, but many are not quite sure what 'talent' is or how 'it' happens. It can be difficult for anyone who wants to know more, to really understand what is done and why it is done in a particular way. * Should you get rid of appraisals? * Should millennials be treated differently? * Should you tell people they are 'talent' and others that they are not? Kate O'Loughlin looks at what the science tells us about the theories behind these ideas, and what other alternatives there might be.

Screw it Lets do it: Lessons in Life

Global entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has built a business empire and made billions, yet is renowned for his approachability, ability to challenge and succeed against the odds. Screw It, Let۪s Do It reveals the lessons from life that have helped him through his business and personal life �� such as, believe it can be done and that, if others disagree with you, try and try again until you achieve your goal; or that you must love what you do.

A Smarter Way to Learn jQuery

You're going to get the hang of jQuery in less time than you might expect. And the knowledge will stick. Why? Because this isn't just a book. It's a book plus 1,500 free interactive online exercises.

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way -- and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.

Strategic Project Management Made Simple: Practical Tools for Leaders and Teams

The central premise of Strategic Project Management Made Simple is that most projects and strategies never get off the ground because of adhoc, haphazard, and obsolete methods used to turn their ideas into coherent and actionable plans. Strategic Project Management Made Simple is the first book to couple a step-by-step process with an interactive thinking tool that takes a strategic approach to designing projects and action initiatives.

Technology Made Simple for the Technical Recruiter

If you're a technical recruiter who wants to keep your skills up to date in the competitive field of technical resource placement, you need a detailed guidebook to outpace competitors. This technical skills primer focuses on technology fundamentals'from basic programming terms to big data vocabulary, network lingo, operating system jargon, and other crucial skill sets.

The Field Guide to Human-Centered Design

The Field Guide to Human-Centered Design is your textbook to practicing human-centered design for social innovation. Written for both new and experienced practitioners, the Field Guide reveals IDEO.org's process with the key mindsets that underpin how we think about design for the social sector, 57 clear-to-use design methods, worksheets and case studies of human-centered design in action.

The Networking Survival Guide: Get the Success You Want By Tapping Into the People You Know

In today's dwindling job markets, people who rely on want ads and headhunters succeed about 5 percent of the time. But those who have mastered the art of networking find new positions nearly 66 percent of the time. Writing for job seekers and career builders alike, networking superstar Diane Darling shows how to cultivate a rich network of professional contacts and use it to find success.

Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist

As each new generation of entrepreneurs emerges, there is a renewed interest in how venture capital deals come together. Yet there is little reliable information focused on venture capital deals. Nobody understands this better than authors Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson. For more than twenty years, they've been involved in hundreds of venture capital financings, and now, with the Second Edition of Venture Deals, they continue to share their experiences in this field with you.

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