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Cover art for ARE YOU SMART ENOUGH TO WORK AT GOOGLE?
NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 4, 2012
ARE YOU SMART ENOUGH TO WORK AT GOOGLE?: TRICK QUESTIONS, ZEN-LIKE RIDDLES, INSANELY DIFFICULT PUZZLES, AND OTHER DEVIOUS INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET A JOB ANYWHERE IN THE NEW ECONOMY
by William Poundstone
"Serious ammunition to pack for your next job interview."
Poundstone (Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value, 2010, etc.) surveys today's tough job-interview questions. Read full book review >
Cover art for SCREW BUSINESS AS USUAL
NONFICTION
Released: Dec. 8, 2011
SCREW BUSINESS AS USUAL
by Richard Branson
"Overwritten but inspiring."
Virgin CEO Richard Branson (Reach for the Skies: Ballooning, Birdmen, and Blasting into Space, 2011, etc.) offers a stirring vision for a "new capitalism" that makes doing good for society a top business priority. Read full book review >
Cover art for MASTERS OF MANAGEMENT
NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 29, 2011
MASTERS OF MANAGEMENT: HOW THE BUSINESS GURUS AND THEIR IDEAS HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD—FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE
by Adrian Wooldridge
"Simultaneously smart, insightful, terrifying and humorous."
A welcome update of a business classic. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 8, 2011
BORDERLESS ECONOMICS: CHINESE SEA TURTLES, INDIAN FRIDGES, AND THE NEW FRUITS OF GLOBAL CAPITALISM
by Robert Guest
"An informative, engaging survey of the beneficial consequences of globalization."
A wide-ranging survey of the global impact of the 215 million people who live outside their countries of origin. Read full book review >
Cover art for WHAT'S THE ECONOMY FOR, ANYWAY?
NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
WHAT'S THE ECONOMY FOR, ANYWAY?: WHY IT'S TIME TO STOP CHASING GROWTH AND START PURSUING HAPPINESS
by John de Graaf, David K. Batker
"An entertaining presentation of important ideas and information about how lives could be improved."
A stimulating approach to the economy, which puts people and their needs ahead of money-based indicators of growth and performance. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE RARE FIND
NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 18, 2011
THE RARE FIND: SPOTTING EXCEPTIONAL TALENT BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE
by George Anders
"A lively and nuanced look at the hiring process."
How-to for headhunters seeking raw, undiscovered talent from the New York Times bestselling author of Perfect Enough. Read full book review >