Today’s workplace is a microcosm of our ever more diverse society, a patchwork quilt of different cultures, races, religions, and perspectives. It’s no secret that the key to a vibrant and productive environment is communication …

The iceberg is a powerful metaphor for the Intellectual Capital of your organization, things that are “off the balance sheet.” Think of your people, knowledge, skills, systems, processes, and relationships — all intangible assets that …

Today’s workplace is a microcosm of our ever more diverse society, a patchwork quilt of different cultures, races, religions, and perspectives. It’s no secret that the key to a vibrant and productive environment is communication …

This sequel to the widely read Zen and the Brain continues James Austin’s explorations into the key interrelationships between Zen Buddhism and brain research. In Zen-Brain Reflections, Austin, a clinical neurologist, researcher, and Zen practitioner, …

In Play Between Worlds, T.L. Taylor examines multiplayer gaming life as it is lived on the borders, in the gaps — as players slip in and out of complex social networks that cross online and …

The enemies of globalization — whether they denounce the exploitation of poor countries by rich ones or the imposition of Western values on traditional cultures — see the new world economy as forcing a system …

Why should I do business with you…and not your competitor? Whether you are a retailer, manufacturer, distributor, or service provider — if you cannot answer this question, you are surely losing customers, clients and market …

From the coauthor of Fish!, the bestselling book that put fun and passion back into the workplace, comes Revved! — an incredible three-step program that helps you to maximize the returns that come from caring …

Francis Fukuyama’s criticism of the Iraq war put him at odds with neo-conservative friends both within and outside the Bush administration. Here he explains how, in its decision to invade Iraq, the Bush administration failed …

The distinguished sociologist Richard Sennett surveys major differences between earlier forms of industrial capitalism and the more global, more febrile, ever more mutable version of capitalism that is taking its place. He shows how these …

The distinguished sociologist Richard Sennett surveys major differences between earlier forms of industrial capitalism and the more global, more febrile, ever more mutable version of capitalism that is taking its place. He shows how these …

The Renaissance may have emerged out of the upheavals of the fourteenth century — but when did it end? And why? The renowned historian Theodore Rabb tackles these questions in this engaging and deeply learned …

Swarm Creativity introduces a powerful new concept — Collaborative Innovation Networks, or COINs. Its aim is to make the concept of Coins as ubiquitous among business managers as any other methodology to enhance quality and …

In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried fifty-eight shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that humble beginning container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The …

In the 50 years since the inception of Artificial Intelligence, computer scientists have made remarkable achievements that can be seen in computer games, children’s toys, your home PC, and nearly every facet of human life. …