Virgin books Like A Virgin. Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School Брэнсон Ричард

Looking for advice on setting up your own company, improving your career prospects, or developing your leadership skills? Why not ask Richard Branson? In Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You in Business School, Richard distils and shares the wisdom and experience that have made him one of the world's most recognised and respected entrepreneurs. From his 'Top 5 secrets of Business Success', to hard hitting discussions about the global financial crisis, this book brings together his best advice on all things business. It's business school, the Branson way

The fully revised new edition of the international bestseller THE 80 MINUTE MBA is your short-cut to business brilliance. A traditional MBA is for either the time-rich, very wealthy or lucky few with a generous corporate sponsor. So what happens if you want to get a hit of high-quality business inspiration without spending two years back at school? THE 80 MINUTE MBA is the gateway to fresh thinking, in less time than it takes a standard meeting to get past coffee and donuts. The MBA-in-a-box book is old hat. Managers need the encouragement to think differently, not in the same straight lines. THE 80 MINUTE MBA is an injection of inspiration, creative thinking and dynamic approaches which will help you see the world of business differently. Stimulating new material brings this edition right up to date with critical business thinking

The fully revised new edition of the international bestseller THE 80 MINUTE MBA is your short cut to business brilliance. A traditional MBA is for either the time-rich, very wealthy or lucky few with a generous corporate sponsor. So what happens if you want to get a hit of high-quality business inspiration without spending two years back at school? • THE 80 MINUTE MBA is the gateway to fresh thinking, in less time than it takes a standard meeting to get past coffee and donuts. The MBA in a box book is old hat. Managers need the encouragement to think differently, not in the same straight lines • THE 80 MINUTE MBA is an injection of inspiration, creative thinking and dynamic approaches which will help you see the world of business differently • Stimulating new material brings this edition right up to date with critical business thinking

Starting with a simple question - 'Which way am I looking?' - Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature's own sign-posts, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon • With Tristan's help, you'll learn why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside. You'll discover how it's possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how natural signs can be used to navigate on the open ocean and in the heart of the city. Wonderfully detailed and full of fascinating stories, this is a glorious exploration of the rediscovered art of natural navigation • The Natural Navigator Pocket Guide is a user-friendly, practical book and the beautiful illustrations are a useful tool to help travellers on their instrument-free journey

Discover the lost art of reading nature's own signposts with this beautiful tenth anniversary edition of The Natural Navigator • Starting with a simple question – 'Which way am I looking?' – Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the forgotten art of finding your way using nature's clues, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon • Using Tristan's expert insight and anecdotes, you'll develop a unique insight into the world around you. From learning why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside, to discovering how it's possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how natural signs can be used to navigate on the open ocean or in the heart of the city

Guy Martin, international road-racing legend, maverick star of the Isle of Man TT, truck mechanic and TV presenter, lives on the edge, addicted to speed, thoroughly exhilarated by danger • In this book we'll get inside his head as he stares death in the face, and risks his life in search of the next high • We'll discover what it feels like to survive a 170mph fireball at the TT in 2010, and come back to do it all again. He'll sweep us up in a gritty sort of glory as he slogs it out for a place on the podium, but we'll also see him struggle with the flipside of fame • We'll meet his friends and foes, his family, his teammates and bosses and we'll discover what motivates him, and where his strengths and weaknesses lie • For the first time, here is the full story in Guy's own words

You'll tell her your darkest secrets • Susan Svendsen has an unusual talent. She is an expert in finding out secrets. People feel compelled to confide in her and unwittingly confess their innermost thoughts. Her whole life, she has exploited this talent, but now her family is in jeopardy and there is a prison sentence hanging over her head • Then Susan gets a timely offer from a former government official: use her power one more time and have all charges dropped. But there are some powerful people determined to stop her

Global entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson reveals the secrets to success in business • In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant and audacious deals. Discover why Virgin tried to take on one of the world's biggest superbrands, how Virgin Mobile USA holds the record as the fastest company in history to generate revenues of over one billion dollars (faster than Microsoft, Google and Amazon) and how Richard is the only person in the world to have built eight billion-dollar companies from scratch in eight different sectors • Combining invaluable advice with the remarkable and candid inside stories of Virgin's greatest achievements, as well as some of its setbacks, Business Stripped Bare is a dynamic, inspirational and truly original guide to success in business and in life

Быть лидером и быть боссом - совсем разные вещи • В сентябре 2012 года опрос общественного мнения показал, что большинство британских работников выбрали бы на роль своего начальника Ричарда Брэнсона, будь у них такая возможность • Ричард Брэнсон - икона бизнеса и инноватор в сфере реализации гуманитарных проектов, занимающийся предпринимательством уже более 40 лет. В этой книге он делится квинтэссенцией своих секретов успеха и эффективного руководства. Обращаясь к случаям из своей практики и эпизодам из жизни вдохновляющих его людей (политиков, дельцов, первооткрывателей, учёных и филантропов), Брэнсон рассказывает о качествах, необходимых современному бизнесмену • Это вовсе не типичная книга про лидерство. В ней нет никаких правил - лишь секреты, которые автор постиг, продвигаясь по своему профессиональному пути от звукозаписывающей компании Virgin Records до сотрудничества с глобальной НКО The Elders

Want to set up your own business on a shoestring? Rachel Bridge can show you how • Recent studies have shown that more people start businesses during recessions than at any other time. The number of businesses launched in Britain in 2011 was almost 20% higher than in 2010. In fact, 471,000 companies started up in 2011 - a significant increase on the 400,000 founded over the previous 12 months • Thanks to shows like Dragons Den, everyone wants to become an entrepreneur and start up a business of their own. Based on Rachel Bridge's successful workshops, this book will help set you on the way to success. As Enterprise Editor for the Sunday Times, Rachel has interviewed hundreds of successful entrepreneurs. Join her on her journey as she starts up her very own enterprise and covers all the ups and downs she encounters, while giving examples along the way of how real-life entrepreneurs have coped with the same problems that beset us all

Discover the real ways to win every game imaginable! • Are you fed up losing at family board game nights? Do you want to learn how to destroy the competition? • Get the inside tips from preposterously overqualified experts on how to win a range of common family games, board games and more • * A mime artist tells you how to do the best charades • * A mathematician tells you how to win Connect 4 • * A professional racing driver tells you how to take corners in Scalextric • * A Scrabble champion reveals his secrets • * A game theorist tells you what properties to buy in Monopoly in order to bankrupt and embarrass your competitors • This is a must read for anyone who takes games too seriously and for bad losers everywhere

"С незапамятных времен первопроходцы человечества пытались дотянуться до небес. В последние два столетия они покорили воздушный океан и сделали современный мир таким, какой он есть. Сегодня они делают достижимым космос. Это изобретатели, искатели приключений, мечтатели и... да, и безумцы тоже..." (Ричард Брэнсон). Чтобы стать в авиабизнесе миллионером, начинать лучше миллиардером. Это слова Фрэнка Уиттла — изобретателя реактивного двигателя. Бескорыстие воздушных первопроходцев, их одержимость, граничащая с безумием, сделали наш мир таким, каков он есть. Ричард Брэнсон, всемирно известный британский предприниматель, основатель корпорации Virgin, считает, что за такими энтузиастами будущее. Эта книга — увлекательная история воздухоплавания, авиации и космонавтики