What Works: Success in Stressful Times: SUCCESS IN STRESSFUL TIMES: The Secrets of the World’s Best Organisations - Softcover

Hamish McRae

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007203772 ISBN 13: 9780007203772

Publisher: HarperPress, 2010

Synopsis

A lively, engaging and counterintuitive exploration of success stories from across the globe, and what Michelle Obama referred to as 'the flimsy difference between success and failure'. In this lively and counterintuitive exploration of success stories from across the globe, award-winning journalist Hamish McRae takes the reader on a fascinating journey in pursuit of the flimsy difference between triumph and failure. Why do some initiatives take off while others flounder? How have some communities managed to achieve so much while others struggle? What distinguishes the good companies from the bad? What lessons can we learn from the surprisingly well-ordered Mumbai community made famous by 'Slumdog Millionaire'? Why have Canadian manners helped Whistler become the most popular ski resort in North America? How has Zurich developed the world's most admired anti-drug policies? And how has Hong Kong used gambling profits to help its residents enjoy the greatest level of economic freedom on the planet? Drawing life lessons from the great ideas put to work on every continent -- from America to Europe, from Africa to Asia and Australasia -- McRae's stories are as surprising as they are inspiring. We are better placed now than we have ever been to make good choices about the future of our species and our planet. But if we are to face the many challenges ahead, we have to try to learn from each other. 'What Works' will leave you entertained, informed and, ultimately, enlightened as to what each of us can do to make successes of our businesses, our communities and our lives.

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About the Author

Hamish McRae is a London-based economic journalist and one of Europe's leading lecturers about the global economy and its impact on business conditions and practices. A principle commentator for the Independent and the Independent on Sunday, and associate editor of the Independent, he is author of "The World in 2020", which has been translated into more than a dozen languages. He was named Business and Finance Journalist of the Year in 2006 at the British Press Awards and broadcasts regularly on the BBC.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperPress
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007203772
• ISBN 13: 9780007203772
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352