Managing without Power
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Original and provocative, Managing without Power offers suggestions on how men and women can restore much-needed balance to business organisations and to the community at large.
Book reviews
The Coming Shape of Organization
Friday, November 20th, 2009
In The Coming Shape of Organization, Dr. Meredith Belbin uses his insight and expertise in teams to take the reader on a fascinating journey.
Changing the Way We Work
Friday, November 20th, 2009
In Changing the Way We Work, Dr. Belbin describes a radical new approach to work allocation and distribution, designed to improve efficiency.
Beyond the Team
Friday, November 20th, 2009
In Beyond the Team, Dr Belbin draws on his extensive work with organisations worldwide to give further insights into the workings of teams and groups.
Management Teams - Why They Succeed or Fail
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Management Teams - Why They Succeed or Fail provides an informative introduction to Team Role theory. It is one of the most widely-read, imaginative and influential books on this vital area of management research and was cited by the Financial Times as one of the top fifty business books of all time.
Team Roles at Work
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Team Roles at Work provides a practical guide to Belbin Team Roles. Find out how to apply the nine Belbin Team Roles in a real-life setting. Operational strategies provide ideas, techniques and a new range of information and advice which can be used to the advantage of the organisation.
Belbin Guide to Succeeding at Work
Friday, September 25th, 2009
The Belbin Guide to Succeeding at Work uses the language of Belbin Team Theory to convey career management tips in a straightforward, no-flannel and endearing manner that you expect from Belbin. Whether just embarking on your career or if you are looking at ways to get that next promotion, The Belbin Guide to Succeeding at Work will help you understand how to start making a difference. The book is crammed full of advice on ….
Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know, Ranulph Fiennes
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is described by the Guinness Book of Records as “the world’s greatest living explorer”. He was also once described by his prospective father-in law as ‘Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know’. Sir Ranulph Fiennes was therefore, a natural candidate for us to review when researching high achievers for the Achieving Focus Course [...]
The Complete Leader, Eddie Obeng & Christophe Gillet
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
This is the latest book from Eddie Obeng and the team at Pentacle The Virtual Business School. There should be a new phrase in the English lexicon an “An Obeng Rule”. If so it would mean something of tremendous insight and value, explained in an easy to understand and engaging way that you could [...]
The Play Ethic, Pat Kane
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Pat Kane in this book started with the very serious question, “If the “work ethic” made industrial workers duteous, time-keeping, diligent and self-disciplined, what would be the equivalent for information workers in an internet enabled informalised world”. His answer of course is the “play ethic”, which would just as effectively “shape informational workers to make [...]
