Deze auteur onderzoekt de ingewikkelde relaties tussen macht, media en maatschappij. Zijn schrijfstijl wordt gekenmerkt door scherpe inzichten en scherpzinnige observaties van de menselijke natuur. Voortbouwend op een achtergrond in de journalistiek, bezit zijn werk een unieke authenticiteit en diepgang. Hij duikt in thema's die resoneren met hedendaags publiek en aanzetten tot nadenken.
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur explores what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur - the ability to disrupt the status quo, use design thinking to generate fresh perspectives, build resilience and leap forward from failure - and ultimately lead us to the heart of great entrepreneurial thinking; an understanding of our deepest human needs.
What are the selling secrets of Majid, Tangier's greatest rug peddler? How does Mrs Shibata, Japan's top life insurance seller, seal the deal? Why does Belyamani, a seller of Boeing planes, believe trust is all? Few of us have the chance to meet let alone work with the best. But to get on, we need to learn their secrets of success.
Set against the backdrop of capitalism, the narrative offers a blend of humor and horror as it explores the absurdities and challenges faced within this system. Through vivid storytelling, the author captures the chaotic and often comical experiences of individuals navigating a world driven by profit and competition, revealing both the dark realities and the lighter moments that emerge in such an environment. The book provides a unique perspective on the complexities of modern life and the human spirit's resilience.
My Two Years Inside the Cauldron of Capitalism
When Philip Delves Broughton abandoned his career as a successful journalist and joined Harvard Business School's prestigious MBA course, he joined 900 other would-be tycoons in a cauldron of capitalism. Two years and 500 case studies later, he had met the worlds' most influential entrepreneurs and analysed the biggest business conundrums. But he and his fellow students faced a bigger question still - how would they juggle their lives, their jobs and their bank balances? Philip Delves Broughton's witty and informative memoir is a revelatory account of what the financial elite learn within the hallowed walls of the exclusive Harvard Business School. -- Publisher details.