Margaret Heffernan staat bekend om haar vermogen om complexe ideeën te verbinden in meeslepende verhalen. Haar werk duikt vaak in menselijk gedrag, onderzoekt hoe we zien en niet zien, en de kracht van samenwerking binnen organisaties. Heffernan benadert haar schrijven met helderheid en diepgang, en biedt lezers nieuwe perspectieven op alledaagse uitdagingen. Haar teksten zijn provocerend en inspirerend, en moedigen aan tot reflectie over hoe we onze besluitvorming en relaties kunnen verbeteren.
Presents an analysis of the human tendency towards selective ignorance, discussing why people practice denial and assessing the impact of the phenomenon on private and working lives as well as within governments and organizations.
A powerful manifesto for CEOs and employees alike, this book reveals how organizations can make huge changes with surprisingly small steps
An engaging and anecdotal examination of how and why as individuals and as a society we choose to turn a blind eye to the uncomfortable truth
How Women Entrepreneurs Are Rewriting the Rules of Business Success
The book reveals insights from interviews with numerous women entrepreneurs, highlighting their values-oriented approach, flexibility, and reduced ego compared to men. These traits enable them to foster company cultures that effectively adapt to the evolving demands of the new economy.
Acontroversial and eye-opening look at competition and how it informs and affects all of our lives
Foundational introduction to the concept that organizations create major impacts by making small changes.
'An urgent read...Karl Popper for the 21st century' Robert Phillips, author of Trust me, PR is Dead'
How Writers, Musicians and Artists Thrive in an Unpredictable World
The book explores the human aversion to uncertainty, highlighting how it contributes to stress and anxiety. It discusses the irony of seeking certainty through technology, which often leads to dependency and increased anxiety instead. By examining our relationship with uncertainty, the author encourages readers to confront their fears and embrace the unknown, suggesting that acceptance of uncertainty can lead to personal growth and resilience.
TED Books (gebundene Ausgabe)
Die bekannte Autorin und Unternehmerin Margaret Heffernan erzählt in ihrem TED-Book ›Wie wir unsere Arbeitskultur verändern können‹, was wir alles an unserer Art zu arbeiten verbessern können. Margaret Heffernan (die selbst CEO von fünf großen Medienunternehmen ist) zeigt, dass es die kleinen Schritte sind, die wirklich Veränderung bringen. Eine verblüffende und geistreiche Anleitung, wie jeder – vom CEO bis zum Hausmeister – zur Verbesserung unserer Arbeits- und Gesellschaftskultur beitragen kann.
