Business & Economics Books

Thomas L. Friedman’s phenomenal number-one bestseller The World Is Flat has helped millions of readers to see the world in a new way. Now Friedman brings a fresh outlook to the crises of destabilizing climate change and rising competition for energy - both of which could poison our world i...

Have you ever felt like you couldn't shake your anger, or your bitterness, or your anxiety? Or have you ever felt that others make you miserable - that despite your best efforts to make things work, people at home or work seem committed to undercutting your happiness or your success? Or perhaps you ...

‘Whether you are starting out in business or running the biggest multinational in the universe, there are some common themes that can be applied. There is a plethora of business books out there on the shelves. I see them in the airports and some look rather tedious and dreary. To be perfectly ...

You might think you are a people person. But do you really treat others well? And how can you improve your dealings with those around you? Be prepared to have your world turned upside down and open your eyes to a whole new way of living and working. Through a series of entertaining stories, this ast...

Most of us are only too aware that, whatever roles we have in today's fast-moving world, much of our success lies in getting others to say 'yes' to our requests. What many people might not be aware of, though, is the vast amount of research that has been conducted on the influence process. What fact...

In the updated edition of this critically acclaimed and bestselling book, Microsoft project veteran Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Each essay distills complex concepts and challenges into practical ...

"David Viney's book pulls off the difficult trick of both being comprehensible to beginners and offering a level of comprehensive (and up to date) detail that will appeal to older hands. It's divided into seven steps that broadly follow the timeline of an SEO campaign, with some useful case stu...

On the Internet, if you're not read, you're dead. Written by an internationally-acclaimed specialist in this field, "Killer Web Content" gives you the strategies and practical techniques you need to get the very best out of your Web content. Accessible, concise and practical, it will make ...

Ever wished that you could organise your working life, cure the chaos in your office and get things done? This book provides practical, feasible strategies for becoming more organised, efficient and creative at work and finding time for the things that you want to do. From the keynote speaker and ma...

Is your workload overwhelming? Does it just keep mounting up while your stress levels reach fever pitch? In "Getting Things Done" David Allen teaches you how to keep a clear head, relax and organise your thoughts while implementing the methods that he has introduced at organisations like Microsoft, ...

THE NEW QUESTION Ten years after the worldwide bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins returns with another groundbreaking work, this time to ask: Why do some companies thrive in uncertainty, even chaos, and others do not? Based on nine years of research, buttressed by rigorous analysis and infused wi...

The acclaimed author of "Ignore Everybody" is back with more irreverent wisdom, wit, and original cartoons. ""It has never been easier to make a great living doing what you love. But to make it happen, first you need an EVIL PLAN. Everybody needs to get away from lousy bosses, from boring, dead-end...

Written with the cooperation of Harvard Business School, this is an instructive and inspiring book for anyone who dreams of starting a successful business. "The Intelligent Entrepreneur" tells how three HBS graduates turned down six-figure salaries at big corporations, bet on themselves an...

'We fed the monster until it blew up ...' While Wall Street was busy creating the biggest credit bubble of all time, a few renegade investors saw it was about to burst, bet against the banking system - and made a fortune. From the jungles of the trading floor to the casinos of Las Vegas, this is the...

In spite of its key role in creating the ruinous financial crisis of 2008, the American banking industry has grown bigger, more profitable, and more resistant to regulation than ever. Anchored by six megabanks whose assets amount to more than 60 percent of the country's gross domestic product, this ...

A lot of business books hold your hand, make you feel good, and are set to convince you that your passion and "unique" business idea are enough to plow through your competition, garner new leads, and make millions just because you can write a business plan that says so. This is not th...

• Essential reading for practising or intending children’s writers • Wisdom and insights based on decades of writing at the highest level Here in warmly written prose, the author distils her four decades at the top of the children’s writing pyramid for the benefit of anyone...

Few companies have captured the hearts and minds of New Zealanders like Trade Me. Originally built by university drop-out Sam Morgan on a borrowed laptop, Trade Me was to change the face of retailing in New Zealand, destroying newspapers classifieds businesses and going on to become part of ...

This devastating and inspiring book, by one of the world's leading economic thinkers, lays out not only the course of the financial crisis which began in 2007, but its underlying causes, and shows why much more radical reforms are needed than are currently being contemplated if we are to avoid simil...

Stamps are more than just a payment for postage. The best and most memorable are gems of graphic design and encapsulations of our history. They celebrate landmark events, famous New Zealanders, sporting and creative achievements; our natural heritage, enterprising spirit and ingenuity. Looking back ...

The New Zealand edition of the perennial bestseller, How to Organise and Operate a Small Business Small business plays a major role in New Zealand's economy, where over 220,000 small businesses account for some 80% of the New Zealand business sector. The fifth edition of this established classic ...

Crisis is a first-hand account of the 2007-09 global financial and economic meltdown, as experienced, observed and interpreted by Alan Bollard, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The book backgrounds the crisis, then takes readers from the overheated markets of 2007, through the collapse o...

If you are serious about saving and investing, you simply must own shares. This revised and updated edition of Martin Hawes' bestselling book on shares has been written to help both novice and experienced investors. Anyone can make money from the sharemarket and Martin shows us everythi...

This book tackles something called the Quicksand Approach, 'The harder and longer you work, the quicker you sink'. How to Escape from Quicksand, explains exactly how to build a successful trade based business and still enjoy some life after the tools are put down at the end of the day. Readers will ...

A practical guide to starting your own successful business, complete with examples and case studies from popular BBC show Dragons' Den. Let the Dragons show you how to turn your pipe dream into an income stream. This book shows you everything you need to know to: / Create new ideas and find market...

Behavioural economist and bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, and our temptation to cheat in any and all areas. In The Upside of Irrationality, behaviora...

The Stranger's Long Neck is a practical guide for any manager wishing to improve their organisation's online performance. Web content specialist, Gerry McGovern, explains that all websites have a small set of tasks, or 'long necks', that are important to its customers and that must be easy to comple...

An essential guide for leaders who want to use social media to be "open" while maintaining control "Be Open, Be Transparent, Be Authentic" are the current leadership mantras-but companies often push back. Business is premised on the concept of control and yet the new world ord...

Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg - an awkward maths prodigy and a painfully shy computer genius - were never going to fit in at elite, polished Harvard. Yet that all changed when master-hacker Mark crashed the university's entire computer system by creating a rateable database of female students....

Many of us put off thinking about tax and business issues as 'just too hard'. The result is that we remain unaware of opportunities to make the system work for us, rather than the other way around. In Smart Money, two experts in their field have written an easy-to-read and practical book on tax issu...

Why are some people easily outsourced, downsized, or freelanced into obscurity, while others have their pick of opportunities? In his most powerful book yet, Seth Godin argues that it's more essential than ever to become indispensable - to become a linchpin. Linchpins are the essential building bloc...

Unwrap the secrets to a successful financial future. Noel Whittaker has been giving invaluable advice on all financial and life planning matters to millions of Australians for decades. The most often asked question to Noel is “Why don’t they teach this advice at school”. In this...

Gary Vaynerchuk has captured attention with his pioneering, multi-faceted approach to personal branding and business. After primarily utilizing traditional advertising techniques to build his family's local wine business into a national industry leader, Gary rapidly leveraged social media tools such...

Changing Gears is the essential guide to growing your Kiwi business. Rooted in the success stories of real New Zealand companies, the book explains in plain language the key business principles that will enable you to drive growth, profitability and market penetration. Easy to read and illustrated t...

This outstanding reference has already taught thousands of traders the concepts of technical analysis and their application in the futures and stock markets. Covering the latest developments in computer technology, technical tools, and indicators, the second edition features new material on candlest...

In this comprehensive step-by-step guide to setting up a booming Internet business, Ewen Chia demystifies marketing jargon and shares the tips and techniques that continue to earn his online businesses a cool fortune.  Whether you're seeking to create and develop a thriving Internet business...

Starting up a business is exciting. You get to turn your bright idea into a reality, and can be mistress of your own time and your own success. But the excitement brings anxieties, too. Which is where this little book comes in. This entertaining collection of recipes is designed to help you create y...

When a hurricane warning is announced, everyone's concerns and actions become focused on that expectation; the hurricane essentially becomes the future which people are 'living into'. Similarly, when an organization needs to transform or make the leap to a higher level, everyone involved should be '...

Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? The answers will surprise you. Predictably Irrational is an intriguing, witty and utterly original look at why we all make illogical decisions. Why can a 50p aspirin do what a 5p aspirin can't? If an item is "free" it must be a barga...

A fascinating journey into the hidden psychological influences that derail our decision-making, Sway will change the way you think about the way you think. Why is it so difficult to sell a plummeting stock or end a doomed relationship? Why do we listen to advice just because it came from someone ...