The Best of BookShelf 2024
Throughout 2024 we've been profiling the authors behind the most compelling, academic works of the year, handing over the stage for them to tell us, in their own words, how their work can contribute towards creative positive change both for business and for wider society. But which books made our 2024 shortlist?
4 Fool Proof Ways To Ensure You’re On Santa’s Nice List This Christmas
Have you done enough in your professional life to earn your spot on Santa's nice list this year? As Christmas eve draws near, we explore the research into the benefits of being nice and share some advice to do better in 2025.
5 Leadership Lessons Donald Trump Took From Pro Wrestling
As Donald Trump prepares his return to the Oval Office in January 2025, he is bringing the leadership lessons of WWE pro wrestling with him.
BlueSky BookShelf Meets: Roland Erne
How much of an influence have labour movements played in the development of democracy and welfare states? We sit down with Roland Erne to discuss his latest book and it's implications for policymakers
Why Klarna Might Be Making You Spend More
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions like Klarna and Afterpay have been growing in popularity in recent years, enabling shoppers to spread the payment for a product over multiple paychecks. But instead of helping you better manage your money, could these payment schemes actually be encouraging you to spend more?
BlueSky BookShelf Meets: Guillaume Dumont
Great ideas and ethically sound intentions don't always equate to success. How can socially motivated entrepreneurs ensure that their aspirations can be realised, endure, and create the impact they wish to leave upon the world? Enter Guillaume Dumont
4 Leadership Lessons From Horror Movies
Research from Durham University Business School finds that experiencing regular disruptive events strengthens an individual's leadership identity and capabilities. So maybe we should be looking to the heroes and heroines of horror films to show us how to survive the world of business.
The Dark Side Of Daylight Savings
When a country begins its Daylight-Saving Time the value of its currency depreciates, reducing its strength in international markets, new research finds.