A surprisingly large number of people claim to have worked for a manager who was clearly incompetent. Some people even believe, that in certain sectors, the incompetent outnumber the competent. This book looks at when, why and how managers become incompetent and what to do about it. It does so with [...]

A collection of short essays that intend to dispel nonsense and encourage sense in the world of people management.[...]

When times are hard, leadership makes the greatest difference. So says the evidence. This book shows how to make the kind of difference that all organizations, both public and private sector, want and need. Early chapters show the powerful effect leadership can have on organizations; subsequent chap[...]

Why is money more "taboo" than sex or death? Does money make us happy? This fascinating book examines such compelling subjects as money and power, possessions and self-image, and why some people gain more pleasure from giving away money than from retaining it. This book will be of interest to psycho[...]

Provides a scientific look at physical attraction, by offering an overview of scholarly work on physical beauty, culture, evolution and other aspects of human attractiveness. This book discusses the role of evolution in the development of what it means to be 'attractive' in contemporary society.[...]

This book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art review of personality and intelligence, as well as covering other variables underlying academic and occupational performance. Personality and Intellectual Competence is a unique attempt to develop a comprehensive model to understand individual diff[...]

Students are introduced to psychology as it relates to real life The interconnected approach makes links between different areas of psychological science An interactive ebook (included with every copy) has video cases, quizzes and exercises embedded right in the text Aimed at students in the UK a[...]

The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Individual Differences provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of recent research, current perspectives, practical applications, and likely future developments in the field of individual differences.[...]

This superb introduction to the field of organizational psychology and organizational behaviour builds on the foundation of the highly successful first edition to provide up-to-date explanations of all the key topics in a clear, coherent and accessible style. The text is supported by numerous illust[...]

The perfect introduction to the key ideas of psychology

The New Psychology of Money is an accessible and engrossing analysis of our psychological relationship to money in all its forms. Comprehensive and insightful, Adrian Furnham explores the role that money plays in a range of contexts, from the family to the high street, and asks whether the relations[...]