How to galvanize leaders and policymakers to action on the world’s most pressing problems? It’s not with a list of numbers. Instead, it depends on telling compelling stories about real people.
Ambassador Wendy Sherman takes readers inside the world of international diplomacy, through the lens of a seasoned negotiator. She describes why doing good work in her field is so difficult, and how readers can apply diplomatic skills to the challenges in their own lives.
How can we intervene in the systemic bureaucratic dysfunction that beleaguers the public sector? Jorrit De Jong examines the roots of this dysfunction and presents a novel approach to solving it.
Practicing business etiquette doesn’t mean pretending to be someone you’re not. With practical, up-to-date tips on minding your business manners, Jeffrey Seglin guides readers through the tricky territory of office etiquette with real-life stories and workplace scenarios.
Lee Kuan Yew founded modern Singapore and served its prime minister from 1959 to 1990. Graham Allison and Robert Blackwill draw on in-depth interviews with Lee to distill his approach to global strategy for today’s society.