by Wendy McGuinness | May 9, 2014 | Book Reviews
On Thursday I was fortunate to attend the launch of the new edition of Prof. Philip Joseph’s indispensable book, Constitutional and Administrative Law in New Zealand. The book is now in its fourth edition and the launch provided an excellent opportunity to hear about...
by Wendy McGuinness | Mar 6, 2014 | Book Reviews
In Finding the Next Steve Jobs Nolan Bushnell concisely discusses how companies need to create the right image, culture, behaviours and flexibility to acquire and retain their most precious resource...
by Niki Lomax | Aug 16, 2013 | Book Reviews
Last night we went along to the launch of ‘Get Off the Grass’, a new book by Professor Shaun Hendy and the late Sir Paul Callaghan, which builds on the work of Paul’s 2009 book ‘Wool to Weta’. ‘Get Off the Grass’ investigates...
by Wendy McGuinness | Apr 1, 2013 | Book Reviews
Today Bridget Williams Books (BWB) launched the new BWB Text series of short digital books bringing together the best of the past, present and future of thought in New Zealand. The first of the series to be released is Paul Callaghan: Luminous Moments: Selected...
by Gillian McCarthy | Mar 14, 2013 | Book Reviews
Closeted introverts rejoice! Susan Cain’s Quiet draws some needed attention to the extroversion ideal we find in today’s society. When over a third of people are introverts, including notables such as Steve Jobs and Rosa Parks, why are we writing off an entire...
by Wendy McGuinness | Mar 1, 2013 | Book Reviews
Have you found the book Antifragile yet? It’s worthwhile tracking one down even if it’s simply to read the prologue. Nassim Nicholas Taleb (the author) previously wrote The Black Swan. He is trying to...
