Inspired by author Sophie Williams’ viral TED talk on the same subject, this book is the first commercial exploration of the social phenomenon known as the Glass Cliff – a shocking pattern of hidden bias against women in the workplace.

Based on nearly two decades of global research, the Glass Cliff is a proven phenomenon where women are frequently appointed to leadership positions in struggling businesses, restricting their chances of success from the outset.

But it doesn’t need to be this way. Not all is lost. By understanding the Glass Cliff, and by telling one another about it, we can affect the conversation, we can empower one another to overcome societal bias and, ultimately, we can change the world

Sales needs a rebrand in the creative industry. Creatives tend to shy away from sales, seeing it as a ‘dirty word’ that dilutes their integrity – but the art of selling is fundamental for any founder or leader to successfully scale their business.

Packed with expert advice, practical tips and step-by-step sales methods Selling Creativity is the ultimate guide not only for creatives, but for startups, SMEs and CEOs in any industry to master the art of sales. From creating a winning sales strategy to finding, engaging and winning clients, this book takes readers through every step of the sales journey towards business success.

Author Rob King has distilled his 25 years’ helping big brands, business leaders and FTSE 500 CEOs drive revenues and business growth into this pragmatic, accessible handbook to the sales process.

He debunks the stigma surrounding sales and provides tried-and-tested techniques to develop your sales superpower – from finding your brand voice to generating leads, acing negotiation to handling rejection and keeping your sales engine running.

Many start-ups and new businesses need more money to move forward but choosing where to get that money from can be a minefield. Inexperienced founders seeking support from seasoned investors can lead to a loss of control and false hope for success.

How do you choose the best investor for your business? The new book, The Money Train: 10 Things Young Businesses Need to Know About Investors, is the essential roadmap for any entrepreneur seeking funding for their company’s future.

Drawing on his extensive real-world experience founding, chairing and mentoring businesses looking to raise funds, author David Pattison reveals simple but powerful techniques for start-ups to navigate the complicated world of corporate finance and stay in the driver’s seat on their journey to financial success.

Author, Terry Blackburn, had a turbulent adolescence. He was drinking and taking drugs at just 12 years old and left school at 16 without any qualifications, written off by his teachers as a loser who’d never achieve anything in life. Fast forward 18 years and at just 33, Terry is an award-winning entrepreneur, running seven very successful businesses in property investing, life insurance and mortgage brokerage. Yet Terry, a hands-on dad of 4, still prioritises his time to keep fit, eat well, and enjoy holidays, friends, reading, meditation and more. Terry believes that with the right mindset, anything and EVERYTHING is possible.

Be a Lion reveals how Terry achieved his impressive success, with practical steps and thought-provoking questions on how you can do the same. It helps the reader identify and avoid ‘animals’ such as ‘sloths’ and ‘hyenas’ who will drain your energy, waste your time and kill your dreams. This helpful guide also provides steps on how to think like a lion, to banish self-doubt and to supercharge your drive and determination, allowing you to make incredible transformations in business, money, relationships and health.

Written in an exuberant and conversational style, Be a Lion is organised into simple chapters packed with advice on how the ‘lion’ mindset can be applied to all areas of life such as: business and property – the power of simplicity, goal setting and continuous growth; health, wellbeing and fitness – drinking time-saving smoothies and writing daily goals and gratitude mantras; relationships – the importance of aligned values and a have-it-all mindset.

Terry provides actionable steps throughout his debut book to inspire and guide readers on their journey to creating an amazing life with zero self-doubt.

Change has to start with leaders before businesses can begin to make a positive impact in the world. The Fourth Bottom Line outlines the essential skills every manager will need in order to lead a business and a make lasting impact in society.

It's a book for anyone looking to become a more caring and compassionate leader and build a leadership legacy to be proud of. The outdated idea of a distant and commanding manager won’t work in an organisation that is trying to make the world a better place. Putting empathy and compassion at the very core of leadership is essential for success in business.

Paul Hargreaves is a B-Corp ambassador and the founder of one of the UK’s first B Corporations. He is a professional speaker who works to inspire leaders and businesses to find their purpose, challenge the status quo, and change the world.

In The Fourth Bottom Line, Paul reveals his fifty essential qualities every leader needs in order to drive positive change. Each topic is packed with useful tips and daily exercises to train up your skills, build healthy habits and become the leader you have always wanted to be – including traits like self-discipline, honesty, authenticity and vulnerability.

Written by London Business School Professor, Dr. John Mullins, Break the Rules! The 6 Counter Conventional Mindsets of Entrepreneurs reveals how being more entrepreneurial in your daily life can make the impossible, possible. Told through nineteen iconic case studies of entrepreneurs and their remarkable companies, including charting the origins of LinkedIn Learning, Nespresso, and Amazon’s Kindle, this book brings to life the six mindsets that enable entrepreneurs to change the world. Even better, it lays out the lessons we can all learn about breaking the rules to achieve our entrepreneurial dreams, whether in a start-up or deep inside an established company.

With the success stories and cautionary tales of world-class entrepreneurs, Break the Rules! shows how anyone – in organisations of all sizes based across the world – can put these mindsets into practice to get ahead in your career development. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, an entrepreneur aiming to scale up, or someone wanting to become more entrepreneurial to climb the corporate ladder, Break the Rules! offers pragmatic advice that will equip you with the counter-conventional mindsets that challenge assumptions, overcome obstacles, and inspire you to change the world.