Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Abramowicz, Witold / Kowalkiewicz, Marek / Wecel, K. (eds.), AI-Driven Digital Transformation: Perspectives from a Business School. (Routledge Studies in Central and Eastern European Business and Economics) 296 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-375>
ISBN 978-1-041-11271-6 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This edited volume explores AI-driven digital transformation from the perspective of a well-established higher education institution. Featuring 23 chapters organized into six thematic areas-Decision Support, Data Processing, Marketing and Product Development, Supply Chains, Finance, and Foundational Issues- it provides practical examples of how business school departments can implement AI to foster innovation.Each chapter presents accessible case studies demonstrating AI applications in business, highlighting both benefits and risks. The volume bridges the gap between AI advancement and practical industry needs, offering actionable insights for integrating AI into decision-making, organizational processes, and curriculum development. Key contributions include demonstrating AI as a strategic enabler, positioning business schools as catalysts for change, recognizing sector-specific impacts, emphasizing ethical foundations, and promoting collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers. This comprehensive resource equips educators and decision-makers with the knowledge and methods necessary to thrive in the era of AI-driven innovation and serves as a strategic blueprint for business schools to lead AI-driven transformation while maintaining ethical considerations.AI-Driven Digital Transformation will appeal to scholars and students of AI, technology, innovation management, and business education. It will also be of interest to business school leaders responsible for institutional strategies, educators creating study programs, curriculum specialists, and business leaders seeking AI implementation guidance within their expertise areas.

Al-Haija, Qasem Abu / Maleh, Yassine / Odeh, Ammar (eds.), Intelligent and Secure Solutions for Digital Transformation. 272 pp. 2025:12 (CRC Pr., US) <755-376>
ISBN 978-1-041-01271-9 hard ¥31,823.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00

Intelligent and Secure Solutions for Digital Transformation offers a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies at the intersection of cybersecurity and digital innovation. In an era where rapid digital transformation is reshaping industries, this book delivers timely insights into how organizations can secure their infrastructures while embracing intelligent, data-driven change.Spanning thirteen forward-thinking chapters, the book delves into topics such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in cybersecurity, secure IoT network design, trust modeling, cloud pentesting, and resilient ICS/SCADA systems in healthcare. It offers both theoretical foundations and real-world applications, making it a practical guide for researchers, professionals, and decision-makers.The book offers comprehensive coverage of key topics, including:How AI-driven systems enhance threat detection, response, and automation in security operationsStrategic approaches to data privacy, governance, and compliance in the digital ageBest practices for integrating DevSecOps and securing the software development lifecycleIntelligent frameworks for securing financial digital transformation and critical infrastructuresSimulation-based training environments and cloud pentesting methodologies to bolster cyber resilienceEmerging technologies like Deep Neural Collaborative Filtering (DNCF) and blockchain for secure, personalized e-commerce experiencesAuthored by an international panel of experts and researchers, this volume not only identifies current cybersecurity challenges but also presents innovative, scalable, and secure solutions for tomorrow's digital ecosystem. Whether you're navigating the complexities of cloud infrastructure, IoT, or critical systems, this book is your guide to building intelligent, secure, and future-ready digital transformation strategies.

Andriole, Stephen J., How Executives Should Think About AI: Straight Talk About the Inevitable. 168 pp. 2025:10 (Auerbach, US) <755-377>
ISBN 978-1-041-09798-3 hard ¥15,040.- (税込) GB￡ 51.99
ISBN 978-1-041-10021-8 paper ¥6,361.- (税込) GB￡ 21.99

Much of what is said about AI is misleading - or just plain wrong. It's also sometimes intended to frighten everyone about a future that's unlikely to occur (think Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and Geoffrey Hinton, among others). AI will not steal children, hold hostages for bitcoins or start nuclear wars. But it will fundamentally change business through the intelligent automation of many routine - and nonroutine - tasks that companies perform all the time. Old business models will die as fast as new ones emerge. Whole industries will be reengineered, reinvented and reimagined. Some will be displaced altogether. Some industries will be disrupted in every sense of the word - in just three-to-five years. In fact, it's already begun.How Executives Should Think About AI: Straight Talk About the Inevitable prepares executives for the AI future. It's not a complicated treatise on AI, or a theoretical look at how new technology can transform business models and processes. It's a series of conversations masquerading as chapters designed to help executives quickly understand AI, what it can do and what they should do about AI, machine learning (ML) and generative AI (GenAI) right now. These conversations about AI are intended to get executives up to speed on AI, ML and GenAI so that they become "AI comfortable" in many ways, including launching a steady stream of demonstration prototypes to help their companies explore AI's capabilities and potential benefits.These timely conversations can help executives understand how AI will impact their companies and their professional success. It's straight talk about the most important technology since the Internet. Executives have no choice but to embrace AI to accomplish their professional goals. This book helps accomplish these goals. It helps them make decisions about what AI can and cannot do for their companies.

Arden, Zoe, Story-Centred Leadership. 282 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-378>
ISBN 978-1-032-87803-4 hard ¥39,055.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-032-87001-4 paper ¥8,675.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99

This engaging and practical book gives readers the tools and insight to become accomplished creators of stories to lead positive change within their organisation and communities.For millennia, stories have connected us and helped us make sense of the world. Now we must rediscover the potency of stories to effectively respond to the leadership challenges of today. This book will help you engage and motivate others to take action for a liveable planet and equitable world. Packed with relatable examples that will resonate for anyone in a leadership role, the book guides readers through five steps to create powerful stories that bridge divides, catalyse action and accelerate change:Story listening: walk in the shoes of others to gain empathy;Story building: craft the ingredients of a compelling narrative;Story shaping: improve with peer feedback and practice;Story sharing: seed stories to help grow purpose-led, fearless cultures; andStory living: strengthen personal leadership to expand influence and impact.More than ever, we need stories that help us imagine and build healthy, productive workplaces and communities - stories that grow our sense of agency as citizens, grounded in the belief that every voice and every action matters. This book is an invaluable toolkit to help everyone craft stories that inspire themselves and others.

グローバルな起業家精神の実践－事例研究のコレクション
Azriel, Jay A. / Irwin, Jennifer (eds.), Global Entrepreneurship in Practice: A Case Study Collection. (International Cases in Business and Management) 150 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-379>
ISBN 978-1-032-77137-3 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-77134-2 paper ¥11,568.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

This novel collection of concise case studies provides students with a holistic and practical understanding of both for profit and nonprofit global entrepreneurship.Using real-life examples from around the world, the book enables students to review, analyse, reflect upon, and discuss the process of starting up a business from seeding through maturity and exit. Beginning with starting a new venture, the collection then considers access to markets, financial planning and performance, operations management, growth strategies, and finally exit strategies including bankruptcy. The book offers a truly global reflection of entrepreneurship in practice, with contributions by both academics and practitioners. Each case includes a synopsis to place it within context, and is followed by reflective questions, references, further reading and learning activities, to allow analysis and discussion.The book is suitable as a core reading source and as a recommended ancillary text for both advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students. This textbook demonstrates how entrepreneurs have started and developed businesses in practice and helps students to improve their communication and critical thinking skills.A comprehensive set of teaching notes including reflective questions and sample answers, suggestions for activities, references to supporting theory and multimedia links, enables the case studies to be used actively in teaching.

Baisya, Rajat / Burke, James, Product Portfolio Management for Performance. 224 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-380>
ISBN 978-1-032-76503-7 hard ¥37,609.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00
ISBN 978-1-032-96922-0 paper ¥10,411.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

This book offers innovative strategies for designing an Integrated Product Portfolio Management (IPPM) system that prioritizes customers, quality, growth, and profits.It explores current frameworks for building product portfolios and provides creative ways to adapt to dynamic environments. The authors present practical solutions to overcome challenges and ensure products and services remain competitive amidst shifting stakeholder expectations, customer demands, economic changes, technological advancements, and social trends. The book includes case studies from different industries and showcases ways to balance product portfolios, analyse trends, adapt to changing market conditions, anticipate hurdles, and build flexible and sustainable product portfolios. It highlights the role of machine learning, including applications of ChatGPT, and examines the evolving nature of stakeholder capitalism, emphasizing environmental, social, and governance pressures. A practical guide for leaders and individuals looking to advance innovation, it offers personal, professional, and corporate guidance on ways to improve the odds of product and service success.This book will be a valuable resource for middle and senior managers, strategic planners, and product development professionals, besides being of interest to students and faculty in marketing, product management, entrepreneurship and small business management, project management, business and marketing and strategic management and leadership.

Bartoli, Chiara / Brunetta, Federica, Entrepreneurship Education and Student Empowerment: Innovation in the EU. (Routledge Focus on Business and Management) 124 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <755-381>
ISBN 978-1-032-98740-8 hard ¥15,329.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

A scholarly work that explores the intersection of entrepreneurship education, innovation, and student empowerment within the European Union, this book investigates the transition from student to entrepreneur. It provides an in-depth analysis of the theoretical and empirical aspects of entrepreneurship education. With a mixed-method approach, including case studies and a quantitative review of university-level entrepreneurship courses across Europe, it offers a robust framework for fostering entrepreneurial skills and understanding how entrepreneurship education fosters innovation within the EU. It explores key factors driving student entrepreneurship, offering insights into the development of essential competencies such as soft skills, technical knowledge, and interpersonal abilities. Through case studies and interviews with startup founders, the book bridges the gap between education, research, and practice, providing practical recommendations for enhancing entrepreneurship education across Europe. Targeted toward academics, postgraduate students, and practitioners interested in entrepreneurship, edutech, and educational dynamics, it is particularly relevant to scholars in entrepreneurship education and innovation, offering valuable insights into how to empower students and foster entrepreneurial ecosystems in the EU.

Bengtson, Anna / Aberg, Susanne / Thilenius, Peter (eds.), Business Relationships and Networks: Disruption, Crises and Rapid Responses. (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies) 192 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-382>
ISBN 978-1-032-98559-6 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Business networks consist of interconnected business relationships that evolve over time. The main notion is that firms coordinate business activities and adapt their resources towards counterparts, so that long-term business relationships are formed. From time to time, however, ongoing business between suppliers and customers is subject to unforeseen and uncontrollable events that cause sudden stops in business activities all over industries.Bringing together contributions from scholars in the field of business relationships and networks, this book presents unique insights into how and when rapid responses can be possible in the challenging times following business disruption. It explores the various origins of business disruptions, identifying channels for more active and apt monitoring of business contexts by managers. Readers will gain contemporary and highly relevant knowledge on several aspects of the widespread impact of sudden stops in business. The chapters provide readers with individual and detailed accounts and conclusions about business discontinuity, and places them within a cohesive common ground in business relationships and networks.This edited volume will be a valuable resource for scholars across business disciplines, including B2B marketing and organizational studies.

Bernacchio, Caleb / Couch, Robert, Human Flourishing and the Firm: Virtue, Strategy, and Deliberation. (Business, Value Creation, and Society) 225 pp. 2026:1 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <755-383>
ISBN 978-1-009-59499-8 hard ¥30,376.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00

Caleb Bernacchio and Robert Couch present an integrative account of business ethics from a neo-Aristotelian perspective. Engaging the Markets Failures Approach in Part I, they introduce the concept of 'eudaimonic efficiency' as a more realistic alternative to Pareto efficiency, before identifying several market virtues that promote human flourishing through mutually beneficial transactions. Turning to the firm in Part II, they identify a number of virtues that foster collaboration, support the development of a novel theory of value creation and associated strategic capabilities, and sustain effective corporate governance, contributing to the flourishing of customers, employees, and other stakeholders. In dialogue with Habermasian approaches to political CSR, Part III develops an account of stakeholder deliberation as an activity that contributes to eudaimonic efficiency by mitigating unjust harms stemming from negative externalities and other market failures. In doing this, they introduce an account of the virtues needed for effective deliberation between stakeholders.

Bhalekar, Sandeep / Tiwary, Amit, The Blueprint for AI Adoption and Societal Transformation. 466 pp. 2025:12 (CRC Pr., US) <755-384>
ISBN 978-1-041-04031-6 hard ¥54,967.- (税込) GB￡ 190.00
ISBN 978-1-041-04030-9 paper ¥14,461.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99

This book analyses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on sustainability, ethics, security, and society. It provides actionable strategies for eco-friendly AI, navigating legal frameworks, and implementing ethical practices. It examines security challenges from AI misuse, outlining necessary cybersecurity enhancements. Real-world case studies bridge theory and practice. Guidance is provided for aligning AI adoption with societal and environmental goals, promoting responsible AI development for a sustainable future. This comprehensive study of AI begins by looking at AI's role in environmental sustainability, providing actionable strategies for eco-friendly AI development and deployment. This includes understanding the complex relationship between AI and the environment to minimize its footprint and promote AI solutions that contribute to environmental goals. The authors extend into insightful discussion on navigating the intricate legal frameworks and implementing ethical AI practices. This guidance reduces the risk of legal challenges and reputational damage, leading to increased trust and responsible AI development and use. Bridging the gap between theory and practice is another important feature in this book. With real-world case studies, the reader gains practical understanding of how AI is being used in different contexts. This further enhances the accelerated adoption and increased innovation of AI solutions in different fields. This book provides a clear roadmap for responsible and sustainable AI integration, aligning AI initiatives with broader societal objectives.The primary audience for this book includes business leaders, professionals, policymakers, technologists and AI practitioners.

Boncori, Ilaria / Brewis, D. / Mandalaki, E. et al. (eds.), Embodied Writing in Management and Organisation Studies. 183 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-385>
ISBN 978-1-041-02066-0 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book brings together explorations of embodied writing and contributions to the Writing Differently movement in management and organisation studies - in terms of content, style, format, and development. The introduction to the special issue discusses editing differently and the political value and potential of embodied writing in surfacing hidden, silenced, and creative dimensions of research and experiences in management and organisation studies.The chapters included in this edited volume tell a variety of stories across different contexts through poetry, movement and dance, embodied memory diaries, ethnodrama and theatre, as well as through queer listening, #tagging and relational reading practices underpinning the writing process. The editors invite us to think of, feel, and know differently not only what we do/think/write research on organising and in organisations but also how we engage in ways that do justice to the very processes of researching and writing, to the people we engage with, and to the embodied experiences discussed.This book will appeal to scholars and practitioners across management and organisation studies seeking alternative approaches to knowledge production through embodied methodologies. It serves as an essential resource for those working at the intersection of critical management studies, arts-based research, and feminist/queer/decolonial approaches, as well as educators and journal editors interested in expanding the boundaries of academic expression.

Bougie, Roger / Sekaran, Uma, Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach. 9th ed. 448 pp. 2025:10 (Wiley, US) <755-386>
ISBN 978-1-394-31900-8 paper ¥24,615.- (税込) US$ 115.95

Master the tools and techniques needed to design, conduct, and analyze research projects effectively Research Methods for Business, 9th Edition explains the principles and practices of using a systematic, organized research approach, facilitating the development of effective solutions to business challenges. Designed to help students view research from the perspective of management, this leading textbook guides readers through the entire business research process while fostering a deeper understanding of how to conduct rigorous, relevant, and ethical research. WILEY ADVANTAGE Provides a clear, student-friendly introduction to business research with an informal and accessible writing style Covers a wide range of business research methods and practices used in areas such as human resources management, strategic management, operations management, finance, and accounting Integrates real-world case studies and examples from various business disciplines to illustrate key concepts Emphasizes both scientific and pragmatic approaches to research to ensure a well-rounded understanding Enhances critical thinking and problem-solving skills through structured exercises and hands-on activities AN INTERACTIVE, MULTIMEDIA LEARNING EXPERIENCE This textbook includes access to an interactive, multimedia e-text. Icons throughout the print book signal corresponding digital content in the e-text. Videos: Research Methods for Business integrates abundant video content developed by the authors to complement the text and engage readers more deeply.Interactive Self-Scoring Quizzes: Concept Check Questions at the end of each section provide immediate feedback, helping readers monitor their understanding and mastery of the material.Downloadable Files: Additional Cases and SPSS Data Sets can be found throughout the text, helping students further engage with the content.

Braden, Rich / Forshaw, Tessa, Innovation-ish: How Anyone can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World. 320 pp. 2025:8 (Wiley, US) <755-387>
ISBN 978-1-394-31890-2 hard ¥6,369.- (税込) US$ 30.00

In a World Where Problems are Everywhere, See Opportunity. Your Essential Guide to Everyday Innovation. Innovation-ish: How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World is your no-nonsense guide to unlocking your innate creativity. Expertly crafted by design strategist Richard Braden and cognitive scientist Tessa Forshaw, this book skips the fluff and dives straight into actionable strategies to ignite your innovative potential. Shadow Rich and Tessa through their years of experience. Get behind the scenes access to classrooms, companies, and institutions alongside students and professionals, just like you. Hear stories of real people with real challenges and how they learn and discover innovative new solutions by unlocking their creative potential. Innovation-ish shows you how to solve problems and generate solutions in a huge variety of personal and professional situations. It's a must-read for people at any stage of life and at any point on their innovation journey. If you're new to innovation, this new way of thinking about innovation gives you an easy way in and helps set you on the path.If you've been trying to innovate and haven't been successful, Innovation-ish explains why you've been struggling and how to turn your project around.If you're experiencing "imposter syndrome," Innovation-ish reassures you that you're in the right place and have what you need to do it.If you have been successful, Innovation-ish helps you amplify it. They demystify the myths that surround innovation, reveal the six mindsets that underlie innovation, and show how the moves you make drive innovation forward. And they share the latest relevant cognitive science research in a compelling and digestible way - no degree required. After years as design educators at Harvard and Stanford and consulting with clients around the world they have seen that anyone, regardless of their background, can be Innovation-ish. Packed with clear, actionable steps, it's the definitive guide for managers, executives, entrepreneurs, founders, and team leaders ready to turbocharge their organizations, projects, and careers. With an Innovation-ish approach, you can solve problems and generate solutions to challenges in your personal life, a small business, a startup or in any department or function of any type of organization. All you need is an open mind and small sense of adventure. Let's go!

Brass, Michael, Governance, Risk and Compliance: Demystifying the Risk and Data Privacy Landscape. (Security, Audit and Leadership Series) 224 pp. 2025:12 (CRC Pr., US) <755-388>
ISBN 978-1-032-89058-6 hard ¥31,823.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00
ISBN 978-1-032-89671-7 paper ¥13,015.- (税込) GB￡ 44.99

This book on Governance, Risk Management Compliance (GRC) and Data Privacy is designed to equip apprentices, students and professionals across various industries with a deep understanding of this holistic approach to organizational security and risk management, quality management and regulatory responsibilities. It involves aligning a company's governance structure, quality and risk processes, and compliance and data privacy activities to better enable the achievement of the company's strategic goals. It also looks at what is an Enterprise Security Architecture through the lenses of TOGAF and SABSA, which isn't about the technical implementation; think of building a house where you get an architect to design it and you ensure the construction is aligned to best practices and your goals.Whether you are an InfoSec/Cyber specialist, a risk management practitioner, or simply seeking to enhance your knowledge in this domain, this book will provide you with the necessary framework and tools to excel in your current or future role. It teaches you the fundamentals of GRC, including what GRC is and why it is important; the key components of GRC; how to implement a GRC program; what Data Privacy is beyond protection; and how to use GRC to improve your company's performance.

Breese, Richard, Integrating Business, Management and Organisation Scholarship: Value Co-creation and Stakeholder Salience. (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies) 274 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-389>
ISBN 978-1-032-82244-0 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Businesses deliver value to their stakeholders, including customers, employees, suppliers, communities and shareholders. Therefore, value creation is pivotal to management theory but there is a lack of agreement amongst scholars about value at the conceptual level. This book uses invariant properties of human activities to develop a novel theory of value, to help resolve controversies and integrate scholarship from different specialisms. To establish boundaries for the task of integration, business, management and organisation scholarship is identified as being an applied, supra-disciplinary mega-field. Its fragmented nature means that different academic fields, such as strategic management and marketing, approach the concept of value in distinct ways, based on their respective roots in economics and other social sciences. Tracing the evolution of ideas on value over time, a new theoretical framework, the integrating theory of value co-creation, is developed, as an alternative to existing theories on value creation for individuals and organisations. The cornerstone of the integrating theory of value co-creation is that exchange is the fundamental basis for value co-creation, which enables it to cover both provider and customer perspectives. Given its interdisciplinary approach, the book will appeal to any social scientist interested in the management of organisations.

Charnock, Greig / Mansilla, Jose / Ribera-Fumaz, Ramon, The Politics of Late Urban Entrepreneurialism: The Innovation District. (RIPE Series in Global Political Economy) 188 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-390>
ISBN 978-1-032-76662-1 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

The Politics of Late Urban Entrepreneurialism provides a critical examination of how innovation district transformation in Barcelona has led to periodic crisis and an overproduction of commercial real estate alongside a chronic housing shortage, gentrification, touristification, and a growth in low quality employment, among other damaging results.Today, innovation districts are widely seen as a disruptive, but generative solution to post-industrial decline and inefficient land use in urban centres, and as an effective means of bringing inclusive economic dynamism, quality jobs and improved public spaces to city neighbourhoods. Their advocates often point to the pioneering transformation of the 22@ District. This book challenges the celebratory discourse surrounding the Barcelona case, and with a critical eye on how innovation district transformation is conditioned by the prevailing global political-economic context. It also chronicles how this transformation has continually ignited forms of class-based struggle in Barcelona by embattled residents angered at how their own neighbourhood has been used as an urban laboratory and site for speculative forms of capital accumulation. Ultimately, this book challenges the notion that 'innovation' is always a beneficent force through a critical examination of the disruptive consequences of innovation district transformation, by engaging with existing literature and interrogating the dominant narratives that celebrate them as being universally beneficial. Instead, it underscores the tensions and contradictions inherent in them.With its focus on the historical development of global capitalism and the retention of a narrow repertoire of entrepreneurial approaches toward urban governance, The Politics of Late Urban Entrepreneurialism will be of great interest to scholars and students researching globalisation and urbanisation.

Chilcutt, Alexa / DuPont, Carl, The Presence Principle: Embodying Executive Presence to Lead with Impact. 138 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-391>
ISBN 978-1-041-03705-7 hard ¥39,055.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-041-02196-4 paper ¥8,675.- (税込) GB￡ 29.99

This book is the first executive presence guide specifically designed for diverse professionals who want to lead authentically while embracing their full selves. It demystifies the often ambiguous concept of executive presence (EP), offering a clear, actionable roadmap for professionals at every stage of their leadership journey. Whether you're navigating early career challenges or stepping into senior to C-Suite leadership positions, this book equips you with the tools to lead with confidence and grace.What sets this book apart is its inclusive and visual approach to executive presence. Unlike traditional leadership guides, it addresses the needs of a diverse workforce and explains EP through accessible language and memorable illustrations. It also tackles modern leadership challenges-such as building presence in virtual environments and on social media-while incorporating expert insights from fields like artificial intelligence, personal branding, and visual communication. The structured "Inform, Equip, Empower" framework ensures each chapter delivers practical strategies, reflective exercises, and real-world applications. Written by an executive presence subject matter expert (SME) and a world-renowned opera singer who, together, have built and taught professionals around the world, this book takes the most empowering view of EP to provide readers with tools they can immediately apply.This book is ideal for a wide range of readers: from early-career professionals and business students to high-potential employees and seasoned executives. Sales professionals looking to enhance their influence and anyone seeking to elevate how others perceive their leadership will also find immense value. No matter your background or career stage, this guide empowers you to develop a strong, authentic executive presence in today's dynamic business landscape.

企業の持続可能性必携
Clarke, Thomas / Benn, Suzanne / Edwards, Melissa (eds.), Routledge Companion to Corporate Sustainability. (Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Marketing) 592 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-392>
ISBN 978-0-367-50905-7 hard ¥66,539.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

The consequences for climate change range from a gradual to a catastrophic impact on the ecology, environment, economy and society. This book is about the present and future dangers of climate change and the possibilities for corporate sustainability. The work is intended as a companion for students, researchers and professionals interested in the analysis of climate change, and the many initiatives there are to develop sustainability along corporate value chains. The narrative will explore the fascinating developments at the frontiers of science and technology and examine the possibilities of these succeeding in regenerating the economy sustainably.Corporate sustainability is a complex and rapidly changing field, with an array of institutional initiatives and business strategies ranging from business as usual to radical and transformative models that frame an entirely new economy. This work demonstrates how corporate sustainability is a business strategy that creates long-term value by incorporating economic, environmental and social dimensions into core business decisions.

Di Giacomo, Giulio, Public Affairs Management for Business: Managerial Tools for Successful Lobbying. 184 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-393>
ISBN 978-1-041-08979-7 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-041-08978-0 paper ¥10,411.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

A must-have for anyone seeking to turn institutional dialogue into a strategic business advantage, this book offers the first comprehensive managerial framework for public affairs. Many companies need to engage in dialogue with government, but done haphazardly, this can end in failure. Other books on public affairs management focus on regulatory frameworks, policy advocacy and public relations, while the managerial side of lobbying remains overlooked and underdeveloped. This book demonstrates that success requires a clear strategy and serves as a managerial toolbox for effective lobbying to navigate institutional relationships and drive influence effectively. It focuses on the five fundamental processes - analytical, operational, digital, strategic, and organizational - that can be tailored based on specific needs. Through theory, techniques, and practical examples, readers are equipped to immediately implement these tools in their own professional environments. This book is suitable for all managers and consultants who need to engage with government entities, as a tool for self-directed professional development, and for students in MBA and other postgraduate business courses.

リーダーシップ、フォロワーシップ、アイデンティティ・ハンドブック
Epitropaki, Olga / Kark, Ronit (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Leadership, Followership, and Identity. (Oxford Handbooks) 592 pp. 2026:3 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <755-394>
ISBN 978-0-19-782235-7 hard ¥44,158.- (税込) US$ 208.00

Gallagher, Erin, Hype Women: Breaking Free from Mean Girls, Patriarchy and Systems Silencing You. 288 pp. 2025:10 (Wiley, US) <755-395>
ISBN 978-1-394-32950-2 hard ¥5,944.- (税込) US$ 28.00

An electrifying and extraordinary approach to life for ambitious women everywhere In Hype Women: Breaking Free from Mean Girls, Patriarchy, and Systems Silencing You, CEO, founder, and entrepreneur, Erin Gallagher, delivers a provocative and practical playbook of transformation. She shares simple shifts to take you from passively existing as a person who accepts what you "get" into actively living as one who demands-and receives-what you deserve. You'll explore the depths of your unlimited potential, equipped with actions to take back your power and realize your collective personal and professional goals. The author guides you through the process of de-conditioning from the false narratives you've been told about yourself-and women everywhere-at your own pace, meeting you in this moment. You will learn how to stop pouring your energy and effort into building other's social and financial capital and how to start investing in building and healing your own generational health and wealth. She also shows you: How to forgive yourself for doing what you needed to in order to surviveHow to break free from the people, places, and programming holding you backHow to stand in the power of knowing who you truly are and what you really want Perfect for women everywhere who are done being good girls, kowtowing to mean girls-following rules in a game rigged against them-Hype Women is a transformative and transformational anthem for a rising tide of women who are ready to become who they were always meant to be.

社会的目的ハンドブック
Harvey, William S. / Newman, Alexander et al. (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Social Purpose. (Oxford Handbooks in Business and Management) 464 pp. 2026:4 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <755-396>
ISBN 978-0-19-893785-2 hard ¥43,395.- (税込) GB￡ 150.00

Social purpose is the strategic commitment by leaders to generate positive outcomes in society for multiple stakeholders through their organizational operations. An organization's social purpose may benefit any number of causes from human rights to environmental sustainability, at a large or small scale. The stakes can be high, for the organization's stability as well as for the larger community, and complex strategizing is required by leaders to plan, execute, and evaluate the implementation of social purpose initiatives. The Oxford Handbook of Social Purpose makes a foundational contribution to this field. Across twenty-eight chapters, the edited volume captures why social purpose is theoretically and practically important as well as timely. Throughout the Handbook, there are recurring themes around leadership, strategy, and stakeholders. The chapters are organized into four themes: First, conceptualizing social purpose; second, governance and strategy for social purpose; third, implementing and embedding social purpose; fourth, social purpose in practice. While the Handbook provides a valuable contribution to social purpose, it recognises that there is valuable future research and practice to follow. The Handbook concludes by calling on academics to build the evidence-base and practitioners to commit to delivering on social purpose through their activities. The stakes could not be higher to act now.

Islam, Quazi Tafsirul / Goel, Richa / Singh, T. (eds.), Tech Startups Driving Innovation: Empowering Women in Bangladesh. (Women in Industry 4.0) 232 pp. 2025:12 (CRC Pr., US) <755-397>
ISBN 978-1-032-89759-2 hard ¥23,719.- (税込) GB￡ 81.99

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the intersection of technology and gender empowerment presents a compelling opportunity for driving change, especially in developing countries. Tech Startups Driving Innovation: Empowering Women in Bangladesh presents a scholarly examination of Bangladesh's thriving tech startup scene, highlighting the pivotal role of women in leading this transformative movement. This book, supported by empirical research and literature, explores the complex dynamics of digital transformation in Bangladesh and its impact on gender empowerment.This comprehensive volume presents in-depth case studies of prominent Bangladeshi tech startups, accompanied by interviews with female founders and leaders in the tech industry. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the policy and investment landscape for tech startups in Bangladesh, providing valuable guidance for women entrepreneurs and tech professionals looking to succeed in the industry. Through an intersectional lens, the book explores how factors such as gender, socioeconomic class, and geography intersect to influence women's experiences in digital entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. It explores best practices and lessons learned from a global perspective, offering a comparative examination of women's involvement in digital entrepreneurship across different countries and regions.Readers will be inspired by the stories of resilience, determination, and success shared by female entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges to thrive in Bangladesh's digital startup scene. This book serves as a source of motivation for readers to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations. It will resonate with a diverse audience, ranging from students and academics in gender studies and entrepreneurship to policymakers, startup founders, investors, and individuals interested in the digital economy and women's empowerment in South Asia.

Iveroth, Einar / Lindvall, Jan / Magnusson, Johan (eds.), Leading Digital Transformation: Management, Governance and Control. (Business and Digital Transformation) 356 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-398>
ISBN 978-1-032-88963-4 hard ¥53,520.- (税込) GB￡ 185.00
ISBN 978-1-032-88943-6 paper ¥16,486.- (税込) GB￡ 56.99

Leading Digital Transformation: Management, Governance and Control, explores how digital transformation is reshaping governance, control, and management across organizations and society. It examines the effects of digitalization on strategy, structure, and systems, while offering historical context and addressing key areas such as AI, digital platforms, sustainability, leadership, risk, regulation, and ethics. Uncovering the hidden forces driving digitalization, the book highlights the positive potential for digital technologies to guide and govern organizations toward a better society. In combining analytical depth with thematic breadth, the authors capture the complexity of digital transformation, while also addressing practical implications for governance, strategy, and control. Comprehensive and accessible, the book serves as an indispensable guide for those seeking to understand the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation. This is an ideal book for students and practitioners in the areas of digital transformation, innovation, organizational change, corporate governance and leadership.

デジタル・トランスフォーメーションと協同組合－英国、日本、インドからの視点
J., Lakshmi A. / Unny, Abilash, Digital Transformation and Cooperatives: Perspectives from the United Kingdom, Japan, and India. (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies) 256 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-399>
ISBN 978-1-032-91294-3 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Digital Transformation and Cooperatives: Perspectives from the United Kingdom, Japan, and India reimagines the role of cooperatives in an increasingly digitised world. At a time when digital innovation is dominated by corporate paradigms, this pioneering volume positions cooperatives as ethical trailblazers capable of redefining technology's purpose anchored in equity, participation, and mutual aid. Bridging global case studies with cutting-edge frameworks, the book introduces the Cooperative Digital Network (CDN) Theory and the Cooperative Digital Transformation Toolkit (CDTT), strategic tools designed to help cooperatives adopt digital technologies without compromising the cooperative Identity. From UK consumer co-ops to Japanese worker associations and India's diverse grassroots movements, it explores how AI, blockchain, and IoT are being adapted to build inclusive, sustainable futures. Through comparative analysis and practical innovations like the Cooperative Playbook and Coop Link 360 platform, the book offers a living blueprint for transformation, enabling knowledge sharing, digital upskilling, and peer-led innovation across continents. This is not just a book; it is a call to action for academics, practitioners, policymakers, and cooperative leaders to co-create a digital future where communities, not corporations, lead. Grounded in values and driven by vision, this work positions cooperatives as essential architects of a just, participatory digital age.

Jablonski, Adam, Climate Responsibility in Business Models: Management, Digital and Technological Perspectives. 184 pp. 2025:10 (CRC Pr., US) <755-400>
ISBN 978-1-032-74062-1 hard ¥36,162.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00

The book provides expertise in strategic climate management in relation to the modern principles of digital and climate transformation examined through the concept of business models. This monograph aims to broadly illustrate the complexity of the issue presented through climate responsibility shaped at the level of business, the economy and society. As part of the presented model, a closed cycle of implementing the principles of climate responsibility in business models focused on management, digital and technological perspectives were identified.This proposed model is described in detail in this scientific monograph. The aim of the monograph is to indicate the theoretical and practical determinants of building and creating the principles of climate responsibility embedded in business models by developing management mechanisms open to digital and technological perspectives.

Jablonski, Marek, Socio-technical Systems in the Shaping and Development of Digital Business Models. 184 pp. 2025:10 (CRC Pr., US) <755-401>
ISBN 978-1-032-59821-5 hard ¥33,269.- (税込) GB￡ 115.00

The aim of the monograph is to demonstrate different approaches to building business models, where the starting point is the joint examination of social and technical factors. In this way, business ecosystems are created without state borders, which, thanks to technological mergers, improves their performance in terms of effectiveness and efficiency. The monograph also aims to indicate the core aspects of designing and shaping digital business models based on the assumptions of the concept of socio-technical systems. The book presents a multidimensional approach to shaping digital platforms in the context of the determinants of complexity theory, business ecosystems and the taxonomy of various approaches to designing digital transformation solutions. Innovative algorithms and socio-technical and engineering models support the design of digital business models.

Kelley, Monique, Redefining Networking: How to Lead with Your Unique Value. 140 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-402>
ISBN 978-1-032-94485-2 hard ¥39,055.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-032-93386-3 paper ¥9,543.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99

When people hear the word "networking," they often cringe. This book makes that reaction a thing of the past, as readers learn how to experience more effective networking by leading with the unique value that they can provide to others.Networking has come to imply a transaction, and the available literature on networking focuses on transactional events, cocktail meetups, and going in with the intention of getting out. But what if instead of suiting up and passing out business cards, the focus was on contributing to others, starting with close circles of coworkers, customers, friends, and family? This longer-term versus transactional approach to networking is what makes this book unique, paired with the experience of author Monique Kelley, who's built a career as a communications consultant for Fortune 50 and other global corporations with no advertising-solely through the network she's cultivated for over 20 years. Illustrated with stories from her career, alongside perspectives from other professionals who know the power of true networking, this book shows that anyone, including those from underrepresented communities, can tap into this power and create demand for their skills and knowledge by depositing to relationships before withdrawing.Professionals in all stages of their careers and students who are embarking on their career journeys, no matter their backgrounds or social styles, will learn how to build and foster genuine networks with this unique guide.

Kilic, Muharrem / Kahyaoglu, Sezer Bozkus (eds.), Digitalization and Women's Rights: Women and Sustainability. Volume 2. (Security, Audit and Leadership Series) 288 pp. 2025:11 (CRC Pr., US) <755-403>
ISBN 978-1-032-89064-7 hard ¥31,823.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00

This comprehensive book study comprises two volumes, and the topics covered in this second volume are a continuation of those presented in the first volume. The main reason for this is that numerous issues related to the situation of women in business and society await solutions, and they have become too numerous to be addressed in a single book. Our aim in this study is to explore how technological developments impact women and to contribute to the literature by elucidating the fundamental requirements for entrepreneurship, leadership, sustainability, and gender equality in the digital society. The most important feature of the study that distinguishes it from other works is that it presents the experiences of different countries in all aspects, employing an interdisciplinary approach by authors with diverse field experience. Our women and girls constitute the segment of society that needs the most support, and we all have responsibilities in this regard. As editors and authors, we are pleased and honored to address these issues and raise awareness through collaborative efforts. Those who read this work and contribute to disseminating the information it contains to society will also act with a sense of responsibility, supporting the security of our future. We want to thank all our stakeholders in advance for their prompt action on this matter. We hope that the book will serve as a helpful step toward further action.

Kozminski, Andrzej K. / Jemielniak, Dariusz et al., Management: A European Perspective. 274 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-404>
ISBN 978-1-032-94332-9 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-94331-2 paper ¥13,593.- (税込) GB￡ 46.99

Management: A European Perspective provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the complex and ever-changing field of modern management with a rich focus on the socio-economic context of Eastern and Central Europe.The book looks at the dynamic changes and challenges that contemporary managers face in a competitive environment and provides real-world examples of the core theoretic concepts. Chapters include coverage of leadership, adapting to change and technology, diversity, ethics and social responsibility, and climate change and sustainable business practice. The book's structure is designed to enhance learning outcomes with each chapter featuring clear learning objectives, informative sidebars explaining key terms, practical exercises, review questions, and mini case studies that bring theoretical concepts to life.This is an accessible and unique introduction to management and is an ideal starting point for students on international business, leadership, organizational studies and diversity management courses.Online resources include PowerPoint slides and a test bank.

LaMarre, Heather / Feistman, Gregg, Raising Social Capital: Corporate Advocacy and Impact in a Time of Social Change. 200 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-405>
ISBN 978-1-032-63050-2 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-63049-6 paper ¥10,411.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

Part strategy - part pragmatism and full of expert advice, Raising Social Capital combines expert interviews from industry insiders with data-driven insights from cutting edge research. This book provides insight, strategy, and a set of management tools for addressing today's rapidly changing business environment.Complete with a roadmap and set of management tools, this book serves as an essential guide for C-suite executives, public relations professionals, and corporate communicators navigating the perfect storm of political controversy, partisan media, and global sustainability crisis facing today's leaders. Topics include: - Understanding and de-risking the volatile business landscape- Driving public engagement and building public trust- Navigating controversy, political pushback and the partisan press- Managing employee activism and workplace incivility- Balancing profit with purpose while keeping an eye on the bottom lineBuilt on expert advice and evidence-based research, Raising Social Capital offers the keys to driving change and balancing profit with purpose amidst difficult and rapidly changing conditions. Excellence is built on strong leadership and good governance. We invite you to join us on this journey to change the way you lead and raise our collective social capital.

Lanzolla, Gianvito / Markides, Constantinos, Diversification in the World of Data and AI. (Elements in Business Strategy) 92 pp. 2025:9 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <755-406>
ISBN 978-1-009-51583-2 hard ¥14,461.- (税込) GB￡ 49.99
ISBN 978-1-009-51584-9 paper ¥4,918.- (税込) GB￡ 17.00

The datafication of digital reality and the diffusion of increasingly powerful AI systems have transformed the context within which diversification takes place, resulting in new realities for firms and necessitating new organizational capabilities. Building on their own field research and the existing literature on digitalization and diversification, the authors show how external technological and market changes influence the extent and type of diversification that firms can undertake. They argue that to succeed with digital diversification, new capabilities are needed and that these capabilities are not distributed evenly across firms. Only firms that possess these capabilities will undertake more diversification, with all other firms remaining focused. The authors finally argue that the necessary structures and the appropriate management of business units will differ from those used in the past because the digital context has brought to the fore new problems and risks for diversified firms. These are explored in this Element.

Lewko, Tim, MOVE: AI-Powered Strategy for a Fast World. 192 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-407>
ISBN 978-1-041-16045-8 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-041-15608-6 paper ¥10,122.- (税込) GB￡ 34.99

Developed by Tim Lewko, a 25-year strategy veteran, MOVE shows leaders how to embed artificial intelligence directly into the strategy process and validate strategic bets, pressure-test assumptions, and adapt faster than the competition - all while maintaining control over final decisions. Traditional strategy frameworks cannot keep up with trade wars, supply chain disruptions, and shifting consumer behaviour, and leaders can no longer afford to wait for annual planning cycles or lengthy strategy retreats. MOVE responds to this rapid change by simplifying strategy into a clear, repeatable system of five essential tools - all powered by AI to accelerate decision-making and execution. It's a practical, leadership-owned operating system that aligns strategic assumptions, project prioritisation, and quarterly execution cycles. Through examples, this book reveals how AI can power real-time data analysis, surface critical indicators that signal when a strategic bet is veering off-course, and show when emerging threats require immediate attention. In a rapidly changing world, MOVE is a key tool for senior executives, business leaders, board members, CEOs, Presidents, and P&L owners to regain control across the entire execution cycle.

Long, Jamey M., The Past, Present and Future of Education in the USA: A Business & Management Perspective. 304 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-408>
ISBN 978-1-041-11957-9 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-041-11956-2 paper ¥11,568.- (税込) GB￡ 39.99

The Past, Present and Future of Education: A Business and Management Perspective critically analyzes the systemic decline of the U.S. Department of Education, questioning its current relevance and advocating for transformative change. The goal of this book is to provide a history of education, the current state, and what needs to (possibly) be done to strategically align the vision of education with the mission of businesses.Targeting a broad audience-educators, administrators, parents, policymakers, and community leaders-the book presents a compelling case for reimagining the American education system. Through data-driven insights and statistical analysis, it highlights current deficiencies and their long-term implications for American youth. The goal is to encourage collaborative efforts to re-evaluate educational priorities, address systemic flaws, and better align the system with 21st-century demands, ultimately preparing students for a globally competitive environment.Academically rigorous and pedagogically rich, the book incorporates models, case studies, and chapter-based thematic exercises. These resources make it highly adaptable for use in undergraduate and graduate education and policy courses, as well as in professional development programs. The text offers a forward-looking curriculum tool that prepares students and educators alike to take a proactive role in shaping the future of education.

Loudermilk, Derek, Leading the Way: How Transformational Experiences Are Shaping Leadership and Culture. 256 pp. 2023:8 (Wiley, US) <755-409>
ISBN 978-1-119-65773-6 hard ¥5,837.- (税込) US$ 27.50

Macaulay, Michael, Critical Thinking in Public Policy and Management. (Routledge Focus on Business and Management) 120 pp. 2025:11 (Routledge, UK) <755-410>
ISBN 978-1-032-78744-2 hard ¥15,329.- (税込) GB￡ 52.99

Critical thinking is a crucial skillset for policy and management scholars and practitioners. This book outlines the ways in which this skillset is sometimes overlooked and how it can be enhanced. It defines constructive critical thinking, outlining some common applications before looking more specifically at how these occur within policy and management. It then moves to a deeper discussion on scholarship and the ways in which critical thinking gaps can lead to ahistorical narratives that become distorted into myths, concluding with a challenge to scholars and suggestions for practitioners to bolster their critical thinking skills and embed them more fully in their professional lives. Working as both a guide to using critical thinking, this short book will appeal to researchers, advanced students, and practitioners with an interest in the conceptualisation of policy, management and public administration.

Maria Correira Loureiro, Sandra / Guerreiro, Joao, Silent Economy: The New Paradigm of Generative AI. 166 pp. 2025:10 (CRC Pr., US) <755-411>
ISBN 978-1-032-81374-5 hard ¥37,609.- (税込) GB￡ 130.00

This book explores the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its wide-ranging impacts. Beginning with the concept of the silent economy, this work traces the development of AI from its early stages to the present, highlighting the emergence of generative AI. The narrative examines how AI influences organizational culture, societal well-being, and business decisions at strategic, tactical, and operational levels. The book also analyzes the evolving dynamics of the workplace, consumer behavior, and AI's ethical and legal implications. The final chapter offers thoughtful reflections on future generations of AI, presenting a comprehensive and insightful perspective on this transformative technology.

Mishra, Pallavi / Kaushik, Manju (eds.), Global and Local Trends in Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship. (Routledge Studies in Media and Cultural Industries) 208 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-412>
ISBN 978-1-032-95833-0 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

Global and Local Trends in Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship explores the cutting-edge technologies and entrepreneurial shifts transforming how media is created, distributed, and consumed worldwide.The book offers readers a clear understanding of how emerging technologies-such as VR, AR, AI, the metaverse, and OTT platforms-are disrupting traditional media practices. Through real-world examples, case studies, and expert analysis, it bridges theory and practice to showcase how media innovation is driving new business models, reshaping audience engagement, and redefining global-local media dynamics.A vital resource for media professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, and students, this book is designed for those seeking to navigate and leverage the evolving media landscape, whether for strategic insight, research, or innovation-driven practice.

Mongelli, Luca / Rullani, Francesco, Social Business Hybrids and Economic Inclusion: The Empowerment of Marginalized People. (Routledge Studies in Social Enterprise & Social Innovation) 220 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-413>
ISBN 978-1-041-13267-7 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book addresses marginalization as a form of disempowerment - social, economic, and political exclusion that prevents people from realizing their potential. In response, it explores how organizations can foster empowerment, focusing on Social Business Hybrids (SBHs), which use market-based strategies to activate the economic capabilities of marginalized people. However, such empowerment only succeeds under specific conditions, especially in relation to the environments - or "loci" - where SBHs operate.The book aims to understand both the transformative actions SBHs undertake and the contexts in which these actions occur. Drawing from the Capabilities Approach (Sen, Nussbaum, Kabeer) and Community Psychology (Rappaport), the authors develop a framework integrating two key concepts: the empowering role of organizations and an ecological perspective that considers the relevance of social spaces.They identify two main types of SBH actions: "creation empowerment" and "access empowerment", and two types of empowerment spaces: "safe spaces" and "open spaces for reconnection". These dimensions come together in the proposed SBH Empowering Matrix, which outlines four strategies - safe creation, open creation, safe access, and open access. Each is illustrated through a dedicated case study, providing practical insights into how SBHs can unlock the potential of marginalized people.

Odaro, Edosa, The Values of Artificial Intelligence: How Smart Leaders Capture and Connect AI Value to Human Values. 320 pp. 2026:1 (Auerbach, US) <755-414>
ISBN 978-1-041-07386-4 hard ¥29,505.- (税込) GB￡ 101.99
ISBN 978-1-041-07750-3 paper ¥8,097.- (税込) GB￡ 27.99

Technical teams build capabilities but often have no clue about business context. Business leaders demand solutions but rarely understand technical constraints. Data teams control the raw material but sit separately from both. When things go sideways, the finger-pointing begins. This isn't a minor coordination issue; it's a fundamental design flaw in how organizations approach AI. It is also a failure in how to get value from AI.The Values of Artificial Intelligence: How Smart Leaders Capture and Connect AI Value to Human Values shows how to create genuine shared ownership of AI value - not through some naive reorganization, but through frameworks that make value creation a truly collaborative effort with clear responsibilities that are embraced when things go well and can't be dodged when things get tough. The book is filled with practical frameworks and tools that have been battle-tested across industries and organizations. These aren't academic constructs but working instruments to apply immediately.The book provides a roadmap to AI values. It focuses on turning potential into proof for leaders, including executives needing to prove without buzzwords AI's impact, technical leaders trying to translate models into meaning, policymakers and advisors tasked with AI governance and trust, and high-stakes decision-makers who don't have time for fluff. It explains key steps for delivering results:Capturing strategic AI opportunities worth pursuing.Connecting across silos, functions, and stakeholders.Communicating value in a world that's oversaturated with noise.The book shows how to define and speak AI's value clearly so that AI becomes something else entirely: a value multiplier.

Omilion-Hodges, Leah M., Amplifying Your Leadership Voice: From Silent to Speaking Up. 290 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-415>
ISBN 978-1-032-99521-2 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-99519-9 paper ¥10,411.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

Amplifying Your Leadership Voice is a transformative guide designed to help professionals at all levels discover, refine, and amplify their leadership voice. This step-by-step, evidence-based approach moves beyond basic communication skills, emphasizing self-awareness, confidence, and authenticity to expand your influence, impact, and presence. Since communication is the primary yardstick by which others assess your leadership-whether or not you have a formal title-the more attention and practice you give to verbal, nonverbal, and written expression, the more confident and effective you'll become. This book empowers you to communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Through four distinct levels-discover, refine, amplify, and sustain-you'll learn to assess your strengths, identify growth areas, craft compelling stories, navigate difficult conversations, and leverage digital tools. Each chapter offers actionable tips, real-world examples, reflective exercises, and expert insights to help you speak up more often and influence others. Whether you're an emerging leader or an experienced executive, these strategies will help you overcome fear, build resilience, and foster meaningful connections to advance your career and create lasting impact.If you're ready to move beyond silence and step into your leadership power, this book is your essential guide to sustained growth and success. Ideal for both new and seasoned professionals, it is also an excellent resource for executive education, MBA, and graduate courses in leadership communication.

Ortiz, Chris A., Same Problems, Same Opportunities: Why Leadership Still Matters. 120 pp. 2025:12 (Productivity Pr., US) <755-416>
ISBN 978-1-041-13941-6 hard ¥39,055.- (税込) GB￡ 135.00
ISBN 978-1-041-13940-9 paper ¥10,700.- (税込) GB￡ 36.99

This book is a practical, straight-talking guide for professionals who are ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start leading with purpose. At the heart of this book is the Process-People-Product Model. A practical framework that helps leaders focus on what drives performance. It starts with building consistent, repeatable processes, then shifts to developing and supporting the people who carry them out. The third element product is not about obsessing over output. It is a reminder that when your processes are sound and your team is capable, the product will naturally follow. Too often, leaders get stuck chasing results while ignoring the systems and behaviors that create them. This model keeps the focus where it belongs and gives leaders a simple way to solve problems, lead better, and drive steady improvement. The challenges facing leaders today are not new. Missed targets, team disengagement, and improvement efforts that never stick. The same problems show up in every industry, every company, and every plant. The real difference between teams that thrive and those that stay stuck is not tools or technology; it is leadership. Author and seasoned decision-making expert Chris Ortiz draws on more than 25 years of hands-on experience across engineering, marketing, business ownership, maintenance, continuous improvement, and top-level management to show how real change happens. Through relatable stories and two real-world case studies, he illustrates why so many companies fail to improve. And what it takes to finally break the cycle. Each chapter dives into specific roles and reveals the most common leadership pitfalls in each. More importantly, it offers a roadmap to correct them by applying the Process-People-Product Model in clear, actionable ways. Whether you lead a project team, sales force, production line, human resources, or own a business, the leadership concepts apply anywhere systems and people intersect. The problems may look different, but the opportunities are always the same for those willing to step up and lead differently. This book is not about trends or theory. It is about getting back to what works. If you are ready to stop watching your team repeat the same mistakes and start driving meaningful, lasting change, this is your blueprint.

Patrick, Harold Andrew / Krishnamoorthy, R. (eds.), Applied Research for Growth, Innovation and Sustainable Impact. 445 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <755-417>
ISBN 978-1-041-16443-2 hard ¥30,376.- (税込) GB￡ 105.00
ISBN 978-1-041-16441-8 paper ¥14,172.- (税込) GB￡ 48.99

Innovative Management Science Practices: Bridging Theory and Applied Research delves into the dynamic interplay between theoretical frameworks and practical applications in management. This insightful anthology compiles groundbreaking research and detailed case studies that highlight innovative practices across various domains, including organizational governance, strategic decision-making, marketing strategies, financial management, human resource development, and the integration of advanced technology

Polk, John / Hunsaker, Justin, Presentation Pitfalls: 10 Traps Business Professionals Fall Into and How to Avoid Them. 336 pp. 2025:8 (Wiley, US) <755-418>
ISBN 978-1-394-34599-1 paper ¥8,492.- (税込) US$ 40.00

Great presentations get ideas approved, secure funding, and drive action. But even experienced professionals fall into common traps that weaken their message and lose their audience. In Presentation Pitfalls, executive communication experts John Polk and Justin Hunsaker reveal the ten traps that cause presentations to fail-and, more importantly, the techniques to avoid them. You'll learn how to craft a compelling narrative, design slides that engage rather than distract, and deliver your message with confidence. Presenters fall into "the Frankenstein Trap" when they cobble slides together without a clear storyline, leaving audiences confused. Or they stumble into "the Lipstick on a Pig Trap," dressing up a weak message with flashy design instead of strengthening the content. Or they trip over "The Just the Facts Trap," believing that data alone is enough to persuade. These missteps-and seven others-can be the difference between winning buy-in and losing your audience. Inside, you'll discover how to: Tell a clear storyLeverage graphicsReduce the noisePresent with confidence Estimates put the corporate waste from ineffective presentations at over $1 billion daily. Don't let your ideas get lost in the shuffle. Whether you're leading a key meeting, presenting to senior leadership, or pitching a new idea, this book gives you the tools you need to get results. John Polk and Justin Hunsaker are on a mission to rid the world of bad presentations and the bad decisions that come with them. Presentation Pitfalls will teach you how to craft compelling presentations that engage to influence and influence to drive action.

Seebacher, Uwe / Zacharias, Ulrike, Sustainable Futures with Predictive Intelligence for Organizations in a Post-Growth Economy. 260 pp. 2025:10 (CRC Pr., US) <755-419>
ISBN 978-1-041-05331-6 hard ¥36,162.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00

In a time of climate crisis, social upheaval, and economic uncertainty, traditional growth models are no longer enough. Sustainable Futures offers a bold, actionable roadmap for organizations ready to lead in a post-growth economy-where success is measured not just in profit, but in resilience, sustainability, and long-term value.At the heart of this timely book is the Emerald Deal-a strategic framework for businesses seeking to break free from outdated economic thinking. Rooted in regenerative, circular, and socially responsible principles, it empowers organizations to remain competitive while aligning with global sustainability goals.The authors introduce Predictive Intelligence (PI) as the game-changer for navigating this transformation. By combining data analytics, AI, and foresight, PI enables leaders to anticipate challenges, make smarter decisions, and uncover new growth opportunities-without compromising future generations.The book also explores Collective Intelligence, showing how collaboration, transparency, and shared knowledge can drive innovation and create agile, future-ready organizations.With a compelling mix of theory and practice, Sustainable Futures provides:* Proven frameworks for embedding sustainability into your business model* Tools to build resilience in uncertain environments* Insights from award-winning projects and industry case studies* Practical strategies for forward-thinking professionals who want to make a real impactWhether you're a leader, policymaker, consultant, or academic, this book is your essential guide to thriving in the decade ahead.

Shams, S. M. Riad / Vrontis, Demetris et al. (eds.), Sustainable Development Goals and Business Dynamics: Theoretical Advances and Practical Insights. (The Annals of Business Research) 234 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-420>
ISBN 978-1-032-86836-3 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

In recent years, the global socio-economic balance has been disrupted by a series of events: first the economic crisis, then the pandemic, followed by conflicts both within and outside Europe, and finally the energy crisis. These events have had significant repercussions on the resilience of people and organizations worldwide. In this context, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted as part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, provide a universal framework for addressing pressing global economic, environmental, and social challenges. They also emphasize the critical role of innovation in developing novel solutions for people, the planet, and prosperity.Business firms are recognized as key drivers in the global pursuit of the SDGs. However, it remains unclear how to strategically allocate resources and set business objectives that align with sustainability requirements. The path to fully achieving the SDGs is still evolving and requires the generation and application of new knowledge, as well as practical, actionable solutions to support the transition to more sustainable practices.This book contributes to our understanding of how business firms can support the achievement of the SDGs, drawing on both theoretical developments and practical insights from emerging areas of business research. Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners will find value in these novel perspectives as they engage with the challenges of achieving the SDGs.

Shill, Walt / Baldwin, Andi / Flowers, Erika / Parks, Jacob, The Growth Engine: A Guide to Building a World-Class Business Development Function in Professional Services. 320 pp. 2025:8 (Wiley, US) <755-421>
ISBN 978-1-394-27787-2 hard ¥6,369.- (税込) US$ 30.00

Your guide to business development maturation in the professional services sector The Growth Engine describes the main challenge professional services firms face as they grow and shows how to develop a scalable business development effort, covering everything from CRM systems and metrics around utilization, to service development and expansion, to account planning and cross-selling, to winning new clients, to team structure and roles, and to performance management. This book is supported by extensive interviews with rainmakers in professional services firms including marketing, law, consulting, financial advisory, and IT advisory companies. Interviewees include senior executives at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Accenture, IBM, AWS, KPMG, Deloitte, Publicis, and Omnicom, as well as a number of Am Law 100 firms. Some of the concepts covered in this book include: Identifying buyers, niching services to create awareness and strengthen brand, and using talent to leverage consultants' time and amplify their reachDeveloping new services, aligning sales with marketing, and using tools, processes, and metrics to drive accountability and growthTraining talent, measuring and managing business development performance, and incentivizing and compensating key roles The Growth Engine is an essential read for all founders, executives, chief growth officers, marketing leaders and rainmakers in professional services seeking proven strategies to grow, steadily, sustainably and profitably.

Spangler, Haywood, Reasoning for Business: The Inquirer's Guide to Decision Making. 126 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-422>
ISBN 978-1-041-08807-3 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-041-08806-6 paper ¥10,411.- (税込) GB￡ 35.99

Critical thinking skills are important in decision making, but they're not enough.This book offers a kit of conceptual tools that empower you-an already savvy thinker-to advance your ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, and learn quickly. Weaving together insights from both philosophy and psychology and more than a decade of work with professionals and leaders at all levels of businesses, government agencies, and NGOs, Haywood Spangler has written the inquirer's guide to the universe of sources offering guidance regarding civic, personal, and professional choices, from self-help books, to TEDTalks, to periodicals, financial planners, psychologists, and successful entrepreneurs. Rather than providing oversimplified constructs or generic answers, his book expands your perspective and thought processes, applying concepts from philosophy based on people's actual questions, needs and challenges. It functions as a handbook, enabling the reader to consult specific chapters as needed, and as a comprehensive guide to developing personal judgment.This book is for business leaders looking for strategies to vet the results of AI queries, HR managers wanting to be discerning in their use of data, analysts and forecasters needing a realistic understanding of statistically-based predictions-and any professional who selects tools critically to assess trends impacting their life.

Tulum, Oener / Lazonic, William, Innovation versus Financialization in the US Pharmaceutical Industry. (Elements in Corporate Governance) 75 pp. 2025:10 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <755-423>
ISBN 978-1-009-70799-2 hard ¥15,911.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00
ISBN 978-1-009-70798-5 paper ¥5,207.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00

Mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the US government is negotiating with pharmaceutical companies over the 'maximum fair price' of ten drugs widely used by Medicare patients. The pharmaceutical companies contend that a 'fair' price is a 'value-based price' that enables their shareholders to capture the value the drug creates for society and warn that lowering drug prices will reduce investments in new drugs. This Element responds to these arguments by showing that pharmaceutical companies (a) should have their drug prices regulated, given scale economies in supplying drugs and price inelasticity of drug demand; (b) use their profits from unregulated drug prices to distribute cash dividends and stock buybacks to shareholders; (c) do not typically rely upon investment by shareholders to fund drug innovation; and (d) benefit from 'collective and cumulative learning' in foundational and translational research that is antecedent and external to their investments in clinical research.

Weathington, John, Grow Your Business UP!: Unlocking the Full Potential of Gifted and Precocious Organizations. 234 pp. 2025:12 (Routledge, UK) <755-424>
ISBN 978-1-032-85437-3 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00
ISBN 978-1-032-85382-6 paper ¥9,543.- (税込) GB￡ 32.99

Packed with memorable stories, the latest neuroscience, and original frameworks and models, this blueprint for a successful "gifted" organization is a must read for any leader who is surrounded and supported by an exceptional group of people-and must keep them climbing in a market that demands hyper-growth.A once inspired workforce is now disillusioned with the workplace, and leaders of extraordinary organizations are terrified to execute high-growth strategies, because they won't survive if their precious talent leaves under the strain of such a significant change. In this pithy and pragmatic book, seasoned management consultant John Weathington helps leaders better understand the secrets of esprit de corps in a fresh way that incorporates recent discoveries in neuroscience, anthropology, and organizational behavior. John walks the reader through the technical and emotional decisions that should be made during difficult circumstances, using examples from his own 30 years of experience working with complex and gifted organizations. This book takes on the thorny subject of collective human behavior and extracts golden nuggets for leaders to apply to their strategy, organizational design, and their own development, all while fostering a healthy, vibrant workplace where people thrive.Distilling a vast array of science-based disciplines into immediately actionable advice, this book is a transformative resource for C-Suite leaders of mid- to large-sized companies, Senior Vice Presidents of very large organizations, and the professionals supporting these leaders, who all face the unenviable challenge of scaling up an organization while retaining top talent.