Stefan Stern draws on the major themes of Macbeth and discusses how they can be applied to ambition in modern life.From the success of the first US woman Vice President, Kamala Harris, the obstacles she faced and the possibilities that still lie ahead, to Boris Johnson's young aspirations to be 'world king' and the pathological intensity of his ambition, Stern considers the careers and personal lives of politicians, sports stars and business people, to name a few, ...

We know that businesses and organisations expect people at all levels to show initiative and display good leadership qualities, but to put this into practice is easier said than done. This book will show you how you can become a better leader, whether you're already in charge of a large team, or you're paving the way for your future career.How to Be a Better Leader is designed to help you truly understand what it means to be a leader, as well as what good and bad leadershi...

Is it really true that working longer hours makes you more successful? Are millennials self-obsessed and frightened of hard graft? Do you really need to hide your emotions in order to gain respect as a manager? Does higher pay really always lead to higher performance?The world of management is blighted by fads, fiction and falsehoods. In Myths of Management, Cary Cooper and Stefan Stern take you ...

Is it really true that working longer hours makes you more successful? Do you really need to hide your emotions in order to gain respect as a manager? Does higher pay really always lead to higher performance? The world of management is blighted by fads, fiction and falsehoods. In Myths of Management, Cary Cooper and Stefan Stern take you on an entertaining journey through the most famous myths surrounding the much-written about topic of management. They debunk false assumptions, inject tru...

What does success mean? When is enough enough? Is Lady Macbeth right to suggest that only those with the 'illness' of ambition achieve the highest goals? Fair or Foul considers this powerful human phenomenon and its place in our lives. 'A welcome blast of clear thinking about ambition and how we choose to lead our lives' Alastair Campbell From the success of the first US woman Vice President, Kamala Harris, the obstacles she faced and the possibilities that still lie ahead, to Boris Johnso...

Is it really true that working longer hours makes you more successful? Do you really need to hide your emotions in order to gain respect as a manager? Does higher pay really always lead to higher performance?The world of management is blighted by fads, fiction and falsehoods. In *Myths of Management,*Cary Cooper and Stefan Stern take you on an entertaining journey through the most famous myths surrounding the much-written about topic of m...