Game of Thrones on Business - Softcover

Phillips, Tim; Clare, Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908984384 ISBN 13: 9781908984388

Publisher: Infinite Ideas, 2015

Synopsis

Game of Thrones is a global phenomenon that has attracted record viewing figures for Hbo and won a huge international fan base as well as collecting numerous awards and nominations. But surely a fantasy involving dragons, ice monsters and heads on spikes is about as far from the world of business as it's possible to get, isn't it? In Game of Thrones on Business Tim Phillips and Rebecca Clare present readers with a fascinating and entertaining take on the hidden leadership and management lessons the drama contains. The authors take particular storylines and demonstrate how we can learn from the successes achieved and (more often) mistakes made by the characters involved. Drawing parallels with modern business examples the authors illustrate that far from merely being the most entertaining programme on Tv Game of Thrones is a business tool par excellence for everyone from management trainee to Ceo, in organizations from Smes to global corporations.

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About the Author

Rebecca Clare is a business editor and publisher. She is the author of two books, the first of which, Game of Thrones on Business, was shortlisted for the 2016 CMI Management Book of the Year. Tim Phillips is a freelance journalist, writing about business, technology, social change and innovation. He has written for The Wall Street Journal Europe, The International Herald Tribune, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Independent and The Daily Express among others. For two years he was a technology and internet columnist for the Guardian.

Review

an interesting read!' -- George Osborne - Chancellor of the Exchequer It's a good read for all Game of Thrones fans who might want to prepare in case "winter is coming."' * The Financial Times Money Management * Surprisingly full of solid advice based on the storylines ... it might be what you need to rise through the ranks.' * The Sunday Mirror - Notebook magazine * Tim Phillips and Rebecca Clare ... have written a business book based on the shifting power dynamics of Westeros' * The Guardian * Canny authors Tim Phillips and Rebecca Clare have seized on the power struggles and psychopaths of Westeros to write Game of Thrones on Business.' * The Guardian * The Game of Thrones careers guide: job tips from Westeros.' * The Guardian * Game of Thrones: 5 business lessons from the Seven Kingdoms. A new book, Game of Thrones on Business, argues that Bill Clinton is just like Jon Snow, and that Daenerys and Netflix share the same business strategy.' * Daily Telegraph * In the vicious world of Westeros, where professional development is scarce, the King's Landing mentoring programme may be [Sansa's] best chance of survival.' * People Management Magazine * Look beyond the dragons, monsters and funny names, and you'll see that with its story of ambition, deceit, bravery, triumph, and disaster, the series has clear parallels with today's business world' * Square Mile Magazine * Tim Phillips and Rebecca Clare explore the comparisons between a ruling dynasty who have become more and more deranged with each passing generation and the modern world of today in which business leaders feel the need to put in a superhuman effort just to stay at the top.' * P3: Pharmacy Management and Business in Practice * Tim Phillips and Rebecca Clare, have hit the jackpot with this one' * UK2 * Rebecca [Clare], and co-author Tim Phillips, wrote Game of Thrones on Business after spotting the parallels between boardroom politics and the Lannister versus Stark politics. [...] "It's a great way to realise that business can be quite exciting, and probably all those business books aren't as dull as you think they are."' * Inside Out Magazine * 'Game of Thrones is more than dragons, broadswords, and `White Walkers'. Contained within the HBO series are many hidden leadership and management lessons that can be learned.' * Rekon Business Blog - Best Business Books in April 2015 * Daenerys has also acquired the services of experienced strategist Tyrion Lannister and continues to rely on Missandei. She may be growing queenlier by the day, but she is astute enough to realise she cannot rule alone' * City AM *

Edition details

• Publisher: Infinite Ideas
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908984384
• ISBN 13: 9781908984388
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160