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Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World

From gunpowder to generative AI, the forces of disruption are repeatedly rewriting the rules of business, society, and human possibility. But what drives these revolutionary changes? In Epic Disruptions, innovation expert Scott Anthony masterfully weaves together the fascinating stories behind history’s most transformative disruptions. Through eleven pivotal innovations, including the printing press, mass-produced automobiles, the McDonald’s revolutionary food system, and the iPhone, Anthony reveals the hidden patterns behind world-changing breakthroughs.

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Press Play: Why Every Company Needs a Gaming Strategy

In Press Play, Bastian Bergmann, cofounder and COO of Solsten, shows how visionary companies are capitalizing on gaming’s unstoppable rise. Drawing on exclusive interviews and access to forward-thinking companies—ranging from Adidas and Puma to NASCAR and Unilever—Bergmann provides an insider's view of gaming's transformative power.

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Humanocracy, Updated and Expanded: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them

A powerful new edition of the Wall Street Journal bestseller that helps leaders build radically more human—and capable—organizations.

Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini make a passionate, data-driven argument for uninstalling bureaucracy and reinventing management as we know it. In this extensively updated and expanded edition, readers will find new and compelling case studies, the latest research findings, and a wealth of fresh and provocative insights. Humanocracy is a blueprint for building organizations that are as courageous, energetic, and ingenious as the people inside them.

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