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The world of work is full of ideas. Some are even useful, shaping the work we do and the way we do it. But it can often be hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. When ideas really do break new ground and change the way we think about what we do and how, they can help all of us to be better, happier and more productive. The trick is to know which ones offer the most reliable guide, and how they can be adapted and deployed to best effect. By summarizing and explaining the best of this thinking, 50 Ideas that Changed the World of Work is both digest and route map, an invaluable and insightful guide to navigating the world of work today. Jeremy Kourdi is an executive consultant, writer, researcher and founder of Kourdi Associates. During his career he has worked with a range of market-leading businesses including HSBC, London Business School, IMD, Pearson and Tetra Pak. He was Senior Vice-President with The Economist Group and has also worked as Head of Publishing and Research at the Chartered Management Institute. He holds an MA in International Relations and lives in Oxted, Surrey.Jonathan Besser is an experienced learning and development practitioner and triathlete. Currently Managing Consultant with Intrepid Leadership Consulting Ltd, he has worked in over 40 countries and a wide range of sectors including engineering, finance, insurance, advertising, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and telecommunications. He holds a BSc Hons in Biology from the University of Sussex and lives in London with his family.