John Wells – författare

Learn to Drive in 10 Easy Stages is one of the most well-established guides to preparing for and undergoing a driving test in the UK. This new edition contains everything that prospective students need to know - with both the theory and practical tests covered in this one volume. In full colour throughout, and with a wealth of new and updated illustrations, the guide is designed to be as user-friendly as possible and will ensure that readers are well prepared for their driving tests. The book includes a unique 10-step programme to help in preparing for the practical test as well as over 600 practice questions to help prepare for the theory test.

In today''s world, only the smartest survive. The competitive landscape is littered with graves of well-known firms whose revenues, profits and stock prices rose for decades until they suddenly imploded.                                             In fast-changing business environments, firms must adapt their strategies and innovate to remain at the top. But many successful firms fail to do so. Instead, they succumb to inertia, hesitate, or stick blindly to their old strategies, until it is too late.The ability to adapt to change is a measure of intelligence; so why do firms demonstrate such low Strategic IQ? What causes inertia and why is it so deadly? How can leaders help their firms to act more intelligently?This book identifies the key sources of inertia - strategic, structural and huma - and provides practical advice on how they can be overcome to create smarter corporations.  It is both a wake-up call for successful firms and a lifeline for firms struggling to succeed. To successful firms - beware!  You may already be dead!  To struggling firms - have hope!  It is possible to pass powerful competitors by raising your strategic, structural and human IQ. 

Praise for Strategic IQ

"Hard-hitting and stimulating, Wells'' thesis carries a robust message that should make business leaders the world over sit up and think."—Archie Norman, Chairman of ITV, UK   "Wells makes a compelling case for dramatic change."—Ron Sargent, CEO of Staples, USA

In today''s world, only the smartest survive. The competitive landscape is littered with graves of well-known firms whose revenues, profits and stock prices rose for decades until they suddenly imploded.                                             In fast-changing business environments, firms must adapt their strategies and innovate to remain at the top. But many successful firms fail to do so. Instead, they succumb to inertia, hesitate, or stick blindly to their old strategies, until it is too late.The ability to adapt to change is a measure of intelligence; so why do firms demonstrate such low Strategic IQ? What causes inertia and why is it so deadly? How can leaders help their firms to act more intelligently?This book identifies the key sources of inertia - strategic, structural and huma - and provides practical advice on how they can be overcome to create smarter corporations.  It is both a wake-up call for successful firms and a lifeline for firms struggling to succeed. To successful firms - beware!  You may already be dead!  To struggling firms - have hope!  It is possible to pass powerful competitors by raising your strategic, structural and human IQ. 

Praise for Strategic IQ

"Hard-hitting and stimulating, Wells'' thesis carries a robust message that should make business leaders the world over sit up and think."—Archie Norman, Chairman of ITV, UK   "Wells makes a compelling case for dramatic change."—Ron Sargent, CEO of Staples, USA