Books published by John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd

Take a Design-led Approach to Innovation Innovation drives growth in organisations and entire economies. Yet innovation is hard, risky and rarely successful. Most innovations and startups fail because of a lack of focus on the front end of the innovation process where customer needs are researched, insights are distilled, solutions are ideated, prototyped and tested and business models are shaped. But innovation doesn't have to be this way. In Innovator's Playbook, author and leading Design Thinking expert Nathan Baird shares his 20 years of hands-on experience, tools and methods for developing a winning customer-centric approach to innovation. This book will teach you how to apply the design thinking method to innovation and help you to innovate better with five practical and proven stages: 1. Build the right team for innovation. 2. Better understand your customer through empathy. 3. Distill and refine customer-centric needs and insights. 4. Unleash your team's creativity to create fresh new ideas to address customer needs. 5. Experiment and validate desirable, feasible and viable solutions. Innovator's Playbook helps entrepreneurs, corporate teams, startups and leaders across all levels to use design-led methodologies for start-to-finish innovation success.

Learn to invest in some of the most powerful financial instruments available today - written specifically for Australian investors!Getting Started in Shares For Dummies, 4th Australian Edition is an essential resource for anyone who's ever wondered whether they were missing out by not investing in shares. Written by celebrated Australian personal finance author and consultant James Dunn, this book takes a no-nonsense approach to share investment. It shows readers what to do, how to do it, and what to never, ever do.Free of confusing jargon and industry buzzwords, Getting Started in Shares For Dummies offers essential and straightforward guidance on:* How the market works* How a stock exchange like the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) operates* How to assess potential share investments* What brokers really do* How to minimize risk and maximize upside potential* The tax implications of share investingThe author provides practical advice and concrete strategies designed to help readers get started investing in shares. He also includes lessons gleaned from ten legendary investors and how they apply to everyday people.Getting Started in Shares For Dummies is perfect for anyone who doesn't want to miss yet another opportunity to invest in shares and for more seasoned investors who want to brush up on the basics before engaging a new broker.

"Michael can silence a crowd with his story of triumph over adversity. If you need a dash of hope or inspiration in your life right now, start reading."--Catriona Rowntree, bestselling author and host of GetawayMICHAEL CROSSLAND IS A SURVIVOREverything Will Be OK is the awe-inspiring story of Michael's journey from enduring life-threatening cancer as a child, to representing Australia playing baseball in the USA, to becoming an accomplished businessman and a globally in-demand inspirational speaker, starting an orphanage in Haiti and taking national ambassador roles with many organisations including Camp Quality.When Michael was initially diagnosed as a child, his chances of survival were practically zero and by his second birthday doctors had reluctantly given up hope. Then one day he was offered one remote chance to fight back--placement in an experimental drug program. Against all odds, he survived. He was the only program participant to do so. But he didn't make it through unscathed. To this day he lives with permanent scars--a severely burnt lung, damaged heart, and an intensely sensitive immune system.In this stirring memoir, Michael shares his story of hardship and challenges that many of us wouldn't even dream of facing, and reveals how a steadfast mindset, genuine compassion, tireless drive, and unwavering optimism helped him to overcome even the strongest obstacles. It is a simple and enduring belief that everything will be OK.

Learn to love uncertainty--and shape the future you wantYou have a successful life; a professional career, nice home, maybe kids or even a dog, so why are you so damn unhappy? Spread so thin at work, nothing gets the attention it needs; tasked with leading others through rapid change, you're not sure where you're heading yourself. Disruptive technology, catastrophic global events and increasing mental health problems means your secure and linear pathway to happiness no longer exists.Success today is not about the perfect plan to achieve more, manage change and mitigate risk. Our brave new world is calling us to throw out any rulebook and leap into what we fear most--the unknown.That's exactly what Penny Locaso did when she turned her life upside-down to tackle our happiness-deficit problem. She emerged as the world's first Happiness Hacker and the inventor of the Intentional Adaptability Quotient(r): a quantifiable method for individuals and organisations to become more skillful at, and even relish, adapting to rapid change.Welcomed by business leaders worldwide, IAQ(r) catapulted Penny to prominence as a TedX Talk star and faculty member at the acclaimed Singularity University by showing that in our highly disruptive present we must embrace instability and complexity to achieve clarity, purpose, and the sense of meaning that brings real joy.* Learn how experimentation, danger, and even failure are crucial to happiness and success* Take courage and focus on what you're avoiding, not what you're missing* Reskill yourself and others to accept--and even enjoy-uncertainty* Explore your IAQ(r): focus, courage, curiosity, accountability, connection, experimentation and reflectionThis book is an opportunity to look at work and the world through a new lens and see that by surfing on the edges of our comfort zone we--professionals, leaders, everyone--can intentionally adapt to create a successful and fulfilling future.

* Get across the bookkeeping basics* Manage GST and customer invoicing* Generate financial reportsLearn the basics and take the stress out of bookkeeping!Whether you're new to the world of bookkeeping or looking for a refresher on bookkeeping fundamentals, this is the book for you. From information on how GST works through to recording everyday transactions and creating reports, this straightforward, jargon-free guide will break down the basics of bookkeeping and help you keep the finances of any business, no matter how large or small, on the right side of the ledger.Inside...* Build a list of accounts* Plan your bookkeeping schedule* Record receipts and sales* Choose the best software* Understand GST* Generate financial reports* Manage employee payroll* Troubleshoot tricky situations

Upend your personal status quo and reclaim your natural creativity in every single action you takeEveryone claims to value creativity, and businesses are clamouring for disruptive thinking and innovation. Yet we often feel creatively stifled at work, because business processes seem to leave no room for real originality. In this climate, it takes a heroic effort to reclaim our status as independent thinkers, to bring meaning and joy to our work lives and to make lasting changes that will bring value to everyone around us. In Everyday Creative, culture and creative leadership expert Mykel Dixon reveals what's holding us back from our full creative potential and explains how we can reclaim our original, vibrant selves.Is your ability to think differently hindered by an unconscious view that creativity doesn't belong in the boardroom? It's an all-too-common mistake, but the truth is, creativity is fundamental for business growth and personal fulfilment. If you want to survive in the digital era, you need to pursue your own creative sensibilities and foster creativity in your team. This book shows that original thinking can shake things up, becoming the source of our competitive advantage and a key driver of sustainable success.* Recognise your own unconventional talent and creative potential* Transform yourself into a more vibrant and resilient human being ready to lead the world in the fourth industrial revolution* Cultivate dynamic team environments where people feel safe to explore dangerous ideas* Instigate a high-level cultural and strategic pivot toward more creativity in your companyEveryday Creative is about creative leadership and the courage to seek, nurture and liberate original thinking. Read this book to learn how to make the essential skill of creativity accessible to all people, regardless of role, title or department.

Become an empowered skincare consumer and uncover your best skinSkInformation is a must-have handbook for the skin-savvy woman who wants to cut through the hype and choose the best for her skin.Cosmetics companies will tell you anything to convince you to buy their latest skincare lines. Millions of women fall for these marketing campaigns designed to look like science - potentially to the detriment of their skin (not to mention bank accounts!).Cosmetic chemist and educator Terri Vinson exposes the misinformation and 'white noise' about miracle products and ingredients, debunks current skin 'mythology' and empowers you to make your own smart skin choices.If you have an interest in skin health and want to understand the science behind the cosmetics you purchase, this book will take you to the next level of understanding and make you a truly informed consumer. SkInformation is written in an easy to digest manner so you don't need to be a science graduate to understand it.From sunscreen and mineral formulas to skin-friendly nutrition and lifestyle tips, SkInformation covers everything you need to know about your skin. You'll also find special sections on the skin issues that matter most to you.Terri Vinson covers acne, skin aging, enlarged pores and many other concerns, teaching you the scientific explanations of these phenomena and explaining which skincare products really work - and why they work. Use this new knowledge to amp up your skincare regime and cut out the products that don't serve you.* Familiarise yourself with the basic science of skin, including how essential skincare products work* Become an empowered reader of labels to avoid harmful ingredients and marketing hype* Improve your skin and guard against aging with diet and lifestyle tips from a cosmetic chemist* Discover the skincare routine that will work best for your unique skin challengesFor ladies (and gents) who love to learn, this book goes beyond the average beauty and skincare advice guide, diving into skin conditions and concerns in a way that anyone can appreciate and enjoy!

Put your money to work--bigtime"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest," said Benjamin Franklin--and this goes double for making investment decisions. In the 27th edition of his definitive bestseller, market expert Martin Roth gives you the essential knowledge and tried-and-tested techniques you need to grow your portfolio and profits. Invaluable for all skill levels--from novice to professional traders--you'll find the clear and objective information essential to make the right picks and get more for your money.Cutting through the noise and hype, Martin Roth shows you how to apply a selection of criteria and rigorous, repeatable analysis to form a clear picture of the best public companies--low-risk, long-term value--to buy into. You'll become an expert at looking beyond the share price and punditry to evaluate the best of the best of the Australian market using concrete factors like profitability, debt levels, and dividends.* Individual, unbiased analysis of the latest results from top Australian companies* Comparative sales and profits data, and in-depth ratio analysis* Comprehensive research detailing each company's overall outlook* Additional tables that rank all companies according to financial dataIncluding numerous charts and tables that provide easy reference to essential company data points, Top Stocks 2021 continues to be your time-tested, jargon-free go-to for making wise decisions for your wealth and future.

Teaching, Teaching literacy for primary school students Table of Contents Chapter 1: Examining literacy in the twenty-first century Chapter 2: Talking to learn in and out of the classroom Chapter 3: Getting to know students: developing culturally relevant practices for reading and writing Chapter 4: Theories of literacy development Chapter 5: Literacy programs and approaches Chapter 6: Entering into the literacy landscape: emergent readers and writers Chapter 7: Beginning readers and writers Chapter 8: Intermediate and accomplished readers and writers Chapter 9: Effective assessment practices for reading and writing Chapter 10: Literature in the classroom Chapter 11: ICTs and reading to learn in the content areas Chapter 12: Working with struggling readers and writers.

A masterclass to build self-trust, beat self-doubt and make your boldest aspirations a reality.Does fear hold you back? We all have moments when we succumb to doubt and let our fears call the shots. Each time they do, we limit our lives. It's why learning to trust in ourselves is crucial to rising above our biggest challenges and enjoying true happiness and success -- in our careers, relationships, leadership and life.Written with heart and humour but grounded in research, You've Got This! is a handbook for unleashing our untapped potential and passion, creativity and courage, to thrive in today's uncertain world. Filled with compelling stories and hard-won wisdom, author Margie Warrell draws on her background in business, coaching and doctoral studies as well as her challenges raising four children while living and working around the world. Applying the practical advice and twelve powerful principles in this book will help you:* Defy negative self-talk and take the bold actions you've been putting off* Become your greatest cheerleader, not your loudest critic* Embrace vulnerability and trust your intuition* Combat stress and thrive amid uncertainty* Amplify your power as a leader and 'change maker'Hailed as a "high five to the human spirit", You've Got This! is a must-read for everyone, from seasoned leaders, to those embarking on their adult lives, and anyone in between who just needs encouragement to rise to their take that leap.When we trust ourselves to handle anything, it liberates us for everything.