In the 2006 case of the US Government vs Enron, the presiding judge instructed the jurors to take account of the concept of wilful blindness as they reached their verdict about whether the chief executives of the disgraced energy corporation were guilty. It was not enough for the defendants to say that they did not know what was going on; that they had not seen anything. If they failed to observe the corruption which was unfolding before their very eyes, not knowing was no defence. The guilty verdict sent shivers down the spine of the corporate world. In this book, distinguished business woman & writer, Margaret Heffernan, examines the phenomenon of wilful blindness. Drawing on a wide array of sources from psychological studies & social statistics to interviews with the relevant protagonists she examines what it is about human nature which makes us so prone to wilful blindness. Taught from infancy to obey authority, & absorbing the importance of selective vision as a key social skill, humans exacerbate their tendency to become institutionalised by joining organisations which are run by like-minded people. She looks at how hard work & the information overload of the modern workplace add to the problem. & she examines why whistleblowers & Cassandras are so very rare. Ranging freely through history & from business to science, government to the family, this engaging & anecdotal book will explain why wilful blindness is so dangerous in the globalised, interconnected world in which we live, before suggesting ways in which institutions & individuals can start to combat it. In the tradition of Malcolm Gladwell & Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Margaret Heffernan's thought provoking book will force open our eyes. ...

Dive into the incredible career of one of the biggest celebrities of all time, Will Smith! This brave & inspiring autobiography traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, & human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music & film that anyone has ever had. From a fearful child in tense West Philadelphia home to one of the biggest rap stars of his era & then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, with a string of box office successes that will likely never be broken, is an epic tale of inner transformation & outer triumph, & Will tells it astonishingly well. But it's only half the story. Will Smith thought, with good reason, that he had won at life- not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way- they felt more like star performers in his circus, a sev... ...

One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, Will Grayson crosses paths with... Will Grayson. Two guys with the same name, running in two very different circles, suddenly find their lives going in new & unexpected directions, & culminating in epic turns-of-heart & the most fabulous musical ever to grace the high-school stage. ...

A farcical Adventure set in Africa. Will Hay stars as Professor Benjamin who hits upon the idea of opening schools for the natives. However, much to his surprise, as he heads up the river, trying to help the children, he finds himself involved in s revolt. Will he escape unscathed? ...

Ben Cutlet Will Hay) is a bogus sea captain who is tricked into taking command of an unseaworthy ship. The Rob Roy he & two stowaways arrive on an Island inhabited by cannibals. The radio set they have with them scares them into friendliness. But for how long? With Moore Marriott & Norman Varden. ...

This is the true story of Jason, whom Shane meets first in a residential home just after he has left college. Jason is a tiny, frightened five-year-old who has stopped speaking, & who terrorises even the older children with his angry, violent behaviour. Gradually, with remarkable patience, Shane & the team win Jason s trust &, slowly, he begins to speak & reach out for the help & comfort he so desperately needs. ...

The Internet has united the world as never before. But is it in danger of breaking apart? Cybersecurity, geopolitical tensions, & calls for data sovereignty have made many believe that the Internet is fragmenting. In this incisive new book, Milton Mueller argues that the 'fragmentation' diagnosis misses the mark. ...

‘ Please help me, ’ he said in a small voice. ‘ Will you help me?’ Six-year-old Ralph has only been in the care system for three days & has already been rejected by three different foster carers. After hitting a teacher at his school & causing mayhem since he arrived four months ago, staff are unable to get a hold of his mum & her partner. Social Services are called & when Ralph turns up at Maggie’s house, she knows immediately it’s going to be a challenge. Within a couple of hours, Ralph has trashed Maggie’s house & spit on her face. After a nightmare first day though, Maggie notices that Ralph is limping & a hospital check reveals broken limbs & several injuries that are months & years old. Can Maggie help this troubled little boy who has been rejected by everyone in his life find his forever home? From Britain’s most-loved foster carer, a new powerful true story of abuse, family & hope. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399620925 • Author: Maggie Hartley • Publishe... ...

Breaks down the job of football management into its different components & shows exactly what skills some of the great managers have. This book interviews big & little cheeses on the football scene & offers essential tips for Fantasy Football success. ...

Annie & Dan were the perfect couple. But now the not-so-newly weds feel more like flatmates than soul mates & wonder where all the fun & fireworks went... When Annie lands her big break in a smash-hit show that's heading for Broadway, she's over the moon. Goodbye remote Irish village, hello fabulous Big Apple! But with their relationship already on the rocks, how will Annie & Dan survive the distance? They're hitting the pause button on their marriage. One year off from each other
- no strings attached
- except a date to meet in twelve months at the Rockefeller Centre to decide their fate.

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