{"product_id":"9781250769923","title":"Rebel Ideas : The Power of Diverse Thinking","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRebel Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Matthew Syed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeas are everywhere, but those with the greatest problem-solving, business-transforming, and life-changing potential are often hard to identify. Even when we recognize good ideas, applying them to everyday obstacles—whether in the workplace, our homes, or our civic institutions—can seem insurmountable. According to Matthew Syed, it doesn't have to be this way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRebel Ideas,\u003c\/i\u003e Syed argues that our brainpower as individuals isn't enough. To tackle problems from climate change to economic decline, we'll need to employ the power of \"cognitive diversity.\" Drawing on psychology, genetics, and beyond, Syed uses real-world scenarios including the failings of the CIA before 9\/11 and a communication disaster at the peak of Mount Everest to introduce us to the true power of thinking differently. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebel Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e will strengthen any kind of team, while including advice on how, as individuals, we can embrace the potential of an \"outsider mind-set\" as our greatest asset. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Syed\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Box Thinking, Bounce,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest.\u003c\/i\u003e He writes an award-winning newspaper column in \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e and is the host of the hugely successful BBC podcast \u003ci\u003eFlintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A master of the genre”—\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRebel Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Striking…As Mr. Syed writes, the willingness to share knowledge pays off in a world of complexity.” - \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Compelling…argue[s] persuasively that cognitive diversity boosts collective intelligence.” - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gripping read, full of intelligence and perspective.” - James Dyson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“On a vital and still-overlooked topic, Matthew Syed has assembled a compelling base of\u003cbr\u003eevidence….A stunning achievement.\" - Tim Harford, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Undercover Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBlack Box Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gladwell-like ­journalistic verve and often moving case histories.” - \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stirring call to redefine failure…\u003ci\u003eBlack Box Thinking \u003c\/i\u003ewill forever change the way you think about screwing up.” - Daniel Pink\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eDrive and To Sell Is Human\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBounce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Blasts through the stubborn idea that ‘talent’ is an innate genetic gift possessed only by the lucky few….A fresh perspective.” - \u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The most important book I’ve read over the past six months.” - Peter Orszag, economist, in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250769923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Flatiron Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40816768581838,"sku":"9781250769923","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_9eaec983-8f60-45a9-a3fc-bc755d6280b1.jpg?v=1642841547","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250769923","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}