The Infinite Ideas blog

We write on a variety of subjects and often post exclusive ideas by our bestselling authors. We publish a diverse list and our blog reflects this so if you don’t find a post that interests you today check back later in the week and you’ll probably find something that takes your fancy. Happy reading.


Tony Blair’s sticking to his story

3 September 2014 by in Book publishing, Business and finance, Current events

We were all as baffled as the rest of the world to wake up this morning and find out that Tony Blair has won the GQ Award for philanthropist of the year. We’re sure the prestigious award will look just lovely in his million-pound mansion, though he should probably leave space for his imminent receipt …
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Football business: transfer deadline day

1 September 2014 by in Business and finance, Football Business

It’s transfer deadline day. Now that the world cup is over, the Premiership Autumn season is beginning.We’ve already heard about Balotelli’s move to Liverpool, Sanchez to Arsenal and Diego Costa to Chelsea. The English teams’ injection of European talent will undoubtedly shake up the football season over the next few months. Until midnight tonight, fans …
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FREE: Richard Mayson’s guide to vintage port

29 August 2014 by in Wine and spirits

Richard Mayson’s Guide to Vintage Port is the most up-to-date, authoritative information source on vintage Port and its producers, and Infinite Ideas is making it available free of charge as a PDF or ebook. Updated on a twice yearly basis the directory also contains an introduction to the production of VP and expert tasting notes, drawn …
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Top 10 management models for your business #7: Situational crisis communication theory, Timothy Coombs (1995)

27 August 2014 by in 100+ Management Models, Business and finance

by Fons Trompenaars and Piet Hein Coebergh, co-authors of 100+ Management Models. Problem statement How should an organization communicate during a crisis? Essence According to Timothy Coombs, crises are negative events that cause stakeholders to make ‘attributions’ (interpretations) about crisis responsibility, affecting how stakeholders interact with the organization. Attribution theory holds that people constantly look to …
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New release: Football Business

27 August 2014 by in Book publishing, Business and finance, Football Business

Players’ whopping wages, ludicrous transfer fees, and escalating ticket prices frequently hit the headlines when it comes to football. But there is far more to football’s finances than this, claims Tsjalle van der Burg, author of Football business. Football business will be available to buy from 1st September 2014, transfer deadline day. The book shows …
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Cognac cocktails for your last summer party

22 August 2014 by in Spirits distilled, Wine and spirits

Here in the UK next Monday is August Bank Holiday, a national holiday that signals the end of the summer. Traditionally that means gardening, DIY and meeting up with friends to squeeze the last drop of sunshine out of the season. If you’re having a lunch, picnic or barbecue with friends this weekend (wherever you …
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