Master the tried and tested, unwritten laws of life - from the bestselling team behind The Decision Book

Newton's law explains why ketchup drips from your burger - but it can't explain why it happens whenever you wear a white shirt. That would be Murphy's law: if something can go wrong, it will. Just as the laws of physics govern the natural world, our working lives are shaped by unwritten rules that won't appear in textbooks, but whose impact remains significant. Here, the bestselling authors of The Decision Book bring together timeless principles and unwritten laws that determine success in today's workplace. Some are immediately intuitive, others are backed by long study. Some are world famous, others guarded secrets. But they all have one thing in common: they explain working life better than any MBA. From KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) to the IKEA Effect (we're biased towards things we've had a part in making), these models will help you think more clearly, make smarter decisions and survive any amount of stupidity the world throws at you.

Details

ISBN13: 9781805225492
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 176
Edition: Main
Publication Date: 12 May 2026
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 17.8(H)x11(L)x1.8(W)200
Weight (gm): 200

Author Biography

Mikael Krogerus is an editor at Das Magazin, the cultural supplement of four of Switzerland's leading newspapers. Roman Tschäppeler is the founder and CEO of guzo, a communication agency based in Biel, Switzerland. They are the authors of the internationally bestselling series of smart-thinking books, including The Decision Book, and The Change Book.

Reviews

Praise for The Decision Book * : *
A handy primer for anyone keen to tackle problems in a different way * Director Magazine *
New-year stimuli to anyone who manages anything - even just their desk * Independent *
It is thought-provoking reading on how the mind works and includes clear-cut diagrams and self-analysis questions * Insight Magazine *