Thousands of brilliant business ideas are launched into the world of work every day. But how can business leaders know which ideas are the ones that will really drive the business full steam ahead? From scientific management to knowledge management and from the agile organization to the virtual organization, Des Dearlove describes each idea, shows how it has been applied practically and gives alternative interpretations and definitions from the sceptics.

DES DEARLOVE is a co-founder of the media content, concepts, and consulting firm, Suntop Media. He writes on business for The Times and other leading business publications. He is also the author or co-author of several business bestsellers including Business the Bill Gates Way, Business the Richard Branson Way, The Career Adventurer's Fieldbook and is co-editor of The Financial Times Handbook of Managemen.