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This article is based on the eBook “From Reactive to Proactive – High Impact Strategic HR” written by Susan Quinn, Associate Professor, Bissett School of Business. Human Resource professionals must self-assess their own skills and competencies with the aim to identify areas for improvement. The head of HR must ensure...

This article is based on the eBook “Delegation and Empowerment” written by Eric Garner Delegation and empowerment are two of the most important skills of management today. They chime with what people want and expect at work. They hold the key to motivation. And, when used with skill, they create...

This article is based on the eBook “Coaching and Mentoring” written by Sean McPheat When you think about your role in the workplace, consider this idea: you will be remembered when you leave the organization for how well you managed your team. If you want to build a high performance...

The marketing website eMarketer featured Bookboon’s latest eBook survey. Read the full article here. Ereaders Reach Two in Five in the UK Apr 17, 2013 UK tops Canada, US for ereader penetration by some estimates Consumers who as of February 2013 planned to buy an ereading device in the next...

In the context of an article on saving money during university, The Telegraph suggested students download free books from Bookboon. See the full article here. How to save money on university reading Whether you’re an e-book convert or loyal to old-fashioned tomes, what’s really important is keeping the costs down...

The German news website lesen.net featured Bookboon. Read more here. E-Book-Wüste Deutschland [Studie] Debatte eBooks Topnews Dass der deutsche E-Book-Markt im Vergleich zum angloamerikanischen Raum in den Kinderschuhen steckt, ist allgemein bekannt. Wie gewaltig der digitale Graben tatsächlich ist, offenbart eine neue Studie der E-Book-Plattform Bookboon. 40.337 Menschen aus 13 Ländern befragte Bookboonzwischen...

Un Belge sur trois achèterait son premier ebook en 2013 (23/03/2013) Si ce marché reste minuscule, il est condamné à grandir. Et plus vite que prévu BRUXELLES Serait-ce le début d’un décollage ? Ne nous faites pas dire ce qu’on n’a pas (encore) écrit : ce n’est pas la razzia....

The German news website ibusiness.de featured Bookboon. Read more here. Deutsche Verlage verpennen Ebook-Boom 25.03.13 Über ein Viertel der Deutschen werden sich in den nächsten zwölf Monaten ihren ersten Tablet-Computer, EBook-Reader oder sogar beides zulegen. Dadurch steigt auch die Kaufbereitschaft für E-Books auf 23,3 Prozent. Doch dieses Potenzial bleibt weitgehend...

The Belgian news website Lesoir.be  featured Bookboon. Read more here. 27% des Belges achèteront leur premier eBook en 2013 Selon une nouvelle étude menée par BookBoon auprès de 1651 citoyens belges, la consommation d’eBooks devrait grimper en flèche en 2013. 26,7% des Belges devraient acheter leur premier eBook cette année. L’eBook...

The Belgian news website Standaard.be  featured Bookboon. Read more here. ‘Dure e-boeken zijn geen alternatief voor het papieren boek’ Hoe staan Belgische boekenlezers tegenover e-boeken? Dat is wat uitgeverij Bookboon heeft proberen te achterhalen in een onderzoek. Hun conclusie: het aanbod is te klein, en de prijzen liggen te hoog. De...