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Another great year for Practical Inspiration Authors at the Business Book Awards 2025

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This year’s Business Book Awards gala evening took place on 10 September, celebrating the best business books from around the world published in the previous year.

Practical Inspiration Publishing had an incredible 22 titles shortlisted, and the evening was very much about celebrating that achievement. However we were delighted to discover that Practical Inspiration authors took the top award in two categories and had five highly commended authors!

Congratulations to all the authors involved, and particularly to the award winners:

WINNERS: Business Self-Development – Julie Smith, Coach Yourself Confident, International Business Book – Paolo Gaudiano, Measuring Inclusion

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Leadership – Susan Ni Chriodain, Leading Beyond the Numbers, Sales and Marketing – Hannah Isted, The Best 90 Days Ever, Work and Life – Rachel Morris, Working Mother, Wellness & Wellbeing – Nicole Goode, Optimal You and People, Culture & Management – Gill Ereaut, The Way We Talk Around Here

FINALISTS: Emma Reilly, The No-Code Start-Up, Bob Gomersall, Worthwhile Wealth,  Sara Dalrymple, More Sales Please,  Andrew Saffron, Better Culture Faster, Susanne Evans, ChangeStories, Philippa White, Return on Humanity, Samantha Madhosingh, Evolving You, Adam Forbes, Corporate Escapology, Catherine Oliver, Working Parents-to-be, Tabbin Almond, Bottling Up Trouble, Lucinda Carney, Do Change Better (6-Minute Smarts), Nadia Nagamootoo, Beyond Discomfort,  Elham Fardad, Migrant Magic,  Adrian Kelly, The Success Complex, Tracey Breeden, Match-Striking for Beginners

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Philippa White on Riverside Breakfast

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Philippa White, author of Return on Humanity, was a guest on the Riverside Breakfast show with Jason Rosam discussing her book and how it feels to be a Business Book Awards 2025 finalist.

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Originally published at Riverside Radio. Available here. August 28, 2025 As a time capsule buried by Diana, Princess of Wakes in 1991 at Great Ormond Street Hospital was opened up this week, Jason wants to know what you’d put in a time capsule which captures life in south west London in 2025.

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Philippa White in Authority Magazine

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‘A leader should be that calm north star, but without the arrogance of thinking they have all the answers. In fact, the more vulnerable a leader can be — the more they invite ideas from others and foster that crucial sense of connection and belonging — the stronger and more resilient the business will be. Especially in tough times.’

Philippa White, author of Return on Humanity, interviewed for Authority Magazine for the series ‘Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times’.

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Philippa J White of TIE Leadership On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain & Turbulent Times Create Real Connection. One of the most critical things a leader can do …

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Philippa White in the Business Innovators Magazine

‘I believe that the key to sparking innovation lies in embracing difference. Innovation doesn’t come from comfort zones, silos or doing the same thing every day. It comes from challenge, from unfamiliar perspectives and from seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. This is the crux of my work over the past two decades. ‘

Philippa White, author of Return on Humanity, was interviewed in the Business Innovators Magazine.

Return on Humanity: Philippa White on Leading with Empathy, Perspective, and Purpose – Business Innovators Magazine

The founder of TIE Leadership and bestselling author shares her journey from global advertising to reshaping the way we lead in an uncertain world. Tell us about your journey! What led you to this point? I’m a great believer that life is made up of a whole load of puzzle pieces, and over time, the […]

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TWENTY TWO Practical Inspiration titles shortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2025

Congratulations to all the finalists in this year’s Business Book Awards (with commiserations to those who missed out).

It was another very proud day for Practical Inspiration Publishing, with an astonishing TWENTY TWO  of our books shortlisted this year. You can find the entire shortlist here.

Our finalists are:

Start-up, Scale-up
Emma Reilly, The No-Code Start-Up
Bob Gomersall, Worthwhile Wealth

Sales & Marketing
Sara Dalrymple, More Sales Please
Hannah Isted, The Best 90 Days Ever

People, Culture & Management
Andrew Saffron, Better Culture Faster
Gill Eeaut, The Way We Talk Around Here

Change & Sustainability
Susanne Evans, ChangeStories

Leadership
Philippa White, Return on Humanity
Susan Ni Chriodain, Leading Beyond the Numbers

Business Self-Development
Julie Smith, Coach Yourself Confident
Samantha Madhosingh, Evolving You

Work & Life
Adam Forbes, Corporate Escapology
Rachel Morris, Working Mother
Catherine Oliver, Working Parents-to-be

Wellness & Wellbeing
Tabbin Almond, Bottling Up Trouble
Nicole Goode, Optimal You

Short Business Book
Lucinda Carney, Do Change Better (6-Minute Smarts)

Diversity, Inclusion & Equality
Nadia Nagamootoo, Beyond Discomfort
Elham Fardad, Migrant Magic

Smart Thinking
Adrian Kelly, The Success Complex

International Business Book
Paolo Gaudiano, Measuring Inclusion
Tracey Breeden, Match-Striking for Beginngers

Business Book Awards 2025 Shortlist Reveal

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Philippa White on The Yellow Shelf Podcast

Philippa White, author of Return on Humanity, was interviewed about her book on the Yellow Shelf Podcast.

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Return on Humanity: Leadership Lessons from All Corners of the World, from author Philippa White.. The bottom line is no longer a number. Business can be a force for good, although many companies aren’t built to make it that right now. Becoming a more competitive business that is also better for the world is simpler than you might think.

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Philippa White on The Mishon Academy

Philippa White, author of Return on Humanity, featured on The Mishcon Academy where she shared insights from her book and explained why she passionately champions a people-first approach to business.

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Join us for a session with Philippa White, the Founder and CEO of TIE and a recognised global thought leader in social innovation. Philippa has dedicated

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Philippa White on The Highly Relational Podcast

Philippa White, author of Return on Humanity, was a guest on the Highly Relational Podcast where she discussed the impact leaders can have on businesses and our world if they became more resilient, more self-aware and more willing to say ‘I don’t know, but I do know who to speak to’.

‎Highly Relational: Everything Is Broken – Leadership and Humanity with Philippa White on Apple Podcasts

How many companies can you name that you love working with? Why is business broken? What human assets are we lacking on our organisations? Highly Relational Season 2 – Episode 10 Everything is Broken – Leadership and Humanity with Philippa White As founder and CEO of TIE Leadership Philippa is her…

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Philippa White on the Human Risk Podcast

Philippa White, author of Return on Humanity, was a guest on the Human Risk Podcast where she argues it’s possible and desirable to chart a new course that recognizes our shared humanity as the ultimate driver of innovation, resilience, and satisfaction in the workplace.

Philippa White on Leadership Lessons

What is it that makes a job enjoyable and fulfilling? While you’re likely to have your own very individual answers to that question, chances are it’ll be to do wit…