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Happy publication day to THE AMBITION PENALTY! Journalist Stefanie O'Connell dismantles the myth that women are less ambitious than their male peers, debunks common claims, and gives women the talking points they need to call out biases. Order now: hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stefani…

This week Alvin Roth stopped by the office to celebrate the release of MORAL ECONOMICS. In MORAL ECONOMICS, Roth shows why we have to deal in trade-offs when we can’t agree on what’s right and what’s wrong. Order your copy and save 20% with code MORAL20: bit.ly/498ndJJ

Is your team under pressure, by any chance? Whose team is not? Thank you @McKinsey and @BasicVenture! mckinsey.com/featured-insig…

MORAL ECONOMICS by Nobel Prize-winning economist Alvin Roth is available now! Order your copy today and receive 20% off with code MORAL20: hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alvin-e… Code only valid for domestic orders now through June 12, 2026.

What keeps teams from speaking up when it matters most? @ltelkins sits down with @McKinsey to discuss how trust and openness fuel better decisions—and surface critical problems sooner. mck.co/4tbjgeA Order your copy of MISSION READY: bit.ly/3PjER6z

Find out the answers to these pressing controversies and more in MORAL ECONOMICS by Nobel-prize winning economist Alvin Roth, hitting shelves May 12. Preorder your copy today and receive 20% off with code MORAL20! bit.ly/498ndJJ/

🎙️ Fresh off the mic! Nobel Prize winning-economist Alvin Roth sat down with @ArmchairExpPod yesterday to discuss, MORAL ECONOMIC, hitting shelves May 12! Listen to the episode anywhere you get your podcasts, and don't forget to preorder your copy today! bit.ly/3Qq1iay

🚀 Ready, set, launch! Happy publication day to MISSION READY. @ltelkins, leader of a major NASA mission, provides a practical guide to developing teams that excel in high-stakes situations. Order your copy today at basic-venture.com

Prepare for launch! 🚀 @ltelkins unboxes her book “Mission Ready”, hitting shelves April 21, which provides a blueprint for developing teams that deliver exceptional results in high-pressure situations. Preorder today at Basic-Venture.com!

THE RULES THAT MAKE US by Oliver Sweet is now available from Basic Venture! A business anthropologist reveals how cultural intelligence is the essential tool for understanding human behavior. Learn more: bit.ly/3QmXM0q

"RECESSION: The Real Reasons Economies Shrink and What to Do About It" by Tyler Goodspeed is now available from Basic Venture! From a top economist, the real explanation for why recessions start, how long they last, and how to avoid them in the first place.

THE STORYTELLER'S ADVANTAGE won Porchlight's Book Award in Innovation & Creativity, and we're hosting a giveaway to celebrate! 3 followers will win a copy, follow the Basic Venture Instagram account by 3/13/26 to enter. Terms and conditions apply: bit.ly/4siqGwv

.@TheEconomist calls @EswarSPrasad's new book THE DOOM LOOP "riveting." Read the review here: bit.ly/4keyuMW

"THE DOOM LOOP: Why the World Economic Order Is Spiraling into Disorder" by @EswarSPrasad is available now! The acclaimed economist argues that the forces meant to stabilize the world’s economy are in fact driving global instability. Read it now: bit.ly/4aahJhb

"The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune," the bestselling life story of "the James Bond of philanthropy" by Conor O'Clery, is now available in an updated paperback edition! Learn more: bit.ly/4rlguCS

"[A] stunning emperor-has-no-clothes indictment." IT'S ON YOU, @NickJChater and George Loewenstein's scalding critique of the "nudge" theory of social change, has received a starred review in @PublishersWkly! Read it here: bit.ly/3Odgy9n

"This is an excellent book—engaging and well written," says Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb). IT'S ON YOU, by @NickJChater and George Loewenstein, is available today! Learn more: bit.ly/4a8PzV6

"IT'S ON YOU: How Corporations and Behavioral Scientists Have Convinced Us That We’re to Blame for Society's Deepest Problems," by @NickJChater & George Loewenstein, is available today! Learn more: bit.ly/49RNfAF

@TimHarford @NickJChater Pre-order today: bit.ly/4a8PzV6

"A wise and deeply researched book and a stirring call to action."—@TimHarford "IT'S ON YOU: How Corporations and Behavioral Scientists Have Convinced Us That We're to Blame for Society's Deepest Problems," by @NickJChater and George Loewenstein, will be available January 27th!