{"product_id":"black-box-thinking-matthew-syed-10th-anniversary-paperback","title":"Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed - 10th Anniversary Edition - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781399830379\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: John Murray Press\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult \/ Young Adult (16+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBlack Box Thinking is Matthew Syed's game-changing manifesto on failure, learning, and success, now reissued in a special 10th anniversary paperback edition with brand new material from the author. The Sunday Times No.1 bestseller argues that the individuals and organisations who progress fastest are those who treat mistakes not as something to hide, but as essential data for growth. A decade after publication, its message feels more relevant than ever for anyone wanting to improve at work, sport, or life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy do aviation disasters lead to lasting safety improvements while medical errors are so often repeated? Matthew Syed uses this striking contrast as the starting point for one of the most influential ideas in modern self-improvement writing: Black Box Thinking. Drawing on the \"black box\" culture of the airline industry, where every failure is rigorously investigated to prevent repetition, Syed builds a compelling case that progress depends on our willingness to confront, analyse, and learn from error rather than deny or conceal it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross gripping case studies spanning elite sport, cutting-edge medicine, aviation, criminal justice, and business, Syed shows how a culture of openness around mistakes consistently outperforms a culture of blame. This anniversary edition retains the original's sharp storytelling and rigorous research while adding fresh material from Syed reflecting on how these ideas have developed over the past ten years. The result is a book that is both a rigorous examination of failure and a practical, optimistic guide to building a genuine growth mindset — in individuals, teams, and entire organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a framework for turning setbacks into the raw material of progress, making it essential reading for managers, coaches, parents and anyone who wants to understand how real, lasting success is built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunday Times No.1 bestseller, now in a special 10th anniversary edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes brand new material and reflections from Matthew Syed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with real-world case studies from sport, medicine, aviation and business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a practical framework for building a genuine growth mindset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraised by Daniel Pink, James Dyson, Richard Branson and the Daily Mail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for anyone interested in performance, leadership or psychology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMatthew Syed is one of the world's most influential thinkers on high performance in a complex, fast-changing world. He draws on case studies from sport, business, education and politics to explore how success really happens and why growth depends on learning from mistakes. Before his writing career, Syed was England's table tennis number one for almost a decade. He is now a multi-award-winning journalist for The Times, an acclaimed speaker, and a regular broadcaster, as well as the author of several bestselling books on mindset and performance, including Bounce and The Greatest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA landmark bestseller revisited with fresh insight, Black Box Thinking combines compelling storytelling with genuinely useful ideas about failure, resilience and growth — essential reading for anyone striving to do better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN and edition supplied will match the UK paperback as listed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Syed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58341047959934,"sku":"SNG23006","price":10.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/black-box-thinking-matthew-syed-paperback-10th-anniversary.jpg?v=1793612056","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/black-box-thinking-matthew-syed-10th-anniversary-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}