Ros Jay is the author of more than 40 books on topics as diverse as business, mythology, gardening and mind, body, spirit. She also edits corporate magazines both in print and on the net. She is a senior associate of the Institute of Marketing. Her past publications include:
Effective Presentation (Pitman Publishing,
1993)
Build A Great Team (Pitman, 1995)
The Customer Challenge (Pitman Publishing, 1997)
Feng Shui for Cats (Thorsons, 1997)
Marketing on a Budget (International Thomson Publishing, 1998)
The Seven Deadly Skills of Management (International Thomson Publishing,
1998)
The Ultimate Book of Business Creativity (Capstone, 2000)
How to Get a Pay Rise (Prentice Hall, 2001)
Brilliant Interview (Prentice Hall, 2001)
Ros is the series editor of, and a contributing author to, Prentice Hall's bestselling FAST THINKING management series. These books are designed for people doing business in a fast world with tight deadlines and contain the clever tips and vital information needed to make the best of last minute preparation. Translation sales to date include French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Dutch and Romanian.
THE FAST THINKING MANAGER'S MANUAL will be published in August 2004.
Ros's other recent business books include
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE (Prentice Hall, 2003)
In 2003, she founded WHITE LADDER PRESS with her partner,
Richard Craze.
To order titles from White Ladder Press click on: www.whiteladderpress.com
KIDS & CO (White Ladder Press, 2003)
"Ros Jay has had a brilliant idea, and what is more she has executed it brilliantly. KIDS & CO is the essential handbook for any manager about to commit the act of parenthood, and a thoroughly entertaining read for everyone else." (John Cleese)
For our hardcore businesswoman who finds, say, running a multinational a doddle, but who cannot sell macaroni cheese to her three-year-old, this book might become her bible. …….Beneath the business jargon there is a lot of sensible advice on how to deal with everyday difficulties. (The TIMES Magazine)
The latest bright idea on childcare……she
writes amusingly but her book is no joke….The result was brilliant….
(The Observer)
The techniques grown-ups use every day to negotiate,
motivate and manage their way through the day work like a dream on children…..In
her engaging new book she explains how to handle parenting with chief-executive
finesse.
(She Magazine)
She is the author of mature books on business and has worked in corporate management training. Now she has tried out all her negotiating, selling and customer-relation skills, and her family (three boys under six) has become a happy little corporation. (Guardian Unlimited)
THE WHITE LADDER DIARIES (White Ladder Press, 26th Jan 2004)
"To start a business from scratch with a great idea but little money is a terrifying but thrilling challenge. White Ladder is a fine example of how sheer guts and drive can win the day." (Tim Waterstone)
"Maybe you'd love to start your own business but can't get your head around the concept of how to make the leap from good idea to running an actual business. If so, this book is for you… The book includes lots of practical tips and advice for budding entrepreneurs in any field. It deals with everything from how to register for Vat to how to accept credit-card payments via your website… Because Jay and Craze are in the publishing business themselves, the book is written in a very accessible style. And, unlike so many other people's personal accounts, it is virtually cringe-free with hardly a jokey comment or exclamation mark in sight… As it says in the book's blurb, if they can do it, so can you." (Sunday Times)
BABIES FOR BEGINNERS (White Ladder Press, 15th March 2004)
Ros is the main author and series editor of the bestselling FAST THINKING management series. These books give only the most vital information needed to make the best of last minute preparation on topics like proposals, presentations, meetings and so on. Her most recent title, BABIES FOR BEGINNERS, has attracted wonderful reviews. Translation rights have been sold in many languages.
