Practical AI guide
THE ART OF CONVERSING WITH AI
A practical introduction to moving beyond prompting: asking better questions, thinking more deeply and getting more useful results from AI chatbots.
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Books for work, thought and a changing world.
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Professional communication
THE PROFESSIONAL EMAIL TOOLKIT
Thirty-five ready-to-use email templates for workplace requests, interviews, client complaints, payment reminders, professional boundaries and other real situations.
Free reading sampler
SAMPLE CHAPTERS
Selected chapters offering a first look at Adaeze Emilia Mbakwe’s writing before choosing a complete edition.
Business & artificial intelligence
HUMAN ADVANTAGE IN THE AI ECONOMY
A practical examination of how people can recognise opportunities, create value and preserve sound judgement in an AI-shaped economy.
Artificial intelligence & society
HOW HUMANS SHAPE AI
The human story behind artificial intelligence—from knowledge and culture to the countless acts of teaching, discovery and judgement that shape technological progress.
Opportunity recognition
THE OPPORTUNITY MINDSET
A guide to noticing neglected problems, recognising possibilities and developing the practical mindset required to create value where others see only obstacles.
Literary speculative fiction
BETWEEN MINDS
A linguist enters a research project built to evaluate conversational intelligence—and finds that the questions it raises reach far beyond technology.
Communication & relationships
THE INVISIBLE CONTRACTS
An exploration of the unspoken expectations that quietly govern our workplaces, relationships and everyday misunderstandings.
Philosophy & human judgement
THINKING IN THE AGE OF AI
A reflection on judgement, wisdom and the future of value in a world where intelligent tools can increasingly produce answers for us.
Small-business operations
THE SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEE ONBOARDING SYSTEM
A practical handbook for small-business owners, managers and team leaders who want to onboard faster, train smarter and build capable teams.
Professional development
FROM HELPER TO PARTNER
A guide for administrative professionals and virtual assistants who want to move beyond completing tasks and become trusted strategic partners.
Literary fiction
NWA BOY
In an Onitsha tailoring house, an ageing master adopts an AI design assistant while his apprentice quietly wonders whether the future still has a place for him.
Literary mystery
TRACE
When a woman disappears from every official record, one person’s memory becomes the only evidence that she ever existed.
Contemporary Nigerian fiction
THE REFUSAL
Across Onitsha, Awka and Enugu, a lawyer, doctor, teacher and banker have grown dependent on intelligent systems that always seem to know better. When the systems suddenly refuse to answer, they must recover the human judgement, memory and independence they had quietly surrendered.
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“It’s a motivating and relevant read for anyone preparing for the future of work. I highly recommend.”
“It gave me a lot to think about and a few practical changes I can start implementing immediately.”
“A very worthwhile read for anyone whose success depends on working effectively with people.”
“It feels like a book about becoming someone people trust.”
“I honestly think this is the kind of book that can change how clients see you.”
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