Excessive regulation – much of it emanating from Brussels - is a theme we keep coming back to.
Now Volkswagen Group chairman, Bernd Pischetsrieder, has joined in, blaming EU diesel emission regulations for some of VW's woes and warning that the Eurocrats are in danger of fatally undermining Europe's global competitiveness.
"When it comes to Brussels, it is not creeping, but explosive legislation," he says, "The difference in the cost of a motorcar is going to be in the region of 600 euros."
Can we truly manage others without first understanding ourselves? This is the question at the heart of a book that takes an unconventional approach to management by drawing on the teachings of the teacher and philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.
Max Mckeown's heavyweight new book draws from neuroscience, psychology and cultural evolution to develop a practical framework for human adaptability.
How can women leaders break free from gendered perceptions? Professor Ginka Toegel’s new book challenges the narrative that female leaders lack confidence or that women need to "fix" themselves, arguing for a fundamental shift in how organisations recognise and reward competence.
