Cheryl Watson asked Jim McGrath:

Hi, I am a Leadership and Management Assessor up to Level 7 with ILM & CMI. I send your book out to all my students on course as a guide to assist their learning on the knowledge. This has been by far the best management theory book so far, easy to read and just enough information. I have the 2nd edition which has much more included. Will you be bringing out new editions of the other little books?

Jim McGrath Hi Cheryl,

Many thanks for your message. I'm delighted that you have found The Little Book series so useful for your students. I haven't got a new management book on the go at the moment as I've been busy finding a publisher for my novels (Unashamed plug - If you like police thrillers check out A Death in Winter: 1963 which is available as an ebook now and a paperback from November 22. It's contains a wide variety of killings and jokes in it).

With the management books I usually need something to spark an idea then I check out if Pearson's think its financially viable. I don't have an idea at present but that might change tomorrow (If you have something in mind let me know). As for second editions that's always up to the publisher and they base their decision purely on sales to date. I've got to say I would love to redo and extend the Questions book.

If your students have to write a research project or dissertation you might want to take a look at Your Education Research Project Companion. Although I was required to have the word Education in the title the book is really about social research of any kind including management. It's also written in an interesting and novel way.

Finally many thanks for becoming a follower. I need all the friends I can get.

Best wishes,

jim

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