{"product_id":"9780008398576","title":"Counter-Intelligence : What the Secret World Can Teach Us About Problem-Solving and Creativity","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Hannigan, Robert \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistory of mathematics\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 24 April 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 128 x 20 | 232g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Books of 2024, The Economist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  From the codebreakers and problem solvers, to the engineers, mathematicians and other problem-solvers – what the secret world can teach us about performance and creativity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you hire smart people who can work together to prevent terrorist attacks and decode encrypted technology?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e How do you come up with creative, counterintuitive solutions to solve major global problems?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e How do you provide the right environment for these people to thrive and work at their best when under immense pressure?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written by Robert Hannigan, the former Director of GCHQ, this book explores the role of the counter-intelligence services in history and today’s world – from the codebreakers and problem solvers, to innovation and creativity, secrecy and transparency and the global tech community. It will trace the history of counter-intelligence – from the early days of Bletchley Park, to the ongoing work of GCHQ – while reflecting on some of the unique characteristics of the engineers, mathematicians and other problem-solvers that make up the world’s intelligence community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e An exhaustive and authoritative account of the history of counter-intelligence from Bletchley Park to modern day GCHQ, this brilliant and unique book will appeal to business readers, history readers and fans of smart thinking and big ideas around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Guisborough Bookshop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51157488337232,"sku":"9780008398576","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/4988\/2448\/files\/9780008398576_4c9b18d6-4ceb-44d4-8cbe-115d0da156b2.jpg?v=1765990890","url":"https:\/\/guisboroughbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780008398576","provider":"guisboroughbookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}