The Time Traveller's Guide to Management

The Time Traveller's Guide to Management

A story-led guide to becoming a better manager without wading through a textbook.

Seven time periods. Seven management lessons. One practical aim: help you lead people better in the real world.



If you like learning through stories and you want ideas you can use immediately, this book is for you.

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A novel approach

What you’ll learn 

  • Motivation: what really drives people and how to motivate ethically
  • High-performance teams: behaviours, standards and momentum
  • Recruitment: how to spot the right people, not just the right CVs
  • Underperformance: dealing with it early, fairly and decisively
  • Situational leadership: adapting your style without losing clarity
  • Personal effectiveness: getting the important work done consistently
  • Delegation: building capability without losing control


Who it’s for?

This is written for people who manage other people and want to get better at it quickly, without management jargon.

  • New managers who want a practical starting point
  • Experienced managers who want fresh perspective and reminders that stick
  • Founders and team leads juggling delivery with leadership
  • Technical leaders stepping into people management



How it’s written

This isn’t a traditional business book. It’s structured like a novel, with the lessons emerging through the situations the characters face. You’ll come away with practical ideas, but you’ll get there through story, not lectures.