Welcome to Basic Venture

We publish experts in economics and business. Our authors are the go-to authorities in their field, sought after by media and organizations looking for big ideas that change our work and make sense of our world.

Basic Venture builds on the foundation of PublicAffairs’ two decades of business and economics publishing excellence and the 75-year legacy of Basic Books. Books on the Basic Venture list cover topics including economic history, political economy, public policy, and leadership and management.

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Team Players

The New York Times–bestselling author of Hundred Percenters and Hiring for Attitude shows you how to build the most successful team

“Team Players is an important book that shows us a team needs more than just strong leaders—it needs the right mix of five roles and talents to succeed. Mark Murphy helps leaders discover their style and the complementary roles they need to build winning and successful teams.” —Ken Hicks, president and CEO, PetSmart

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