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Ready to better understand the nuances of entrepreneurship, finance, cryptocurrency, and business innovation? Our latest #BooksInspired reading list is here to fuel your ambitions and open doors to doing business in 2025! Women now control over 50% of all wealth, and 95% of women will be their family’s primary financial decision-maker at some point. However, millennial women are deferring financial and investing decisions more than Baby Boomer women. This Palgrave Macmillan book is tailored for all women, recognizing their diverse objectives and needs, yet addressing common investing challenges. Written by a seasoned female CEO, CIEO, and investment manager, ‘The Women's Guide to Successful Investing’ is a must-read for female investors aiming to master volatile markets and achieve long-term success. The title is available here: http://spklr.io/604340W7 ‘66 Simple Rules for Entrepreneurs: A Roadmap for Improved Performance’ is your ticket to entrepreneurial success! Learn practical tips to think more like an entrepreneur, spot opportunities, build key relationships, tell compelling stories, and grow your venture. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, this open access book, published by Palgrave Macmillan, will guide you to success in the complex entrepreneurial landscape. Say goodbye to overwhelming decisions and hello to a simplified path to building your entrepreneurial dream! Interested? Find out more about the book here. http://spklr.io/604640o6 Are you struggling to launch innovation initiatives in your organisation or to ensure that new developments are sustained and thrive? 'The Lean Entrepreneurship Playbook' offers a comprehensive guide to help overcome common pitfalls like lack of momentum, misaligned focus, and targeting the wrong problems. Utilising updated insights, practical tools, and real-world examples, this Apress title helps you make key decisions and navigate obstacles, covering everything from building effective initiatives and understanding innovative ideas to structuring teams and continuously improving your program. Learn more about the book: http://spklr.io/604940oD 'Decoding Digital Assets’ covers the history of money and the background of cryptography and technology architectures that are shaping the future of payments. It presents the risks and opportunities that these digital assets and Central bank digital currencies (CBCDs) mean for our society. This Palgrave Macmillan title is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the rapidly evolving world of digital currencies, and encourages critical thinking about the opportunities and challenges presented by CBDCs and other digital assets. Get the book here: http://spklr.io/604240oG Continued in the Comments. Palgrave Macmillan Apress Springer

We are looking to celebrate and support the achievements of #WomenInScience and those who inspire the next generation of female scientists around the world. Applications for the Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science close on April 9. Learn more about the award and apply here: http://spklr.io/60454quH

Today, we released our financial results for the financial year 2024, demonstrating continued growth and a strong operational performance. 📈 Our revenue grew by 5% to €1.85 billion and adjusted operating profit rose by 7% to €512 million in 2024; both on an underlying basis 🎓 The Research segment continues to be the main growth driver with a 6% underlying revenue increase 🔓 We published 50% of our primary research articles open access ✨ We focused on technology & AI applications to further improve the publishing process Read more in our press release: http://spklr.io/60494U89 #BePartOfProgress

‘Diverse teams lead to better outcomes.’ Last week SN Women and the SDG 5 Working Group welcomed SN Women members and allies from around the globe to a special International Women’s Day event with our CEO Frank Vrancken Peeters and our VP of Communications, Susie Winter. Frank and Susie discussed this year’s IWD theme, “Accelerate Action,” and SN’s progress toward gender equity, such as achieving a 50/50 gender split at management board level or the launch of a dedicated mentoring programme for women, alongside our DEI mentoring programme. Swipe to check out some impressions from the event. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #BePartOfProgress #LifeAtSpringerNature

Entries are now open for Nature’s 2025 #ScientistAtWork photo competition. Capture a moment in your working day on camera for the chance to win a cash prize and the opportunity to see your winning image appear in print and online as part of the magazine’s Careers section. http://spklr.io/60404Ojo

Data scientist Vukosi Marivate has helped to build scientific communities and networks for African researchers in machine learning and AI. He wants to make sure Africans take part in the AI revolution: http://spklr.io/60424J1y

Hannah Chance spent a day during her parental leave telling a group of postdocs about her science-policy work. Aidan, aged six months, came along too. In this Nature Career Column, she shares her experience of speaking at a conference with a baby: http://spklr.io/60464XY2 #WomenInSTEM

Our colleagues at Apress were excited to host a brunch event for #SXSW in Austin earlier this week on understanding what AI can (and cannot) do for your business. Rebecca Baker, PhD, author of the upcoming Apress title 'Designing for Human Intelligence in an Artificial Intelligence World', joined the event to discuss best practices to improve quality & reliability in design in an age of AI-led workstreams. A big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the lively discussion! Apress #SXSW2025 #AI

We are excited to be at London Book Fair this week. Our booth has been a busy hub for welcoming colleagues and partners. On Tuesday we held a special celebration at the booth. Did you know that this year we are celebrating 25 years since Palgrave Macmillan revived the Palgrave name, continuing a long Macmillan tradition of publishing leading thinkers in the humanities and social sciences? To mark the occasion, we celebrated with our guests, who got to taste beautiful Palgrave Macmillan branded cupcakes. Swipe for some impressions from around the booth. 📍 If you are attending London Book Fair today or tomorrow, come meet us at Stand 7C10. #LBF25 #LondonBookFair #PalgraveMacmillan25 Palgrave Macmillan

Recently, our Springer Nature office in Lisbon proudly hosted the Lisbon Service Jam—a vibrant event that brings professionals together to design innovative solutions to address real world problems! 🎉 Over 48 hours of creativity, collaboration, and innovation, 30 participants tackled complex challenges, crafting extraordinary prototypes for services in areas like urban mobility, community building, and education. We were thrilled to feature insightful speakers, including our very own Susana Vilaça, who discussed "Turning Data into Action," and Niamh Walsh, who shared her expertise on "Simplifying to Scale." A huge shoutout to our organizing committee, whose hard work made this event a success, including our very own Kika Barreto! To everyone who dedicated their weekend to reimagining the future, a heartfelt thank you! Your diverse perspectives and talents are proof that together, we can create truly impactful solutions.