Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a Professor of Strategy at Durham University Business School. Also Associate Dean of Postgraduate Research and Director of the PhD Programme. I was previously a British Academy Mid-Career Fellow (2015-16), a Professor of Strategy at Warwick Business School as well as Head of the Strategy and International Business Group.
I also offer fee-based 1-1 coaching for advanced Postgraduate Students. I’ve written 5 books, one in press
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Finish Your Thesis or Dissertation! Tips and Hacks for Success – I wanted to write an ebook to focus just on students’ needs. Doing this allowed complete control over the content, so this builds in many years of tips and hacks that have proven to be effective and help people with their Postgraduate projects.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My latest ebook has quite a few tips in on writing – on focusing and time management and so on… I try to follow my own advice
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I wrote a book on Aristotle a while ago – Organization, society and politics — An Aristotelian perspective – his work has definitely influenced how I look at the social world and organizations
What are you working on now?
A book that is debunking the various myths surrounding leadership, with my friend and colleague Mark Learmonth
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Focus on the quality of your book, win recommendations, keep going
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Protect and value the time you have with your loved ones
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You become what you think about
What are you reading now?
Some books on mindfulness
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Middlemarch is my favourite novel, then maybe Marcus Aurelius’ writings to try to keep my spirits up and a book of advice on how to survive life on an island.
Author Websites and Profiles
Kevin Morrell Website