“HR Myths Are Costing You More Than You Think.”

Tired of vague models and outdated HR dogma?

Myths of Human Resources Management cuts through the jargon and exposes the flawed thinking that dominates HR theory and practice. With a critical, evidence-based lens, Dr. Neil Ritson provides a practical roadmap for managers
and students seeking clarity, not complexity.

For those who manage people—not just processes.

This isn’t just a book; it’s your HR myth-busting manual. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of popular HR memes, question accepted norms, and focus on what actually works in people management today.

“Universities Used to Teach. Now They Manage.”

Feeling like your role as an academic is more admin than intellect?

Myths of Universities by Dr. Neil Ritson delivers a clear-eyed critique of the modern university machine—exposing how metrics, league tables, and performance targets have replaced the true mission of higher education.

For lecturers, researchers, and students who still believe education should matter.

This book won’t offer another policy paper. It offers clarity, critique, and reassurance for anyone disillusioned by what academia has become—and what it still could be.

“You’re Not Doing It Wrong—Management Theories Are.”

Tired of being told how to manage by people who’ve never managed anyone?

Myths of Management by Dr. Neil Ritson strips away the noise of over-complicated models, revealing the real-world truths behind how management actually works. It’s a must-read for professionals caught between academic fluff
and practical chaos.

Finally, a book written for the people doing the managing—not just writing about it.

This isn’t about buzzwords or borrowed frameworks. It’s about the lived reality of managing in today’s complex, capitalist structures—delivered with clarity, evidence, and critical bite.

“Zen Isn’t What You’ve Been Sold.”

From corporate catchphrase to coffee-table minimalism, ‘Zen’ is everywhere—but is any of it real?

Myths of Zen is a deep, revealing journey through the fog of Western misinterpretations, exposing how Zen has been mythologised, aestheticised, and stripped of its spiritual roots.

Want clarity, not candles?

If you’re tired of feel-good mindfulness memes and media clichés, this book is your intellectual reset. Drawing on first-hand Zen monastic experience and years of Buddhist practice, Dr. Neil Ritson challenges popular narratives
and guides readers back to what Zen actually is—and isn’t.

“Economics Is Not What You’ve Been Told—It’s Time to Recalculate.”

Tired of vague models, flawed forecasts, and economic jargon that never seems to match reality?

Myths of Economics slices through the noise to reveal the truth behind our most trusted economic narratives. Written for critical thinkers—especially managers, students, and policy-watchers—this book challenges the so-called
‘science’ of economics and shows how decision-making has been shaped by ideology, not logic.

Read this if you’ve ever asked, “How does this even apply to real life?”

Drawing on decades of practical experience in industry and academia, Dr. Neil Ritson breaks down myths, exposes research flaws, and offers a more grounded approach to understanding economics—without the fluff, formulas, or fiction.