List II · Red Desk Press
Red Desk Books
Red Desk Books publishes work on science, technology, education, and business for readers who want a framework, not a pitch. The sprite is the signature of the house. On this list it is small.
Now available · Business
The Readiness GapHow Institutions Lose the Ability to Decide in the Age of AI
Two institutions can buy the same tools. Only one can still complete a decision when the work speeds up. The Readiness Gap names the distance between ambition and the authority, decision rights, accountability, and judgment required to absorb it.
Artificial intelligence does not create weak governance. It reveals it. The question the book puts to leaders is not whether to adopt the technology, but whether the institution can still decide.
- Format
- Paperback and Kindle
- Published
- September 15, 2026
- Length
- 92 pages
- ISBN-13
- 979-8174443556
01 · Subject areas
Four subjects, one standard
Science
How the world works, explained with care for the evidence.
Technology
Tools and systems, written for the people who use and build them.
Education
Teaching and learning, from the classroom out.
Business
Decisions, organizations, and the work of leading them.
02 · Readers
Who the list is for
| Reader | What the book gives them |
|---|---|
| Professionals | A clear framework to apply at work. |
| Educators | Ideas tested against a real classroom. |
| Leaders | Structure for decisions, without a pitch. |
| Students | Plain explanations that respect the subject. |
03 · The house standard
From the desk to the shelf
Argument
Each book states what it explains and for whom, before a chapter is written.
Structure
Chapters are built as a framework a reader can return to.
Verification
Claims are checked. Sources are named.
Production
The finished object is designed for reading and reference.
Filing
Every title is filed in its adult subject. Never in a children’s category.
04 · Forthcoming
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Further Red Desk Books titles will be announced here.
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