Decision Making & Problem Solving in Management & Leadership & Business & Finance Audiobooks

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Managing for People Who Hate Managing

Be a Success by Being Yourself

by Devora Zack ...

Narrated by Don Hagen ...

Unabridged

3 hours 55 min

Professional success, more often than not, means becoming a manager. Yet nobody prepared you for having to deal with messy tidbits like emotions, conflicts, and personalities—all while achieving ever-greater goals and meeting ever-looming deadlines. Not exactly what you had in mind, is it?Don’t panic. Here are the tools to help you succeed and even thrive as a manager. Drawing on the Myers-Briggs ... Read more

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Professional success, more often than not, means becoming a manager. Yet nobody prepared you for having to deal with messy tidbits like emotions, conflicts, and personalities—all while achieving ever-greater goals and meeting ever-looming deadlines. Not exactly what you had in mind, is it?Don’t panic. Here are the tools to help you succeed and even thrive as a manager. Drawing on the Myers-Briggs
... Read more
Audiobook

Personality at Work

The Drivers and Derailers of Leadership

by Ronald Warren ...

Unabridged

7 hours 39 min

An Evidence-Based Approach to Personality and LeadershipA leader’s bullying and constant dismissal of his team’s concerns nearly take down an entire company-and the global financial system. The U.S. Government has to provide a $182 billion bailout. A new CEO transforms a near-bankrupt auto company and its infamously competitive culture becomes more collaborative and thrives-making it the only auto ... Read more

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An Evidence-Based Approach to Personality and LeadershipA leader’s bullying and constant dismissal of his team’s concerns nearly take down an entire company-and the global financial system. The U.S. Government has to provide a $182 billion bailout. A new CEO transforms a near-bankrupt auto company and its infamously competitive culture becomes more collaborative and thrives-making it the only auto
... Read more
Audiobook

Woman of Influence

9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive

by Jo Miller ...

Unabridged

6 hours 41 min

Reinvent yourself as a woman of influence-and become the leader you were meant to beHave you ever felt like your organization’s best-kept secret? Are you the go-to person for work that downplays your potential? Do you want to hone your leadership skills while still staying true to who you are? If you answered yes to any of these questions, or if your reputation as a standout contributor is not ... Read more

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Reinvent yourself as a woman of influence-and become the leader you were meant to beHave you ever felt like your organization’s best-kept secret? Are you the go-to person for work that downplays your potential? Do you want to hone your leadership skills while still staying true to who you are? If you answered yes to any of these questions, or if your reputation as a standout contributor is not
... Read more
Audiobook

What Is Six Sigma?

by Peter S. Pande, Lawrence Holpp ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

A brief introduction to Six Sigma for employeesSix Sigma is today's most talked-about system for improving the quality of organizational processes. Written by bestselling author Peter Pande,What Is Six Sigma? is a concise summary of the core themes and processes of Six Sigma. Unlike almost all other books on Six Sigma, it is written for the employees of organizations rolling out Six Sigmanot just ... Read more

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A brief introduction to Six Sigma for employeesSix Sigma is today's most talked-about system for improving the quality of organizational processes. Written by bestselling author Peter Pande,What Is Six Sigma? is a concise summary of the core themes and processes of Six Sigma. Unlike almost all other books on Six Sigma, it is written for the employees of organizations rolling out Six Sigmanot just
... Read more
Audiobook

Truth at Work

The Science of Delivering Tough Messages

by Mark Murphy ...

Unabridged

7 hours 8 min

The truth matters! New York Times bestselling author Mark Murphy returns, with the latest science and techniques for delivering tough messages without causing anger or defensiveness.The greatest workplaces have one thing in common; they speak the truth! And they do it without causing anger, resentment, or defensiveness.Unfortunately, a whopping 80 to 90 percent of employees and managers are ... Read more

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The truth matters! New York Times bestselling author Mark Murphy returns, with the latest science and techniques for delivering tough messages without causing anger or defensiveness.The greatest workplaces have one thing in common; they speak the truth! And they do it without causing anger, resentment, or defensiveness.Unfortunately, a whopping 80 to 90 percent of employees and managers are
... Read more
Audiobook

Own the A.I. Revolution

Unlock Your Artificial Intelligence Strategy to Disrupt Your Competition

by Neil Sahota, Michael Ashley ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Disrupt your industry, boost profitability, and grow your business with a powerful A.I. strategy.Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is on the verge of disrupting every domain of human existence. What does that mean for your business? Everything. Building on the power of A.I. is the factor that will determine success or failure in the very near future-and this in-depth guide from the man who designed ... Read more

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Disrupt your industry, boost profitability, and grow your business with a powerful A.I. strategy.Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is on the verge of disrupting every domain of human existence. What does that mean for your business? Everything. Building on the power of A.I. is the factor that will determine success or failure in the very near future-and this in-depth guide from the man who designed
... Read more
Audiobook

Bringing Out the Best in People

How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, Third Edition

by Aubrey C. Daniels ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

Maximize employee performance with this updated edition of the classic bestsellerIn Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, renowned thought leader and internationally recognized workplace expert Aubrey Daniels takes a look at today’s rapidly changing work environment, providing a timely update to his seminal book on performance management.As ... Read more

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Maximize employee performance with this updated edition of the classic bestsellerIn Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, renowned thought leader and internationally recognized workplace expert Aubrey Daniels takes a look at today’s rapidly changing work environment, providing a timely update to his seminal book on performance management.As
... Read more
Audiobook

Unruly

Fighting Back when Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules of Business

by Sean West ...

Narrated by Christopher P. Brown ...

Unabridged

7 hours 48 min

In Unruly: Fighting Back when Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules of Business, cofounder of software company Hence Technologies and former Global Deputy CEO of Eurasia Group, Sean West, delivers a startlingly insightful new take on how politics, technology, and law are converging to upend the rules of business, generating dangerous risks and incredible opportunities. West convincingly argues ... Read more

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In Unruly: Fighting Back when Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules of Business, cofounder of software company Hence Technologies and former Global Deputy CEO of Eurasia Group, Sean West, delivers a startlingly insightful new take on how politics, technology, and law are converging to upend the rules of business, generating dangerous risks and incredible opportunities. West convincingly argues
... Read more
Audiobook

Brilliant Mistakes

Finding Success on the Far Side of Failure

by Paul J.H. Schoemaker ...

Narrated by Dave Courvoisier ...

Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

Named #1 Best Business Book of 2011, by Patriot-News–PennLive.comIf you have ever flown in an airplane, used electricity from a nuclear power plant, or taken an antibiotic, you have benefited from a brilliant mistake.Each of these life-changing innovations was the result of many missteps and an occasional brilliant insight that turned a mistake into a surprising portal of discovery. In Brilliant ... Read more

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Named #1 Best Business Book of 2011, by Patriot-News–PennLive.comIf you have ever flown in an airplane, used electricity from a nuclear power plant, or taken an antibiotic, you have benefited from a brilliant mistake.Each of these life-changing innovations was the result of many missteps and an occasional brilliant insight that turned a mistake into a surprising portal of discovery. In Brilliant
... Read more
Audiobook

The Sentient Enterprise

The Evolution of Business Decision Making

by Oliver Ratzesberger, Mohanbir Sawhney ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

Mohan and Oliver have been very fortunate to have intimate views into the data challenges that face the largest organizations and institutions across every possible industry—and what they have been hearing about for some time is how the business needs to use data and analytics to their advantage. To really address the data concerns of today's enterprise, they wanted to find a way to help ... Read more

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Mohan and Oliver have been very fortunate to have intimate views into the data challenges that face the largest organizations and institutions across every possible industry—and what they have been hearing about for some time is how the business needs to use data and analytics to their advantage. To really address the data concerns of today's enterprise, they wanted to find a way to help
... Read more
Audiobook

Leadership U

Accelerating Through the Crisis Curve

by Gary Burnison ...

Narrated by Stephen R. Thorne ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

Leadership is all about others—inspiring them to believe, then enabling that belief to become reality. That's the essence of Leadership U: it starts with 'U' but it's not about 'U.'Those timeless words are timelier than ever today, as leaders look to accelerate through the crisis curve. As author Gary Burnison observes, "There will likely be more change in the next two years than we have seen in ... Read more

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Leadership is all about others—inspiring them to believe, then enabling that belief to become reality. That's the essence of Leadership U: it starts with 'U' but it's not about 'U.'Those timeless words are timelier than ever today, as leaders look to accelerate through the crisis curve. As author Gary Burnison observes, "There will likely be more change in the next two years than we have seen in
... Read more
Audiobook

Genius at Scale

How Great Leaders Drive Innovation

by Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, Jason Wild ...

Narrated by Sara Van Beckum, Steve Menasche ...

Unabridged

10 hours 4 min

Innovation doesn't just happen. You need to lead it. Discover the three critical roles leaders must play in driving—and scaling—innovation.Constant tech disruption. Unrelenting economic volatility. Radically shifting demographics and work norms. More than ever, we need to innovate amid these daunting global challenges. But do we have the leadership it takes to make this innovation happen ... Read more

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Innovation doesn't just happen. You need to lead it. Discover the three critical roles leaders must play in driving—and scaling—innovation.Constant tech disruption. Unrelenting economic volatility. Radically shifting demographics and work norms. More than ever, we need to innovate amid these daunting global challenges. But do we have the leadership it takes to make this innovation happen
... Read more
Audiobook

HBR Guide to AI Basics for Managers

by Harvard Business Review ...

Narrated by Rich Miller, Cindy Kay ...

Series series HBR Guide
Unabridged

5 hours

Get up to speed on AI—and start reaping the benefits now.From product design and financial modeling to performance management and hiring decisions—artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming everyday tools for managers at businesses of all sizes. But the rewards of every AI system come with risks—and if you don't understand how to make sense of them, you're not going to make the ... Read more

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Get up to speed on AI—and start reaping the benefits now.From product design and financial modeling to performance management and hiring decisions—artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming everyday tools for managers at businesses of all sizes. But the rewards of every AI system come with risks—and if you don't understand how to make sense of them, you're not going to make the
... Read more
Audiobook

Decisions Over Decimals

Striking the Balance between Intuition and Information

by Christopher Frank, Paul Magnone, Oded Netzer ...

Narrated by Graham Rowat ...

Unabridged

8 hours 33 min

Agile decision making is imperative as you lead in a data-driven world. Amid streams of data and countless meetings, we make hasty decisions, slow decisions, and often no decisions. Uniquely bridging theory and practice, Decision over Decimals breaks this pattern by uniting data intelligence with human judgment to get to action—a sharp approach the authors refer to as Quantitative Intuition (QI). ... Read more

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Agile decision making is imperative as you lead in a data-driven world. Amid streams of data and countless meetings, we make hasty decisions, slow decisions, and often no decisions. Uniquely bridging theory and practice, Decision over Decimals breaks this pattern by uniting data intelligence with human judgment to get to action—a sharp approach the authors refer to as Quantitative Intuition (QI).
... Read more
Audiobook

The New Edge in Knowledge

How Knowledge Management Is Changing the Way We Do Business

by Cindy Hubert, Carla O'Dell ...

Narrated by Vanessa Hart ...

Unabridged

6 hours 10 min

The American Productivity s pioneering research and collaboration with some of the best worlds best companies, from every sectorIBM, US Navy, ConocoPhillips, Fluor, Infosys, Petrobras, and dozens of others. Unlike academic or philosophical books about knowledge, this book will capture the best, most practical and innovative practices to ensure organizations have the knowledge they need in the ... Read more

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The American Productivity s pioneering research and collaboration with some of the best worlds best companies, from every sectorIBM, US Navy, ConocoPhillips, Fluor, Infosys, Petrobras, and dozens of others. Unlike academic or philosophical books about knowledge, this book will capture the best, most practical and innovative practices to ensure organizations have the knowledge they need in the
... Read more
Audiobook

Consequences

The Rise of a Fractured World Order

by William W. Priest, David Roche, Alex Michailoff ...

Narrated by Rick Barr ...

Unabridged

5 hours 53 min

In Consequences: The Rise of a Fractured World Order, William Priest, David Roche, and Alex Michailoff deliver an engaging, timely, and insightful analysis of identifying the sources and challenges facing liberal democracies and their ability to confront autocracies and autocratic behavior. The authors identify and address structural flaws present in both democracies and autocracies.The book ... Read more

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In Consequences: The Rise of a Fractured World Order, William Priest, David Roche, and Alex Michailoff deliver an engaging, timely, and insightful analysis of identifying the sources and challenges facing liberal democracies and their ability to confront autocracies and autocratic behavior. The authors identify and address structural flaws present in both democracies and autocracies.The book
... Read more
Audiobook

How to Move Up When the Only Way is Down

Lessons from Artificial Intelligence for Overcoming Your Local Maximum

by Judah Taub ...

Narrated by Frank Block ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

A well-paid executive feels trapped in her very respected but unsatisfying job. A startup founder has paying customers, but knows that unless he "fires" them and pivots the business, his startup won't make it. A senior government planner is tasked with undoing the nation's reliance on outdated infrastructure.These are all examples of individuals stuck in a Local Maximum; we've reached a peak, but ... Read more

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A well-paid executive feels trapped in her very respected but unsatisfying job. A startup founder has paying customers, but knows that unless he "fires" them and pivots the business, his startup won't make it. A senior government planner is tasked with undoing the nation's reliance on outdated infrastructure.These are all examples of individuals stuck in a Local Maximum; we've reached a peak, but
... Read more
Audiobook

Stop Overthinking Everything: Quiet Your Racing Mind, Break Free From Anxious Thought Loops, Silence Your Inner Critic & Reclaim The Inner Peace You Deserve

by Aurelia Voss ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.If you've always wanted absolute mental clarity but your own mind constantly keeps you awake at 2 a.m. then keep reading…Are you sick and tired of drowning in a sea of "what-ifs" and mental exhaustion?Have you tried meditation apps, endless self-help checklists, or positive-thinking exercises but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks?You see, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.If you've always wanted absolute mental clarity but your own mind constantly keeps you awake at 2 a.m. then keep reading…Are you sick and tired of drowning in a sea of "what-ifs" and mental exhaustion?Have you tried meditation apps, endless self-help checklists, or positive-thinking exercises but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks?You see,
... Read more
Audiobook

The World Map of Risks and Opportunities

Geopolitical Strategies for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Decision-Makers

by M. Weber ...

Narrated by AI Voice AI Narrator – Synthesized Voice (Google WaveNet de-DE) ...

Series series Global Strategies
Unabridged

1 hour

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the next crisis is not your mistake – but your opportunity? If blocked containers, chip embargoes, or energy price shocks do not surprise you because you saw them coming?This audiobook is your analytical compass. No scaremongering, no opinions. But a clear framework to understand global risks, recognize them early, and use them strategically.An ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the next crisis is not your mistake – but your opportunity? If blocked containers, chip embargoes, or energy price shocks do not surprise you because you saw them coming?This audiobook is your analytical compass. No scaremongering, no opinions. But a clear framework to understand global risks, recognize them early, and use them strategically.An
... Read more
Audiobook

Budgeting and Finance Bundle: 3 in 1 Bundle, Budget Book, Budgeting, Systems Thinking

by Steve K. Brennan and Martin J. Brockman ...

Narrated by Jesse Gross and Nick Dolle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

Do you have a limited income and have to budget every month?Do you find it easy or do you find it almost impossible?Do you need help to get it right, before you end up in even more debt?Most of us have to budget. It is only a few who are so wealthy that they never need to worry about the next pay check, or how they will afford to fix the car when it breaks down. For most of us this is the reality, ... Read more

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Do you have a limited income and have to budget every month?Do you find it easy or do you find it almost impossible?Do you need help to get it right, before you end up in even more debt?Most of us have to budget. It is only a few who are so wealthy that they never need to worry about the next pay check, or how they will afford to fix the car when it breaks down. For most of us this is the reality,
... Read more
Audiobook

The New Psychology of Winning

Top Qualities of a 21st Century Winner

by Denis Waitley ...

Narrated by Denis Waitley ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

Narrating his new book, bestselling author Denis Waitley offers timeless and timely advice on how to apply his philosophy to the digital age and attain personal and professional excellence today.". . . a compelling game plan for winning at life . . ." - MEHMET OZM, M.D., Emmy-winning Host, The Dr. Oz Show"Denis Waitley has played a pivotal role in helping grow a small cellular nutrition products ... Read more

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Narrating his new book, bestselling author Denis Waitley offers timeless and timely advice on how to apply his philosophy to the digital age and attain personal and professional excellence today.". . . a compelling game plan for winning at life . . ." - MEHMET OZM, M.D., Emmy-winning Host, The Dr. Oz Show"Denis Waitley has played a pivotal role in helping grow a small cellular nutrition products
... Read more
Audiobook

Introduction to Decision Making Process

by IntroBooks ...

Narrated by IntroBooks ...

Unabridged

41 min

Every now and then a decision has to be made. A choice has to be made among the numerous alternatives available. This choice can be made with the help of the cognitive abilities of a person. But only the use of cognitive abilities will lead to a biased decision which is based on past experiences and cultural preferences. Therefore, there are specific strategies and methods devised that can be used ... Read more

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Every now and then a decision has to be made. A choice has to be made among the numerous alternatives available. This choice can be made with the help of the cognitive abilities of a person. But only the use of cognitive abilities will lead to a biased decision which is based on past experiences and cultural preferences. Therefore, there are specific strategies and methods devised that can be used
... Read more
Audiobook

OPERATIONS LEADER’S PLAYBOOK, THE

How to Protect Productivity, Control Costs, and Deliver Results Under Pressure

by Camilo Torres ...

Narrated by Camilo Torres ...

Unabridged

1 hour 18 min

The Operations Leader’s Playbook is a practical guide for leaders responsible for delivering results in real operational environments.In every organization, strategy receives the attention. Vision is admired. Leadership is discussed in meetings and presentations. But in the real world of business, none of those things matter without execution.Execution lives in operations.This audiobook is written ... Read more

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The Operations Leader’s Playbook is a practical guide for leaders responsible for delivering results in real operational environments.In every organization, strategy receives the attention. Vision is admired. Leadership is discussed in meetings and presentations. But in the real world of business, none of those things matter without execution.Execution lives in operations.This audiobook is written
... Read more
Audiobook

Hire the Right W.H.O.M.

How to Build High Performing Teams With Work-Ethic, Heart, Optimism, and Maturity

by Omar L. Harris ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Omar L. Harris E, Digital Voice Veronica E ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The WHOM Series
Unabridged

3 hours 30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Stop Hiring for Skills and Firing for BehaviorsMost hiring mistakes aren’t caused by a lack of skill.They’re caused by hiring the wrong person.Smart leaders do everything right on paper.They hire impressive résumés.They run structured interviews.They select candidates with the right experience, credentials, and technical ability.And still, the hire ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Stop Hiring for Skills and Firing for BehaviorsMost hiring mistakes aren’t caused by a lack of skill.They’re caused by hiring the wrong person.Smart leaders do everything right on paper.They hire impressive résumés.They run structured interviews.They select candidates with the right experience, credentials, and technical ability.And still, the hire
... Read more

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