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Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career

by David Burkus ...

What if all the advice we’ve heard about networking is wrong?What if the best way to grow your network isn’t by introducing yourself to strangers at cocktail parties, handing out business cards, or signing up for the latest online tool, but by developing a better understanding of the existing network that’s already around you?We know that it’s essential to reach out and build a network. But did ... Read more

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What if all the advice we’ve heard about networking is wrong?What if the best way to grow your network isn’t by introducing yourself to strangers at cocktail parties, handing out business cards, or signing up for the latest online tool, but by developing a better understanding of the existing network that’s already around you?We know that it’s essential to reach out and build a network. But did
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Leading From Anywhere

The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams

by David Burkus ...

**“Leading from Anywhere is the best book on remote work I’ve ever read—incisive, original, and eminently practical. Read it—and take notes!”****—Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is HumanThe ultimate guide to leading remote teams, tackling the key challenges that managers face—from hiring and onboarding new members from afar to building culture remotely, tracking productivity, ... Read more

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**“Leading from Anywhere is the best book on remote work I’ve ever read—incisive, original, and eminently practical. Read it—and take notes!”****—Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is HumanThe ultimate guide to leading remote teams, tackling the key challenges that managers face—from hiring and onboarding new members from afar to building culture remotely, tracking productivity,
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Best Team Ever

The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams

by David Burkus ...

Talent doesn't make the team-the team makes the talent. Why are some teams more motivated, innovative, and successful than others? Why do some groups of talented people fall short against lesser teams? And how do you go about building a high-performing team?Dr. David Burkus understands that to build the best team, you must first shape the habits and practices that bring out the best in each member ... Read more

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Talent doesn't make the team-the team makes the talent. Why are some teams more motivated, innovative, and successful than others? Why do some groups of talented people fall short against lesser teams? And how do you go about building a high-performing team?Dr. David Burkus understands that to build the best team, you must first shape the habits and practices that bring out the best in each member
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The Myths of Creativity

The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas

by David Burkus ...

How to get past the most common myths about creativity to design truly innovative strategiesWe tend to think of creativity in terms reminiscent of the ancient muses: divinely-inspired, unpredictable, and bestowed upon a lucky few. But when our jobs challenge us to be creative on demand, we must develop novel, useful ideas that will keep our organizations competitive. The Myths of Creativity ... Read more

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How to get past the most common myths about creativity to design truly innovative strategiesWe tend to think of creativity in terms reminiscent of the ancient muses: divinely-inspired, unpredictable, and bestowed upon a lucky few. But when our jobs challenge us to be creative on demand, we must develop novel, useful ideas that will keep our organizations competitive. The Myths of Creativity
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Under New Management

How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual

by David Burkus ...

“Makes a provocative case that you should put customers second, close open offices, and ditch performance appraisals.”—Adam Grant, best-selling author of Originals“Under New Management is a lively, provocative must-read.”—Whitney Johnson, author of Disrupt Yourself.Why accepted management practices don’t work—and how innovative companies are changing the rulesShould your employees know each other ... Read more

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“Makes a provocative case that you should put customers second, close open offices, and ditch performance appraisals.”—Adam Grant, best-selling author of Originals“Under New Management is a lively, provocative must-read.”—Whitney Johnson, author of Disrupt Yourself.Why accepted management practices don’t work—and how innovative companies are changing the rulesShould your employees know each other
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Under New Management

How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual

by David Burkus ...

Narrated by Rich Orlow ...

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6 hours 31 min

A provocative work that challenges the traditional and widely accepted principles of business management -- and proves that they are outdated, outmoded, or simply don't work Do open floor plans really work? Are there companies that put their employees' welfare first, and their clients second? Are annual performance reviews necessary? Dr. David Burkus is a highly regarded and increasingly ... Read more

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A provocative work that challenges the traditional and widely accepted principles of business management -- and proves that they are outdated, outmoded, or simply don't work Do open floor plans really work? Are there companies that put their employees' welfare first, and their clients second? Are annual performance reviews necessary? Dr. David Burkus is a highly regarded and increasingly
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The Myths of Creativity

The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas

by David Burkus ...

Narrated by Stephen Bowlby ...

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5 hours 58 min

There is a mythology around creativity a hazy system of beliefs developed to try to understand what many believe to be incomprehensible. Because of this mythology, many businesspeople view creativity and innovation as vague and inaccessible, assuming that creativity happens through a largely transcendent process of inspiration to which only a select few are granted access. Fortunately for all of ... Read more

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There is a mythology around creativity a hazy system of beliefs developed to try to understand what many believe to be incomprehensible. Because of this mythology, many businesspeople view creativity and innovation as vague and inaccessible, assuming that creativity happens through a largely transcendent process of inspiration to which only a select few are granted access. Fortunately for all of
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Lakes

Their Birth, Life, and Death

by John Richard Saylor ...

“Lakes is my favorite kind of natural history: meticulously researched, timely, comprehensive, and written with imagination and verve.”—Jerry Dennis, author of The Living Great LakesLakes might be the most misunderstood bodies of water on earth. And while they may seem commonplace, without lakes our world would never be the same. In this revealing look at these lifegiving treasures, John Richard ... Read more

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“Lakes is my favorite kind of natural history: meticulously researched, timely, comprehensive, and written with imagination and verve.”—Jerry Dennis, author of The Living Great LakesLakes might be the most misunderstood bodies of water on earth. And while they may seem commonplace, without lakes our world would never be the same. In this revealing look at these lifegiving treasures, John Richard
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The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work

by Joanne Lipman ...

The ultimate guide to mastering change and successfully reinventing how you live, work, and lead“Filled with useful ideas for rethinking your next steps.” —Adam GrantPorchlight Business Book Awards WinnerThe profound disruptions of recent years have sparked a collective reckoning. We reprioritized our lives, and reordered how we envisioned the future. Businesses were forced to pivot, while leaders ... Read more

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The ultimate guide to mastering change and successfully reinventing how you live, work, and lead“Filled with useful ideas for rethinking your next steps.” —Adam GrantPorchlight Business Book Awards WinnerThe profound disruptions of recent years have sparked a collective reckoning. We reprioritized our lives, and reordered how we envisioned the future. Businesses were forced to pivot, while leaders
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Betty Crocker Best 100

Favorite Recipes from America's Most Trusted Cook

by Betty Crocker ...

Celebrate Betty Crocker's 100th birthday with more than 100 of her best recipesBetty Crocker is 100! To celebrate a century of helping American home cooks get food on the table, Betty Crocker is sharing 100 of her best recipes that have fed and nourished every generation since 1921.Each recipe in this heirloom book is a cherished favorite that's easy to make and difficult to fail, and each ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Celebrate Betty Crocker's 100th birthday with more than 100 of her best recipesBetty Crocker is 100! To celebrate a century of helping American home cooks get food on the table, Betty Crocker is sharing 100 of her best recipes that have fed and nourished every generation since 1921.Each recipe in this heirloom book is a cherished favorite that's easy to make and difficult to fail, and each
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How I Built This

The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World's Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs

by Guy Raz ...

WALL STREET JOURNAL #1 Bestselling Business BookBased on the highly acclaimed NPR podcast, How I Built This with Guy Raz, this book offers priceless insights and inspiration from the world’s top entrepreneurs on how to start, launch, and build a successful venture.Great ideas often come from a simple spark: A soccer player on the New Zealand national team notices all the unused wool his co... ... Read more

$8.99 USD

WALL STREET JOURNAL #1 Bestselling Business BookBased on the highly acclaimed NPR podcast, How I Built This with Guy Raz, this book offers priceless insights and inspiration from the world’s top entrepreneurs on how to start, launch, and build a successful venture.Great ideas often come from a simple spark: A soccer player on the New Zealand national team notices all the unused wool his co...
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All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia

by Simon Garfield ...

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice"A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures the... ... Read more

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From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice"A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures the...
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