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

The Art of Leadership

Small Things, Done Well

by Michael Lopp ...

Many people think leadership is a higher calling that resides exclusively with a select few who practice and preach big, complex leadership philosophies. But as this practical book reveals, what’s most important for leadership is principled consistency. Time and again, small things done well build trust and respect within a team.Using stories from his time at Netscape, Apple, and Slack, Michael ... Read more

$28.79 USD

Many people think leadership is a higher calling that resides exclusively with a select few who practice and preach big, complex leadership philosophies. But as this practical book reveals, what’s most important for leadership is principled consistency. Time and again, small things done well build trust and respect within a team.Using stories from his time at Netscape, Apple, and Slack, Michael
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Streetwise

Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs

by Lloyd Blankfein ...

**The New York Times Bestseller • A Financial Times Best Book of the Year So FarFrom the long-tenured head of Goldman Sachs, an institution legendary for its culture of success, comes a candid memoir of global leadership in an age of extreme turbulence."Funny, mainly blunt, unexpectedly vulnerable and rarely apologetic.” —Bloomberg“No one has gotten inside the secret walls of Goldman Sachs and ... Read more

$18.99 USD

**The New York Times Bestseller • A Financial Times Best Book of the Year So FarFrom the long-tenured head of Goldman Sachs, an institution legendary for its culture of success, comes a candid memoir of global leadership in an age of extreme turbulence."Funny, mainly blunt, unexpectedly vulnerable and rarely apologetic.” —Bloomberg“No one has gotten inside the secret walls of Goldman Sachs and
... Read more
The Doodle Revolution

Unlock the Power to Think Differently

by Sunni Brown ...

There is NO SUCH THING as a mindless doodleWhat did Einstein, JFK, Edison, Marie Curie, and Henry Ford have in common? They were all inveterate doodlers. These powerhouse minds knew instinctively that doodling is deep thinking in disguise-a simple, accessible, and dynamite tool for innovating and solving even the stickiest problems.Sunni Brown's mission is to bring the power of the Doodle to the ... Read more

$15.99 USD

There is NO SUCH THING as a mindless doodleWhat did Einstein, JFK, Edison, Marie Curie, and Henry Ford have in common? They were all inveterate doodlers. These powerhouse minds knew instinctively that doodling is deep thinking in disguise-a simple, accessible, and dynamite tool for innovating and solving even the stickiest problems.Sunni Brown's mission is to bring the power of the Doodle to the
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Never Play It Safe

A Practical Guide to Freedom, Creativity, and a Life You Love

by Chase Jarvis ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWhat if your biggest risk in life is playing it safe?In Never Play It Safe, bestselling author, award-winning photographer, and founder of CreativeLive, Chase Jarvis, reveals that safety is an illusion—a comforting lie that’s holding you back from true fulfillment and the key to unlocking your potential.Discover the Bold Path to Your Most Authentic LifeChase Jarvis has sp... ... Read more

$14.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWhat if your biggest risk in life is playing it safe?In Never Play It Safe, bestselling author, award-winning photographer, and founder of CreativeLive, Chase Jarvis, reveals that safety is an illusion—a comforting lie that’s holding you back from true fulfillment and the key to unlocking your potential.Discover the Bold Path to Your Most Authentic LifeChase Jarvis has sp...
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Wild Problems

A Guide to the Decisions That Define Us

by Russ Roberts ...

From the host of EconTalk, a guide to decision-making when you can't crunch the numbersAlgorithms and apps analyze data and tell you how to beat the traffic, what books to buy, what music to listen to, and even who to date—often with great results. But what do you do when you face the big decisions of life—the "wild problems" of who to marry, whether to have children, where to move, how to forge a ... Read more

$9.99 USD

From the host of EconTalk, a guide to decision-making when you can't crunch the numbersAlgorithms and apps analyze data and tell you how to beat the traffic, what books to buy, what music to listen to, and even who to date—often with great results. But what do you do when you face the big decisions of life—the "wild problems" of who to marry, whether to have children, where to move, how to forge a
... Read more
It's All Politics

WINNING IN A WORLD WHERE HARD WORK AND TALENT AREN'T ENOUGH

by Kathleen Kelley Reardon Ph.D. ...

From It’s All PoliticsLike business in general, politics is not a spectator sport. You cannot afford to be apolitical at work if you have any aspirations for advancement. The only way to avoid politics is to avoid people—by finding an out-of-the-way corner where you can do your job. Of course, it’s the same job you’ll likely be doing for the rest of your career.In any job, when you reach a certain ... Read more

$13.99 USD

From It’s All PoliticsLike business in general, politics is not a spectator sport. You cannot afford to be apolitical at work if you have any aspirations for advancement. The only way to avoid politics is to avoid people—by finding an out-of-the-way corner where you can do your job. Of course, it’s the same job you’ll likely be doing for the rest of your career.In any job, when you reach a certain
... Read more
The Art of Action

How Leaders Close the Gaps between Plans, Actions and Results

by Stephen Bungay ...

What do you want me to do? This question is the enduring management issue, a perennial problem that Stephen Bungay shows has an old solution that is counter-intuitive and yet common sense. The Art of Action is a thought-provoking and fresh look at how managers can turn planning into execution, and execution into results. Drawing on his experience as a consultant, senior manager and a highly ... Read more

$15.99 USD

What do you want me to do? This question is the enduring management issue, a perennial problem that Stephen Bungay shows has an old solution that is counter-intuitive and yet common sense. The Art of Action is a thought-provoking and fresh look at how managers can turn planning into execution, and execution into results. Drawing on his experience as a consultant, senior manager and a highly
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The Customer Service Survival Kit

What to Say to Defuse Even the Worst Customer Situations

by Richard Gallagher ...

Issues with customers can send even the most seasoned service professionals into red alert. Discover how to effectively communicate your way out of any difficult spot.By providing clear techniques, behavioral science insights, case studies, situation-specific advice, and actionable practice exercises, workplace communication expert Richard Gallagher has created a resource that can help anyone ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Issues with customers can send even the most seasoned service professionals into red alert. Discover how to effectively communicate your way out of any difficult spot.By providing clear techniques, behavioral science insights, case studies, situation-specific advice, and actionable practice exercises, workplace communication expert Richard Gallagher has created a resource that can help anyone
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Gerencia de ventas. Simplificada.

La verdad acerca de cómo conseguir resultados excepcionales de tu equipo de ventas

by Mike Weinberg ...

En este libro, Weinberg dice las cosas como son, exponiendo los problemas que invaden al equipo de ventas y los errores costosos que cometen incluso los gerentes de ventas mejor intencionados. La buena noticia es que con la asesoría correcta se pueden transformar los resultados.¿Por qué los equipos de ventas no alcanzan sus metas? Todos los días hay compañías, tanto grandes como pequeñas, que ... Read more

$11.99 USD

En este libro, Weinberg dice las cosas como son, exponiendo los problemas que invaden al equipo de ventas y los errores costosos que cometen incluso los gerentes de ventas mejor intencionados. La buena noticia es que con la asesoría correcta se pueden transformar los resultados.¿Por qué los equipos de ventas no alcanzan sus metas? Todos los días hay compañías, tanto grandes como pequeñas, que
... Read more
Lessons From Systems Thinkers

The Systems Thinker Series, #7

by Albert Rutherford ...

Series Book 7 - The Systems Thinker Series
How did the world's greatest systems thinkers handled crises, invented revolutionary ideas, and solved complex problems?How did the field of systems thinking develop? Who were the pioneers in the field?Learn about the answers in Lessons from Systems Thinkers.Norbert Wiener's pioneering contribution on positive and negative feedback.Warren McCulloch's research on feedback mechanisms in neurology ... Read more

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How did the world's greatest systems thinkers handled crises, invented revolutionary ideas, and solved complex problems?How did the field of systems thinking develop? Who were the pioneers in the field?Learn about the answers in Lessons from Systems Thinkers.Norbert Wiener's pioneering contribution on positive and negative feedback.Warren McCulloch's research on feedback mechanisms in neurology
... Read more
The Knowledge Illusion

Why We Never Think Alone

by Steven Sloman, Philip Fernbach ...

**“The Knowledge Illusion is filled with insights on how we should deal with our individual ignorance and collective wisdom.” —Steven PinkerWe all think we know more than we actually do.**Humans have built hugely complex societies and technologies, but most of us don’t even know how a pen or a toilet works. How have we achieved so much despite understanding so little? Cognitive scientists Steven ... Read more

$11.99 USD

**“The Knowledge Illusion is filled with insights on how we should deal with our individual ignorance and collective wisdom.” —Steven PinkerWe all think we know more than we actually do.**Humans have built hugely complex societies and technologies, but most of us don’t even know how a pen or a toilet works. How have we achieved so much despite understanding so little? Cognitive scientists Steven
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Reengineering the Corporation

Manifesto for Business Revolution, A

by Michael Hammer, James Champy ...

$11.99 USD
Mastering Project Portfolio Management

A Systems Approach to Achieving Strategic Objectives

by Michael J. Bible, Susan S. Bivins ...

This unique text provides a holistic view of project portfolio management (PPM) that includes people, process, tools, and techniques that work synergistically within the organization to produce portfolio decisions with the best chance of success. It illustrates the entire PPM process from strategic planning through portfolio evaluation and adjustment, including prioritizing objectives, identifying ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This unique text provides a holistic view of project portfolio management (PPM) that includes people, process, tools, and techniques that work synergistically within the organization to produce portfolio decisions with the best chance of success. It illustrates the entire PPM process from strategic planning through portfolio evaluation and adjustment, including prioritizing objectives, identifying
... Read more
The Step By Step Guide to Boosting your Salary

by Natalie Fisher ...

This guide on how to negotiate your salary, will give you the quick and dirty rundown of what you need to do to get a raise or boost your pay/salary. Whether going to a job interview and want to know how to negotiate, or you’ve been in a position for a while and it’s time for a raise, the principles are basically the same. This e-book will give you the step by step principles you need to master in ... Read more

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This guide on how to negotiate your salary, will give you the quick and dirty rundown of what you need to do to get a raise or boost your pay/salary. Whether going to a job interview and want to know how to negotiate, or you’ve been in a position for a while and it’s time for a raise, the principles are basically the same. This e-book will give you the step by step principles you need to master in
... Read more
Crafting Engineering Strategy

How Thoughtful Decisions Solve Complex Problems

by Will Larson ...

Many engineers assume their organization doesn't have an engineering strategy—when in fact, they often do. It just may not be working. In Crafting Engineering Strategy, Will Larson (author of An Elegant Puzzle, Staff Engineer, and The Engineering Executive's Primer) offers a practical, example-rich guide to navigating technical and organizational complexity through structured, intentional strategy ... Read more

$24.49 USD

Many engineers assume their organization doesn't have an engineering strategy—when in fact, they often do. It just may not be working. In Crafting Engineering Strategy, Will Larson (author of An Elegant Puzzle, Staff Engineer, and The Engineering Executive's Primer) offers a practical, example-rich guide to navigating technical and organizational complexity through structured, intentional strategy
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What is Lean Six Sigma

by Michael George, David Rowlands, Bill Kastle ...

A quick introduction on how to use Lean Six Sigma to improve your workplace, meet your goals, and better serve your customers.Lean Six Sigma combines the two most important improvement trends of our time: making work better (using Six Sigma) and making work faster (using Lean principles). In this plain-English guide, you’ll discover how this remarkable quality improvement method can give you the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A quick introduction on how to use Lean Six Sigma to improve your workplace, meet your goals, and better serve your customers.Lean Six Sigma combines the two most important improvement trends of our time: making work better (using Six Sigma) and making work faster (using Lean principles). In this plain-English guide, you’ll discover how this remarkable quality improvement method can give you the
... Read more
The 7-T Success System

by Casey Kostecka ...

The 7-T Success System is designed as a guide for those who have the desire and drive to become a leader who inspires others to work toward a common goal. Within this comprehensive framework, you'll learn to identify the right things to focus on, and you'll be given a roadmap for doing those things in the right way. This book will help you identify what comprises great leadership, how to achieve ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The 7-T Success System is designed as a guide for those who have the desire and drive to become a leader who inspires others to work toward a common goal. Within this comprehensive framework, you'll learn to identify the right things to focus on, and you'll be given a roadmap for doing those things in the right way. This book will help you identify what comprises great leadership, how to achieve
... Read more
Fixed.

How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem Solving

by Amy E. Herman ...

With Amy Herman’s Fixed., we now have access to what the FBI, NATO, the State Department, Interpol, Scotland Yard, and many more organizations and their leaders have been using to solve their most intractable problems.Demonstrating a powerful paradigm shift for finding solutions, Herman teaches us to see things differently, using art to challenge our default thinking and open up possibilities ... Read more

Was $23.99 USD Now $11.99 USD

With Amy Herman’s Fixed., we now have access to what the FBI, NATO, the State Department, Interpol, Scotland Yard, and many more organizations and their leaders have been using to solve their most intractable problems.Demonstrating a powerful paradigm shift for finding solutions, Herman teaches us to see things differently, using art to challenge our default thinking and open up possibilities
... Read more
Fix This Next

Make the Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business

by Mike Michalowicz ...

From Mike Michalowicz, the author of PROFIT FIRST, CLOCKWORK, and THE PUMPKIN PLAN, comes the ultimate diagnostic tool for every entrepreneur.The biggest problem entrepreneurs have is that they don't know what their biggest problem is. If you find yourself trapped between stagnating sales, staff turnover, and unhappy customers, what do you fix first? Every issue seems urgent -- but there's no way ... Read more

Was $11.99 USD Now $9.99 USD

From Mike Michalowicz, the author of PROFIT FIRST, CLOCKWORK, and THE PUMPKIN PLAN, comes the ultimate diagnostic tool for every entrepreneur.The biggest problem entrepreneurs have is that they don't know what their biggest problem is. If you find yourself trapped between stagnating sales, staff turnover, and unhappy customers, what do you fix first? Every issue seems urgent -- but there's no way
... Read more
Crucial Influence, Third Edition: Leadership Skills to Create Lasting Behavior Change

by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler ...

The New York Times bestselling guide to leading positive change in any organization―updated with critical new insights, research, and case studiesThe world-renowned leadership experts that brought us the leadership classic Crucial Conversations have fully updated their bestselling Crucial Influence (originally published as Influencer). In these pages, they reveal that fewer than one in eight ... Read more

$15.89 USD

The New York Times bestselling guide to leading positive change in any organization―updated with critical new insights, research, and case studiesThe world-renowned leadership experts that brought us the leadership classic Crucial Conversations have fully updated their bestselling Crucial Influence (originally published as Influencer). In these pages, they reveal that fewer than one in eight
... Read more
Too Much Information

Understanding What You Don't Want to Know

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

The New York Times–bestselling co-author of Nudge explores how more information can make us happy or miserable—and why we sometimes avoid it but sometimes seek it out.How much information is too much? Do we need to know how many calories are in the giant vat of popcorn that we bought on our way into the movie theater? Do we want to know if we are genetically predisposed to a certain disease? Can ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The New York Times–bestselling co-author of Nudge explores how more information can make us happy or miserable—and why we sometimes avoid it but sometimes seek it out.How much information is too much? Do we need to know how many calories are in the giant vat of popcorn that we bought on our way into the movie theater? Do we want to know if we are genetically predisposed to a certain disease? Can
... Read more
The Positive Dog

A Story About the Power of Positivity

by Jon Gordon ...

Series series Jon Gordon
**More than 100,000 soldDiscover the benefits of being positive.**We all have two dogs inside of us. One dog is positive, happy, optimistic, and hopeful. The other dog is negative, mad, sad, pessimistic, and fearful. These two dogs often fight inside us, but guess who wins the fight? The one you feed the most. So begins the story about a negative mutt named Matt and a big dog named Bubba who ... Read more

$13.00 USD

**More than 100,000 soldDiscover the benefits of being positive.**We all have two dogs inside of us. One dog is positive, happy, optimistic, and hopeful. The other dog is negative, mad, sad, pessimistic, and fearful. These two dogs often fight inside us, but guess who wins the fight? The one you feed the most. So begins the story about a negative mutt named Matt and a big dog named Bubba who
... Read more
Cracking Creativity

The Secrets of Creative Genius

by Michael Michalko ...

From the bestselling author of Thinkertoys, this follow up brings innovative creative thinking techniques within reach, giving you the tools to tackle everyday challenges in new ways.Internationally renowned business creativity expert, Michael Michalko will show you how creative people think—and how to put their secrets to work for you in business and in your personal life. You don't have to be a ... Read more

$12.99 USD

From the bestselling author of Thinkertoys, this follow up brings innovative creative thinking techniques within reach, giving you the tools to tackle everyday challenges in new ways.Internationally renowned business creativity expert, Michael Michalko will show you how creative people think—and how to put their secrets to work for you in business and in your personal life. You don't have to be a
... Read more
The E-Myth Manager

Leading Your Business Through Turbulent

by Michael E. Gerber ...

$9.99 USD

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