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

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
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Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews 2/E

by Douglas Max, Robert Bacal ...

Series series Perfect Phrases Series
THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMEThe ability to craft an employee review that is meaningful and change-driven is what separates average supervisors from great managers. How often, though, have you struggled to find the most appropriate words for your needs?This completely revised and updated second edition of Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews provides hundreds of ready ... Read more

$10.39 USD

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMEThe ability to craft an employee review that is meaningful and change-driven is what separates average supervisors from great managers. How often, though, have you struggled to find the most appropriate words for your needs?This completely revised and updated second edition of Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews provides hundreds of ready
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Resilience

Why Things Bounce Back

by Andrew Zolli, Ann Marie Healy ...

Discover a powerful new lens for viewing the world with fascinating implications for our companies, economies, societies, and planet as a whole.What causes one system to break down and another to rebound? Are we merely subject to the whim of forces beyond our control? Or, in the face of constant disruption, can we build better shock absorbers—for ourselves, our communities, our economies, and for ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Discover a powerful new lens for viewing the world with fascinating implications for our companies, economies, societies, and planet as a whole.What causes one system to break down and another to rebound? Are we merely subject to the whim of forces beyond our control? Or, in the face of constant disruption, can we build better shock absorbers—for ourselves, our communities, our economies, and for
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Decide

Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress, and Lead by Example

by Steve McClatchy ...

How to make better decisions and achieve your goalsWhat shapes a person's career and life, and defines them as a leader? Their decisions. We all want to be more productive and deliver our best results. But doing this effectively—and consistently over time—is a significant challenge. Managing it all is hard, and leading in today's hyper-paced world is even harder.The good news is that leadership ... Read more

$15.00 USD

How to make better decisions and achieve your goalsWhat shapes a person's career and life, and defines them as a leader? Their decisions. We all want to be more productive and deliver our best results. But doing this effectively—and consistently over time—is a significant challenge. Managing it all is hard, and leading in today's hyper-paced world is even harder.The good news is that leadership
... Read more
An Economist Walks into a Brothel

And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk

by Allison Schrager ...

**A Financial Times Book of the Month pick for April!Is it worth swimming in shark-infested waters to surf a 50-foot, career-record wave?Is it riskier to make an action movie or a horror movie?Should sex workers forfeit 50 percent of their income for added security or take a chance and keep the extra money?**Most people wouldn't expect an economist to have an answer to these questions--or to other ... Read more

$10.99 USD

**A Financial Times Book of the Month pick for April!Is it worth swimming in shark-infested waters to surf a 50-foot, career-record wave?Is it riskier to make an action movie or a horror movie?Should sex workers forfeit 50 percent of their income for added security or take a chance and keep the extra money?**Most people wouldn't expect an economist to have an answer to these questions--or to other
... Read more
Problem Solving 101

A Simple Book for Smart People

by Ken Watanabe ...

The fun and simple problem-solving guide that took Japan by stormKen Watanabe originally wrote Problem Solving 101 for Japanese schoolchildren. His goal was to help shift the focus in Japanese education from memorization to critical thinking, by adapting some of the techniques he had learned as an elite McKinsey consultant.He was amazed to discover that adults were hungry for his fun and easy ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The fun and simple problem-solving guide that took Japan by stormKen Watanabe originally wrote Problem Solving 101 for Japanese schoolchildren. His goal was to help shift the focus in Japanese education from memorization to critical thinking, by adapting some of the techniques he had learned as an elite McKinsey consultant.He was amazed to discover that adults were hungry for his fun and easy
... Read more
How Risky Is It, Really?: Why Our Fears Don't Always Match the Facts

by David Ropeik ...

"Clear, balanced, and lively." -- Steven Pinker, bestselling author of How the Mind WorksARE YOU AFRAID OF THE "RIGHT" RISKS?Do you worry more about radiation from nuclear power or from the sun?Are you more afraid of getting cancer than heart disease?Are you safer talking on your cell phone or using a hands-free device when you drive?Do you think global warming is a serious threat to your health ... Read more

$23.39 USD

"Clear, balanced, and lively." -- Steven Pinker, bestselling author of How the Mind WorksARE YOU AFRAID OF THE "RIGHT" RISKS?Do you worry more about radiation from nuclear power or from the sun?Are you more afraid of getting cancer than heart disease?Are you safer talking on your cell phone or using a hands-free device when you drive?Do you think global warming is a serious threat to your health
... Read more
The Slow Fix

Solve Problems, Work Smarter, and Live Better In a World Addicted to Speed

by Carl Honore ...

In The Slow Fix, bestselling author Carl Honoré delivers an exhilarating model for effective problem-solving, and provides brilliant insights on how you can solve problems, work smarter, and live better. Honoré decodes how we approach problems and paves the way to better decision-making and generating long-term solutions to life’s inevitable challenges. Engaging and thought-provoking, The Slow Fix ... Read more

$9.99 USD

In The Slow Fix, bestselling author Carl Honoré delivers an exhilarating model for effective problem-solving, and provides brilliant insights on how you can solve problems, work smarter, and live better. Honoré decodes how we approach problems and paves the way to better decision-making and generating long-term solutions to life’s inevitable challenges. Engaging and thought-provoking, The Slow Fix
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Articulating Design Decisions

by Tom Greever ...

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you canâ??t get their support, your work will never see the light of dayâ??no matter how good it is.This practical guide focuses on principles, ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you canâ??t get their support, your work will never see the light of dayâ??no matter how good it is.This practical guide focuses on principles,
... Read more
Work Smart Now

How to Jump Start Productivity, Empower Employees, and Achieve More

by Richard Polak ...

From one of the top HR specialists in the world comes this much-needed guide to help people maximize productivity and increase revenue.Whether it’s in corporate America or in our own living rooms, people are wasting time. From the minute we wake up and check our Facebook page or emails—before we even crawl out of bed—to late at night when we stay up longer than we should, watching our favorite ... Read more

$11.99 USD

From one of the top HR specialists in the world comes this much-needed guide to help people maximize productivity and increase revenue.Whether it’s in corporate America or in our own living rooms, people are wasting time. From the minute we wake up and check our Facebook page or emails—before we even crawl out of bed—to late at night when we stay up longer than we should, watching our favorite
... Read more
The Decision Book

Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking

by Mikael Krogerus, Roman Tschäppeler ...

Translated by Jenny Piening ...

An updated edition of the international bestseller that distills into a single volume the fifty best decision-making models.Every day, we face the same questions: How do I make the right decision? How can I work more efficiently? And, on a more personal level, what do I want?This updated edition of the international bestseller distills into a single volume the fifty best decision-making models ... Read more

$12.99 USD

An updated edition of the international bestseller that distills into a single volume the fifty best decision-making models.Every day, we face the same questions: How do I make the right decision? How can I work more efficiently? And, on a more personal level, what do I want?This updated edition of the international bestseller distills into a single volume the fifty best decision-making models
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The Designing for Growth Field Book

A Step-by-Step Project Guide

by Jeanne Liedtka, Tim Ogilvie ...

Designing for Growth: A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers (D4G) showed how organizations can use design thinking to boost innovation and drive growth. This updated and expanded companion guide is a stand-alone project workbook that provides a step-by-step framework for applying the D4G tool kit and process to a particular project, systematically explaining how to address the four key questions ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Designing for Growth: A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers (D4G) showed how organizations can use design thinking to boost innovation and drive growth. This updated and expanded companion guide is a stand-alone project workbook that provides a step-by-step framework for applying the D4G tool kit and process to a particular project, systematically explaining how to address the four key questions
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Executive Toughness: The Mental-Training Program to Increase Your Leadership Performance : The Mental-Training Program to Increase Your Leadership Performance: The Mental-Training Program to Increase Your Leadership Performance

by Jason Selk ...

Take your professional game to the next level—in 100 seconds o r less!People with inborn talent may be good at what they do—but only the mentally tough reach the highest plateaus in their field. And here’s the best news of all: mental toughness is something anyone can learn.Director of mental training for the St. Louis Cardinals and a top-tier executive coach, Dr. Jason Selk knows everything there ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Take your professional game to the next level—in 100 seconds o r less!People with inborn talent may be good at what they do—but only the mentally tough reach the highest plateaus in their field. And here’s the best news of all: mental toughness is something anyone can learn.Director of mental training for the St. Louis Cardinals and a top-tier executive coach, Dr. Jason Selk knows everything there
... Read more
The Power of Intuition

How to Use Your Gut Feelings to Make Better Decisions at Work

by Gary Klein ...

At times in our careers, we've all been aware of a "gut feeling" guiding our decisions. Too often, we dismiss these feelings as "hunches" and therefore untrustworthy. But renowned researcher Gary Klein reveals that, in fact, 90 percent of the critical decisions we make is based on our intuition. In his new book, THE POWER OF INTUITION, Klein shows that intuition, far from being an innate "sixth ... Read more

$12.99 USD

At times in our careers, we've all been aware of a "gut feeling" guiding our decisions. Too often, we dismiss these feelings as "hunches" and therefore untrustworthy. But renowned researcher Gary Klein reveals that, in fact, 90 percent of the critical decisions we make is based on our intuition. In his new book, THE POWER OF INTUITION, Klein shows that intuition, far from being an innate "sixth
... Read more
Simple Sabotage

A Modern Field Manual for Detecting and Rooting Out Everyday Behaviors That Undermine Your Workplace

by Robert M. Galford, Bob Frisch, Cary Greene ...

$17.49 USD
Brick by Brick

How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry

by David Robertson, Bill Breen ...

Sometimes radical yet always applicable, Brick by Brick abounds with real-world lessons for unleashing breakthrough innovation in your organization, using LEGO--which experienced one of the most remarkable business transformations in recent history--as a business model.As LEGO failed to keep pace with the revolutionary changes in kids' lives and began sliding into irrelevance, the company's ... Read more

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Sometimes radical yet always applicable, Brick by Brick abounds with real-world lessons for unleashing breakthrough innovation in your organization, using LEGO--which experienced one of the most remarkable business transformations in recent history--as a business model.As LEGO failed to keep pace with the revolutionary changes in kids' lives and began sliding into irrelevance, the company's
... Read more
The Venture Mindset

How to Make Smarter Bets and Achieve Extraordinary Growth

by Ilya Strebulaev, Alex Dang ...

**A NATIONAL BESTSELLER & FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE MONTH"Full of powerful, practical lessons on changing how we think and act." –Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Chairman of Google**"A must-read for board members, executives, and investors.” – Amy Bance, investor and Fortune 500 Board MemberThe Venture Mindset is a playbook on how to adapt to a rapidly changing world, make smarter bets, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

**A NATIONAL BESTSELLER & FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE MONTH"Full of powerful, practical lessons on changing how we think and act." –Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Chairman of Google**"A must-read for board members, executives, and investors.” – Amy Bance, investor and Fortune 500 Board MemberThe Venture Mindset is a playbook on how to adapt to a rapidly changing world, make smarter bets,
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The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment: Achieve More Success with Less Stress : Foreword by Cal Newport, author of So Good They Can't Ignore You

Foreword by Cal Newport, author of So Good They Can't Ignore You

by Elizabeth Grace Saunders ...

Time management skills that work! Reboot your entire life in three simple stepsQuick Reference Guide included with over 30 online tools and 40 done-for-you routinesIs it possible to keep up on life, let alone enjoy it, when you’re overloaded and overwhelmed--with work, with errands, with emails and texts, and with relationship responsibilities? You get things done, but do you get them done well? ... Read more

$25.19 USD

Time management skills that work! Reboot your entire life in three simple stepsQuick Reference Guide included with over 30 online tools and 40 done-for-you routinesIs it possible to keep up on life, let alone enjoy it, when you’re overloaded and overwhelmed--with work, with errands, with emails and texts, and with relationship responsibilities? You get things done, but do you get them done well?
... Read more
Sales Management. Simplified.

The Straight Truth About Getting Exceptional Results from Your Sales Team

by Mike Weinberg ...

Packed with case studies, Sales Management. Simplified. offers a proven formula for prospecting, developing, and closing deals—in your time, on your terms.Why do sales organizations fall short? Every day, expert consultants like Mike Weinberg are called on by companies to find the answer - and it's one that may surprise you. Typically, the issue lies not with the sales team but with how it is ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Packed with case studies, Sales Management. Simplified. offers a proven formula for prospecting, developing, and closing deals—in your time, on your terms.Why do sales organizations fall short? Every day, expert consultants like Mike Weinberg are called on by companies to find the answer - and it's one that may surprise you. Typically, the issue lies not with the sales team but with how it is
... Read more
Delegación y supervisión

by Brian Tracy ...

Series Book 5 - La biblioteca del éxito
Los gerentes son juzgados por los resultados que entregan— y más que nada, esos resultados giran en torno a la habilidad de delegar y supervisar.Te sorprenderás cuan eficiente y fácil de manejar se convierte tu equipo cuando hayas dominado estas habilidades. Esta práctica guía de bolsillo revela estrategias comprobadas para estimular el desempeño y la productividad de tus empleados. Cuando se hace ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Los gerentes son juzgados por los resultados que entregan— y más que nada, esos resultados giran en torno a la habilidad de delegar y supervisar.Te sorprenderás cuan eficiente y fácil de manejar se convierte tu equipo cuando hayas dominado estas habilidades. Esta práctica guía de bolsillo revela estrategias comprobadas para estimular el desempeño y la productividad de tus empleados. Cuando se hace
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Never Lead Alone

10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship

by Keith Ferrazzi ...

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER • ONE OF FORBES TOP 10 BUSINESS BOOKS OF 2024ELEVATE LEADERSHIP TO TEAMSHIP.In today’s volatile, fast-paced, and decentralized business environment, even the most talented leaders can’t succeed alone—they need to mobilize the full potential of the team.The world’s highest-performing organizations understand they need more than leadership to win—they ... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER • ONE OF FORBES TOP 10 BUSINESS BOOKS OF 2024ELEVATE LEADERSHIP TO TEAMSHIP.In today’s volatile, fast-paced, and decentralized business environment, even the most talented leaders can’t succeed alone—they need to mobilize the full potential of the team.The world’s highest-performing organizations understand they need more than leadership to win—they ...
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The Up Side of Down

Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success

by Megan McArdle ...

“Clever, surprisingly fast-paced, and enlightening.” —ForbesMost new products fail. So do most businesses. And most of us, if we are honest, have experienced a major setback in our personal or professional lives. So what determines who will bounce back and follow up with a home run? What separates those who keep treading water from those who harness the lessons from their mistakes?One of our most ... Read more

$12.99 USD

“Clever, surprisingly fast-paced, and enlightening.” —ForbesMost new products fail. So do most businesses. And most of us, if we are honest, have experienced a major setback in our personal or professional lives. So what determines who will bounce back and follow up with a home run? What separates those who keep treading water from those who harness the lessons from their mistakes?One of our most
... Read more
The Art of Decision Making

How we Move from Indecision to Smart Choices

by Joseph Bikart ...

Drawing insights from philosophy, psychology, literature, and theology, a longtime executive business coach explores how and why we make the decisions we doWhy are some of us better than others at committing to a decision? How can we move from indecision and procrastination to smart choices? What are the forces that hold us back and how can we successfully overcome them? The Art of Decision Making ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Drawing insights from philosophy, psychology, literature, and theology, a longtime executive business coach explores how and why we make the decisions we doWhy are some of us better than others at committing to a decision? How can we move from indecision and procrastination to smart choices? What are the forces that hold us back and how can we successfully overcome them? The Art of Decision Making
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Money and Meaning

What I've Learned from Advising the Very Wealthy

by Christopher F. Poch ...

Take charge of your finances and get on the road to financial independence.Wealth management is more than just managing money. When building wealth, priorities are made, goals are established, and values become clear.Do you have the tools you need to make smart choices?In Money and Meaning, Christopher Poch shares his strategies and insight for achieving financial independence and creating peace ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Take charge of your finances and get on the road to financial independence.Wealth management is more than just managing money. When building wealth, priorities are made, goals are established, and values become clear.Do you have the tools you need to make smart choices?In Money and Meaning, Christopher Poch shares his strategies and insight for achieving financial independence and creating peace
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