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

Nobody's Fool

Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do about It

by Daniel Simons, Christopher Chabris ...

From two New York Times-bestselling psychologists, “an engaging master class in how to foil purveyors of false promises” (Philip E. Tetlock, author of Superforecasting)From phishing scams to Ponzi schemes, fraudulent science to fake art, chess cheaters to crypto hucksters, and marketers to magicians, our world brims with deception. In Nobody’s Fool, psychologists Daniel Simons and Christopher ... Read more

$18.99 USD

From two New York Times-bestselling psychologists, “an engaging master class in how to foil purveyors of false promises” (Philip E. Tetlock, author of Superforecasting)From phishing scams to Ponzi schemes, fraudulent science to fake art, chess cheaters to crypto hucksters, and marketers to magicians, our world brims with deception. In Nobody’s Fool, psychologists Daniel Simons and Christopher
... Read more
Lean Six Sigma

Combining Six Sigma Quality with Lean Production Speed

by Michael L. George Sr. ...

The Breakthrough Program for Increasing Quality, Shortening Cycle Times, and Creating Shareholder Value In Every Area of Your OrganizationTime and quality are the two most important metrics in improving any company's production and profit performance. Lean Six Sigma explains how to impact your company's performance in each, by combining the strength of today's two most important initiativesLean ... Read more

$34.99 USD

The Breakthrough Program for Increasing Quality, Shortening Cycle Times, and Creating Shareholder Value In Every Area of Your OrganizationTime and quality are the two most important metrics in improving any company's production and profit performance. Lean Six Sigma explains how to impact your company's performance in each, by combining the strength of today's two most important initiativesLean
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The Decision Book: 50 Models for Strategic Thinking

by Mikael Krogerus, Roman Tschäppeler ...

Translated by Jenny Piening ...

A short, sharp guide to tackling life’s biggest challenges: understanding ourselves and making the right choices.Every day offers moments of decision, from what to eat for lunch to how to settle a dispute with a colleague. Still larger questions loom: How can I motivate my team? How can I work more efficiently? What is the long tail anyway?Whether you’re a newly minted MBA, a chronic second ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A short, sharp guide to tackling life’s biggest challenges: understanding ourselves and making the right choices.Every day offers moments of decision, from what to eat for lunch to how to settle a dispute with a colleague. Still larger questions loom: How can I motivate my team? How can I work more efficiently? What is the long tail anyway?Whether you’re a newly minted MBA, a chronic second
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Awaken Your Genius

Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary

by Ozan Varol ...

**A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERUnlock your originality and unleash your unique talents with this simple guide from the acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist.**We say some people march to the beat of a different drummer. But implicit in this cliché is that the rest of us march to the same beat. We sleepwalk through life, find ourselves on well-worn paths that were never ours to walk, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

**A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERUnlock your originality and unleash your unique talents with this simple guide from the acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist.**We say some people march to the beat of a different drummer. But implicit in this cliché is that the rest of us march to the same beat. We sleepwalk through life, find ourselves on well-worn paths that were never ours to walk,
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Job Moves

9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career

by Ethan Bernstein, Michael B. Horn, Bob Moesta ...

A USA Today Bestseller“The ultimate guide to changing jobs and advancing your career." —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeThree innovators offer a road-tested framework for career development that helps anyone make real progress on their path when they switch jobs.Each year, an estimat... ... Read more

$18.99 USD

A USA Today Bestseller“The ultimate guide to changing jobs and advancing your career." —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeThree innovators offer a road-tested framework for career development that helps anyone make real progress on their path when they switch jobs.Each year, an estimat...
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Open to Work

How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI

by Ryan Roslansky, Aneesh Raman ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWork is changing for everyone, everywhere. Standing still isn't an option. Ryan Roslansky and Aneesh Raman, CEO and Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn, show you how to take control of this moment with clarity and confidence.The future of work is not a distant horizon. It is being built right now. While some of us are experimenting and adapting with ... Read more

$14.99 USD

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWork is changing for everyone, everywhere. Standing still isn't an option. Ryan Roslansky and Aneesh Raman, CEO and Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn, show you how to take control of this moment with clarity and confidence.The future of work is not a distant horizon. It is being built right now. While some of us are experimenting and adapting with
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Behavioral Insights

by Michael Hallsworth, Elspeth Kirkman ...

Series series The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
Two experts offer an accessible introduction to the behavioral insights approach, which applies evidence about human behavior to solve practical problems.“A brilliant book, packed with wisdom and insights, and a ton of fun to boot.” —Cass R. Sunstein, New York Times-bestselling coauthor of NudgeOur behavior is strongly influenced by factors that lie outside our conscious awareness, although we ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Two experts offer an accessible introduction to the behavioral insights approach, which applies evidence about human behavior to solve practical problems.“A brilliant book, packed with wisdom and insights, and a ton of fun to boot.” —Cass R. Sunstein, New York Times-bestselling coauthor of NudgeOur behavior is strongly influenced by factors that lie outside our conscious awareness, although we
... Read more
The Narrow Road

A Brief Guide to the Getting of Money

by Felix Dennis ...

One of the world's most successful media moguls shares eighty-eight tips for starting a business and getting rich.In How to Get Rich, British mogul Felix Dennis told the engaging story of how he started a media empire and became one of the wealthiest men in Britain-all without a college degree or any formal training.Now he shows readers exactly what it takes to start a business and make it ... Read more

$14.99 USD

One of the world's most successful media moguls shares eighty-eight tips for starting a business and getting rich.In How to Get Rich, British mogul Felix Dennis told the engaging story of how he started a media empire and became one of the wealthiest men in Britain-all without a college degree or any formal training.Now he shows readers exactly what it takes to start a business and make it
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The Prepared Leader

Emerge from Any Crisis More Resilient Than Before

by Erika H. James, Lynn Perry Wooten ...

The next crisis might be here now, or it might be around the corner. In The Prepared Leader: Emerge from Any Crisis More Resilient Than Before, two history-making experts in crisis leadership—James, dean of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Wooten, president of Simmons University—forcefully argue that the time to prepare is always.In no other time in recent history have ... Read more

$14.39 USD

The next crisis might be here now, or it might be around the corner. In The Prepared Leader: Emerge from Any Crisis More Resilient Than Before, two history-making experts in crisis leadership—James, dean of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Wooten, president of Simmons University—forcefully argue that the time to prepare is always.In no other time in recent history have
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Uncertain

The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure

by Maggie Jackson ...

A Selection of The Next Big Idea Club!"Maggie Jackson’s incisive and timely book is a provocative exploration of the surprising benefits of not knowing. . . and shows how this state of mind can jolt us from intellectual complacency and foster creativity, resilience, and mutual understanding. Uncertain is a triumphant ode to the wisdom of being unsure.” – Daniel H. Pink</str... ... Read more

$18.99 USD

A Selection of The Next Big Idea Club!"Maggie Jackson’s incisive and timely book is a provocative exploration of the surprising benefits of not knowing. . . and shows how this state of mind can jolt us from intellectual complacency and foster creativity, resilience, and mutual understanding. Uncertain is a triumphant ode to the wisdom of being unsure.” – Daniel H. Pink</str...
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Badass Intuition

The Art of Mastering Quick Powerful Decisions

by Dana Pharant ...

When has your intuition ever been wrong? I am going to bet the answer would be never. If you had a friend who was right 100% of the time, would you consult them for every decision? You have that ability at your fingertips and it is time for you to master the art of using this powerful tool.This concise book will walk you through a 6-week Bootcamp that will radically change how you run your ... Read more

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When has your intuition ever been wrong? I am going to bet the answer would be never. If you had a friend who was right 100% of the time, would you consult them for every decision? You have that ability at your fingertips and it is time for you to master the art of using this powerful tool.This concise book will walk you through a 6-week Bootcamp that will radically change how you run your
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The Leadership Engine

How Winning Companies Build Leaders at E

by Noel M. Tichy ...

In this Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller, Michigan Business School guru and worldwide consultant Noel Tichy brings his special brand of organisational transformation to a practical level that guarantees a leader at every level of an organisation.Why do some companies consistently win in the marketplace while others struggle from crisis to crisis? The answer, says Noel Tichy, is that ... Read more

$13.99 USD

In this Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller, Michigan Business School guru and worldwide consultant Noel Tichy brings his special brand of organisational transformation to a practical level that guarantees a leader at every level of an organisation.Why do some companies consistently win in the marketplace while others struggle from crisis to crisis? The answer, says Noel Tichy, is that
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無限機器：Gemini推手哈薩比斯的超級智慧長征

The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for Superintelligence

by 塞巴斯蒂安‧馬拉比, Sebastian Mallaby ...

Translated by 廖月娟, 林俊宏, 黃瑜安 ...

Series series 財經企管
掌握Google大腦的諾貝爾獎得主跳脫矽谷模式，打造超級智慧的無限機器★比人工智慧更「智慧」的終極發明當科技巨頭大打AI戰時，哈薩比斯依然秉持「科學家」的使命，引領人類邁向前所未有的豐饒時代。他手中掌握Google的AI技術命脈，心中牽掛如何打造出人類所能想像最強大的工具：通用人工智慧（AGI）。這會是一臺能在無窮無盡的資料之海縱橫馳騁的機器，應用範疇沒有極限，是解決所有問題的萬能解方。★從西洋棋神童到AI界的賈伯斯即便從天才輩出的科技業人才標準來看，哈薩比斯仍是異數。他五歲就成為西洋棋神童，十七歲共同創作出熱銷百萬的電玩遊戲，隨後進入劍橋大學電腦科學系就讀，跨界取得神經科學博士學位。為了揭開生物學與物理學的奧祕，他與志同道合的夥伴創立DeepMind... ... Read more

$15.45 USD

掌握Google大腦的諾貝爾獎得主跳脫矽谷模式，打造超級智慧的無限機器★比人工智慧更「智慧」的終極發明當科技巨頭大打AI戰時，哈薩比斯依然秉持「科學家」的使命，引領人類邁向前所未有的豐饒時代。他手中掌握Google的AI技術命脈，心中牽掛如何打造出人類所能想像最強大的工具：通用人工智慧（AGI）。這會是一臺能在無窮無盡的資料之海縱橫馳騁的機器，應用範疇沒有極限，是解決所有問題的萬能解方。★從西洋棋神童到AI界的賈伯斯即便從天才輩出的科技業人才標準來看，哈薩比斯仍是異數。他五歲就成為西洋棋神童，十七歲共同創作出熱銷百萬的電玩遊戲，隨後進入劍橋大學電腦科學系就讀，跨界取得神經科學博士學位。為了揭開生物學與物理學的奧祕，他與志同道合的夥伴創立DeepMind...
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Selling the Wheel

Choosing the Best Way to Sell For You, Your Company, and Your Customers

by Jeff Cox, Howard Stevens ...

Selling the Wheel is a fascinating story about sales and marketing written in the form of an ancient parable: Once upon a time, long ago, a resourceful fellow named Max came up with a brilliant idea and invented the Wheel. But human beings, who had been getting along without the Wheel for thousands of years, did not instantly appreciate their need for this clever invention....This is the challenge ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Selling the Wheel is a fascinating story about sales and marketing written in the form of an ancient parable: Once upon a time, long ago, a resourceful fellow named Max came up with a brilliant idea and invented the Wheel. But human beings, who had been getting along without the Wheel for thousands of years, did not instantly appreciate their need for this clever invention....This is the challenge
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Higher Self

Reclaiming the Power of Your Intuition

by Mory Fontanez ...

**“Gorgeous. . . Expertly guides you back to your deepest, truest self.” —**Jonathan Van Ness, New York Times bestselling authorIntuitive Life and Leadership Coach Mory Fontanez offers a transformative vision: when we align with our intuition, we unlock not only personal fulfillment but also the power to create meaningful impact in the world. By attuning to this profound inner wisdom, we are free ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**“Gorgeous. . . Expertly guides you back to your deepest, truest self.” —**Jonathan Van Ness, New York Times bestselling authorIntuitive Life and Leadership Coach Mory Fontanez offers a transformative vision: when we align with our intuition, we unlock not only personal fulfillment but also the power to create meaningful impact in the world. By attuning to this profound inner wisdom, we are free
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The Primacy of Doubt

From Quantum Physics to Climate Change, How the Science of Uncertainty Can Help Us Understand Our Chaotic World

by Tim Palmer ...

“Quite possibly the best popular science book I’ve ever read” (Popular Science) shows how the tools that enabled us to overcome the uncertainty of the weather will enable us to find new answers to modern science's most pressing questionsWhy does your weather app say “There’s a 10% chance of rain” instead of “It will be sunny tomorrow”? In large part this is due to the insight of Tim Palmer, who ... Read more

$18.99 USD

“Quite possibly the best popular science book I’ve ever read” (Popular Science) shows how the tools that enabled us to overcome the uncertainty of the weather will enable us to find new answers to modern science's most pressing questionsWhy does your weather app say “There’s a 10% chance of rain” instead of “It will be sunny tomorrow”? In large part this is due to the insight of Tim Palmer, who
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思辨賽局【修訂版】：看穿局勢、創造優勢的策略智慧

The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life

Translated by 董志強, 王爾山, 李文霞 ...

by 阿維納什．迪克西特, Avinash Dixit, 貝利．奈勒波夫, Barry J. Nalebuff ...

**賽局經典之作．Amazon百大必讀商管書解析在職場、商場、體壇、政界、人生…所有賽局的贏家策略諾貝爾獎賽局巨擘謝林推薦：「想懂賽局……我就推薦這兩位作者的書！」**人生是由一段段決策過程組成的：從事什麼工作、怎樣經營生意、該選誰結婚、怎樣養育孩子、要不要競爭總裁的位置，甚至如何瘦身，我們都在為了維護、增進自己的利益而擬定策略。然而，我們不是在一個真空的世界裡做決定，身邊的人，無論是朋友、家人、同事、競爭對手，全是和我們一樣的決策者，同樣會藉由策略謀求己利。遇上「人」和「利益」，我們得靠合作互惠，或是靠競爭勝過他人。「賽局理論」，就是一門能夠在彼此互相影響的世界中，有效找出最佳決策的學問。沒有人能不懂、不學賽局。兩位享譽國際的賽局學者：貝利．奈勒波夫、阿維纳什．迪克西特，以推廣賽局為初衷，為「讓來自不同背景和職業的讀者，在掌握賽局基本原理後，都可以成為更好的策略家。 ... Read more

$9.43 USD

**賽局經典之作．Amazon百大必讀商管書解析在職場、商場、體壇、政界、人生…所有賽局的贏家策略諾貝爾獎賽局巨擘謝林推薦：「想懂賽局……我就推薦這兩位作者的書！」**人生是由一段段決策過程組成的：從事什麼工作、怎樣經營生意、該選誰結婚、怎樣養育孩子、要不要競爭總裁的位置，甚至如何瘦身，我們都在為了維護、增進自己的利益而擬定策略。然而，我們不是在一個真空的世界裡做決定，身邊的人，無論是朋友、家人、同事、競爭對手，全是和我們一樣的決策者，同樣會藉由策略謀求己利。遇上「人」和「利益」，我們得靠合作互惠，或是靠競爭勝過他人。「賽局理論」，就是一門能夠在彼此互相影響的世界中，有效找出最佳決策的學問。沒有人能不懂、不學賽局。兩位享譽國際的賽局學者：貝利．奈勒波夫、阿維纳什．迪克西特，以推廣賽局為初衷，為「讓來自不同背景和職業的讀者，在掌握賽局基本原理後，都可以成為更好的策略家。
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如何改變一個人：華頓商學院教你消除抗拒心理，從心擁抱改變

The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind

by 約拿．博格, Jonah Berger ...

Translated by 許恬寧 ...

Series series big
**遇到反彈，****99%**的人會推得更用力。最高明的說服，不是使勁猛推，而是移除改變的障礙，讓對方自己說服自己。《財星》推薦年度必讀書目。《瘋潮行銷》暢銷冠軍書作者最新力作。《從A到A+》、《為什麼我們這樣生活，那樣工作？》等****重量級作者暨媒體佳評如潮。你上次想改變一個人，他就真的照辦，是什麼時候？每個人都有需要推動改變的時刻：小至家長矯正小孩的行為、業務員改變顧客的心意……大至LGBT爭取權益、英國脫歐等。然而，人類天生內建 5個引發反彈的大魔王：反抗... ... Read more

$9.97 USD

**遇到反彈，****99%**的人會推得更用力。最高明的說服，不是使勁猛推，而是移除改變的障礙，讓對方自己說服自己。《財星》推薦年度必讀書目。《瘋潮行銷》暢銷冠軍書作者最新力作。《從A到A+》、《為什麼我們這樣生活，那樣工作？》等****重量級作者暨媒體佳評如潮。你上次想改變一個人，他就真的照辦，是什麼時候？每個人都有需要推動改變的時刻：小至家長矯正小孩的行為、業務員改變顧客的心意……大至LGBT爭取權益、英國脫歐等。然而，人類天生內建 5個引發反彈的大魔王：反抗...
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Start, Stay, or Leave

The Art of Decision Making

by Trey Gowdy ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Fox News host and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Doesn’t Hurt to Ask shares his trusted framework for decision making, telling the story of his life through the choices he’s made using this revolutionary method.“The best guide I’ve read to help people analyze, make, and own their decisions . . . Make a great decision and read this book.”—Dana Perino, Fox ... Read more

$7.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Fox News host and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Doesn’t Hurt to Ask shares his trusted framework for decision making, telling the story of his life through the choices he’s made using this revolutionary method.“The best guide I’ve read to help people analyze, make, and own their decisions . . . Make a great decision and read this book.”—Dana Perino, Fox
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Manager's Guide to Operations Management

by John Kamauff ...

The secrets to improving operations while maintaining the highest qualityHow do you operate at maximum efficiency with minimum cost? Manager’s Guide to Operations Management addresses one of the most pressing business issues of our time by offering easy-toimplement advice on creating the most effective, streamlined operations possible. This quick-reference guide explains how to:Improve your ... Read more

$20.19 USD

The secrets to improving operations while maintaining the highest qualityHow do you operate at maximum efficiency with minimum cost? Manager’s Guide to Operations Management addresses one of the most pressing business issues of our time by offering easy-toimplement advice on creating the most effective, streamlined operations possible. This quick-reference guide explains how to:Improve your
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Managing With Power

Politics and Influence in Organizations

by Jeffrey Pfeffer ...

Although much as been written about how to make better decisions, a decision by itself changes nothing. The big problem facing managers and their organizations today is one of implementation--how to get things done in a timely and effective way. Problems of implementation are really issues of how to influence behavior, change the course of events, overcome resistance, and get people to do things ... Read more

$21.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Although much as been written about how to make better decisions, a decision by itself changes nothing. The big problem facing managers and their organizations today is one of implementation--how to get things done in a timely and effective way. Problems of implementation are really issues of how to influence behavior, change the course of events, overcome resistance, and get people to do things
... Read more
HBR Guide to Data Analytics Basics for Managers (HBR Guide Series)

by Harvard Business Review ...

Series series HBR Guide
Don't let a fear of numbers hold you back.Today's business environment brings with it an onslaught of data. Now more than ever, managers must know how to tease insight from data--to understand where the numbers come from, make sense of them, and use them to inform tough decisions. How do you get started?Whether you're working with data experts or running your own tests, you'll find answers in the ... Read more

$15.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Don't let a fear of numbers hold you back.Today's business environment brings with it an onslaught of data. Now more than ever, managers must know how to tease insight from data--to understand where the numbers come from, make sense of them, and use them to inform tough decisions. How do you get started?Whether you're working with data experts or running your own tests, you'll find answers in the
... Read more
Making the Case

How to Advocate for Yourself in Work and Life

by Kimberly Guilfoyle ...

After an eleven-year-old Kimberly Guilfoyle lost her mother to leukemia, her dad wanted her to become as resilient and self-empowered as she could be. He wisely taught her to build a solid case for the things she wanted. Creating a strong logical argument was the best way to ensure she could always meet her needs. That childhood lesson led her to become the fearless advocate and quick-thinking ... Read more

$6.99 USD

After an eleven-year-old Kimberly Guilfoyle lost her mother to leukemia, her dad wanted her to become as resilient and self-empowered as she could be. He wisely taught her to build a solid case for the things she wanted. Creating a strong logical argument was the best way to ensure she could always meet her needs. That childhood lesson led her to become the fearless advocate and quick-thinking
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The Leader's Brain, Updated and Expanded

Unlock Peak Performance in Work and Life with Neuroscience

by Michael Platt ...

In this updated and expanded edition of his groundbreaking book, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative director Michael Platt reveals how the latest advances in neuroscience—including new insights from artificial intelligence—are transforming our understanding of effective leadership.Drawing on more than two decades of research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and business, Platt reveals ... Read more

$15.89 USD

In this updated and expanded edition of his groundbreaking book, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative director Michael Platt reveals how the latest advances in neuroscience—including new insights from artificial intelligence—are transforming our understanding of effective leadership.Drawing on more than two decades of research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and business, Platt reveals
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