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Strategic Thinking

A Learning-Focused Approach to Strategic Management

by Scott Kuban, Ryan Cooper ...

Strategic Thinking: A Learning-Focused Approach to Strategic Management is an undergraduate textbook built around a simple premise: the sequence in which strategy is taught should follow how students learn, not how professors organize the field.Most strategic management texts open with sweeping analytical frameworks, asking students to evaluate global political and economic forces before they ... Read more

$60.00 USD

Strategic Thinking: A Learning-Focused Approach to Strategic Management is an undergraduate textbook built around a simple premise: the sequence in which strategy is taught should follow how students learn, not how professors organize the field.Most strategic management texts open with sweeping analytical frameworks, asking students to evaluate global political and economic forces before they
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Difficult Conversations

How to Discuss What Matters Most

by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen ...

The 10th-anniversary edition of the New York Times business bestseller-now updated with "Answers to Ten Questions People Ask"We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with a spouse, or negotiating with a client. From the Harvard Negotiation Project, the organization that brought you Getting to Yes, Difficult Conversations ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The 10th-anniversary edition of the New York Times business bestseller-now updated with "Answers to Ten Questions People Ask"We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with a spouse, or negotiating with a client. From the Harvard Negotiation Project, the organization that brought you Getting to Yes, Difficult Conversations
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An Elegant Puzzle

Systems of Engineering Management

by Will Larson ...

A human-centric guide to solving complex problems in engineering management, from sizing teams to handling technical debt.There’s a saying that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Management is a key part of any organization, yet the discipline is often self-taught and unstructured. Getting to the good solutions for complex management challenges can make the difference between ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A human-centric guide to solving complex problems in engineering management, from sizing teams to handling technical debt.There’s a saying that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Management is a key part of any organization, yet the discipline is often self-taught and unstructured. Getting to the good solutions for complex management challenges can make the difference between
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Never Split the Difference

Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

by Chris Voss, Tahl Raz ...

This international bestseller, with more than 5 million copies sold, offers a field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations and conflict resolution—whether in the boardroom, in your community, or at home.Life is a series of negotiations, and negotiation is at the heart of collaboration—whether you are a business executive, a salesperson, a parent , a community leader, or a spouse. As a former ... Read more

$23.99 USD

This international bestseller, with more than 5 million copies sold, offers a field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations and conflict resolution—whether in the boardroom, in your community, or at home.Life is a series of negotiations, and negotiation is at the heart of collaboration—whether you are a business executive, a salesperson, a parent , a community leader, or a spouse. As a former
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Influence, New and Expanded

The Psychology of Persuasion

by Robert B. Cialdini, PhD ...

The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for the science of influence and persuasion—a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold—now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications.In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini—New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the ... Read more

$21.99 USD

The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for the science of influence and persuasion—a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold—now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications.In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini—New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the
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It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson ...

In this timely manifesto, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and "whatever it takes" are required to run a successful business today.In Rework, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson introduced a new path to working effectively. Now, they build on their message with a bold, iconoclastic leadership strategy ... Read more

$6.99 USD

In this timely manifesto, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and "whatever it takes" are required to run a successful business today.In Rework, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson introduced a new path to working effectively. Now, they build on their message with a bold, iconoclastic leadership strategy
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Management in Ten Words

Practical Advice from the Man Who Created One of the World's Largest Retailers

by Terry Leahy ...

From one of the world’s most admired business leaders, here is a remarkable bookthat will forever change the way you think about management.The meteoric rise of UK supermarket chain Tesco from humble beginnings to its current status as one of the largest retailers in the world can be largely credited to one man—its recently departed CEO, Terry Leahy. Leahy’s unflagging drive and commitment to ... Read more

$4.99 USD

From one of the world’s most admired business leaders, here is a remarkable bookthat will forever change the way you think about management.The meteoric rise of UK supermarket chain Tesco from humble beginnings to its current status as one of the largest retailers in the world can be largely credited to one man—its recently departed CEO, Terry Leahy. Leahy’s unflagging drive and commitment to
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Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition

Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

by Kim Scott ...

* New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller multiple years running* Translated into 20 languages, with more than half a million copies sold worldwide* A Hudson and Indigo Best Book of the Year* Recommended by Shona Brown, Rachel Hollis, Jeff Kinney, Daniel Pink, Sheryl Sandberg, and Gretchen RubinRadical Candor has been embraced around the world by leaders of every stripe a... ... Read more

$16.99 USD

* New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller multiple years running* Translated into 20 languages, with more than half a million copies sold worldwide* A Hudson and Indigo Best Book of the Year* Recommended by Shona Brown, Rachel Hollis, Jeff Kinney, Daniel Pink, Sheryl Sandberg, and Gretchen RubinRadical Candor has been embraced around the world by leaders of every stripe a...
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The Geek Way

The Radical Mindset that Drives Extraordinary Results

by Andrew McAfee ...

**The Geek Way reveals a new way to get big things done and shows how to change the way you think about work, teams, projects, and culture, and give you the insight and tools you need to harness our human superpowers of learning and cooperation."A handbook for disruptors." —Eric Schmidt**What is “being geeky?” It’s being a perennially curious person, one who's not afraid to tackle hard problems ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**The Geek Way reveals a new way to get big things done and shows how to change the way you think about work, teams, projects, and culture, and give you the insight and tools you need to harness our human superpowers of learning and cooperation."A handbook for disruptors." —Eric Schmidt**What is “being geeky?” It’s being a perennially curious person, one who's not afraid to tackle hard problems
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Customer-Driven Operations Management: Aligning Business Processes and Quality Tools to Create Operational Effectiveness in Your Company

by Christopher K. Ahoy ...

The global economy is witnessing previously unseen levels of competitiveness, forcing business leaders to contend with unprecedented challenges. No longer can companies seize and hold a customer base by operating adequately. In order to enjoy a competitive advantage, an organization must operate at exemplary levels of performance in every facet of business and maintain that degree of excellence ... Read more

$22.99 USD

The global economy is witnessing previously unseen levels of competitiveness, forcing business leaders to contend with unprecedented challenges. No longer can companies seize and hold a customer base by operating adequately. In order to enjoy a competitive advantage, an organization must operate at exemplary levels of performance in every facet of business and maintain that degree of excellence
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Masters of Management

How the Business Gurus and Their Ideas Have Changed the World—for Better and for Worse

by Adrian Wooldridge ...

"A tour de force of management theory . . . An insightful, hard-headed, and amusing guide . . . should be required reading for every student of business." —Lynda Gratton, author of The 100-Year LifeIn 1996, longtime Economist journalists and editors John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge published The Witch Doctors, an explosive critique of management theory and its legions of evangelists and ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"A tour de force of management theory . . . An insightful, hard-headed, and amusing guide . . . should be required reading for every student of business." —Lynda Gratton, author of The 100-Year LifeIn 1996, longtime Economist journalists and editors John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge published The Witch Doctors, an explosive critique of management theory and its legions of evangelists and
... Read more
Unshakable Leadership

Thriving in a World of Constant Change

by Alinka Rutkwoska, Adeolu Adewumi-Zer, Casel Burnett ...

Join the Movement of Leaders Who Turn Adversity Into Advantage-Your Guidebook AwaitsWhat if your next breakdown could become your biggest breakthrough? The leaders in Unshakable Leadership prove it's possible-and they'll show you exactly how they did it.This anthology gathers wisdom from the trenches: entrepreneurs who lost everything and rebuilt stronger, executives who led through impossible ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Join the Movement of Leaders Who Turn Adversity Into Advantage-Your Guidebook AwaitsWhat if your next breakdown could become your biggest breakthrough? The leaders in Unshakable Leadership prove it's possible-and they'll show you exactly how they did it.This anthology gathers wisdom from the trenches: entrepreneurs who lost everything and rebuilt stronger, executives who led through impossible
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Crucial Skills and Influence Strategies

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

How Do You Communicate When the Stakes Are High?Learn how with these THREE GROUNDBREAKING BOOKS in ONE eBOOK PACKAGE!In any organization, the best laid plans boil down to one simple thing: how well we come together to bring them to fruition. But more often than not, we end up dealing with people who come across as disagreeable, stubborn, or even obstructive. And emotions flare up. The only way to ... Read more

$36.99 USD

How Do You Communicate When the Stakes Are High?Learn how with these THREE GROUNDBREAKING BOOKS in ONE eBOOK PACKAGE!In any organization, the best laid plans boil down to one simple thing: how well we come together to bring them to fruition. But more often than not, we end up dealing with people who come across as disagreeable, stubborn, or even obstructive. And emotions flare up. The only way to
... Read more
Service Quality and Management

Edited by Bernd Stauss, Jos Lemmink, Paul Kunst ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Introduction Are services millennium-proof? Certainly not. At least not at this moment. There is no thorough research needed to derive that conclusion, simply ask around. The evi dence is overwhelming. True horror stories exist of all types of services in all types of sectors. It is even becoming a business in itself. Television shows that are based on customer complaints about services are ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Introduction Are services millennium-proof? Certainly not. At least not at this moment. There is no thorough research needed to derive that conclusion, simply ask around. The evi dence is overwhelming. True horror stories exist of all types of services in all types of sectors. It is even becoming a business in itself. Television shows that are based on customer complaints about services are
... Read more
Meeting Design

For Managers, Makers, and Everyone

by Kevin M. Hoffman ...

Meetings don’t have to be painfully inefficient snoozefests—if you design them. Meeting Design will teach you the design principles and innovative approaches you’ll need to transform meetings from boring to creative, from wasteful to productive. Meetings can and should be indispensable to your organization; Kevin Hoffman will show you how to design them for success. ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Meetings don’t have to be painfully inefficient snoozefests—if you design them. Meeting Design will teach you the design principles and innovative approaches you’ll need to transform meetings from boring to creative, from wasteful to productive. Meetings can and should be indispensable to your organization; Kevin Hoffman will show you how to design them for success.
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Management

by Alberto Silva ...

This book presents managerial concepts and theory in a clear and concise way. It provides a quick and easy guide to students in MBA programs or similar, serving as a companion to the management textbooks used in those programs. Besides serving as a support for graduate studies, this book can also be useful as a reference manual for practicing managers who wish to gain an overview of the concepts ... Read more

$8.99 USD

This book presents managerial concepts and theory in a clear and concise way. It provides a quick and easy guide to students in MBA programs or similar, serving as a companion to the management textbooks used in those programs. Besides serving as a support for graduate studies, this book can also be useful as a reference manual for practicing managers who wish to gain an overview of the concepts
... Read more
Design Thinking for the Greater Good

Innovation in the Social Sector

by Jeanne Liedtka, Daisy Azer, Randy Salzman ...

Facing especially wicked problems, social sector organizations are searching for powerful new methods to understand and address them. Design Thinking for the Greater Good goes in depth on both the how of using new tools and the why. As a way to reframe problems, ideate solutions, and iterate toward better answers, design thinking is already well established in the commercial world. Through ten ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Facing especially wicked problems, social sector organizations are searching for powerful new methods to understand and address them. Design Thinking for the Greater Good goes in depth on both the how of using new tools and the why. As a way to reframe problems, ideate solutions, and iterate toward better answers, design thinking is already well established in the commercial world. Through ten
... Read more
Persuasive Leadership

Mastering the Art of Influence in Business and in Life

by Alinka Rutkowska, Aga Marecka, Albin Kälin, Alfredo Narez, Ann Sheu and Sunny Sheu, Araj Hassan, Beverly Jenkins, Bob Philips, Bryan Howard, Buster Arnwine, Casel Burnett, Daniel Mangena, Euran Daniels, Hamsa Buvaraghan, James Fountain, Dr. Janine Martins, Jason Sharp, Marley Majcher, Dr. Mart McClellan and Tim Streid, Matthew Rolnick, Patrick Grimes, Rakshith Srinivasan, Dr. Sam Swapn, Sandeep Pandya, Sanjjeev K Singh, Dr. Steven Kringold, Thierry Nguyen, Tom Sullivan, Torund Bryhn, Udo Ukonjo ...

Do you crave the power to unlock your full leadership potential? Do you want to master the art of persuasion to lead and inspire others?In the world of Persuasive Leadership, we dive deep into the wisdom of top business visionaries who've harnessed the magic of persuasion to elevate their collaborative prowess and achieve unparalleled success. This book isn't just for the corporate elite – it's a ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Do you crave the power to unlock your full leadership potential? Do you want to master the art of persuasion to lead and inspire others?In the world of Persuasive Leadership, we dive deep into the wisdom of top business visionaries who've harnessed the magic of persuasion to elevate their collaborative prowess and achieve unparalleled success. This book isn't just for the corporate elite – it's a
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Reinvent

Navigating Business Transformation in a Hyperdigital Era

by Faisal Hoque ...

**#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERSilver for Best Business Book in the 2023 Globee® Awards for BusinessThe 21st Annual American Business Awards®2023 Best Business Book of The Year | Silver Stevie WinnerThinkers50 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award for Strategy Shortlist14th Annual Awards | American Books Fest | 2023 International Book AwardsIBA Best Business Book in the Category of Business: ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

**#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERSilver for Best Business Book in the 2023 Globee® Awards for BusinessThe 21st Annual American Business Awards®2023 Best Business Book of The Year | Silver Stevie WinnerThinkers50 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award for Strategy Shortlist14th Annual Awards | American Books Fest | 2023 International Book AwardsIBA Best Business Book in the Category of Business:
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When to Rob a Bank

...And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants

by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner ...

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, When to Rob a Bank demonstrates the brilliance that has made the Freakonomics guys an international sensation, ... Read more

$10.99 USD

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, When to Rob a Bank demonstrates the brilliance that has made the Freakonomics guys an international sensation,
... Read more
Focus

The Hidden Driver of Excellence

by Daniel Goleman ...

New York Times Bestseller“A powerful guide for taking control of our attention.” —Tony Schwartz, author of The Power of Full Engagement and CEO of The Energy ProjectFrom the author of the #1 international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, comes a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.For more than two decades, psychologist ... Read more

$12.99 USD

New York Times Bestseller“A powerful guide for taking control of our attention.” —Tony Schwartz, author of The Power of Full Engagement and CEO of The Energy ProjectFrom the author of the #1 international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, comes a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.For more than two decades, psychologist
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Everybody Lies

Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are

by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz ...

An Economist Best Book of the YearA PBS NewsHour Book of the YearAn Entrepeneur Top Business BookAn Amazon Best Book of the Year in Business and LeadershipNew York Times BestsellerForeword by Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of our NatureBlending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noi... ... Read more

$8.49 USD

An Economist Best Book of the YearA PBS NewsHour Book of the YearAn Entrepeneur Top Business BookAn Amazon Best Book of the Year in Business and LeadershipNew York Times BestsellerForeword by Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of our NatureBlending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noi...
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Competitive Strategy

Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors

by Michael E. Porter ...

Now nearing its sixtieth printing in English and translated into nineteen languages, Michael E. Porter's Competitive Strategy has transformed the theory, practice, and teaching of business strategy throughout the world. Electrifying in its simplicity—like all great breakthroughs—Porter’s analysis of industries captures the complexity of industry competition in five underlying forces. Porter ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Now nearing its sixtieth printing in English and translated into nineteen languages, Michael E. Porter's Competitive Strategy has transformed the theory, practice, and teaching of business strategy throughout the world. Electrifying in its simplicity—like all great breakthroughs—Porter’s analysis of industries captures the complexity of industry competition in five underlying forces. Porter
... Read more
Leadership DNA

Shaping A Thriving Business Culture

by Alinka Rutkowska, Abdul Azize Hossen, Brandon C. Blewett ...

Leadership DNA: Shaping a Thriving Business Culture showcases the real stories, insights, and strategies of successful leaders across industries. Whether you're a seasoned executive, a growing entrepreneur, or an aspiring business professional, this essential anthology offers actionable guidance to help you thrive in today's fast-paced world.In Leadership DNA, you will discover:How a tech ... Read more

$0.99 USD

Leadership DNA: Shaping a Thriving Business Culture showcases the real stories, insights, and strategies of successful leaders across industries. Whether you're a seasoned executive, a growing entrepreneur, or an aspiring business professional, this essential anthology offers actionable guidance to help you thrive in today's fast-paced world.In Leadership DNA, you will discover:How a tech
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