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

Working the Blue Lines

lessons in leadership from hockey and policing

by Jean-Michel Blais ...

Jean-Michel Blais, former chief of Halifax Regional Municipality police, member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and a veteran of emergency relief and humanitarian efforts after a devastating earthquake in Haiti, gives a master-class in leadership. Blais draws on his experiences in the RCMP, with the United Nations, and as a hockey referee to distill the characteristics a good leader needs to ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Jean-Michel Blais, former chief of Halifax Regional Municipality police, member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and a veteran of emergency relief and humanitarian efforts after a devastating earthquake in Haiti, gives a master-class in leadership. Blais draws on his experiences in the RCMP, with the United Nations, and as a hockey referee to distill the characteristics a good leader needs to
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Take Charge of the Future

Using the Power of Scenarios to Drive Strategy and Performance

by Arden Brummell, PhD ...

Strategic planner and consultant Arden Brummell shares his wealth of experience about the scenarios-to-strategy planning process, weaving in his personal career journey with practical examples and insights. The process of creating scenarios and developing strategy provides a powerful vehicle for strategic conversation leading to better informed decision-making across business, government and non ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Strategic planner and consultant Arden Brummell shares his wealth of experience about the scenarios-to-strategy planning process, weaving in his personal career journey with practical examples and insights. The process of creating scenarios and developing strategy provides a powerful vehicle for strategic conversation leading to better informed decision-making across business, government and non
... Read more
The Data Mirage

Why Companies Fail to Actually Use Their Data

by Ruben Ugarte ...

**The Data Mirage: Why Companies Fail to Actually Use Their Data is a business book for executives and leaders who want to unlock more insights from their data and make better decisions.**The importance of data doesn’t need an introduction or a fancy pitch deck. Data plays a critical role in helping companies to better understand their users, beat out their competitors, and breakthrough their ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

**The Data Mirage: Why Companies Fail to Actually Use Their Data is a business book for executives and leaders who want to unlock more insights from their data and make better decisions.**The importance of data doesn’t need an introduction or a fancy pitch deck. Data plays a critical role in helping companies to better understand their users, beat out their competitors, and breakthrough their
... Read more
Secrets of Power Problem Solving

by Roger Dawson ...

Let’s face it: very few people have studied how to solve problems. Problems knock us down like a tsunami and we don’t know what to do about it. We lie awake at night worrying about it and spend our days stressing out over a situation that only seems to get worse.It doesn’t have to be that way. Roger Dawson has taught hundreds of thousands of people has to negotiate, persuade, and make decisions, ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Let’s face it: very few people have studied how to solve problems. Problems knock us down like a tsunami and we don’t know what to do about it. We lie awake at night worrying about it and spend our days stressing out over a situation that only seems to get worse.It doesn’t have to be that way. Roger Dawson has taught hundreds of thousands of people has to negotiate, persuade, and make decisions,
... Read more
We Were Rizing

A Founder's Story of Leadership, Partnership and Building a Great Team

by Mike Maiolo ...

Building a company is hard.Building a great team is even harder.In We Were Rizing, a founder reflects on the journey of launching and scaling an IT services company in a fast-moving, high-pressure industry. What began as ambition soon became a test of character, partnership, and resilience.This is not a highlight reel. It's a candid, behind-the-scenes account of demanding clients, pivotal ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Building a company is hard.Building a great team is even harder.In We Were Rizing, a founder reflects on the journey of launching and scaling an IT services company in a fast-moving, high-pressure industry. What began as ambition soon became a test of character, partnership, and resilience.This is not a highlight reel. It's a candid, behind-the-scenes account of demanding clients, pivotal
... Read more
The Code to Collaboration

How to Collect and Combine to Create the Future You Were Designed to Live

by Chad T. Jenkins ...

Competition Isn't Your Design. Collaboration Is.And it's the key to the future you were always meant to create.Have you watched ideas slip away or seen someone else launch what you imagined?In The Code to Collaboration, visionary entrepreneur and collaboration architect Chad T. Jenkins reveals a simple truth: You don't need more hustle or harder work. You need the code to collaboration.Decades of ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Competition Isn't Your Design. Collaboration Is.And it's the key to the future you were always meant to create.Have you watched ideas slip away or seen someone else launch what you imagined?In The Code to Collaboration, visionary entrepreneur and collaboration architect Chad T. Jenkins reveals a simple truth: You don't need more hustle or harder work. You need the code to collaboration.Decades of
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Innovating Organization and Management

New Sources of Competitive Advantage

by Jacob Pyndt, Nicolai J. Foss, Torben Pedersen, Majken Schultz ...

The search for competitive advantage serves as the basis for organizational strategy. This book argues that there are four key sources of competitive advantage and financial success that have not been given the attention they deserve. Firstly, that organizational design and management processes may be strategic resources in their own right. Secondly, that organizational design and management ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

The search for competitive advantage serves as the basis for organizational strategy. This book argues that there are four key sources of competitive advantage and financial success that have not been given the attention they deserve. Firstly, that organizational design and management processes may be strategic resources in their own right. Secondly, that organizational design and management
... Read more
Straight Talk

Conversations at Work that Get Results

by Maureen Collins ...

The quality of our relationships, both at work and in other areas of our lives, is defined by the quality of our conversations. Every manager knows what difficult conversations feel like: with employees who consistently underperform, with senior managers who give destructive feedback, or with toxic colleagues whose behaviour poisons the workplace. They also know that when they delay or avoid these ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

The quality of our relationships, both at work and in other areas of our lives, is defined by the quality of our conversations. Every manager knows what difficult conversations feel like: with employees who consistently underperform, with senior managers who give destructive feedback, or with toxic colleagues whose behaviour poisons the workplace. They also know that when they delay or avoid these
... Read more
The Underdog Founder: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable

by Edrizio De La Cruz ...

"Brutally candid...the most powerful book I've read on how to succeed as an underrepresented founder." —MICHAEL SEIBEL, Y COMBINATORThe Underdog Founder shares Edrizio De La Cruz's improbable odyssey from selling guavas in a Dominican barrio to co-founding his startup, Arcus, in Silicon Valley. Arcus was recognized by Forbes as one of the most successful startups of 2021 and was later sold to ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

"Brutally candid...the most powerful book I've read on how to succeed as an underrepresented founder." —MICHAEL SEIBEL, Y COMBINATORThe Underdog Founder shares Edrizio De La Cruz's improbable odyssey from selling guavas in a Dominican barrio to co-founding his startup, Arcus, in Silicon Valley. Arcus was recognized by Forbes as one of the most successful startups of 2021 and was later sold to
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Digital Product Management

by Kevin J. Brennan, Filip Hendrickx, Sallie Gregory ...

The growth of digital media, products and services have changed the way companies do business. With technology moving to the forefront and consumers demanding simplicity, it is now more important than ever to understand how to deliver an end-to-end, integrated product experience. Digital Product Management demonstrates how to develop new products, launch them into the market and deliver business ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

The growth of digital media, products and services have changed the way companies do business. With technology moving to the forefront and consumers demanding simplicity, it is now more important than ever to understand how to deliver an end-to-end, integrated product experience. Digital Product Management demonstrates how to develop new products, launch them into the market and deliver business
... Read more
36 STRATEGIES TO UNDERSTAND AND TO APPLY SUN TZU

by Pierre Fayard ...

The art of war is like water which flows clear of heights and fills the hollows!So what else Master Sun Tzu?How to translate your metaphorical phrasing into practical fruitful advice for Westerners?Though it was written 25 centuries ago, your master-piece is currently the most read and used world-wide by strategists whatever fields they belong to.Its main guidelines recommend molding with ... Read more

$8.01 CAD

The art of war is like water which flows clear of heights and fills the hollows!So what else Master Sun Tzu?How to translate your metaphorical phrasing into practical fruitful advice for Westerners?Though it was written 25 centuries ago, your master-piece is currently the most read and used world-wide by strategists whatever fields they belong to.Its main guidelines recommend molding with
... Read more
Choose Possibility

Take Risks and Thrive (Even When You Fail)

by Sukhinder Singh Cassidy ...

Wall Street Journal bestseller | An indispensable guide to decision-making and risk-taking for anyone who finds themselves afraid of making a wrong choice in their career. This fresh, new approach comes from one of the most highly regarded and well-respected female tech executives in Silicon Valley, who made many wrong choices in her career, but learned how to turn those down moments into ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Wall Street Journal bestseller | An indispensable guide to decision-making and risk-taking for anyone who finds themselves afraid of making a wrong choice in their career. This fresh, new approach comes from one of the most highly regarded and well-respected female tech executives in Silicon Valley, who made many wrong choices in her career, but learned how to turn those down moments into
... Read more
Next Generation Demand Management

People, Process, Analytics, and Technology

by Charles W. Chase ...

Series series Wiley and SAS Business Series
A practical framework for revenue-boosting supply chain managementNext Generation Demand Management is a guidebook to next generation Demand Management, with an implementation framework that improves revenue forecasts and enhances profitability. This proven approach is structured around the four key catalysts of an efficient planning strategy: people, processes, analytics, and technology. The ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

A practical framework for revenue-boosting supply chain managementNext Generation Demand Management is a guidebook to next generation Demand Management, with an implementation framework that improves revenue forecasts and enhances profitability. This proven approach is structured around the four key catalysts of an efficient planning strategy: people, processes, analytics, and technology. The
... Read more
Mastering Organizational Knowledge Flow

How to Make Knowledge Sharing Work

by Frank Leistner ...

Series Book 26 - Wiley and SAS Business Series
Get your organization's expertise out of its silos and make it flow-with lessons from over a decade of experienceLooking at knowledge management in a holistic way, Mastering Organizational Knowledge Flow: How to Make Knowledge Sharing Work puts the proper emphasis on non-technical issues. As knowledge is deeply connected to humans, the author moves away from the often overused and therefore burned ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Get your organization's expertise out of its silos and make it flow-with lessons from over a decade of experienceLooking at knowledge management in a holistic way, Mastering Organizational Knowledge Flow: How to Make Knowledge Sharing Work puts the proper emphasis on non-technical issues. As knowledge is deeply connected to humans, the author moves away from the often overused and therefore burned
... Read more
Intelligent M & A

Navigating the Mergers and Acquisitions Minefield

by Scott Moeller, Chris Brady ...

Almost 70% of mergers fail, yet deals are essential for growing world-class companies. Therefore they must use all the tools and techniques at their disposal to improve their chances of success. Applying the techniques advocated in this book can help managers beat the odds - and employees themselves - to have an impact on whether a deal will be successful both for the company and for themselves ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Almost 70% of mergers fail, yet deals are essential for growing world-class companies. Therefore they must use all the tools and techniques at their disposal to improve their chances of success. Applying the techniques advocated in this book can help managers beat the odds - and employees themselves - to have an impact on whether a deal will be successful both for the company and for themselves
... Read more
Predictive Analytics for Human Resources

by Jac Fitz-enz, John Mattox II ...

Series series Wiley and SAS Business Series
Create and run a human resource analytics project with confidenceFor any human resource professional that wants to harness the power of analytics, this essential resource answers the questions: "Where do I start?" and "What tools are available?" Predictive Analytics for Human Resources is designed to answer these and other vital questions. The book explains the basics of every business—the vision, ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

Create and run a human resource analytics project with confidenceFor any human resource professional that wants to harness the power of analytics, this essential resource answers the questions: "Where do I start?" and "What tools are available?" Predictive Analytics for Human Resources is designed to answer these and other vital questions. The book explains the basics of every business—the vision,
... Read more
La méthode des Big 5

Atteindre ses objectifs personnels et professionnels en utilisant les principes clés du succès

by Peter Lanore ...

Êtes-vous prêt à transformer votre vie en adoptant les principes des Big 5 ? Ce livre vous guidera à travers une approche holistique du développement personnel et professionnel. Découvrez les cinq domaines clés de votre vie et apprenez à les équilibrer pour atteindre un bien-être global et un succès durable. ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Êtes-vous prêt à transformer votre vie en adoptant les principes des Big 5 ? Ce livre vous guidera à travers une approche holistique du développement personnel et professionnel. Découvrez les cinq domaines clés de votre vie et apprenez à les équilibrer pour atteindre un bien-être global et un succès durable.
... Read more
Le conseil d’administration

by Saidatou Dicko ...

Qu’elle soit à but lucratif ou non, de propriété privée ou publique, cotée en bourse ou non, de grande, de moyenne ou de petite taille, toute entité organisationnelle a besoin d’un système de bonne gouvernance. Une organisation sans une bonne gouvernance serait comme une maison qui aurait des problèmes de fondation. Par gouvernance, on entend la mise en place d’un ensemble de mécanismes dont la ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Qu’elle soit à but lucratif ou non, de propriété privée ou publique, cotée en bourse ou non, de grande, de moyenne ou de petite taille, toute entité organisationnelle a besoin d’un système de bonne gouvernance. Une organisation sans une bonne gouvernance serait comme une maison qui aurait des problèmes de fondation. Par gouvernance, on entend la mise en place d’un ensemble de mécanismes dont la
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The Management of Business Lending

A Survey

by Industrial Systems Research ...

Series series ISR Business finance and investment studies
The Management of Business Lending: A SurveyThis is a detailed and practical study for executives in banks and other business credit-supplying organizations.The book analyzes major influences on growth and profitability in this field. It examines market demand and marketing; the nature and reliability of the information sources on which lenders have traditionally based their decisions; and new ... Read more

$29.79 CAD

The Management of Business Lending: A SurveyThis is a detailed and practical study for executives in banks and other business credit-supplying organizations.The book analyzes major influences on growth and profitability in this field. It examines market demand and marketing; the nature and reliability of the information sources on which lenders have traditionally based their decisions; and new
... Read more
Copycats

How Smart Companies Use Imitation to Gain a Strategic Edge

by Oded Shenkar ...

In the business world, imitation gets a bad rap. We see imitating firms as ?me too? players, forced to copy because they have nothing original to offer. We pity their fate: a life of picking up crumbs discarded by innovators striding a path paved with fame and profit.In Copycats, Oded Shenkar challenges this viewpoint. He reveals how imitation?the exact or broad-brushed copying of an innovation?is ... Read more

$31.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the business world, imitation gets a bad rap. We see imitating firms as ?me too? players, forced to copy because they have nothing original to offer. We pity their fate: a life of picking up crumbs discarded by innovators striding a path paved with fame and profit.In Copycats, Oded Shenkar challenges this viewpoint. He reveals how imitation?the exact or broad-brushed copying of an innovation?is
... Read more
Financial Times Essential Guide to Developing a Business Strategy, The

How To Use Strategic Planning To Start Up Or Grow Your Business

by Vaughan Evans ...

Series series Financial Times Series
Vaughan Evans is an independent strategy consultant (www.managingstrategicrisk.com) with a background in industry economics. He worked at management and technology consultants Arthur D. Little and at investment bank Bankers Trust. Vaughan graduated from Cambridge and has a Sloan Fellowship with distinction from London Business School. He is the author of four previous books, including the best ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Vaughan Evans is an independent strategy consultant (www.managingstrategicrisk.com) with a background in industry economics. He worked at management and technology consultants Arthur D. Little and at investment bank Bankers Trust. Vaughan graduated from Cambridge and has a Sloan Fellowship with distinction from London Business School. He is the author of four previous books, including the best
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Critical Thinking

Develop Deep Thinking Skills to Make Smarter Decisions (Learn How Reasoning by Logic Improves Effective Problem Solving)

by Manuel Farley ...

Making decisions is not an easy task. When faced with a situation where you have to make a decision, get logical and think smart, do you wisely use your intuition or do you just get stuck in the moment? This book will help you be great at critical thinking, no more overthinking for you once you read this book.Over thinking is often the root of why people get stuck or feel regret about their ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Making decisions is not an easy task. When faced with a situation where you have to make a decision, get logical and think smart, do you wisely use your intuition or do you just get stuck in the moment? This book will help you be great at critical thinking, no more overthinking for you once you read this book.Over thinking is often the root of why people get stuck or feel regret about their
... Read more
The Four Dilemmas of the CEO

Mastering the make-or-break moments in every executive’s career

by Tom Biesinger, Ross Wall, Clifford Herbertson ...

Momentum is your greatest ally – with it you can do anything, without it you will stall. As CEO you hate surprises, especially the kind that undermines momentum - yours or the organization you lead.Every CEO's journey is unique. However, there exists a very predictable, but previously unknown pattern: the CEO life cycle. The Four Dilemmas of the CEO outlines the common challenges that every CEO ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Momentum is your greatest ally – with it you can do anything, without it you will stall. As CEO you hate surprises, especially the kind that undermines momentum - yours or the organization you lead.Every CEO's journey is unique. However, there exists a very predictable, but previously unknown pattern: the CEO life cycle. The Four Dilemmas of the CEO outlines the common challenges that every CEO
... Read more
Decision-Driven Analytics

Leveraging Human Intelligence to Unlock the Power of Data

by Bart De Langhe, Stefano Puntoni ...

Companies have more data at their fingertips than ever before. Yet, studies show that many executives and organizations fail to extract real value from it.Challenging the conventional wisdom of data-driven decision-making, marketing professors and behavioral scientists Bart De Langhe and Stefano Puntoni argue that many analytics efforts flounder because data analyses are disconnected from the ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Companies have more data at their fingertips than ever before. Yet, studies show that many executives and organizations fail to extract real value from it.Challenging the conventional wisdom of data-driven decision-making, marketing professors and behavioral scientists Bart De Langhe and Stefano Puntoni argue that many analytics efforts flounder because data analyses are disconnected from the
... Read more

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