Planning & Forecasting in Management & Leadership & Business & Finance eBooks

The CEO

The Role, the Reality, the Responsibility

by Nitin Nohria ...

From the former dean of Harvard Business School comes a deeply researched and practical exploration of the CEO role—and what it truly takes to succeed in it.Millions of ambitious professionals aspire to become CEO, drawn not only by the prestige of the title but by the opportunity to shape organizations, industries, and even society itself. Yet despite the fascination surrounding the role, few ... Read more

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From the former dean of Harvard Business School comes a deeply researched and practical exploration of the CEO role—and what it truly takes to succeed in it.Millions of ambitious professionals aspire to become CEO, drawn not only by the prestige of the title but by the opportunity to shape organizations, industries, and even society itself. Yet despite the fascination surrounding the role, few
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The Outsiders

Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success

by William N. Thorndike Jr. ...

An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation.” - Warren Buffett#1 on Warren Buffett’s Recommended Reading List, Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Letter, 2012Named one of 19 Books Billionaire Charlie Munger Thinks You Should Read” in Business Insider.A book that details the extraordinary success of CEOs who took a radically different approach to corporate management.” - ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation.” - Warren Buffett#1 on Warren Buffett’s Recommended Reading List, Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Letter, 2012Named one of 19 Books Billionaire Charlie Munger Thinks You Should Read” in Business Insider.A book that details the extraordinary success of CEOs who took a radically different approach to corporate management.” -
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The Hope Engineer's Playbook

How Leaders Build Vision, Pathways, and Energy for Better Futures

by Nikolas Badminton ...

Master the ability to explore the incredible futures ahead of us and use hope as an energy for change and transformation.A better future is possible, and as a leader, you can amplify your vision and create energy for change by starting with hope. In The Hope Engineer's Playbook, Nikolas Badminton brings more than thirty years of experience working with leaders at over six hundred world-defining ... Read more

$8.69 CAD

Master the ability to explore the incredible futures ahead of us and use hope as an energy for change and transformation.A better future is possible, and as a leader, you can amplify your vision and create energy for change by starting with hope. In The Hope Engineer's Playbook, Nikolas Badminton brings more than thirty years of experience working with leaders at over six hundred world-defining
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The 100-Year Life

Living and Working in an Age of Longevity

by Lynda Gratton, Andrew J. Scott ...

What will your 100-year life look like?A new edition of the international bestseller, featuring a new preface**'**Brilliant, timely, original, well written and utterly terrifying' Niall FergusonDoes the thought of working for 60 or 70 years fill you with dread? Or can you see the potential for a more stimulating future as a result of having so much extra time?Many of us have been raised on the ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

What will your 100-year life look like?A new edition of the international bestseller, featuring a new preface**'**Brilliant, timely, original, well written and utterly terrifying' Niall FergusonDoes the thought of working for 60 or 70 years fill you with dread? Or can you see the potential for a more stimulating future as a result of having so much extra time?Many of us have been raised on the
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Re:Align

A Leadership Blueprint for Overcoming Disruption and Improving Performance

by Jonathan Trevor ...

Why do some businesses thrive while many more struggle? In this age of disruption, a key reason is the failure of many leaders to realign all the moving parts of their enterprise, including its business strategy and how it is organised, to best support its enduring purpose. Thousands of enterprises globally are operating below their potential simply because they are not well aligned or fail to ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Why do some businesses thrive while many more struggle? In this age of disruption, a key reason is the failure of many leaders to realign all the moving parts of their enterprise, including its business strategy and how it is organised, to best support its enduring purpose. Thousands of enterprises globally are operating below their potential simply because they are not well aligned or fail to
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Philanthropy Revolution

How to Inspire Donors, Build Relationships and Make a Difference

by Lisa Greer, Larissa Kostoff ...

In the first book on philanthropy written from a donor’s perspective, businesswoman and philanthropist Lisa Greer lifts the lid on our charitable sector, with an authentic account that describes exactly how outdated the sector has become and why it’s at risk of collapse.Weaving in her story of instant wealth and philanthropy, Lisa showcases the latest research, as well as dozens of interviews with ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

In the first book on philanthropy written from a donor’s perspective, businesswoman and philanthropist Lisa Greer lifts the lid on our charitable sector, with an authentic account that describes exactly how outdated the sector has become and why it’s at risk of collapse.Weaving in her story of instant wealth and philanthropy, Lisa showcases the latest research, as well as dozens of interviews with
... Read more
Entrepreneurship

The Practice and Mindset

by Heidi M. Neck, Christopher P. Neck, Emma L. Murray ...

Recipient of a 2021 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)Entrepreneurship: The Practice and Mindset emphasizes practice and learning through action, helping students adopt an entrepreneurial mindset so they can create opportunities and take action in uncertain environments. Based on the world-renowned Babson Entrepreneurship program, the updated Third ... Read more

$145.59 CAD

Recipient of a 2021 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)Entrepreneurship: The Practice and Mindset emphasizes practice and learning through action, helping students adopt an entrepreneurial mindset so they can create opportunities and take action in uncertain environments. Based on the world-renowned Babson Entrepreneurship program, the updated Third
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The Innovator's Dilemma

When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail

by Clayton M. Christensen ...

Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon EditorsA Wall Street Journal and Businessweek bestseller. Named by Fast Company as one of the most influential leadership books in its Leadership Hall of Fame. An innovation classic. From Steve Jobs to Jeff Bezos, Clay Christensen’s work continues to underpin today’s most innovative leaders and organizations.The ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon EditorsA Wall Street Journal and Businessweek bestseller. Named by Fast Company as one of the most influential leadership books in its Leadership Hall of Fame. An innovation classic. From Steve Jobs to Jeff Bezos, Clay Christensen’s work continues to underpin today’s most innovative leaders and organizations.The
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All You Need to Know About the Music Business

Eleventh Edition

by Donald S. Passman ...

Dubbed “the industry bible” by the Los Angeles Times, All You Need to Know About the Music Business by veteran music lawyer Donald Passman is the go-to guide for everyone in the music business through ten editions, over thirty years, and over a half a million copies sold. Now with updates explaining why musicians have more power today than ever in history; discussion of the mega-million-dollar ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

Dubbed “the industry bible” by the Los Angeles Times, All You Need to Know About the Music Business by veteran music lawyer Donald Passman is the go-to guide for everyone in the music business through ten editions, over thirty years, and over a half a million copies sold. Now with updates explaining why musicians have more power today than ever in history; discussion of the mega-million-dollar
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Strategy and Sustainability

A Hardnosed and Clear-Eyed Approach to Environmental Sustainability For Business

by Mike Rosenberg ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Business and environmental sustainability are not natural bedfellows. Business is about making money; sustainability is about protecting the planet. Business is measured in months and quarters; sustainability often requires significant short term costs to secure a sometimes uncertain long-term benefit. To some activists, all executives are exploitative, selfish “1 percenters”. To some executives, ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

Business and environmental sustainability are not natural bedfellows. Business is about making money; sustainability is about protecting the planet. Business is measured in months and quarters; sustainability often requires significant short term costs to secure a sometimes uncertain long-term benefit. To some activists, all executives are exploitative, selfish “1 percenters”. To some executives,
... Read more
The 10X Rule

The Only Difference Between Success and Failure

by Grant Cardone ...

Achieve "Massive Action" results and accomplish your business dreams!While most people operate with only three degrees of action-no action, retreat, or normal action-if you're after big goals, you don't want to settle for the ordinary. To reach the next level, you must understand the coveted 4th degree of action. This 4th degree, also know as the 10 X Rule, is that level of action that guarantees ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Achieve "Massive Action" results and accomplish your business dreams!While most people operate with only three degrees of action-no action, retreat, or normal action-if you're after big goals, you don't want to settle for the ordinary. To reach the next level, you must understand the coveted 4th degree of action. This 4th degree, also know as the 10 X Rule, is that level of action that guarantees
... Read more
Company Of One

Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business

by Paul Jarvis ...

What if the real key to a more fulfilling career was not to scale up but to work for yourself and become a successful and sustainable company of one? The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work Cal Newport calls this book a “must-read for any entrepreneur who prioritizes a rich life over riches.”Company of One offers a refreshingly original small business strategy that’s focused on a ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

What if the real key to a more fulfilling career was not to scale up but to work for yourself and become a successful and sustainable company of one? The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work Cal Newport calls this book a “must-read for any entrepreneur who prioritizes a rich life over riches.”Company of One offers a refreshingly original small business strategy that’s focused on a
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Think Like Amazon: 50 1/2 Ideas to Become a Digital Leader

by John Rossman ...

“Reading this book is like having Jeff Bezos advise me.”—Eric Martinez, Founder and CEO of ModjoulThe former Amazon executive who launched and scaled Amazon Marketplace delivers the ultimate playbook on how to “think like Amazon” and succeed in the digital age.“What would Jeff do?” Since leaving Amazon to advise start-ups and corporations, John Rossman has been asked this question countless times ... Read more

$35.19 CAD

“Reading this book is like having Jeff Bezos advise me.”—Eric Martinez, Founder and CEO of ModjoulThe former Amazon executive who launched and scaled Amazon Marketplace delivers the ultimate playbook on how to “think like Amazon” and succeed in the digital age.“What would Jeff do?” Since leaving Amazon to advise start-ups and corporations, John Rossman has been asked this question countless times
... Read more
Think Risk

A Practical Guide to Actively Managing Risk

by Shital Thekdi, Terje Aven ...

Risk is the single most prevalent and enduring factor that influences every individual, organization, and society. People often seek protection from negative risk events, but also seek to take advantage of opportunities arising from positive risk events. We may feel overwhelmed by messages encountered in daily interactions with media and society, contributing to a sense of ambiguity over how to ... Read more

$90.99 CAD

Risk is the single most prevalent and enduring factor that influences every individual, organization, and society. People often seek protection from negative risk events, but also seek to take advantage of opportunities arising from positive risk events. We may feel overwhelmed by messages encountered in daily interactions with media and society, contributing to a sense of ambiguity over how to
... Read more
The Breakthrough Company

How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers

by Keith R. McFarland ...

The vast majority of small businesses stay small—and not by choice. Only the most savvy and persistent—a tiny one tenth of one percent—break through to annual sales above $250 million. In The Breakthrough Company, Keith McFarland pinpoints how everyday companies become extraordinary, showing that luck is a negligible factor. Rather, breakthrough success turns out to be associated with a clearly ... Read more

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The vast majority of small businesses stay small—and not by choice. Only the most savvy and persistent—a tiny one tenth of one percent—break through to annual sales above $250 million. In The Breakthrough Company, Keith McFarland pinpoints how everyday companies become extraordinary, showing that luck is a negligible factor. Rather, breakthrough success turns out to be associated with a clearly
... Read more
The Capital One Story

How the Upstart Financial Institution Charged Toward Market Leadership

by Mary Curran Hackett ...

Series series The Business Storybook Series
What can you learn from the most successful companies in the world? The Capital One Story will help you understand and adopt the competitive strategies, workplace culture, and daily business practices that enabled an unlikely credit card startup to revolutionize the credit industry.After twenty-five years in the credit card business, Capital One has earned its place in wallets across the world. ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

What can you learn from the most successful companies in the world? The Capital One Story will help you understand and adopt the competitive strategies, workplace culture, and daily business practices that enabled an unlikely credit card startup to revolutionize the credit industry.After twenty-five years in the credit card business, Capital One has earned its place in wallets across the world.
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The Crux

How Leaders Become Strategists

by Richard P. Rumelt ...

Financial Times, Best Business BooksForbes, Best Business BooksThe Next Big Idea Club, Best Leadership BooksThe Globe & Mail, Best Management Books“A bracingly direct guide about the pitfalls of strategy, based around a climbing metaphor" (Financial Times)What passes for strategy in too many businesses, government agencies, and military operations is a toxic mix of wishful thinking and incoherent ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Financial Times, Best Business BooksForbes, Best Business BooksThe Next Big Idea Club, Best Leadership BooksThe Globe & Mail, Best Management Books“A bracingly direct guide about the pitfalls of strategy, based around a climbing metaphor" (Financial Times)What passes for strategy in too many businesses, government agencies, and military operations is a toxic mix of wishful thinking and incoherent
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Giving For Lasting Change

The Barrett Family Foundation's Approach to Canadian Philanthropy

by Alister Mathieson, Emilio Elia ...

“Learn how a leading Canadian foundation is giving for lasting change.”The Barrett Family Foundation (BFF) is one of Canada's ten largest foundations by annual giving—a status punctuated by several historic, multi-million-dollar gifts. However, the dollar figures only tell a fraction of the story: BFF was built upon the belief that how you give is just as important as what you give.BFF is ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

“Learn how a leading Canadian foundation is giving for lasting change.”The Barrett Family Foundation (BFF) is one of Canada's ten largest foundations by annual giving—a status punctuated by several historic, multi-million-dollar gifts. However, the dollar figures only tell a fraction of the story: BFF was built upon the belief that how you give is just as important as what you give.BFF is
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Living the 100-Year Life

How to build a career that lasts and a life you love

by Lynda Gratton ...

'Each chapter is a treasure trove' - Carole Kauffman'You'll walk away seeing yourself not as a stranger, but as a collaborator' - Daniel H. PinkHow will you live your 100-year life?In a world of longer lives and constant change, work is no longer a single straight path. It is a fabric we weave – with threads of mastery, friendship, calm, intimacy, adventure, cooperation, knowing, and amplification ... Read more

$22.39 CAD

'Each chapter is a treasure trove' - Carole Kauffman'You'll walk away seeing yourself not as a stranger, but as a collaborator' - Daniel H. PinkHow will you live your 100-year life?In a world of longer lives and constant change, work is no longer a single straight path. It is a fabric we weave – with threads of mastery, friendship, calm, intimacy, adventure, cooperation, knowing, and amplification
... Read more
Overcomplicated

Technology at the Limits of Comprehension

by Samuel Arbesman ...

Why did the New York Stock Exchange suspend trading without warning on July 8, 2015? Why did certain Toyota vehicles accelerate uncontrollably against the will of their drivers? Why does the programming inside our airplanes occasionally surprise its creators?After a thorough analysis by the top experts, the answers still elude us.You don’t understand the software running your car or your iPhone. ... Read more

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Why did the New York Stock Exchange suspend trading without warning on July 8, 2015? Why did certain Toyota vehicles accelerate uncontrollably against the will of their drivers? Why does the programming inside our airplanes occasionally surprise its creators?After a thorough analysis by the top experts, the answers still elude us.You don’t understand the software running your car or your iPhone.
... Read more
The Neuroscience of Leadership Coaching

Why the Tools and Techniques of Leadership Coaching Work

by Patricia Bossons, Patricia Riddell, Denis Sartain ...

Gender diversity and cross-cultural, cross-generational working in organisations has led to new challenges for leadership, which many companies are solving through executive coaching.This unique leadership coaching book is written by practitioners for practitioners and managers wanting to get the best from individuals in leadership roles. It brings together the authors' experience as psychologists ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

Gender diversity and cross-cultural, cross-generational working in organisations has led to new challenges for leadership, which many companies are solving through executive coaching.This unique leadership coaching book is written by practitioners for practitioners and managers wanting to get the best from individuals in leadership roles. It brings together the authors' experience as psychologists
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Mastering Resource Management Using Microsoft Project and Project Server 2010

by Collin Quiring, Tanya Foster ...

In the new economy, organizations in a myriad of sizes and industries are now more than ever seeking a better understanding of how to best utilize and manage the scarce resources devoted to their project portfolios. Microsoft® Project and Project Server are the most widely used and one of the top-rated enterprise project management software packages in the marketplace today and understanding how ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

In the new economy, organizations in a myriad of sizes and industries are now more than ever seeking a better understanding of how to best utilize and manage the scarce resources devoted to their project portfolios. Microsoft® Project and Project Server are the most widely used and one of the top-rated enterprise project management software packages in the marketplace today and understanding how
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Growth IQ

Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business

by Tiffani Bova ...

**A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERDo you know the best way to drive your company's growth? If not, it's time to boost your Growth IQ.**Trying to find the one right move that will improve your business's performance can feel overwhelming. But, as you'll discover in Growth IQ, there are just ten simple--but easily misunderstood--paths to growth, and every successful growth strategy can be boiled ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERDo you know the best way to drive your company's growth? If not, it's time to boost your Growth IQ.**Trying to find the one right move that will improve your business's performance can feel overwhelming. But, as you'll discover in Growth IQ, there are just ten simple--but easily misunderstood--paths to growth, and every successful growth strategy can be boiled
... Read more
Fearless Leadership

Overcoming Reticence, Procrastination, and the Voices of Doubt Inside Your Head

by Alan Weiss ...

The intent of this book -- the author's goal for you — is to understand the baseless underpinnings of almost all our fears. You read that correctly -- almost all our fears -- and therefore to discard them. The author has expertly coached leaders and managers in the discovery of, examination of, elimination of, and sustained freedom from fears.We all know people who are charming and articulate, but ... Read more

$50.83 CAD

The intent of this book -- the author's goal for you — is to understand the baseless underpinnings of almost all our fears. You read that correctly -- almost all our fears -- and therefore to discard them. The author has expertly coached leaders and managers in the discovery of, examination of, elimination of, and sustained freedom from fears.We all know people who are charming and articulate, but
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