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Coach Builder

How to Turn Your Expertise Into a Profitable Coaching Career

by Donald Miller ...

Whether you’re thinking about starting a consulting business or have been coaching for a while, Coach Builder will give you the 8-step plan every self-employed coach needs to be successful.Have you experienced a moment when you realized your career wasn’t as secure or fulfilling as you thought it was going to be?Maybe you’ve thought about using your skills to start your own consulting business – ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Whether you’re thinking about starting a consulting business or have been coaching for a while, Coach Builder will give you the 8-step plan every self-employed coach needs to be successful.Have you experienced a moment when you realized your career wasn’t as secure or fulfilling as you thought it was going to be?Maybe you’ve thought about using your skills to start your own consulting business –
... Read more
Good to Great

Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't

by Jim Collins ...

Series Book 1 - Good to Great
The ChallengeBuilt to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the verybeginning.But what about the company that is not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness?The StudyFor years, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The ChallengeBuilt to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the verybeginning.But what about the company that is not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness?The StudyFor years,
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Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, Third Edition

by Aubrey C. Daniels ...

Maximize employee performance with this updated edition of the classic bestsellerIn Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, renowned thought leader and internationally recognized workplace expert Aubrey Daniels takes a look at today’s rapidly changing work environment, providing a timely update to his seminal book on performance management.As ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Maximize employee performance with this updated edition of the classic bestsellerIn Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, renowned thought leader and internationally recognized workplace expert Aubrey Daniels takes a look at today’s rapidly changing work environment, providing a timely update to his seminal book on performance management.As
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The Power of Flexing

How to Use Small Daily Experiments to Create Big Life-Changing Growth

by Susan J. Ashford ...

A leadership and learning expert shows you how to change your behavior, develop soft skills, and achieve personal and professional growth through a series of small experiments she calls “Flexing.”A personnel shift at your organization puts you into a leadership role you don't feel prepared for.Your boss tells you that you seem aloof and unapproachable in client meetings.You need to win the support ... Read more

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A leadership and learning expert shows you how to change your behavior, develop soft skills, and achieve personal and professional growth through a series of small experiments she calls “Flexing.”A personnel shift at your organization puts you into a leadership role you don't feel prepared for.Your boss tells you that you seem aloof and unapproachable in client meetings.You need to win the support
... Read more
The Opposite of Spoiled

Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money

by Ron Lieber ...

New York Times Bestseller“We all want to raise children with good values—children who are the opposite of spoiled—yet we often neglect to talk to our children about money. . . . From handling the tooth fairy, to tips on allowance, chores, charity, checking accounts, and part-time jobs, this engaging and important book is a must-read for parents.” — Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness ProjectIn ... Read more

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New York Times Bestseller“We all want to raise children with good values—children who are the opposite of spoiled—yet we often neglect to talk to our children about money. . . . From handling the tooth fairy, to tips on allowance, chores, charity, checking accounts, and part-time jobs, this engaging and important book is a must-read for parents.” — Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness ProjectIn
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The Innovator's DNA, Updated, with a New Preface

Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators

by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, Clayton M. Christensen ...

In an update of this bestselling book, innovation experts Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen build on what we know about disruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move from idea to impact. By identifying behaviors of the world's best innovators, the authors outline the five discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In an update of this bestselling book, innovation experts Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen build on what we know about disruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move from idea to impact. By identifying behaviors of the world's best innovators, the authors outline the five discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and
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How Will You Measure Your Life?

by James Allworth, Karen Dillon, Clayton M. Christensen ...

From the world’s leading thinker on innovation and New York Times bestselling author of The Innovator’s Dilemma, Clayton M. Christensen, comes an unconventional book of inspiration and wisdom, offering a powerful business philosophy for life. Christensen’s The Innovator’s Dilemma, notably the only business book that Apple’s Steve Jobs said "deeply influenced" him, is widely recognized as one of ... Read more

$20.99 USD

From the world’s leading thinker on innovation and New York Times bestselling author of The Innovator’s Dilemma, Clayton M. Christensen, comes an unconventional book of inspiration and wisdom, offering a powerful business philosophy for life. Christensen’s The Innovator’s Dilemma, notably the only business book that Apple’s Steve Jobs said "deeply influenced" him, is widely recognized as one of
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Deliver

Why Some Leaders Get Results And Most Don't

by Russ Hill, Jared Jones, Tanner Corbridge ...

Managers are profoundly confused. The leadership training they've received is a huge part of the problem. This book clears the confusion."Learn how to build trust. No, first uncover your 'why.' Wait, actually, you need to learn how to have hard conversations. Or maybe just be inclusive and see if that works."Managers are dizzy from the mixed messages about what defines effective leadership. The ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Managers are profoundly confused. The leadership training they've received is a huge part of the problem. This book clears the confusion."Learn how to build trust. No, first uncover your 'why.' Wait, actually, you need to learn how to have hard conversations. Or maybe just be inclusive and see if that works."Managers are dizzy from the mixed messages about what defines effective leadership. The
... Read more
The Art of Thinking Clearly

by Rolf Dobelli ...

"A serious examination of the faulty reasoning that leads to repeated mistakes by individuals, businesses, and nations…In this fascinating book, Dobelli does not offer a recipe for happiness but a well-considered treatise on avoiding ‘self-induced unhappiness.’" — Booklist (starred review)The Art of Thinking Clearly by world-class thinker and entrepreneur Rolf Dobelli is an eye-opening look at ... Read more

$11.99 USD

"A serious examination of the faulty reasoning that leads to repeated mistakes by individuals, businesses, and nations…In this fascinating book, Dobelli does not offer a recipe for happiness but a well-considered treatise on avoiding ‘self-induced unhappiness.’" — Booklist (starred review)The Art of Thinking Clearly by world-class thinker and entrepreneur Rolf Dobelli is an eye-opening look at
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The Slow Fix

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

by Carl Honore ...

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

Was $14.99 USD Now $1.99 USD

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

Unlock the Power of Less -and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined

by Scott Sonenshein ...

Wall Street Journal BestsellerA groundbreaking approach to succeeding in business and life, using the science of resourcefulness.We often think the key to success and satisfaction is to get more: more money, time, and possessions; bigger budgets, job titles, and teams; and additional resources for our professional and personal goals. It turns out we’re wrong.Using captivating stories to illustrate ... Read more

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Wall Street Journal BestsellerA groundbreaking approach to succeeding in business and life, using the science of resourcefulness.We often think the key to success and satisfaction is to get more: more money, time, and possessions; bigger budgets, job titles, and teams; and additional resources for our professional and personal goals. It turns out we’re wrong.Using captivating stories to illustrate
... Read more
The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding

How to Build a Product or Service into a World-Class Brand

by Al Ries, Laura Ries ...

This marketing classic has been expanded to include new commentary, new illustrations, and a bonus book: The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding.Smart and accessible, The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding is the definitive text on branding, pairing anecdotes about some of the best brands in the world, like Rolex, Volvo, and Heineken, with the signature savvy of marketing gurus Al and Laura Ries. ... Read more

$7.99 USD

This marketing classic has been expanded to include new commentary, new illustrations, and a bonus book: The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding.Smart and accessible, The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding is the definitive text on branding, pairing anecdotes about some of the best brands in the world, like Rolex, Volvo, and Heineken, with the signature savvy of marketing gurus Al and Laura Ries.
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Upward Bound

Nine Original Accounts of How Business Leaders Reached Their Summits

by Michael Useem, Jerry Useem, Paul Asel ...

Your team has faltered at a critical moment. A key member says he can’t continue, requiring you to make a snap decision: Do you write him off? Or do you risk the whole venture by trying to get him back on his feet?It could be a scenario straight from the business world.Yet this one occurred high on the slopes of the world’s deadliest mountain, K2, where lives, not just livelihoods, depended on the ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Your team has faltered at a critical moment. A key member says he can’t continue, requiring you to make a snap decision: Do you write him off? Or do you risk the whole venture by trying to get him back on his feet?It could be a scenario straight from the business world.Yet this one occurred high on the slopes of the world’s deadliest mountain, K2, where lives, not just livelihoods, depended on the
... Read more
權力與進步：科技變革與共享繁榮之間的千年辯證

Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity

by 戴倫．艾塞默魯, Daron Acemoglu, 賽門．強森, Simon Johnson ...

Translated by 林俊宏 ...

Series series 財經企管
全球獨家中文版！《金融時報》年度選書關心AI時代人類命運的必讀之作當代經濟學巨擘****從千年歷史經驗借鑑，重新定位科技變革的價值與方向☉ 《國家為什麼會失敗》、《自由的窄廊》作者最新力作☉ 《槍砲、病菌與鋼鐵》作者賈德．戴蒙、《正義》作者邁可．桑德爾重磅推薦☉ 台灣大學經濟系特聘教授林明仁專文導讀科技變革蘊藏著極大的潛力，不僅能提升生產力，還能改善地球上數十億人們的生活。然而，當我們跳上快速奔馳的「生產力便車」，盡情享受技術躍進所帶來快速、便捷的科技果實，此時人類的命運與社會的發展，卻悄然來到全新的十字路口。在迎向更強大的人工智慧世界之前，我們是否該停下來思考... ... Read more

$18.99 USD

全球獨家中文版！《金融時報》年度選書關心AI時代人類命運的必讀之作當代經濟學巨擘****從千年歷史經驗借鑑，重新定位科技變革的價值與方向☉ 《國家為什麼會失敗》、《自由的窄廊》作者最新力作☉ 《槍砲、病菌與鋼鐵》作者賈德．戴蒙、《正義》作者邁可．桑德爾重磅推薦☉ 台灣大學經濟系特聘教授林明仁專文導讀科技變革蘊藏著極大的潛力，不僅能提升生產力，還能改善地球上數十億人們的生活。然而，當我們跳上快速奔馳的「生產力便車」，盡情享受技術躍進所帶來快速、便捷的科技果實，此時人類的命運與社會的發展，卻悄然來到全新的十字路口。在迎向更強大的人工智慧世界之前，我們是否該停下來思考...
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The Digital Transformation Playbook

Rethink Your Business for the Digital Age

by David Rogers ...

Rethink your business for the digital age.Every business begun before the Internet now faces the same challenge: How to transform to compete in a digital economy?Globally recognized digital expert David L. Rogers argues that digital transformation is not about updating your technology but about upgrading your strategic thinking. Based on Rogers's decade of research and teaching at Columbia ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Rethink your business for the digital age.Every business begun before the Internet now faces the same challenge: How to transform to compete in a digital economy?Globally recognized digital expert David L. Rogers argues that digital transformation is not about updating your technology but about upgrading your strategic thinking. Based on Rogers's decade of research and teaching at Columbia
... Read more
You Can't Know It All

Leading in the Age of Deep Expertise

by Wanda T. Wallace ...

Today’s organizations are packed full of experts in every area from marketing to risk to sales to IT. Many of these people are also leaders, heading teams or large departments. They are followed because they know more than the rest of their group. They are followed because of their credibility as experts.The toughest transition in business comes when expert leaders are asked to move beyond their ... Read more

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Today’s organizations are packed full of experts in every area from marketing to risk to sales to IT. Many of these people are also leaders, heading teams or large departments. They are followed because they know more than the rest of their group. They are followed because of their credibility as experts.The toughest transition in business comes when expert leaders are asked to move beyond their
... Read more
QBQ! The Question Behind the Question

Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life

by John G. Miller ...

The lack of personal accountability is a problem that has resulted in an epidemic of blame, victim thinking, complaining, and procrastination. No organization—or individual—can successfully compete in the marketplace, achieve goals and objectives, provide outstanding service, engage in exceptional teamwork, or develop people without personal accountability.John G. Miller believes that the troubles ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The lack of personal accountability is a problem that has resulted in an epidemic of blame, victim thinking, complaining, and procrastination. No organization—or individual—can successfully compete in the marketplace, achieve goals and objectives, provide outstanding service, engage in exceptional teamwork, or develop people without personal accountability.John G. Miller believes that the troubles
... Read more
The Milkshake Moment

Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth

by Steven S. Little ...

Growth is the central focus of every business, yet many businesses continually find ways to shoot themselves in the foot. In Milkshake Moment, Steven Little shows you how to identify and overcome the stifling behaviors built into your organization and get you back on track to substantive change and real growth. Read Milkshake Moment and find out how to ditch the pointless policies and stupid rules ... Read more

$12.00 USD

Growth is the central focus of every business, yet many businesses continually find ways to shoot themselves in the foot. In Milkshake Moment, Steven Little shows you how to identify and overcome the stifling behaviors built into your organization and get you back on track to substantive change and real growth. Read Milkshake Moment and find out how to ditch the pointless policies and stupid rules
... Read more
Angel

How to Invest in Technology Startups—Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000

by Jason Calacanis ...

One of Silicon Valley’s most successful angel investors shares his rules for investing in startups.There are two ways to make money in startups: create something valuable—or invest in the people that are creating valuable things.Over the past twenty-five years, Jason Calacanis has made a fortune investing in creators, spotting and helping build and fund a number of successful technology startups ... Read more

$10.99 USD

One of Silicon Valley’s most successful angel investors shares his rules for investing in startups.There are two ways to make money in startups: create something valuable—or invest in the people that are creating valuable things.Over the past twenty-five years, Jason Calacanis has made a fortune investing in creators, spotting and helping build and fund a number of successful technology startups
... Read more
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

$9.99 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
... Read more
The Dubai Phenomenon - The impossible becomes possible

by Loredana Bocchieri, Valeria Al-Heureithi ...

Knowing the place you are about to visit it is even more important when those places are Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is a dynamic reality that grows at impressive rates, an intriguing city, full of charm and full of amazing surprises. A City born only a few decades ago from the desert that has earned a place in the spotlight as The City of Records. A metropolis where traditions, Arab ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Knowing the place you are about to visit it is even more important when those places are Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is a dynamic reality that grows at impressive rates, an intriguing city, full of charm and full of amazing surprises. A City born only a few decades ago from the desert that has earned a place in the spotlight as The City of Records. A metropolis where traditions, Arab
... Read more
Dancing with Giants: China, India, and the Global Economy

by Alan Winters, Shahid Yusuf ...

China is now the world's fourth largest economy and growing very fast. India's economic salience is also on the rise. Together these two countries will profoundly influence the pace and nature of global economic change. Drawing upon the latest research, this volume analyzes the influences on the rapid future development of these two countries and examines how their growth is likely to impinge upon ... Read more

$17.99 USD

China is now the world's fourth largest economy and growing very fast. India's economic salience is also on the rise. Together these two countries will profoundly influence the pace and nature of global economic change. Drawing upon the latest research, this volume analyzes the influences on the rapid future development of these two countries and examines how their growth is likely to impinge upon
... Read more
Listening for Growth

What Startups Need the Most but Hear the Least

by Matty Wishnow ...

Entrepreneurs all want the same thing: growth. Exceptional growth. Rapid growth. Only recently though, in the age of lean startups and growth hacks, have we begun to think that there might be a formula for achieving it.Still, the failure rate for startups is unprecedented. Our world is flooded with ruined businesses, broken entrepreneurs, discarded products, and failed A/B tests. With all our data ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Entrepreneurs all want the same thing: growth. Exceptional growth. Rapid growth. Only recently though, in the age of lean startups and growth hacks, have we begun to think that there might be a formula for achieving it.Still, the failure rate for startups is unprecedented. Our world is flooded with ruined businesses, broken entrepreneurs, discarded products, and failed A/B tests. With all our data
... Read more
The Person You Mean to Be

How Good People Fight Bias

by Dolly Chugh ...

“Finally: an engaging, evidence-based book about how to battle biases, champion diversity and inclusion, and advocate for those who lack power and privilege. Dolly Chugh makes a convincing case that being an ally isn’t about being a good person—it’s about constantly striving to be a better person.” —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl ... Read more

$14.49 USD

“Finally: an engaging, evidence-based book about how to battle biases, champion diversity and inclusion, and advocate for those who lack power and privilege. Dolly Chugh makes a convincing case that being an ally isn’t about being a good person—it’s about constantly striving to be a better person.” —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl
... Read more

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