Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

Friend & Foe

When to Cooperate, When to Compete, and How to Succeed at Both

by Adam Galinsky, Maurice Schweitzer ...

What does it take to succeed? This question has fueled a long-running debate. Some have argued that humans are fundamentally competitive, and that pursuing self-interest is the best way to get ahead. Others claim that humans are born to cooperate and that we are most successful when we collaborate with others.In FRIEND AND FOE, researchers Galinsky and Schweitzer explain why this debate misses the ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Also available as: Audiobook

What does it take to succeed? This question has fueled a long-running debate. Some have argued that humans are fundamentally competitive, and that pursuing self-interest is the best way to get ahead. Others claim that humans are born to cooperate and that we are most successful when we collaborate with others.In FRIEND AND FOE, researchers Galinsky and Schweitzer explain why this debate misses the
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Audiobook

Audiobook

Friend and Foe

When to Cooperate, When to Compete, and How to Succeed at Both

by Adam Galinsky, Maurice Schweitzer ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

9 hours 1 min

Do we achieve our best outcomes by competing or by cooperating? This question has fueled a long-running debate. Some have argued that humans are fundamentally competitive and that pursuing our self-interest is the best way to get ahead. Others argue that humans are hardwired to cooperate and that we are most successful when we collaborate with others.In Friend And Foe, researchers Galinsky and ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

Do we achieve our best outcomes by competing or by cooperating? This question has fueled a long-running debate. Some have argued that humans are fundamentally competitive and that pursuing our self-interest is the best way to get ahead. Others argue that humans are hardwired to cooperate and that we are most successful when we collaborate with others.In Friend And Foe, researchers Galinsky and
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Black Cat Weekly #92

by John M. Floyd, O'Neil De Noux, Fritz Leiber, Darrell Schweitzer, Adrian Cole, Maurice Leblanc, Edgar Wallace, Lester del Rey, Hal Charles, Wm. Gray Beyer ...

Our 92nd issue features a pair of classic novels, the science fiction tale Destiny Times Three, by Fritz Leiber, and The Clue of the New Pin, a mystery by Edgar Wallace. Leiber is one of my favorite authors (he has an amazing body of work, notably the Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser sword and sorcery series, but also much else of note in the fantasy, science fiction, and horror fields). And Edgar ... Read more

$4.07 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Our 92nd issue features a pair of classic novels, the science fiction tale Destiny Times Three, by Fritz Leiber, and The Clue of the New Pin, a mystery by Edgar Wallace. Leiber is one of my favorite authors (he has an amazing body of work, notably the Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser sword and sorcery series, but also much else of note in the fantasy, science fiction, and horror fields). And Edgar
... Read more

Audiobook

Audiobook

Unthink

Rediscover Your Creative Genius

by Erik Wahl ...

Narrated by Erik Wahl, Tasha Wahl ...

Unabridged

4 hours 47 min

In the tradition of A Whole New Mind and The War of Art, graffiti artist and corporate thought leader, Erik Wahl explores the power of creativity to achieve superior performance.Somehow we've come to believe that creativity is reserved for the chosen few: the poets, the painters, the writers. The truth is creativity is in all of us and re-discovering it is the key to unlocking your fullest ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

In the tradition of A Whole New Mind and The War of Art, graffiti artist and corporate thought leader, Erik Wahl explores the power of creativity to achieve superior performance.Somehow we've come to believe that creativity is reserved for the chosen few: the poets, the painters, the writers. The truth is creativity is in all of us and re-discovering it is the key to unlocking your fullest
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Audiobook

Creating Magic

10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney

by Lee Cockerell ...

Narrated by Lee Cockerell ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

“It’s not the magic that makes it work; it’s the way we work that makes it magic.”The secret for creating “magic” in our careers, our organizations, and our lives is simple: outstanding leadership—the kind that inspires employees, delights customers, and achieves extraordinary business results.No one knows more about this kind of leadership than Lee Cockerell, the man who ran Walt Disney World® ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

“It’s not the magic that makes it work; it’s the way we work that makes it magic.”The secret for creating “magic” in our careers, our organizations, and our lives is simple: outstanding leadership—the kind that inspires employees, delights customers, and achieves extraordinary business results.No one knows more about this kind of leadership than Lee Cockerell, the man who ran Walt Disney World®
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Audiobook

Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln

21 Powerful Secrets of History's Greatest Speakers

by James C. Humes ...

Narrated by Norman Dietz ...

Unabridged

6 hours 31 min

Ever wish you could captivate your boardroom with the opening line of your presentation, like Winston Churchill in his most memorable speeches? Or want to command attention by looming larger than life before your audience, much like Abraham Lincoln when, standing erect and wearing a top hat, he towered over seven feet? Now, you can master presentation skills, wow your audience, and shoot up the ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

Ever wish you could captivate your boardroom with the opening line of your presentation, like Winston Churchill in his most memorable speeches? Or want to command attention by looming larger than life before your audience, much like Abraham Lincoln when, standing erect and wearing a top hat, he towered over seven feet? Now, you can master presentation skills, wow your audience, and shoot up the
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Audiobook

The Power of Small

Why Little Things Make All the Difference

by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Robin Koval ...

Narrated by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Robin Koval ...

Unabridged

3 hours 44 min

The authors of the national bestseller THE POWER OF NICE once again tackle conventional wisdom with a provocative and counterintuitive book about the importance of sweating the small stuff in our lives and in our careers.Our smallest actions and gestures often have outsized impact on our biggest goals, say Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval. Did you double-check that presentation one last time, ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

The authors of the national bestseller THE POWER OF NICE once again tackle conventional wisdom with a provocative and counterintuitive book about the importance of sweating the small stuff in our lives and in our careers.Our smallest actions and gestures often have outsized impact on our biggest goals, say Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval. Did you double-check that presentation one last time,
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Audiobook

Everything Is Obvious

*Once You Know the Answer

by Duncan J. Watts ...

Narrated by Duncan J. Watts ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

By understanding how and when common sense fails, we can improve our understanding of the present and better plan for the future.Drawing on the latest scientific research, along with a wealth of historical and contemporary examples, Watts shows how common sense reasoning and history conspire to mislead us into believing that we understand more about the world of human behavior than we do; and in ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

By understanding how and when common sense fails, we can improve our understanding of the present and better plan for the future.Drawing on the latest scientific research, along with a wealth of historical and contemporary examples, Watts shows how common sense reasoning and history conspire to mislead us into believing that we understand more about the world of human behavior than we do; and in
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Audiobook

Start with No

The Negotiating Tools That the Pros Don't Want You to Know

by Jim Camp ...

Narrated by Robert Jordan ...

Unabridged

7 hours 58 min

Start with No offers a contrarian, counterintuitive system for negotiating any kind of deal in any kind of situation—the purchase of a new house, a multimillion-dollar business deal, or where to take the kids for dinner.Think a win-win solution is the best way to make the deal? Think again.For years now, win-win has been the paradigm for business negotiation. But today, win-win is just the ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

Start with No offers a contrarian, counterintuitive system for negotiating any kind of deal in any kind of situation—the purchase of a new house, a multimillion-dollar business deal, or where to take the kids for dinner.Think a win-win solution is the best way to make the deal? Think again.For years now, win-win has been the paradigm for business negotiation. But today, win-win is just the
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Audiobook

Sway

The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

by Ori Brafman ...

Narrated by John Apicella ...

Unabridged

4 hours 52 min

Like the bestsellers Blink and Freakonomics, this lively narrative is a fresh view of the world, explaining the previously inexplicable and revealing hidden influences on human decision-making.A Harvard Business School student pays over $200 for a $20 bill. Washington, DC, commuters ignore a free subway concert by a violin prodigy. A veteran airline pilot attempts to take off without control tower ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

Like the bestsellers Blink and Freakonomics, this lively narrative is a fresh view of the world, explaining the previously inexplicable and revealing hidden influences on human decision-making.A Harvard Business School student pays over $200 for a $20 bill. Washington, DC, commuters ignore a free subway concert by a violin prodigy. A veteran airline pilot attempts to take off without control tower
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Audiobook

The Power of Nice

How to Conquer the Business World With Kindness

by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Robin Koval ...

Narrated by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Robin Koval ...

Unabridged

2 hours 58 min

“For my money, I would always rather make a deal with people I like who treat me well. If you want to discover the surprising power of nice, read this book. Memorize it. Use it. You’ll be glad you did.” -Donald Trump. Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval have moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: it pays to be nice. Where so many companies ... Read more

$25.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

“For my money, I would always rather make a deal with people I like who treat me well. If you want to discover the surprising power of nice, read this book. Memorize it. Use it. You’ll be glad you did.” -Donald Trump. Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval have moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: it pays to be nice. Where so many companies
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Audiobook

In Memory of Bread

A Memoir

by Paul Graham ...

Narrated by MacLeod Andrews ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

The funny, poignant memoir of one man’s struggle to come to terms with his celiac diagnosis, forcing him to reexamine his relationship with food.When Paul Graham was suddenly diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of thirty-six, he was forced to say goodbye to traditional pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and more. Gone, too, were some of his favorite hobbies, including brewing beer with a buddy and ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

The funny, poignant memoir of one man’s struggle to come to terms with his celiac diagnosis, forcing him to reexamine his relationship with food.When Paul Graham was suddenly diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of thirty-six, he was forced to say goodbye to traditional pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and more. Gone, too, were some of his favorite hobbies, including brewing beer with a buddy and
... Read more

Also available as: eBook

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“maurice schweitzer”

Friend & Foe

Friend and Foe

Black Cat Weekly #92

People who read these also enjoyed

Unthink

Creating Magic

Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln

The Power of Small

Everything Is Obvious

Start with No

Sway

The Power of Nice

In Memory of Bread

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“maurice schweitzer”

Show:

People who read these also enjoyed