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

How to Change

The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

by Katy Milkman ...

Wall Street Journal bestseller“A welcome revelation.” --The Financial TimesAward-winning Wharton Professor and Choiceology podcast host Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavior change. In this ground-breaking book, Milkman reveals a proven path that can take you from where you are to where you want to be, with a foreword from psychologist Angela Duckworth, the best-selling ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Wall Street Journal bestseller“A welcome revelation.” --The Financial TimesAward-winning Wharton Professor and Choiceology podcast host Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavior change. In this ground-breaking book, Milkman reveals a proven path that can take you from where you are to where you want to be, with a foreword from psychologist Angela Duckworth, the best-selling
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Management Consultant, The

Mastering the Art of Consultancy

by Richard Newton ...

Series series Financial Times Series
The secret of being a successful management consultant is to focus on the genuine needs of the client and provide the best service to achieve and sustain results.The Management Consultant is your essential guide for both newcomers and practicing consultants to develop the skills that will help you understand your client’s needs, identify gaps in knowledge and deliver real value to all parts of ... Read more

$31.89 CAD

The secret of being a successful management consultant is to focus on the genuine needs of the client and provide the best service to achieve and sustain results.The Management Consultant is your essential guide for both newcomers and practicing consultants to develop the skills that will help you understand your client’s needs, identify gaps in knowledge and deliver real value to all parts of
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Genius at Scale

How Great Leaders Drive Innovation

by Linda A. Hill, Emily Tedards, Jason Wild ...

Innovation doesn't just happen. You need to lead it. Discover the three critical roles leaders must play in driving—and scaling—innovation.Constant tech disruption. Unrelenting economic volatility. Radically shifting demographics and work norms. More than ever, we need to innovate amid these daunting global challenges. But do we have the leadership it takes to make this innovation happen ... Read more

$33.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Innovation doesn't just happen. You need to lead it. Discover the three critical roles leaders must play in driving—and scaling—innovation.Constant tech disruption. Unrelenting economic volatility. Radically shifting demographics and work norms. More than ever, we need to innovate amid these daunting global challenges. But do we have the leadership it takes to make this innovation happen
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Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People

Over 325 Ready-to-Use Words and Phrases for Working with Challenging Personalities

by Renee Evenson ...

How to Manage Work Relationships in a Constructive Way that Leads to Success.Learning how to maintain strong, harmonious work relationships is essential. Unfortunately, at some point in your career, you'll have to work with people whose personalities or habits make every interaction with them a trial.Communications expert Renee Evenson has written the definitive phrasebook on how to confront the ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

How to Manage Work Relationships in a Constructive Way that Leads to Success.Learning how to maintain strong, harmonious work relationships is essential. Unfortunately, at some point in your career, you'll have to work with people whose personalities or habits make every interaction with them a trial.Communications expert Renee Evenson has written the definitive phrasebook on how to confront the
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The Investor's Guidebook to Alternative Investments

The Role of Alternative Investments in Portfolio Design

by Stuart R. Veale ...

A concise, yet comprehensive, guidebook that addresses the practical aspects of investing in fixed income investments.The Investor’s Guidebook series presents investment vehicles and strategies from both the issuers’ and the investors’ perspectives. Starting with basic concepts and then building to state-of-the-art pricing models, strategies, and tactics, these succinct handbooks will be useful ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

A concise, yet comprehensive, guidebook that addresses the practical aspects of investing in fixed income investments.The Investor’s Guidebook series presents investment vehicles and strategies from both the issuers’ and the investors’ perspectives. Starting with basic concepts and then building to state-of-the-art pricing models, strategies, and tactics, these succinct handbooks will be useful
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The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions

How to Make Decisions without Losing Your Mind

by Joseph Nguyen ...

Series series Books By Joseph Nguyen
New York Times Bestseller!From the author of the international bestseller Don't Believe Everything You Think comes a companion guide that transforms the paralyzing cycle of overthinking into clear, intuitive decision-making.Your brain is wired to overthink decisions—not because something's wrong with you, but because you care deeply about making the right choice.If you've ever found yourself ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

New York Times Bestseller!From the author of the international bestseller Don't Believe Everything You Think comes a companion guide that transforms the paralyzing cycle of overthinking into clear, intuitive decision-making.Your brain is wired to overthink decisions—not because something's wrong with you, but because you care deeply about making the right choice.If you've ever found yourself
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Clear Thinking

Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results

by Shane Parrish ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER * TORONTO STAR BESTSELLERFew things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to think clearly. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to think in the first place.**You might believe you’re thinking clearly in the moments that matter most. But in all likelihood, when the pressure is on, you won’t be thinking ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER * TORONTO STAR BESTSELLERFew things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to think clearly. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to think in the first place.**You might believe you’re thinking clearly in the moments that matter most. But in all likelihood, when the pressure is on, you won’t be thinking
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Decide

Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress, and Lead by Example

by Steve McClatchy ...

How to make better decisions and achieve your goalsWhat shapes a person's career and life, and defines them as a leader? Their decisions. We all want to be more productive and deliver our best results. But doing this effectively—and consistently over time—is a significant challenge. Managing it all is hard, and leading in today's hyper-paced world is even harder.The good news is that leadership ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

How to make better decisions and achieve your goalsWhat shapes a person's career and life, and defines them as a leader? Their decisions. We all want to be more productive and deliver our best results. But doing this effectively—and consistently over time—is a significant challenge. Managing it all is hard, and leading in today's hyper-paced world is even harder.The good news is that leadership
... Read more
7 Steps to Save Your Financial Life Now

How to Defend Yourself Against Rigged Markets, Wall Street Greed, and the Threat of Financial Collapse

by Daniel R. Solin ...

Where is your hard earned money?Whether you have a savings or checking account, a 401(k), an IRA, a college fund, or dollars stuffed under the mattress, you are an investor. But you are losing every day that you sit back and let others make decisions about your money. You worked hard for it, and it’s your responsibility to make it work for you. If you don’t invest smartly, your very financial ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Where is your hard earned money?Whether you have a savings or checking account, a 401(k), an IRA, a college fund, or dollars stuffed under the mattress, you are an investor. But you are losing every day that you sit back and let others make decisions about your money. You worked hard for it, and it’s your responsibility to make it work for you. If you don’t invest smartly, your very financial
... Read more
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy 2-Volume Collection

by Harvard Business Review ...

Series series HBR's 10 Must Reads
If you read nothing else on strategy, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review.Defining--and executing--the best strategy for your company is fraught with challenge. Do you have the right strategy to lead your company into the future? HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy 2-Volume Collection provides enduring ideas and practical advice on how to accelerate your organization's strategy ... Read more

$47.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you read nothing else on strategy, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review.Defining--and executing--the best strategy for your company is fraught with challenge. Do you have the right strategy to lead your company into the future? HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy 2-Volume Collection provides enduring ideas and practical advice on how to accelerate your organization's strategy
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The Illusion of Work

Don't Fall For It

by Pat Maguire ...

Have you noticed a gap between the illusion of work being done in your office, and the actual output of those workers? Then it’s time to re-evaluate your methodologies.Streamline your work processes and become more results-oriented with The Illusion of Work. This book provides a unique perspective on the process of self-discovery, self-evaluation, and planning required to eradicate effort that’s ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Have you noticed a gap between the illusion of work being done in your office, and the actual output of those workers? Then it’s time to re-evaluate your methodologies.Streamline your work processes and become more results-oriented with The Illusion of Work. This book provides a unique perspective on the process of self-discovery, self-evaluation, and planning required to eradicate effort that’s
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Practice Standard for Scheduling - Third Edition

by Project Management Institute ...

Master project scheduling with industry-leading standards. This third edition of the Practice Standard for Scheduling delivers the latest, good practices for effective project scheduling. Aligned with the PMBOK® Guide, it expands on project schedule management, helping practitioners create and maintain robust schedule models.Learn to identify the elements of a sound schedule model and its benefits ... Read more

$84.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master project scheduling with industry-leading standards. This third edition of the Practice Standard for Scheduling delivers the latest, good practices for effective project scheduling. Aligned with the PMBOK® Guide, it expands on project schedule management, helping practitioners create and maintain robust schedule models.Learn to identify the elements of a sound schedule model and its benefits
... Read more
The Black Swan: Second Edition

The Impact of the Highly Improbable Fragility"

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb ...

Series Book 2 - Incerto
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The most influential book of the past seventy-five years: a groundbreaking exploration of everything we know about what we don’t know, now with a new section called “On Robustness and Fragility.”A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The most influential book of the past seventy-five years: a groundbreaking exploration of everything we know about what we don’t know, now with a new section called “On Robustness and Fragility.”A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation
... Read more
Can You Outsmart an Economist?

100+ Puzzles to Train Your Brain

by Steven E. Landsburg ...

This entertaining way to learn economics "will delight and inform anyone who enjoys rigorous thinking and the unexpected conclusions it delivers" (Jamie Whyte, author of Crimes Against Logic).Can you outsmart an economist? Steven Landsburg, acclaimed author of The Armchair Economist and professor of economics, dares you to try. In this whip-smart, entertaining, and entirely unconventional ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This entertaining way to learn economics "will delight and inform anyone who enjoys rigorous thinking and the unexpected conclusions it delivers" (Jamie Whyte, author of Crimes Against Logic).Can you outsmart an economist? Steven Landsburg, acclaimed author of The Armchair Economist and professor of economics, dares you to try. In this whip-smart, entertaining, and entirely unconventional
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Toyota Under Fire: Lessons for Turning Crisis into Opportunity

by Timothy N. Ogden, Jeffrey K. Liker ...

The definitive inside account of Toyota's greatest crisis—and lessons you can apply to your own company"Those who write off Toyota in the current climate of second guessing and speculation are making a profound mistake and need to read this book to get the facts. Toyota is a company that will channel the current challenges to push themselves to even more relentless continuous improvement."—Charles ... Read more

$45.09 CAD

The definitive inside account of Toyota's greatest crisis—and lessons you can apply to your own company"Those who write off Toyota in the current climate of second guessing and speculation are making a profound mistake and need to read this book to get the facts. Toyota is a company that will channel the current challenges to push themselves to even more relentless continuous improvement."—Charles
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Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition

The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

by Dan Ariely ...

The groundbreaking bestseller from iconic behavioral psychologist Dan Ariely, now the inspiration for the Fall 2023 NBC show The Irrational"A marvelous book… thought provoking and highly entertaining."—Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think"Ariely not only gives us a great read; he also makes us much wiser."—George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The groundbreaking bestseller from iconic behavioral psychologist Dan Ariely, now the inspiration for the Fall 2023 NBC show The Irrational"A marvelous book… thought provoking and highly entertaining."—Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think"Ariely not only gives us a great read; he also makes us much wiser."—George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics
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Conflicted

How Productive Disagreements Lead to Better Outcomes

by Ian Leslie ...

Drawing on advice from the world’s leading experts on conflict and communication—from relationship scientists to hostage negotiators to diplomats—Ian Leslie, a columnist for the New Statesman, shows us how to transform the heat of conflict, disagreement and argument into the light of insight, creativity and connection, in a book with vital lessons for the home, workplace, and public arena.For most ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Drawing on advice from the world’s leading experts on conflict and communication—from relationship scientists to hostage negotiators to diplomats—Ian Leslie, a columnist for the New Statesman, shows us how to transform the heat of conflict, disagreement and argument into the light of insight, creativity and connection, in a book with vital lessons for the home, workplace, and public arena.For most
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Thinking In Time

The Uses Of History For Decision Makers

by Richard E. Neustadt ...

“A convincing case that careful analysis of the history, issues, individuals, and institutions can lead to better decisions—in business as well as in government” (BusinessWeek).Two noted professors offer easily remembered rules for using history effectively in day-to-day management of governmental and corporate affairs to avoid costly blunders. “An illuminating guide to the use and abuse of ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

“A convincing case that careful analysis of the history, issues, individuals, and institutions can lead to better decisions—in business as well as in government” (BusinessWeek).Two noted professors offer easily remembered rules for using history effectively in day-to-day management of governmental and corporate affairs to avoid costly blunders. “An illuminating guide to the use and abuse of
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Scarcity

Why Having Too Little Means So Much

by Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir ...

“Extraordinarily illuminating...Mullainathan and Shafir have made an important, novel, and immensely creative contribution.” —The New York Review of BooksIn this provocative book based on cutting-edge research, Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir show that scarcity creates a distinct psychology for everyone struggling to manage with less than they need.Busy people fail to manage their time ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

“Extraordinarily illuminating...Mullainathan and Shafir have made an important, novel, and immensely creative contribution.” —The New York Review of BooksIn this provocative book based on cutting-edge research, Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir show that scarcity creates a distinct psychology for everyone struggling to manage with less than they need.Busy people fail to manage their time
... Read more
The Business Forecasting Deal

Exposing Myths, Eliminating Bad Practices, Providing Practical Solutions

by Michael Gilliland ...

Series Book 27 - Wiley and SAS Business Series
Practical-nontechnical-solutions to the problems of business forecastingWritten in a nontechnical style, this book provides practical solutions to common business forecasting problems, showing you how to think about business forecasting in the context of uncertainty, randomness and process performance.Addresses the philosophical foundations of forecastingRaises awareness of fundamental issues ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

Practical-nontechnical-solutions to the problems of business forecastingWritten in a nontechnical style, this book provides practical solutions to common business forecasting problems, showing you how to think about business forecasting in the context of uncertainty, randomness and process performance.Addresses the philosophical foundations of forecastingRaises awareness of fundamental issues
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Good Strategy Bad Strategy

The Difference and Why It Matters

by Richard Rumelt ...

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world.Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to—and approach for—overcoming the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world.Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to—and approach for—overcoming the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by
... Read more
Collaborating for Our Future

Multistakeholder Partnerships for Solving Complex Problems

by Barbara Gray, Jill Purdy ...

Organizations turn to multistakeholder partnerships (MSPs) to meet challenges that they cannot handle alone. By tapping the resources of diverse stakeholders, MSPs develop the capability to address complex issues and problems, such as health care delivery, poverty, human rights, watershed management, education, sustainability, and innovation. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of ... Read more

$91.99 CAD

Organizations turn to multistakeholder partnerships (MSPs) to meet challenges that they cannot handle alone. By tapping the resources of diverse stakeholders, MSPs develop the capability to address complex issues and problems, such as health care delivery, poverty, human rights, watershed management, education, sustainability, and innovation. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of
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Little Wins

The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler

by Paul Lindley ...

'Read on, and rediscover how to live a fuller and more successful life' SIR RICHARD BRANSON, from the forewordThere are some 400 million people worldwide whose creativity, imagination and determination put the rest of us to shame. They are experts in their field, despite having no experience to speak of. Once, you were one of them too. They are toddlers - and they hold the key to unlocking our ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

'Read on, and rediscover how to live a fuller and more successful life' SIR RICHARD BRANSON, from the forewordThere are some 400 million people worldwide whose creativity, imagination and determination put the rest of us to shame. They are experts in their field, despite having no experience to speak of. Once, you were one of them too. They are toddlers - and they hold the key to unlocking our
... Read more
99 Ways to Increase Your Income

by Frank Martin ...

Series series 99 Ways
At a time when a stressed economy is causing job loss and other financial pains, many people are looking for ways to rebuild or supplement income. 99 Ways to Increase Your Income lays out simple steps to both generate more cash, as well as do a more effective job of hanging on to existing income. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

At a time when a stressed economy is causing job loss and other financial pains, many people are looking for ways to rebuild or supplement income. 99 Ways to Increase Your Income lays out simple steps to both generate more cash, as well as do a more effective job of hanging on to existing income.
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