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

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Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!

Ten Principles for Leading Meetings That Matter

by Marvin Weisbord, Sandra Janoff ...

Narrated by Colleen Patrick ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

Everybody hates meetings. And why shouldn't they? Most meetings are poorly led, counter-productive, and time-wasting. Based on decades of practice and research, bestselling authors Weisbord and Janoff have come to the conclusion that most people lead meetings incorrectly. They, instead, propose ten contrarian principles that actually get things done. ... Read more

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Everybody hates meetings. And why shouldn't they? Most meetings are poorly led, counter-productive, and time-wasting. Based on decades of practice and research, bestselling authors Weisbord and Janoff have come to the conclusion that most people lead meetings incorrectly. They, instead, propose ten contrarian principles that actually get things done.
... Read more
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The Highflier Handbook

How to Be Seen and Become a Leader at Work

by Allen Weiner ...

Narrated by Dean Gallagher ...

Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

In The Highflier Handbook, renowned executive coach and advisor, Allen N. Weiner, guides listeners through the essential qualities and behaviors that distinguish outstanding performers in the workplace. The book addresses the common challenge of being overlooked for leadership roles despite competence and hard work.The author offers invaluable strategies for standing out in crowded professional ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In The Highflier Handbook, renowned executive coach and advisor, Allen N. Weiner, guides listeners through the essential qualities and behaviors that distinguish outstanding performers in the workplace. The book addresses the common challenge of being overlooked for leadership roles despite competence and hard work.The author offers invaluable strategies for standing out in crowded professional
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Get to the Point!

Sharpen Your Message and Make Your Words Matter

by Joel Schwartzberg ...

Narrated by Jeff Hoyt ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

In this indispensable guide for anyone who must communicate in speech or writing, Schwartzberg shows that most of us fail to convince because we don't have a point-a concrete contention that we can argue, defend, illustrate, and prove. He lays out, step-by-step, how to develop one.In Joel's Schwartzberg's ten-plus years as a strategic communications trainer, the biggest obstacle he's come across ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this indispensable guide for anyone who must communicate in speech or writing, Schwartzberg shows that most of us fail to convince because we don't have a point-a concrete contention that we can argue, defend, illustrate, and prove. He lays out, step-by-step, how to develop one.In Joel's Schwartzberg's ten-plus years as a strategic communications trainer, the biggest obstacle he's come across
... Read more
Audiobook

Decision-Driven Analytics

Leveraging Human Intelligence to Unlock the Power of Data

by Bart De Langhe, Stefano Puntoni ...

Narrated by Jon Vertullo ...

Unabridged

2 hours 50 min

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 decisions to be made. In their important book, they offer a new approach they call decision-driven analytics. Counterintuitively, they argue that the key to ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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 decisions to be made. In their important book, they offer a new approach they call decision-driven analytics. Counterintuitively, they argue that the key to
... Read more
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How to Move Up When the Only Way is Down

Lessons from Artificial Intelligence for Overcoming Your Local Maximum

by Judah Taub ...

Narrated by Frank Block ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

A well-paid executive feels trapped in her very respected but unsatisfying job. A startup founder has paying customers, but knows that unless he "fires" them and pivots the business, his startup won't make it. A senior government planner is tasked with undoing the nation's reliance on outdated infrastructure.These are all examples of individuals stuck in a Local Maximum; we've reached a peak, but ... Read more

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A well-paid executive feels trapped in her very respected but unsatisfying job. A startup founder has paying customers, but knows that unless he "fires" them and pivots the business, his startup won't make it. A senior government planner is tasked with undoing the nation's reliance on outdated infrastructure.These are all examples of individuals stuck in a Local Maximum; we've reached a peak, but
... Read more
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Actitud Emprendedora

Pasión y tesón

by María Ángeles Chavarría, ALLVOICES.ES ...

Narrated by Carmen Tellez ...

Unabridged

4 hours 23 min

La actitud emprendedora es una competencia necesaria tanto en el ámbito profesional como en el académico y en el personal. Por ello, debería potenciarse y desarrollarse en todas las edades (de 0 a 100, o más, ahora que se prolonga la esperanza de vida). El motivo de estas páginas no es otro que el de detectar y despertar el espíritu emprendedor que, en mayor o menor medida, llevamos dentro y ... Read more

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La actitud emprendedora es una competencia necesaria tanto en el ámbito profesional como en el académico y en el personal. Por ello, debería potenciarse y desarrollarse en todas las edades (de 0 a 100, o más, ahora que se prolonga la esperanza de vida). El motivo de estas páginas no es otro que el de detectar y despertar el espíritu emprendedor que, en mayor o menor medida, llevamos dentro y
... Read more
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Data Science for Business: A Practical Guide to Turning Data Into Decisions, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

by Andrew McMillan ...

Narrated by Andrew McMillan ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

Master the business strategy of data science to turn complex AI and analytics into measurable corporate growth. Perfect for your morning commute, this empowering listen strips away the technical jargon surrounding algorithms and artificial intelligence. You will finally understand how to harness the exact metrics needed to optimize pricing, prevent fraud, and skyrocket customer retention.Whether ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the business strategy of data science to turn complex AI and analytics into measurable corporate growth. Perfect for your morning commute, this empowering listen strips away the technical jargon surrounding algorithms and artificial intelligence. You will finally understand how to harness the exact metrics needed to optimize pricing, prevent fraud, and skyrocket customer retention.Whether
... Read more
Audiobook

Systems Thinking in Business: A Practical Guide to Seeing the Whole, Solving Root Causes, and Designing Organizations That Thrive

by Michael Harrington ...

Narrated by Michael Harrington ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

Transform stagnant business growth and team burnout by mastering the strategic leadership framework of systems thinking. Whether commuting to work or planning a quarterly pivot, this analytical guide provides the mental models needed to identify hidden organizational bottlenecks. Stop blaming individuals for systemic failures and start targeting the structural root causes driving everyday ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform stagnant business growth and team burnout by mastering the strategic leadership framework of systems thinking. Whether commuting to work or planning a quarterly pivot, this analytical guide provides the mental models needed to identify hidden organizational bottlenecks. Stop blaming individuals for systemic failures and start targeting the structural root causes driving everyday
... Read more
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Systems Thinking in Everyday Life: Simple Mental Models to See Hidden Patterns, Make Better Decisions, and Solve Real-World Problems

by Adrian Novak ...

Narrated by Adrian Novak ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Transform daily overwhelm into clear problem-solving by using practical mental models and everyday systems thinking. When you are drowning in email overload, financial stress, or endless family disagreements, quick fixes only mask the deeper issues. Stop treating your struggles as isolated accidents and learn to identify the hidden structures driving your frustration.It is deeply empowering to ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform daily overwhelm into clear problem-solving by using practical mental models and everyday systems thinking. When you are drowning in email overload, financial stress, or endless family disagreements, quick fixes only mask the deeper issues. Stop treating your struggles as isolated accidents and learn to identify the hidden structures driving your frustration.It is deeply empowering to
... Read more
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Crisis Management Guide: Practical Playbooks to Lead Calmly, Communicate Clearly, and Protect Your Organization When Everything Goes Wrong

by Christopher Hale ...

Narrated by Christopher Hale ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

Transform high-stress corporate disasters into masterclasses in leadership communication and strategic risk management. Whether you are brainstorming on a tense morning commute or managing a sudden PR nightmare from the boardroom, this audio playbook delivers a calm, grounded approach to surviving the storm. You will learn to replace panic with preparation and fear with confident execution.Stop ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform high-stress corporate disasters into masterclasses in leadership communication and strategic risk management. Whether you are brainstorming on a tense morning commute or managing a sudden PR nightmare from the boardroom, this audio playbook delivers a calm, grounded approach to surviving the storm. You will learn to replace panic with preparation and fear with confident execution.Stop
... Read more
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Cognitive Biases in a Simple Terms: An Easy, Everyday Guide to How Your Mind Really Works and How to Think More Clearly

by Claire Donovan ...

Narrated by Claire Donovan ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Outsmart hidden mental blind spots and elevate everyday decision-making with this practical psychology guide. Whether you are navigating tough conversations at work, managing your personal finances, or trying to understand your daily social media scroll, your brain relies on invisible shortcuts that can lead you astray. Discover how to identify these silent habits of thought without getting bogged ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Outsmart hidden mental blind spots and elevate everyday decision-making with this practical psychology guide. Whether you are navigating tough conversations at work, managing your personal finances, or trying to understand your daily social media scroll, your brain relies on invisible shortcuts that can lead you astray. Discover how to identify these silent habits of thought without getting bogged
... Read more
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Collective Wisdom Explained: How Groups Think, Decide, and Create Better Solutions Than We Do Alone

by Marcus Haldane ...

Narrated by Marcus Haldane ...

Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

Master the social psychology of group dynamics to turn messy team conflicts into brilliant collaborative decision-making. Perfect for your morning commute, this insightful business strategy guide dismantles the myth of the lone genius. You will learn exactly how to harness cognitive diversity and independence of thought for maximum professional impact.Whether navigating neighborhood disagreements ... Read more

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Master the social psychology of group dynamics to turn messy team conflicts into brilliant collaborative decision-making. Perfect for your morning commute, this insightful business strategy guide dismantles the myth of the lone genius. You will learn exactly how to harness cognitive diversity and independence of thought for maximum professional impact.Whether navigating neighborhood disagreements
... Read more
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Management Accounting: A Practical Audio Guide to Planning, Cost Control, and Better Business Decisions

by Eric Donnelly ...

Narrated by Eric Donnelly ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

Master business finance and cost control to transform raw data into confident, highly profitable daily decisions. Perfect for your morning commute, this actionable audio guide helps busy entrepreneurs and stressed managers turn financial anxiety into clear, strategic focus.Leave heavy mathematics and dry bookkeeping behind as you step into the real-world scenarios of a bustling coffee shop, a ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master business finance and cost control to transform raw data into confident, highly profitable daily decisions. Perfect for your morning commute, this actionable audio guide helps busy entrepreneurs and stressed managers turn financial anxiety into clear, strategic focus.Leave heavy mathematics and dry bookkeeping behind as you step into the real-world scenarios of a bustling coffee shop, a
... Read more
Audiobook

Systems Thinking for Business and Management: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Designing Better Organizations, and Making Decisions That Last

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

Stop relying on fragile quick fixes and transform your leadership strategy with resilient problem-solving frameworks. Whether you are strategizing during your morning commute or seeking focused clarity before a high-stakes meeting, these mental models shift you from reactive chaos to proactive control.Complex organizational challenges—like growth stalls, employee burnout, and botched product ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stop relying on fragile quick fixes and transform your leadership strategy with resilient problem-solving frameworks. Whether you are strategizing during your morning commute or seeking focused clarity before a high-stakes meeting, these mental models shift you from reactive chaos to proactive control.Complex organizational challenges—like growth stalls, employee burnout, and botched product
... Read more
Audiobook

Managing Risk in Business: A Practical Guide to Identifying Threats, Protecting Value, and Making Better Decisions Under Uncertainty

by Robert Langford ...

Narrated by Robert Langford ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Transform unpredictable threats into profitable growth through practical risk management and resilient business strategy. Whether you are navigating market turbulence or steering daily operations, this empowering audio experience replaces anxiety with pragmatic confidence.Unmanaged uncertainty quietly drains profits, distracts your team, and jeopardizes the survival of otherwise healthy companies. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform unpredictable threats into profitable growth through practical risk management and resilient business strategy. Whether you are navigating market turbulence or steering daily operations, this empowering audio experience replaces anxiety with pragmatic confidence.Unmanaged uncertainty quietly drains profits, distracts your team, and jeopardizes the survival of otherwise healthy companies.
... Read more
Audiobook

African Friends and Money Matters, Second Edition Revised

by David E. Maranz ...

Narrated by Dave Holdt ...

Series series Publications in Ethnography
Unabridged

13 hours 44 min

African Friends and Money Matters started as notes for Westerners when they traveled and worked in Africa by providing a lens to understand customs and cultures outside of their home culture. Maranz uses his experiences in Africa to discuss how different cultures manage money, time, and personal relationships, and how these differences sometimes result in friction and misunderstanding. He prompts ... Read more

$15.99 USD

African Friends and Money Matters started as notes for Westerners when they traveled and worked in Africa by providing a lens to understand customs and cultures outside of their home culture. Maranz uses his experiences in Africa to discuss how different cultures manage money, time, and personal relationships, and how these differences sometimes result in friction and misunderstanding. He prompts
... Read more
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Acclimated to Africa

Cultural Competence for Westerners

by Debbi DiGennaro ...

Narrated by Jaimee Draper ...

Series Audiobook 45 - Publications in Ethnography
Unabridged

5 hours 58 min

Misunderstood: one thing foreigners never want to be! But Africans and Westerners, interpreting the world through different cultural lenses, misunderstand each other with alarming regularity. This is sometimes funny, sometimes scandalous, but always damages credibility. This book is designed to promote cultural competence among Westerners working in Africa and among Africans living in the West. ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Misunderstood: one thing foreigners never want to be! But Africans and Westerners, interpreting the world through different cultural lenses, misunderstand each other with alarming regularity. This is sometimes funny, sometimes scandalous, but always damages credibility. This book is designed to promote cultural competence among Westerners working in Africa and among Africans living in the West.
... Read more
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Dirige desde cualquier lugar

by David Burkus ...

Narrated by Juan Belgrave ...

Unabridged

5 hours 55 min

Estamos entrando en una nueva era de trabajo remoto, pero ¿cómo pueden los líderes asegurarse de que su negocio funcione como antes cuando la manera de trabajar se ha vuelto tan diferente?Los más recientes estudios demuestran que las personas son más productivas y comprometidas cuando tienen la libertad de trabajar desde cualquier lugar, lo que significa que los líderes deben desarrollar ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Estamos entrando en una nueva era de trabajo remoto, pero ¿cómo pueden los líderes asegurarse de que su negocio funcione como antes cuando la manera de trabajar se ha vuelto tan diferente?Los más recientes estudios demuestran que las personas son más productivas y comprometidas cuando tienen la libertad de trabajar desde cualquier lugar, lo que significa que los líderes deben desarrollar
... Read more
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Odds and Averages: The Hidden Math That Rules Risk and Reason

by Adrian Kowalski ...

Narrated by Adrian Kowalski ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Master the hidden mathematics of probability to conquer daily risks and make smarter, confident decisions. Whether you are evaluating a medical diagnosis, investing money, or parsing chaotic news headlines during your morning commute, this empowering audio experience transforms how you process uncertainty.Stop relying on flawed gut instincts that leave you vulnerable to costly mistakes. By trading ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the hidden mathematics of probability to conquer daily risks and make smarter, confident decisions. Whether you are evaluating a medical diagnosis, investing money, or parsing chaotic news headlines during your morning commute, this empowering audio experience transforms how you process uncertainty.Stop relying on flawed gut instincts that leave you vulnerable to costly mistakes. By trading
... Read more
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Root Cause Analysis: A Leaders Guide

by Al Grainger ...

Narrated by ElevenLabs ...

Unabridged

4 hours 19 min

Most organizations don't have a problem-solving problem. They have a problem-identification problem. In Root Cause Analysis: A Leader's Guide, veteran Lean leader and operational excellence expert Al Grainger provides a practical, step-by-step framework for identifying and eliminating the true causes of recurring business problems. Drawing on decades of experience leading continuous improvement ... Read more

$12.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Most organizations don't have a problem-solving problem. They have a problem-identification problem. In Root Cause Analysis: A Leader's Guide, veteran Lean leader and operational excellence expert Al Grainger provides a practical, step-by-step framework for identifying and eliminating the true causes of recurring business problems. Drawing on decades of experience leading continuous improvement
... Read more
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The Adaptability Quotient

Rewiring Your Mind for Success in the Next Human Era

by Alec Litowitz ...

Narrated by Alec Litowitz, Eric Altheide ...

Unabridged

10 hours 5 min

Groundbreaking investor and global enterprise builder Alec Litowitz shows how to move from “making the right decision” to “making decisions right” in The Adaptability Quotient, a guide to thinking and acting under uncertainty.Over decades of success across volatile markets, creating cultures and businesses that innovate at scale and endure, Litowitz arrived at a crucial insight. What separates ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Groundbreaking investor and global enterprise builder Alec Litowitz shows how to move from “making the right decision” to “making decisions right” in The Adaptability Quotient, a guide to thinking and acting under uncertainty.Over decades of success across volatile markets, creating cultures and businesses that innovate at scale and endure, Litowitz arrived at a crucial insight. What separates
... Read more
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Die ultimative Gründer-Checkliste

Alles was du wissen musst – von Anmeldung bis Kunden – kompakt und verständlich

by Susanne Schneller ...

Narrated by Alexander (AI) ...

Unabridged

37 min

Träumst du davon, dein eigener Chef zu sein, Unternehmer zu werden und ein erfolgreiches Business aufzubauen? Vielleicht möchtest du dich zuerst nebenberuflich selbstständig machen oder direkt ein Start-up gründen. Doch oft stehen die Angst vor der Gründung und rechtliche Hürden im Weg. Genau hier setzt dieses Selbstständigkeit Ratgeber Hörbuch an. Es bietet dir Gründerwissen kompakt und ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Träumst du davon, dein eigener Chef zu sein, Unternehmer zu werden und ein erfolgreiches Business aufzubauen? Vielleicht möchtest du dich zuerst nebenberuflich selbstständig machen oder direkt ein Start-up gründen. Doch oft stehen die Angst vor der Gründung und rechtliche Hürden im Weg. Genau hier setzt dieses Selbstständigkeit Ratgeber Hörbuch an. Es bietet dir Gründerwissen kompakt und
... Read more
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Dancing With Robots

The 29 Strategies for Success In the Age of AI and Automation

by Bill Bishop ...

Narrated by Tyler Hyrchuk ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

Survive and thrive in a world being taken over by robots and other advanced technology.Artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithms, blockchains, the Internet of Things, big data analytics, 5G networks, self-driving cars, robotics, 3D printing. In the coming years, these technologies, and others to follow, will have a profound and dramatically disruptive impact on how we work and live. ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Survive and thrive in a world being taken over by robots and other advanced technology.Artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithms, blockchains, the Internet of Things, big data analytics, 5G networks, self-driving cars, robotics, 3D printing. In the coming years, these technologies, and others to follow, will have a profound and dramatically disruptive impact on how we work and live.
... Read more
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The Six Sigma Way

How GE, Motorola, and Other Top Companies are Honing Their Performance

by Peter S. Pande, Robert P. Neuman, Roland R. Cavanagh ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

An implementation blueprint for SIX SIGMA!"The Six Sigma Way demystifies Six Sigma with a real-world 'how-to 'guide. A good investment for any business planning to launch Six Sigma."John Biedry, VP Quality & Compliance, Sears Home Services.Cost reduction...productivity improvement...customer retention...these are the promises of the Six Sigma quality management system. The Six Sigma Way reveals ... Read more

$12.99 USD

An implementation blueprint for SIX SIGMA!"The Six Sigma Way demystifies Six Sigma with a real-world 'how-to 'guide. A good investment for any business planning to launch Six Sigma."John Biedry, VP Quality & Compliance, Sears Home Services.Cost reduction...productivity improvement...customer retention...these are the promises of the Six Sigma quality management system. The Six Sigma Way reveals
... Read more

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