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

Sources of Power, 20th Anniversary Edition

How People Make Decisions

by Gary A. Klein ...

AS SEEN IN MALCOLM GALDWELL’S BLINK: Discover the groundbreaking classic business book on effective decision making!How do people really make decisions? By drawing on prior experience and using a combination of intuition and analysis.We have all seen images of firefighters rescuing people from burning buildings and paramedics treating bombing victims. How do these individuals make the split-second ... Read more

$23.99 USD

AS SEEN IN MALCOLM GALDWELL’S BLINK: Discover the groundbreaking classic business book on effective decision making!How do people really make decisions? By drawing on prior experience and using a combination of intuition and analysis.We have all seen images of firefighters rescuing people from burning buildings and paramedics treating bombing victims. How do these individuals make the split-second
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Creative Acts for Curious People

How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways

by Sarah Stein Greenberg, Stanford d.school ...

Series series Stanford d.school Library
WINNER OF THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD • “A delightful, compelling book that offers a dazzling array of practical, thoughtful exercises designed to spark creativity, help solve problems, foster connection, and make our lives better.”—Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author and host of the Happier podcastIn an era of ambiguous, messy problems—as well as extraordinary opportunities ... Read more

$13.99 USD

WINNER OF THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD • “A delightful, compelling book that offers a dazzling array of practical, thoughtful exercises designed to spark creativity, help solve problems, foster connection, and make our lives better.”—Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author and host of the Happier podcastIn an era of ambiguous, messy problems—as well as extraordinary opportunities
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思辨賽局【修訂版】：看穿局勢、創造優勢的策略智慧

The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life

Translated by 董志強, 王爾山, 李文霞 ...

by 阿維納什．迪克西特, Avinash Dixit, 貝利．奈勒波夫, Barry J. Nalebuff ...

**賽局經典之作．Amazon百大必讀商管書解析在職場、商場、體壇、政界、人生…所有賽局的贏家策略諾貝爾獎賽局巨擘謝林推薦：「想懂賽局……我就推薦這兩位作者的書！」**人生是由一段段決策過程組成的：從事什麼工作、怎樣經營生意、該選誰結婚、怎樣養育孩子、要不要競爭總裁的位置，甚至如何瘦身，我們都在為了維護、增進自己的利益而擬定策略。然而，我們不是在一個真空的世界裡做決定，身邊的人，無論是朋友、家人、同事、競爭對手，全是和我們一樣的決策者，同樣會藉由策略謀求己利。遇上「人」和「利益」，我們得靠合作互惠，或是靠競爭勝過他人。「賽局理論」，就是一門能夠在彼此互相影響的世界中，有效找出最佳決策的學問。沒有人能不懂、不學賽局。兩位享譽國際的賽局學者：貝利．奈勒波夫、阿維纳什．迪克西特，以推廣賽局為初衷，為「讓來自不同背景和職業的讀者，在掌握賽局基本原理後，都可以成為更好的策略家。 ... Read more

$11.99 USD

**賽局經典之作．Amazon百大必讀商管書解析在職場、商場、體壇、政界、人生…所有賽局的贏家策略諾貝爾獎賽局巨擘謝林推薦：「想懂賽局……我就推薦這兩位作者的書！」**人生是由一段段決策過程組成的：從事什麼工作、怎樣經營生意、該選誰結婚、怎樣養育孩子、要不要競爭總裁的位置，甚至如何瘦身，我們都在為了維護、增進自己的利益而擬定策略。然而，我們不是在一個真空的世界裡做決定，身邊的人，無論是朋友、家人、同事、競爭對手，全是和我們一樣的決策者，同樣會藉由策略謀求己利。遇上「人」和「利益」，我們得靠合作互惠，或是靠競爭勝過他人。「賽局理論」，就是一門能夠在彼此互相影響的世界中，有效找出最佳決策的學問。沒有人能不懂、不學賽局。兩位享譽國際的賽局學者：貝利．奈勒波夫、阿維纳什．迪克西特，以推廣賽局為初衷，為「讓來自不同背景和職業的讀者，在掌握賽局基本原理後，都可以成為更好的策略家。
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The Ostrich Paradox

Why We Underprepare for Disasters

by Robert Meyer, Howard Kunreuther ...

"The Ostrich Paradox boldly addresses a key question of our time: Why are we humans so poor at dealing with disastrous risks, and what can we humans do about it? It is a must-read for everyone who cares about risk."—Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and author of Thinking, Fast and SlowWe fail to evacuate when advised. We rebuild in flood zones. We don't wear helmets. We fail ... Read more

$12.99 USD

"The Ostrich Paradox boldly addresses a key question of our time: Why are we humans so poor at dealing with disastrous risks, and what can we humans do about it? It is a must-read for everyone who cares about risk."—Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and author of Thinking, Fast and SlowWe fail to evacuate when advised. We rebuild in flood zones. We don't wear helmets. We fail
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Badass Intuition

The Art of Mastering Quick Powerful Decisions

by Dana Pharant ...

When has your intuition ever been wrong? I am going to bet the answer would be never. If you had a friend who was right 100% of the time, would you consult them for every decision? You have that ability at your fingertips and it is time for you to master the art of using this powerful tool.This concise book will walk you through a 6-week Bootcamp that will radically change how you run your ... Read more

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When has your intuition ever been wrong? I am going to bet the answer would be never. If you had a friend who was right 100% of the time, would you consult them for every decision? You have that ability at your fingertips and it is time for you to master the art of using this powerful tool.This concise book will walk you through a 6-week Bootcamp that will radically change how you run your
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Ideaflow

The Only Business Metric That Matters

by Jeremy Utley, Perry Klebahn ...

“Teams succeed to the degree that there is a free flow of ideas. Read this book to learn how to bring out the best in others—and in yourself.” —Scott Galloway, bestselling author of The Four and *Post CoronaIdeaflow: the number of ideas you or your team can generate in a set amount of time*We all want great ideas, but few actually understand how they’re born. Innovation doesn’t come from a sprint ... Read more

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“Teams succeed to the degree that there is a free flow of ideas. Read this book to learn how to bring out the best in others—and in yourself.” —Scott Galloway, bestselling author of The Four and *Post CoronaIdeaflow: the number of ideas you or your team can generate in a set amount of time*We all want great ideas, but few actually understand how they’re born. Innovation doesn’t come from a sprint
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Answering the Ultimate Question

How Net Promoter Can Transform Your Business

by Richard Owen, Laura L. Brooks PhD ...

Fred Reichheld's 2006 book The Ultimate Question, that question being, "How likely is it that you would recommend this company to a friend or colleague?"-challenged the conventional wisdom of customer satisfaction programs. It coined the terms 'bad profits' and 'good profits' and pointed to a faster, much more accurate way of gauging customers' real loyalty to a company, introducing a quantitative ... Read more

$18.00 USD

Fred Reichheld's 2006 book The Ultimate Question, that question being, "How likely is it that you would recommend this company to a friend or colleague?"-challenged the conventional wisdom of customer satisfaction programs. It coined the terms 'bad profits' and 'good profits' and pointed to a faster, much more accurate way of gauging customers' real loyalty to a company, introducing a quantitative
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Edupreneurship: How to Succeed with Your Knowledge & Skills in the New Economy

by Takis Athanassiou ...

Do you like to tell stories? Do you like the “show and tell” approach as a way to make a difference in the world? Do you like to help people discover their true potential? Then edupreneurship is your game.Today it is easy to make a success (and develop a business) by capitalizing your knowledge and skills and helping people reach their true potential!Welcome to the edupreneurship domain! ... Read more

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Do you like to tell stories? Do you like the “show and tell” approach as a way to make a difference in the world? Do you like to help people discover their true potential? Then edupreneurship is your game.Today it is easy to make a success (and develop a business) by capitalizing your knowledge and skills and helping people reach their true potential!Welcome to the edupreneurship domain!
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Extreme You

Step Up. Stand Out. Kick Ass. Repeat.

by Sarah Robb O'Hagan ...

As a child, Sarah Robb O’Hagan dreamed she could be a champion. Her early efforts failed to reveal a natural superstar, but she refused to settle for average. Through dramatic successes and epic fails, she studied how extraordinary people in sports, entertainment and business set and achieve extremely personal goals. Sarah became an executive at Virgin Atlantic and Nike, and despite being fired ... Read more

$10.99 USD

As a child, Sarah Robb O’Hagan dreamed she could be a champion. Her early efforts failed to reveal a natural superstar, but she refused to settle for average. Through dramatic successes and epic fails, she studied how extraordinary people in sports, entertainment and business set and achieve extremely personal goals. Sarah became an executive at Virgin Atlantic and Nike, and despite being fired
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Your Next Big Idea

Improve Your Creativity and Problem-Solving

by Samuel Sanders ...

From a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal comes Your Next Big Idea.Winner of 20 awards!2022 International Rubery Book Award Grand Prize Shortlist2022 Eric Hoffer Awards First Horizon Award Winner, 2022 Eric Hoffer Awards Reference Category Winner, 2022 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Shortlist2022 Independent Press Boo... ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal comes Your Next Big Idea.Winner of 20 awards!2022 International Rubery Book Award Grand Prize Shortlist2022 Eric Hoffer Awards First Horizon Award Winner, 2022 Eric Hoffer Awards Reference Category Winner, 2022 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Shortlist2022 Independent Press Boo...
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How to Read a Balance Sheet: The Bottom Line on What You Need to Know about Cash Flow, Assets, Debt, Equity, Profit...and How It all Comes Together

by Rick Makoujy ...

Put the most valuable business tool to work for you!The balance sheet is the key to everything--from efficient business operation to accurate assessment of a company’s worth. It’s a critical business resource--but do you know how to read it? How to Read a Balance Sheet breaks down the subject into easy-to-understand components.If you're a business owner or manager, this book helps you . . .Manage ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Put the most valuable business tool to work for you!The balance sheet is the key to everything--from efficient business operation to accurate assessment of a company’s worth. It’s a critical business resource--but do you know how to read it? How to Read a Balance Sheet breaks down the subject into easy-to-understand components.If you're a business owner or manager, this book helps you . . .Manage
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African Friends and Money Matters, Second Edition

Observations from Africa

by David E Maranz ...

Series Book 43 - Publications in Ethnography
African Friends and Money Matters grew out of frustrations that Westerners experience when they travel and work in Africa. Africans have just as many frustrations relating to Westerners in their midst. Each manages money, time, and relationships in very different ways, often creating friction and misunderstanding. This book deals with everyday life in Africa, showing the underlying logic of ... Read more

$12.99 USD

African Friends and Money Matters grew out of frustrations that Westerners experience when they travel and work in Africa. Africans have just as many frustrations relating to Westerners in their midst. Each manages money, time, and relationships in very different ways, often creating friction and misunderstanding. This book deals with everyday life in Africa, showing the underlying logic of
... Read more
Political Risk

How Businesses and Organizations Can Anticipate Global Insecurity

by Condoleezza Rice, Amy B. Zegart ...

From New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and Stanford University professor Amy B. Zegart comes an examination of the rapidly evolving state of political risk, and how to navigate it.The world is changing fast. Political risk-the probability that a political action could significantly impact a company's business-is affecting more businesses in more ... Read more

$11.99 USD

From New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and Stanford University professor Amy B. Zegart comes an examination of the rapidly evolving state of political risk, and how to navigate it.The world is changing fast. Political risk-the probability that a political action could significantly impact a company's business-is affecting more businesses in more
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Awaken Your Genius

Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary

by Ozan Varol ...

**A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERUnlock your originality and unleash your unique talents with this simple guide from the acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist.**We say some people march to the beat of a different drummer. But implicit in this cliché is that the rest of us march to the same beat. We sleepwalk through life, find ourselves on well-worn paths that were never ours to walk, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

**A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERUnlock your originality and unleash your unique talents with this simple guide from the acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist.**We say some people march to the beat of a different drummer. But implicit in this cliché is that the rest of us march to the same beat. We sleepwalk through life, find ourselves on well-worn paths that were never ours to walk,
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Six Sigma For Dummies

by Craig Gygi, Bruce Williams ...

The fast and easy way to understand and implement Six SigmaThe world's largest and most profitable companies—including the likes of GE, Bank of America, Honeywell, DuPont, Samsung, Starwood Hotels, Bechtel, and Motorola—have used Six Sigma to achieve breathtaking improvements in business performance, in everything from products to processes to complex systems and even in work environments. Over ... Read more

$18.00 USD

The fast and easy way to understand and implement Six SigmaThe world's largest and most profitable companies—including the likes of GE, Bank of America, Honeywell, DuPont, Samsung, Starwood Hotels, Bechtel, and Motorola—have used Six Sigma to achieve breathtaking improvements in business performance, in everything from products to processes to complex systems and even in work environments. Over
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The Ten Equations That Rule the World

And How You Can Use Them Too

by David Sumpter ...

Discover the Secret Formulas Behind Success, Wealth, and HappinessIs there a secret formula for getting rich? For going viral? For deciding how long to stick with your current job, Netflix series, or even relationship?In Ten Equations That Rule the World, mathematician David Sumpter reveals the ten integral equations that are the key to everything from investment banking to betting companies and ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Discover the Secret Formulas Behind Success, Wealth, and HappinessIs there a secret formula for getting rich? For going viral? For deciding how long to stick with your current job, Netflix series, or even relationship?In Ten Equations That Rule the World, mathematician David Sumpter reveals the ten integral equations that are the key to everything from investment banking to betting companies and
... Read more
The Regenerative Business

Redesign Work, Cultivate Human Potential, Achieve Extraordinary Outcomes

by Carol Sanford ...

"The work that Carol Sanford describes in The Regenerative Business profoundly changed my life, and I'm confident it will change yours too." - Jeffrey Hollender, Founding CEO, Seventh GenerationWhat if leaders stripped away all preconceptions about how business operates, allowing the organization to go back to its core and build itself back up to become something new-something so responsive, so ... Read more

$15.99 USD

"The work that Carol Sanford describes in The Regenerative Business profoundly changed my life, and I'm confident it will change yours too." - Jeffrey Hollender, Founding CEO, Seventh GenerationWhat if leaders stripped away all preconceptions about how business operates, allowing the organization to go back to its core and build itself back up to become something new-something so responsive, so
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The McGraw Hill 36 Hour Six Sigma Course

by Greg Brue, Rod Howes ...

Series series McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Courses
Learn the essentials of Six Sigma in just 36 hoursThe McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Six Sigma Course provides you with the knowledge you need to understand, implement, and manage a Six Sigma program. This detailed yet accessible guide explores 10 essential Six Sigma tools for manufacturing along with other core components of a Six Sigma program. ... Read more

$20.89 USD

Learn the essentials of Six Sigma in just 36 hoursThe McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Six Sigma Course provides you with the knowledge you need to understand, implement, and manage a Six Sigma program. This detailed yet accessible guide explores 10 essential Six Sigma tools for manufacturing along with other core components of a Six Sigma program.
... Read more
Design for Belonging

How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Communities

by Susie Wise, Stanford d.school ...

Series series Stanford d.school Library
A practical, illustrated guide to using the tools of design to create feelings of inclusion, collaboration, and respect in groups of any type or size—a classroom, a work team, an international organization—from Stanford University's d.school.“This is a beautiful book. Wise has applied the gift and imagination and lenses of the d.school to one of our most precious questions: how to create belonging ... Read more

$11.99 USD

A practical, illustrated guide to using the tools of design to create feelings of inclusion, collaboration, and respect in groups of any type or size—a classroom, a work team, an international organization—from Stanford University's d.school.“This is a beautiful book. Wise has applied the gift and imagination and lenses of the d.school to one of our most precious questions: how to create belonging
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The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success

by Carmine Gallo ...

A "THINK DIFFERENT" APPROACH TO INNOVATION-- Based on the Seven Guiding Principles of Apple CEO Steve Jobs In his acclaimed bestseller The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs author Carmine Gallo laid out a simple step-by-step program of powerful tools and proven techniques inspired by Steve Jobs's legendary presentations. Now, he shares the Apple CEO's most famous, most original, and most ... Read more

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A "THINK DIFFERENT" APPROACH TO INNOVATION-- Based on the Seven Guiding Principles of Apple CEO Steve Jobs In his acclaimed bestseller The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs author Carmine Gallo laid out a simple step-by-step program of powerful tools and proven techniques inspired by Steve Jobs's legendary presentations. Now, he shares the Apple CEO's most famous, most original, and most
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Problem Solved

A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction

by Cheryl Strauss Einhorn ...

*International Book Awards FinalistIt can be messy and overwhelming to figure out how to solve thorny problems. Where do you start? How do you know where to look for information and evaluate its quality and bias? How can you feel confident that you are making a careful and thoroughly researched decision?Whether you are deciding between colleges, navigating a career decision, helping your aging ... Read more

$13.99 USD

*International Book Awards FinalistIt can be messy and overwhelming to figure out how to solve thorny problems. Where do you start? How do you know where to look for information and evaluate its quality and bias? How can you feel confident that you are making a careful and thoroughly researched decision?Whether you are deciding between colleges, navigating a career decision, helping your aging
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Structured Decision Making

by Andreas Michael Theodorou ...

Structured Decision Making presents a practical and rational framework for making better decisions under conditions of uncertainty, risk, and incomplete information. Using clear explanations and real-world examples, the book introduces the fundamental concepts of probability, mathematical expectation, and risk analysis, showing how these tools can be applied to evaluate choices in a logical and ... Read more

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Structured Decision Making presents a practical and rational framework for making better decisions under conditions of uncertainty, risk, and incomplete information. Using clear explanations and real-world examples, the book introduces the fundamental concepts of probability, mathematical expectation, and risk analysis, showing how these tools can be applied to evaluate choices in a logical and
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Unfolding the Napkin

The Hands-On Method for Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures

by Dan Roam ...

An original workbook companion to the acclaimed business bestseller The Back of the NapkinDan Roam's The Back of the Napkin, a BusinessWeek bestseller, taught readers the power of brainstorming and communicating with pictures. It presented a new and exciting way to solve all kinds of problems-from the boardroom to the sales floor to the cubicle jungle.The companion workbook, Unfolding the Napkin, ... Read more

$8.99 USD

An original workbook companion to the acclaimed business bestseller The Back of the NapkinDan Roam's The Back of the Napkin, a BusinessWeek bestseller, taught readers the power of brainstorming and communicating with pictures. It presented a new and exciting way to solve all kinds of problems-from the boardroom to the sales floor to the cubicle jungle.The companion workbook, Unfolding the Napkin,
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The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization

by Peter F. Drucker ...

Series Book 90 - Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum
With Peter Drucker's five essential questions and the help of five of today's thought leaders, this little book will challenge readers to take a close look at the very heart of their organizations and what drives them. A tool for self-assessment and transformation, answering these five questions will fundamentally change the way you work, helping you lead your organization to an exceptional level ... Read more

$12.00 USD

With Peter Drucker's five essential questions and the help of five of today's thought leaders, this little book will challenge readers to take a close look at the very heart of their organizations and what drives them. A tool for self-assessment and transformation, answering these five questions will fundamentally change the way you work, helping you lead your organization to an exceptional level
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