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

The Decision-Making Blueprint

A Simple Guide to Better Choices in Life and Work

by Patrik Edblad ...

Series Book 3 - The Good Life Blueprint Series
Radically Upgrade Your Thinking & Dramatically Increase Your SuccessWhat if there was a way to routinely make smart decisions? What if you could reliably avoid costly mistakes? What if you could remarkably improve your results in all areas of life?Mental trainer and best-selling author Patrik Edblad has helped tens of thousands of readers to think rationally, logically, and effectively. In this ... Read more

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Radically Upgrade Your Thinking & Dramatically Increase Your SuccessWhat if there was a way to routinely make smart decisions? What if you could reliably avoid costly mistakes? What if you could remarkably improve your results in all areas of life?Mental trainer and best-selling author Patrik Edblad has helped tens of thousands of readers to think rationally, logically, and effectively. In this
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Chasing Stars

The Myth of Talent and the Portability of Performance

by Boris Groysberg ...

Why corporate stars often lose their luster after changing jobsIt is taken for granted in the knowledge economy that companies must employ the most talented performers to compete and succeed. Many firms try to buy stars by luring them away from competitors. But Boris Groysberg shows what an uncertain and disastrous practice this can be.After examining the careers of more than a thousand star ... Read more

$21.59 USD

Why corporate stars often lose their luster after changing jobsIt is taken for granted in the knowledge economy that companies must employ the most talented performers to compete and succeed. Many firms try to buy stars by luring them away from competitors. But Boris Groysberg shows what an uncertain and disastrous practice this can be.After examining the careers of more than a thousand star
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Damage Control (Revised & Updated)

The Essential Lessons of Crisis Management

by Eric Dezenhall, John Weber ...

No one knows this better than Eric Dezenhall and John Weber, who help companies, politicians, and celebrities get out of various kinds of trouble. In this brutally honest and eye-opening guide, they take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest public relations successes-and debacles-of modern business, politics, and entertainment.You’ll discover: Why the 1982 Tylenol cyanide-poisoning case is ... Read more

$8.69 USD

No one knows this better than Eric Dezenhall and John Weber, who help companies, politicians, and celebrities get out of various kinds of trouble. In this brutally honest and eye-opening guide, they take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest public relations successes-and debacles-of modern business, politics, and entertainment.You’ll discover: Why the 1982 Tylenol cyanide-poisoning case is
... Read more
Progressive Delivery

Build the Right Thing for the Right People at the Right Time

by James Governor, Kimberly Harrison, Heidi Waterhouse, Adam Zimman ...

Progressive Delivery knocks down the wall separating software users from software makers.Technology leaders face a fundamental challenge: How do you know you’re delivering the right thing to the right person at the right time? Progressive Delivery offers a fresh perspective on this question, bridging the gap between software delivery and business value.Drawing from extensive interviews with ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Progressive Delivery knocks down the wall separating software users from software makers.Technology leaders face a fundamental challenge: How do you know you’re delivering the right thing to the right person at the right time? Progressive Delivery offers a fresh perspective on this question, bridging the gap between software delivery and business value.Drawing from extensive interviews with
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Corps Business

The 30 Management Principles of the U.S. Marines

by David H. Freedman ...

Fast. Motivated. Hard-hitting.That's what every business wants to be. And that's why the U.S. Marines excel in every mission American throws at them, no matter how tough the odds. In Corps Business, journalist David H. Freeman identifies the Marine's simple but devastatingly effective principles for managing people and resources -- and ultimately winning. Freedman discusses such techniques as "the ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Fast. Motivated. Hard-hitting.That's what every business wants to be. And that's why the U.S. Marines excel in every mission American throws at them, no matter how tough the odds. In Corps Business, journalist David H. Freeman identifies the Marine's simple but devastatingly effective principles for managing people and resources -- and ultimately winning. Freedman discusses such techniques as "the
... Read more
Risk: A Very Short Introduction

A Very Short Introduction

by Baruch Fischhoff, John Kadvany ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
We find risks everywhere--from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and stem-cell therapy to intimacy, online predators, identity theft, inflation, and robbery. They arise from our own acts and they are imposed on us. In this Very Short Introduction, Baruch Fischhoff and John Kadvany draw on the sciences and humanities to explore and explain the many kinds of risk. Using simple ... Read more

$7.99 USD

We find risks everywhere--from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and stem-cell therapy to intimacy, online predators, identity theft, inflation, and robbery. They arise from our own acts and they are imposed on us. In this Very Short Introduction, Baruch Fischhoff and John Kadvany draw on the sciences and humanities to explore and explain the many kinds of risk. Using simple
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Lean Six Sigma For Dummies

by John Morgan, Martin Brenig-Jones ...

Maximise the quality and efficiency of your organisation with Lean Six SigmaAre you looking to make your organisation more effective and productive? If you answered "yes," you need to change the way it thinks. Combining the leading improvement methods of Six Sigma and Lean, this winning technique drives performance to the next level—and this friendly and accessible guide shows you how. The third ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Maximise the quality and efficiency of your organisation with Lean Six SigmaAre you looking to make your organisation more effective and productive? If you answered "yes," you need to change the way it thinks. Combining the leading improvement methods of Six Sigma and Lean, this winning technique drives performance to the next level—and this friendly and accessible guide shows you how. The third
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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

$9.99 USD

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
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Creating Great Choices

A Leader's Guide to Integrative Thinking

by Jennifer Riel, Roger L. Martin ...

Move Beyond Trade-Off ThinkingWhen it comes to our hardest choices, it can seem as though making trade-offs is inevitable. But what about those crucial times when accepting the obvious trade-off just isn't good enough? What do we do when the choices in front of us don't get us what we need? In those cases, rather than choosing the least worst option, we can use the models in front of us to create ... Read more

$23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Move Beyond Trade-Off ThinkingWhen it comes to our hardest choices, it can seem as though making trade-offs is inevitable. But what about those crucial times when accepting the obvious trade-off just isn't good enough? What do we do when the choices in front of us don't get us what we need? In those cases, rather than choosing the least worst option, we can use the models in front of us to create
... Read more
The Power of Thinking Differently: an imaginative guide to creativity, change, and the discovery of new ideas

by Javy W. Galindo ...

Series series Psychology of Creativity
The Ultimate Road Map of the Creative Process for Problem Solving, Art, Business, Invention, and Living a more Authentic LifeDiscover the roots of innovation and creative genius in this whimsical, comedic exploration of the psychology of creativity.Understand creative minds and learn how to cultivate your own in this creative thinking manual written by former electrical engineer turned college ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The Ultimate Road Map of the Creative Process for Problem Solving, Art, Business, Invention, and Living a more Authentic LifeDiscover the roots of innovation and creative genius in this whimsical, comedic exploration of the psychology of creativity.Understand creative minds and learn how to cultivate your own in this creative thinking manual written by former electrical engineer turned college
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Gain vital insights into how to motivate people

by 50minutes ...

Series Book 9 - Management & Marketing
Understand the true foundations of human motivationThis book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, providing you with the essential information and saving time.In 50 minutes you will be able to:• Understand the five different levels of needs experienced by all humans• Adapt your marketing strategies to satisfy as many of those needs as ... Read more

$13.41 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Understand the true foundations of human motivationThis book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, providing you with the essential information and saving time.In 50 minutes you will be able to:• Understand the five different levels of needs experienced by all humans• Adapt your marketing strategies to satisfy as many of those needs as
... Read more
Mental Models Revealed: Why You Should Not Only Rely On Them And What To Do Instead

by Joseph Fowler ...

Do you find it increasingly difficult to step out of your comfort zone or think outside of the box?Do you constantly question your decision making?Or do you want to become more flexible and open-minded in all areas of your life?If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this guide will change your life for the better. Are you ready to begin?Mental models are natural and help us make ... Read more

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Do you find it increasingly difficult to step out of your comfort zone or think outside of the box?Do you constantly question your decision making?Or do you want to become more flexible and open-minded in all areas of your life?If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this guide will change your life for the better. Are you ready to begin?Mental models are natural and help us make
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Exponential: Transform Your Brand by Empowering Instead of Interrupting

by Jeff Rosenblum ...

One of the world’s top advertising executives shows how iconic brands win new customers and build armies of evangelists.Great brands stand for more than just cool products and clever advertisements. They inspire audiences. They enrich communities. They energize people. They move people’s lives forward. Most importantly, great brands don’t just interrupt: they empower. And that empowerment leads to ... Read more

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One of the world’s top advertising executives shows how iconic brands win new customers and build armies of evangelists.Great brands stand for more than just cool products and clever advertisements. They inspire audiences. They enrich communities. They energize people. They move people’s lives forward. Most importantly, great brands don’t just interrupt: they empower. And that empowerment leads to
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Investment Gurus

A Road Map to Wealth from the World's Best Money Managers

by Peter J. Tanous ...

A compelling exploration of the American capital markets through a series of interviews with leading investment managers and academicsInvestment advisor Peter J. Tanous takes readers behind the scenes with Wall Street's movers and shakers, going head-to-head with 14 of America's top money managers and four leading financial economists to uncover their proven techniques for beating the market ... Read more

$4.99 USD

A compelling exploration of the American capital markets through a series of interviews with leading investment managers and academicsInvestment advisor Peter J. Tanous takes readers behind the scenes with Wall Street's movers and shakers, going head-to-head with 14 of America's top money managers and four leading financial economists to uncover their proven techniques for beating the market
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The Systems Leader

Mastering the Cross-Pressures That Make or Break Today's Companies

by Robert E. Siegel ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking blueprint for mastering “cross-pressures” in a rapidly changing world, teaching leaders to execute and innovate, think locally and globally, and project ambition and statesmanship alike—from a Stanford Business School lecturer and consultant to some of the biggest and most innovative CEOsSince the start of this century, businesses have confronted a series of ... Read more

$7.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking blueprint for mastering “cross-pressures” in a rapidly changing world, teaching leaders to execute and innovate, think locally and globally, and project ambition and statesmanship alike—from a Stanford Business School lecturer and consultant to some of the biggest and most innovative CEOsSince the start of this century, businesses have confronted a series of
... Read more
Perfect Phrases for Conflict Resolution: Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases for Encouraging a More Productive and Efficient Work Environment (EBOOK)

by Lawrence Polsky,Antoine Gerschel ...

Series series Perfect Phrases Series
$12.99 USD
真確【暢銷500萬冊全彩紀念版】：扭轉十大直覺偏誤，發現事情比你想的美好

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

by 漢斯．羅斯林（Hans Rosling）, 奧拉．羅斯林（Ola Rosling）, 安娜．羅朗德（Anna Rosling Rönnlund） ...

Series series 人文思潮
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★風靡全球、比爾．蓋茲四度推薦：「人人必讀的一本書！」★全彩新裝版，資訊更清晰易懂★歐巴馬選書：「一本充滿希望的書，讓我們看見只要基於事實而非固有的偏見而行動，人類就有進步的潛力。」★博客來、誠品、金石堂、讀冊、經理人一致選書，暢銷No. 1★日本狂銷破百萬冊，超越《哈利波特》，創下近20年最暢銷翻譯書紀錄★美國Amazon冠軍書、英國《觀察家報》評選「十年來最睿智好書」★十度登上TED大會演說，知名公共教育家漢斯．羅斯林代表作★陳建仁、嚴長壽、謝金河、王文靜、葉丙成、林明仁、馮勃翰、楊斯棓、許毓仁、鄭國威、姚詩豪、王伯達、綠角、劉軒、李佳達、PG財經筆記版主蔡至誠、《美股投資學》作者財女珍妮誠摯好評清晰思考世界的必備指南漢斯不僅破天荒十次登上TED舞臺，更致力運用活潑的數據實證，改變人們的思維方式。他透過這本書談世界、談世界真正的樣子，也談你，以及你該如何真確思考，基於事實行動。.
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麥肯錫最強問題解決法：傳說中麥肯錫內部最熱門資料大公開，7步驟解決人生所有難題

Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything

Translated by 李芳齡 ...

by 查爾斯．康恩, Charles Conn, 羅伯．麥連恩, Robert McLean ...

Google前執行長艾力克．施密特盛讚：「這本書破解了能系統性解決各種問題的密碼，你一定要學，一定要用。」榮獲麥肯錫官網10大好書、亞馬遜4.6顆星高評價世界知名麥肯錫顧問公司兩大資深合夥人，25年經驗淬鍊我該選擇什麼職業？我的積蓄夠支應下半場人生嗎？公司該提高產品訂價嗎？投資A公司還是B公司獲利高？機場該增設跑道嗎？要如何改善城市空氣品質？……從個人、企業到社會的諸多問題，怎麼解決？難的不是問題，而是解決問題的能力——學校沒教、AI辦不到的問題解決法，全球最佳管理顧問公司麥肯錫這樣教：定義→分解→排序→計畫→分析→統合→溝通，7步驟搞定！麥肯錫最常被引用的內部報告終於集結出書了！兩位麥肯錫資深合夥人發... ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Google前執行長艾力克．施密特盛讚：「這本書破解了能系統性解決各種問題的密碼，你一定要學，一定要用。」榮獲麥肯錫官網10大好書、亞馬遜4.6顆星高評價世界知名麥肯錫顧問公司兩大資深合夥人，25年經驗淬鍊我該選擇什麼職業？我的積蓄夠支應下半場人生嗎？公司該提高產品訂價嗎？投資A公司還是B公司獲利高？機場該增設跑道嗎？要如何改善城市空氣品質？……從個人、企業到社會的諸多問題，怎麼解決？難的不是問題，而是解決問題的能力——學校沒教、AI辦不到的問題解決法，全球最佳管理顧問公司麥肯錫這樣教：定義→分解→排序→計畫→分析→統合→溝通，7步驟搞定！麥肯錫最常被引用的內部報告終於集結出書了！兩位麥肯錫資深合夥人發...
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HBR Guide to Thinking Strategically (HBR Guide Series)

by Harvard Business Review ...

Series series HBR Guide
The essential guide for managers to learn how to think strategically, focus on the big picture, and develop the mindset they need to be ready to step up to leadership.Shows managers how to develop their strategic thinking skills and integrate strategic thinking into their daily work.Provide key insights and practical advice from a variety of experts to help managers develop and implement this kind ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The essential guide for managers to learn how to think strategically, focus on the big picture, and develop the mindset they need to be ready to step up to leadership.Shows managers how to develop their strategic thinking skills and integrate strategic thinking into their daily work.Provide key insights and practical advice from a variety of experts to help managers develop and implement this kind
... Read more
Unsafe Thinking

How to be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most

by Jonah Sachs ...

A Financial Times Book of the Month: "An enchanting book about how to question the conventional, challenge the status quo, and unlock the creative solutions right under your nose." --Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals, Give and Take, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg"Unsafe Thinking delivers an array of fresh insights on creativity, motivation, and staying in 'flow.' Packed ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A Financial Times Book of the Month: "An enchanting book about how to question the conventional, challenge the status quo, and unlock the creative solutions right under your nose." --Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals, Give and Take, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg"Unsafe Thinking delivers an array of fresh insights on creativity, motivation, and staying in 'flow.' Packed
... 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

$8.99 USD

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
Tools of Systems Thinkers

The Systems Thinker Series, #6

by Albert Rutherford ...

Series Book 6 - The Systems Thinker Series
Think with clarity, depth, and speed. Become an effective problem solver and decision-maker.We often have blind spots for the actual reasons that cause problems in our lives. So we try to fix our issues based on assumptions, false analysis, and mistaken deductions. This can bring a lot of misunderstanding, anxiety, and frustration into our personal and work relationships.Tools of Systems Thinkers ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Think with clarity, depth, and speed. Become an effective problem solver and decision-maker.We often have blind spots for the actual reasons that cause problems in our lives. So we try to fix our issues based on assumptions, false analysis, and mistaken deductions. This can bring a lot of misunderstanding, anxiety, and frustration into our personal and work relationships.Tools of Systems Thinkers
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Negotiating at Work

Turn Small Wins into Big Gains

by Deborah M. Kolb, Jessica L. Porter ...

Understand the context of negotiations to achieve better resultsNegotiation has always been at the heart of solving problems at work. Yet today, when people in organizations are asked to do more with less, be responsive 24/7, and manage in rapidly changing environments, negotiation is more essential than ever. What has been missed in much of the literature of the past 30 years is that negotiations ... Read more

$19.00 USD

Understand the context of negotiations to achieve better resultsNegotiation has always been at the heart of solving problems at work. Yet today, when people in organizations are asked to do more with less, be responsive 24/7, and manage in rapidly changing environments, negotiation is more essential than ever. What has been missed in much of the literature of the past 30 years is that negotiations
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The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers Into Effective Leaders

by Mark J. Silverman ...

"This is the most thorough, transformative and compelling book on leadership I've ever read."—Steve Chandler, Author of Time WarriorIt's not about getting a soul-crushing job to suck less, it's about changing every situation you don't like so you can thrive.From bestselling author, podcaster, and leadership coach Mark J. Silverman, The Rising Leader Handbook looks at leadership from four ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"This is the most thorough, transformative and compelling book on leadership I've ever read."—Steve Chandler, Author of Time WarriorIt's not about getting a soul-crushing job to suck less, it's about changing every situation you don't like so you can thrive.From bestselling author, podcaster, and leadership coach Mark J. Silverman, The Rising Leader Handbook looks at leadership from four
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