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

Signals & Levers

Systems Thinking Tools to Unblock Software Delivery

by Elisabeth Hendrickson, Joel Tosi ...

Stop fighting symptoms. Start finding solutions. Discover the systems thinking tools that actually work.In Signals & Levers, Elisabeth Hendrickson—former VP R&D at Pivotal and author of the enduring Explore It!—and Joel Tosi—who has spent 25+ years delivering software and a decade helping teams stop “change theater”—teach you to see through the illusions that plague every software organization. ... Read more

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Stop fighting symptoms. Start finding solutions. Discover the systems thinking tools that actually work.In Signals & Levers, Elisabeth Hendrickson—former VP R&D at Pivotal and author of the enduring Explore It!—and Joel Tosi—who has spent 25+ years delivering software and a decade helping teams stop “change theater”—teach you to see through the illusions that plague every software organization.
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The Primacy of Doubt

From Quantum Physics to Climate Change, How the Science of Uncertainty Can Help Us Understand Our Chaotic World

by Tim Palmer ...

“Quite possibly the best popular science book I’ve ever read” (Popular Science) shows how the tools that enabled us to overcome the uncertainty of the weather will enable us to find new answers to modern science's most pressing questionsWhy does your weather app say “There’s a 10% chance of rain” instead of “It will be sunny tomorrow”? In large part this is due to the insight of Tim Palmer, who ... Read more

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“Quite possibly the best popular science book I’ve ever read” (Popular Science) shows how the tools that enabled us to overcome the uncertainty of the weather will enable us to find new answers to modern science's most pressing questionsWhy does your weather app say “There’s a 10% chance of rain” instead of “It will be sunny tomorrow”? In large part this is due to the insight of Tim Palmer, who
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The Infinite Game

by Simon Sinek ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last, a bold framework for leadership in today’s ever-changing world.How do we win a game that has no end? Finite games, like football or chess, have known players, fixed rules and a clear endpoint. The winners and losers are easily identified. Infinite games, games with no finish line, like business or politics, or life ... Read more

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last, a bold framework for leadership in today’s ever-changing world.How do we win a game that has no end? Finite games, like football or chess, have known players, fixed rules and a clear endpoint. The winners and losers are easily identified. Infinite games, games with no finish line, like business or politics, or life
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Super Thinking

The Big Book of Mental Models

by Gabriel Weinberg, Lauren McCann ...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER!"You can't really know anything if you just remember isolated facts. If the facts don't hang together on a latticework of theory, you don't have them in a usable form.You've got to have models in your head."- Charlie Munger, investor, vice chairman of Berkshire HathawayThe world's greatest problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all rely on a set of ... Read more

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A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER!"You can't really know anything if you just remember isolated facts. If the facts don't hang together on a latticework of theory, you don't have them in a usable form.You've got to have models in your head."- Charlie Munger, investor, vice chairman of Berkshire HathawayThe world's greatest problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all rely on a set of
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無限機器：Gemini推手哈薩比斯的超級智慧長征

The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for Superintelligence

by 塞巴斯蒂安‧馬拉比, Sebastian Mallaby ...

Translated by 廖月娟, 林俊宏, 黃瑜安 ...

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掌握Google大腦的諾貝爾獎得主跳脫矽谷模式，打造超級智慧的無限機器★比人工智慧更「智慧」的終極發明當科技巨頭大打AI戰時，哈薩比斯依然秉持「科學家」的使命，引領人類邁向前所未有的豐饒時代。他手中掌握Google的AI技術命脈，心中牽掛如何打造出人類所能想像最強大的工具：通用人工智慧（AGI）。這會是一臺能在無窮無盡的資料之海縱橫馳騁的機器，應用範疇沒有極限，是解決所有問題的萬能解方。★從西洋棋神童到AI界的賈伯斯即便從天才輩出的科技業人才標準來看，哈薩比斯仍是異數。他五歲就成為西洋棋神童，十七歲共同創作出熱銷百萬的電玩遊戲，隨後進入劍橋大學電腦科學系就讀，跨界取得神經科學博士學位。為了揭開生物學與物理學的奧祕，他與志同道合的夥伴創立DeepMind... ... Read more

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掌握Google大腦的諾貝爾獎得主跳脫矽谷模式，打造超級智慧的無限機器★比人工智慧更「智慧」的終極發明當科技巨頭大打AI戰時，哈薩比斯依然秉持「科學家」的使命，引領人類邁向前所未有的豐饒時代。他手中掌握Google的AI技術命脈，心中牽掛如何打造出人類所能想像最強大的工具：通用人工智慧（AGI）。這會是一臺能在無窮無盡的資料之海縱橫馳騁的機器，應用範疇沒有極限，是解決所有問題的萬能解方。★從西洋棋神童到AI界的賈伯斯即便從天才輩出的科技業人才標準來看，哈薩比斯仍是異數。他五歲就成為西洋棋神童，十七歲共同創作出熱銷百萬的電玩遊戲，隨後進入劍橋大學電腦科學系就讀，跨界取得神經科學博士學位。為了揭開生物學與物理學的奧祕，他與志同道合的夥伴創立DeepMind...
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Nudge

The Final Edition

by Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein ...

**An essential new edition―revised and updated from cover to cover―of one of the most important books of the last two decades, by Nobel Prize winner Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein* More than 2 million copies sold* New York Times bestseller**Since the original publication of Nudge more than a decade ago, the title has entered the vocabulary of businesspeople, policy makers, engaged citizens ... Read more

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**An essential new edition―revised and updated from cover to cover―of one of the most important books of the last two decades, by Nobel Prize winner Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein* More than 2 million copies sold* New York Times bestseller**Since the original publication of Nudge more than a decade ago, the title has entered the vocabulary of businesspeople, policy makers, engaged citizens
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Impact Networks

Create Connection, Spark Collaboration, and Catalyze Systemic Change

by David Ehrlichman ...

This practical guide shows how to facilitate collaboration among diverse individuals and organizations to navigate complexity and create change in our interconnected world.The social and environmental challenges we face today are not only complex, they are also systemic and structural and have no obvious solutions. They require diverse combinations of people, organizations, and sectors to ... Read more

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This practical guide shows how to facilitate collaboration among diverse individuals and organizations to navigate complexity and create change in our interconnected world.The social and environmental challenges we face today are not only complex, they are also systemic and structural and have no obvious solutions. They require diverse combinations of people, organizations, and sectors to
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Step Back

Bringing the Art of Reflection into Your Busy Life

by Joseph L. Badaracco ...

An easy and highly effective process for using reflection to focus on what really matters.Introduces the idea of "mosaic reflection": a simple, effective, adaptable process of breaking reflection down into small pieces of your daily life.Simple, powerful examples and techniques provided.The antidote to an overscheduled, frantic lifestyle at work and at home.Includes a variety of candid interviews ... Read more

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An easy and highly effective process for using reflection to focus on what really matters.Introduces the idea of "mosaic reflection": a simple, effective, adaptable process of breaking reflection down into small pieces of your daily life.Simple, powerful examples and techniques provided.The antidote to an overscheduled, frantic lifestyle at work and at home.Includes a variety of candid interviews
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Debt Free For Life

The Finish Rich Plan for Financial Freedom

by David Bach ...

GOODBYE DEBT—HELLO FREEDOM!Most of us grew up with the idea that there is good debt and there is bad debt. Good debts are generally considered to be debts you incur to buy things that can go up in value—like a home or college education. Bad debts are things like credit card balances, where you borrowed money to buy things that depreciate or go down in value, like most consumer goods.But as America ... Read more

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GOODBYE DEBT—HELLO FREEDOM!Most of us grew up with the idea that there is good debt and there is bad debt. Good debts are generally considered to be debts you incur to buy things that can go up in value—like a home or college education. Bad debts are things like credit card balances, where you borrowed money to buy things that depreciate or go down in value, like most consumer goods.But as America
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The Way of Excellence

A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World

by Brad Stulberg ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERNEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST READThe definitive book on excellence: a practical guide to creating, contributing, and actualizing your potential amid the craziness of modern life, from bestselling author Brad Stulberg"An absolutely beautiful book."—Steve Kerr, nine-time NBA Champion; Coach of the Golden State Warriors and Team USAWhether you are practicing ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERNEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST READThe definitive book on excellence: a practical guide to creating, contributing, and actualizing your potential amid the craziness of modern life, from bestselling author Brad Stulberg"An absolutely beautiful book."—Steve Kerr, nine-time NBA Champion; Coach of the Golden State Warriors and Team USAWhether you are practicing
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Your Score

An Insider's Secrets to Understanding, Controlling, and Protecting Your Credit Score

by Anthony Davenport ...

An insider’s look at what every consumer needs to know about their credit score—and most importantly, how to fix it.A healthy credit score is essential for a healthy financial life. But the precise mechanisms used to determine our credit scores are shrouded in mystery. Consumers aren’t usually told how their score is being used by all kinds of companies and banks to dictate financial terms that ... Read more

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An insider’s look at what every consumer needs to know about their credit score—and most importantly, how to fix it.A healthy credit score is essential for a healthy financial life. But the precise mechanisms used to determine our credit scores are shrouded in mystery. Consumers aren’t usually told how their score is being used by all kinds of companies and banks to dictate financial terms that
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Design Thinking

A Guide to Creative Problem Solving for Everyone

by Andrew Pressman ...

Design thinking is a powerful process that facilitates understanding and framing of problems, enables creative solutions, and may provide fresh perspectives on our physical and social landscapes. Not just for architects or product developers, design thinking can be applied across many disciplines to solve real-world problems and reconcile dilemmas. It is a tool that may trigger inspiration and the ... Read more

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Design thinking is a powerful process that facilitates understanding and framing of problems, enables creative solutions, and may provide fresh perspectives on our physical and social landscapes. Not just for architects or product developers, design thinking can be applied across many disciplines to solve real-world problems and reconcile dilemmas. It is a tool that may trigger inspiration and the
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Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman ...

*Major New York Times Bestseller*More than 2.6 million copies sold*One of The New York Times Book Review's ten best books of the year*Selected by The Wall Street Journal as one of the best nonfiction books of the year*Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient*Daniel Kahneman's work with Amos Tversky is the subject of Michael Lewis's best-selling The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed O... ... Read more

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*Major New York Times Bestseller*More than 2.6 million copies sold*One of The New York Times Book Review's ten best books of the year*Selected by The Wall Street Journal as one of the best nonfiction books of the year*Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient*Daniel Kahneman's work with Amos Tversky is the subject of Michael Lewis's best-selling The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed O...
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The Private Equity Playbook

Management's Guide to Working with Private Equity 2nd Edition

by Adam Coffey ...

New rules. New playbook.Nearly half of all mergers and acquisitions involve private equity, but the world of PE can confuse even lifelong business professionals. For years, the #1 bestselling book The Private Equity Playbook has helped countless entrepreneurs, leaders, and CEOs like you successfully navigate the PE playing field. But much has changed since the book was released at the start of ... Read more

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New rules. New playbook.Nearly half of all mergers and acquisitions involve private equity, but the world of PE can confuse even lifelong business professionals. For years, the #1 bestselling book The Private Equity Playbook has helped countless entrepreneurs, leaders, and CEOs like you successfully navigate the PE playing field. But much has changed since the book was released at the start of
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Conquering the Decision Abyss

by Keith Hartley ...

Conquering the Decision Abyss: How Smart Sourcing Teams Rise Above Manufacturing Data OverloadAre you a sourcing or procurement professional who feels overwhelmed by the tidal wave of manufacturing data-and still find it hard to make confident, strategic decisions?In today's complex supply chains, data is everywhere, but clarity is rare. Conquering the Decision Abyss is sourcing's must-read guide ... Read more

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Conquering the Decision Abyss: How Smart Sourcing Teams Rise Above Manufacturing Data OverloadAre you a sourcing or procurement professional who feels overwhelmed by the tidal wave of manufacturing data-and still find it hard to make confident, strategic decisions?In today's complex supply chains, data is everywhere, but clarity is rare. Conquering the Decision Abyss is sourcing's must-read guide
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How to Not Know

The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers

by Simone Stolzoff ...

National Bestseller**"Spectacular." —Daniel PinkA guide to dealing with uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt less certain.**From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How to Not Know will help you prepare for and even appreciate the uncertainty that surrounds us.Through gripping ... Read more

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National Bestseller**"Spectacular." —Daniel PinkA guide to dealing with uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt less certain.**From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How to Not Know will help you prepare for and even appreciate the uncertainty that surrounds us.Through gripping
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Know Your Value

Women, Money, and Getting What You're Worth (Revised Edition)

by Mika Brzezinski ...

The bestselling motivational guide that TheAtlantic.com calls "a rallying cry for women to get the money they deserve."Why are women so often overlooked and underpaid? What are the real reasons men get raises more often than women? How can women ask for -- and actually get--the money, the job, the recognition they deserve?Prompted by her own experience as cohost of Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski ... Read more

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The bestselling motivational guide that TheAtlantic.com calls "a rallying cry for women to get the money they deserve."Why are women so often overlooked and underpaid? What are the real reasons men get raises more often than women? How can women ask for -- and actually get--the money, the job, the recognition they deserve?Prompted by her own experience as cohost of Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski
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Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager (Updated and Revised Edition)

by Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore ...

No project management training? No problem!In today’s workplace, employees are routinely expected to coordinate and manage projects. Yet, chances are, you aren’t formally trained in managing projects—you’re an unofficial project manager.FranklinCovey experts Kory Kogon and Suzette Blakemore understand the importance of leadership in project completion and explain that people are crucial in the ... Read more

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No project management training? No problem!In today’s workplace, employees are routinely expected to coordinate and manage projects. Yet, chances are, you aren’t formally trained in managing projects—you’re an unofficial project manager.FranklinCovey experts Kory Kogon and Suzette Blakemore understand the importance of leadership in project completion and explain that people are crucial in the
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The Energy Bus Field Guide

by Jon Gordon ...

Series series Jon Gordon
A Road Map for living and implementing the 10 Principles of The Energy BusThe Energy Bus Field Guide is your roadmap to fueling your life, work and team with positive energy. The international bestseller The Energy Bus has helped millions of people from around the world shift to a more positive outlook; the story of George and Joy bus driver has resonated with people from all walks of life, each ... Read more

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A Road Map for living and implementing the 10 Principles of The Energy BusThe Energy Bus Field Guide is your roadmap to fueling your life, work and team with positive energy. The international bestseller The Energy Bus has helped millions of people from around the world shift to a more positive outlook; the story of George and Joy bus driver has resonated with people from all walks of life, each
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Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage

by Director Daniel C. Esty, Andrew S. Winston ...

The essential guide for forward-thinking business leaders who see the Green Wave coming and want to profit from itThis book explores what every executive must know to manage the environmental challenges facing society and business. Based on the authors' years of experience and hundreds of interviews with corporate leaders around the world, Green to Gold shows how companies generate lasting value, ... Read more

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The essential guide for forward-thinking business leaders who see the Green Wave coming and want to profit from itThis book explores what every executive must know to manage the environmental challenges facing society and business. Based on the authors' years of experience and hundreds of interviews with corporate leaders around the world, Green to Gold shows how companies generate lasting value,
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Why Are We Yelling?

The Art of Productive Disagreement

by Buster Benson ...

Have you ever walked away from an argument and suddenly thought of all the brilliant things you wish you'd said? Do you avoid certain family members and colleagues because of bitter, festering tension that you can't figure out how to address?Now, finally, there's a solution: a new framework that frees you from the trap of unproductive conflict and pointless arguing forever.If the threat of raised ... Read more

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Have you ever walked away from an argument and suddenly thought of all the brilliant things you wish you'd said? Do you avoid certain family members and colleagues because of bitter, festering tension that you can't figure out how to address?Now, finally, there's a solution: a new framework that frees you from the trap of unproductive conflict and pointless arguing forever.If the threat of raised
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Brilliant Mistakes

Finding Success on the Far Side of Failure

by Paul J. H. Schoemaker ...

Named #1 Best Business Book of 2011, by Patriot-News-PennLive.comIf you have ever flown in an airplane, used electricity from a nuclear power plant, or taken an antibiotic, you have benefited from a brilliant mistake.Each of these life-changing innovations was the result of many missteps and an occasional brilliant insight that turned a mistake into a surprising portal of discovery. In Brilliant ... Read more

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Named #1 Best Business Book of 2011, by Patriot-News-PennLive.comIf you have ever flown in an airplane, used electricity from a nuclear power plant, or taken an antibiotic, you have benefited from a brilliant mistake.Each of these life-changing innovations was the result of many missteps and an occasional brilliant insight that turned a mistake into a surprising portal of discovery. In Brilliant
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Leading the Unleadable Second Edition

How to Manage Mavericks, Cynics, Divas, and Other Difficult People

by Alan Willett ...

SOUNDVIEW BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARControl freaks. Narcissists. Slackers. Cynics. Difficult people are the worst part of a manager's job.This book turns this seemingly difficult chore into a straight-forward process that gently, yet effectively, improves behaviors. It all begins with understanding a core truth: most people actually want to contribute results, not cause headaches. When the manager ... Read more

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SOUNDVIEW BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARControl freaks. Narcissists. Slackers. Cynics. Difficult people are the worst part of a manager's job.This book turns this seemingly difficult chore into a straight-forward process that gently, yet effectively, improves behaviors. It all begins with understanding a core truth: most people actually want to contribute results, not cause headaches. When the manager
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Fear Less: Face Not-Good-Enough to Replace Your Doubts, Achieve Your Goals, and Unlock Your Success

by Dr Pippa Grange ...

From one of the world’s top performance psychologists—a proven framework for overcoming the primary obstacle to success: fearIn more than 20 years helping leaders and athletes reach their true potential, renowned sports psychologist and culture coach Dr. Pippa Grange has found that even the most successful people experience fears of inadequacy. What sets them apart is their ability to pinpoint ... Read more

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From one of the world’s top performance psychologists—a proven framework for overcoming the primary obstacle to success: fearIn more than 20 years helping leaders and athletes reach their true potential, renowned sports psychologist and culture coach Dr. Pippa Grange has found that even the most successful people experience fears of inadequacy. What sets them apart is their ability to pinpoint
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