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

Leadership Is Overrated

How the Navy SEALs (and Successful Businesses) Create Self-Leading Teams That Win

by Kyle Buckett, Chris Mefford ...

An award-winning pair of executive consultants reveal why to be successful, businesses need self-leading teams, not just good leadership.“In a society so obsessed with leadership, why are we so bad at it?”Despite the countless seminars, courses, and management books designed to hone good leaders, over 79% of employees leave their jobs due to poor leadership. Why is this happening? Award-winning ... Read more

$10.99 USD

An award-winning pair of executive consultants reveal why to be successful, businesses need self-leading teams, not just good leadership.“In a society so obsessed with leadership, why are we so bad at it?”Despite the countless seminars, courses, and management books designed to hone good leaders, over 79% of employees leave their jobs due to poor leadership. Why is this happening? Award-winning
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What's Next Is Now

How to Live Future Ready

by Frederik Pferdt ...

A 2024 "NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB" MUST-READA PUBLISHERS WEELKLY Best Audiobook of 2024Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist inspires you to shape your own future, navigate ambiguity and uncertainty with intention, and transform problems and challenges into profound opportunities.We don’t have to be afraid of what the future holds. Rather than bracing for what happens next, Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt ... Read more

$13.99 USD

A 2024 "NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB" MUST-READA PUBLISHERS WEELKLY Best Audiobook of 2024Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist inspires you to shape your own future, navigate ambiguity and uncertainty with intention, and transform problems and challenges into profound opportunities.We don’t have to be afraid of what the future holds. Rather than bracing for what happens next, Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt
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Knowledge 2.0 - Staying Afloat in the Information Age

by Mark Chisnell ...

Our access to knowledge is extraordinary, much of it available through a smartphone that rarely leaves our side. The problem is no longer finding information; it's sifting it for the good stuff. Facts are often distorted by laziness or incompetence, and truths are sometimes twisted or hidden for financial gain, or to evade the consequences of mistakes or failures.It doesn't help that we – as human ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Our access to knowledge is extraordinary, much of it available through a smartphone that rarely leaves our side. The problem is no longer finding information; it's sifting it for the good stuff. Facts are often distorted by laziness or incompetence, and truths are sometimes twisted or hidden for financial gain, or to evade the consequences of mistakes or failures.It doesn't help that we – as human
... Read more
Derailed

Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership (NelsonFree)

by Tim Irwin ...

Do you know the stories of well-known CEOs who failed as executives of major companies? Learn about these colorful derailers who misread symptoms of their own downfall and failed to take corrective action needed to succeed as leaders.Written for leaders, aspiring leaders, and anyone who makes a difference in the lives of others, author and leadership expert Tim Irwin, PhD, examines how failures of ... Read more

$6.49 USD

Do you know the stories of well-known CEOs who failed as executives of major companies? Learn about these colorful derailers who misread symptoms of their own downfall and failed to take corrective action needed to succeed as leaders.Written for leaders, aspiring leaders, and anyone who makes a difference in the lives of others, author and leadership expert Tim Irwin, PhD, examines how failures of
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The Effective Change Manager: The Change Management Body of Knowledge

by The Change Management Institute ...

'The Effective Change Manager' is designed for change management practitioners, employers, authors, academics and anyone with an interest in the evolving professional discipline of change management. The first edition, 'The Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK(c))', drew on the experience of more than six hundred change management professionals in thirty countries. This second edition has ... Read more

$33.99 USD

'The Effective Change Manager' is designed for change management practitioners, employers, authors, academics and anyone with an interest in the evolving professional discipline of change management. The first edition, 'The Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK(c))', drew on the experience of more than six hundred change management professionals in thirty countries. This second edition has
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Making Great Strategy

Arguing for Organizational Advantage

by Glenn R. Carroll, Jesper B. Sørensen ...

Making strategy requires undertaking major—often irreversible—decisions aimed at long-term success in an uncertain future. All leaders must formulate a clear course of action, yet many lack confidence in their ability to think systematically about their strategy. They struggle to apply the abstract lessons offered by conventional approaches to strategic analysis to their unique contexts.Making ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Making strategy requires undertaking major—often irreversible—decisions aimed at long-term success in an uncertain future. All leaders must formulate a clear course of action, yet many lack confidence in their ability to think systematically about their strategy. They struggle to apply the abstract lessons offered by conventional approaches to strategic analysis to their unique contexts.Making
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Game Theory: A Simple Introduction

Simple Introductions, #1

by K.H. Erickson ...

Series Book 1 - Simple Introductions
Game Theory: A Simple Introduction offers an accessible and enjoyable guide to the basic principles and extensive applications of game theory.Understand a game matrix, the prisoners' dilemma, dominant and mixed strategies, zero-sum games, Pareto efficiency, the Nash equilibrium, and the power of asymmetric information.Calculate payoffs and outcomes in games involving characters such as Jack and ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Game Theory: A Simple Introduction offers an accessible and enjoyable guide to the basic principles and extensive applications of game theory.Understand a game matrix, the prisoners' dilemma, dominant and mixed strategies, zero-sum games, Pareto efficiency, the Nash equilibrium, and the power of asymmetric information.Calculate payoffs and outcomes in games involving characters such as Jack and
... Read more
Internal Auditing in Plain English

A Simple Guide to Super Effective ISO Audits

by Craig Cochran ...

A successful internal audit program is essential to the success of any management system. A successful internal audit program also requires successful auditors. Auditing isn’t taught in school and doesn’t always come easily to those just starting out. Fortunately, bestselling author Craig Cochran has distilled down the essential elements of a successful internal audit program into plain English ... Read more

$34.95 USD

A successful internal audit program is essential to the success of any management system. A successful internal audit program also requires successful auditors. Auditing isn’t taught in school and doesn’t always come easily to those just starting out. Fortunately, bestselling author Craig Cochran has distilled down the essential elements of a successful internal audit program into plain English
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Big Data

Using SMART Big Data, Analytics and Metrics To Make Better Decisions and Improve Performance

by Bernard Marr ...

Convert the promise of big data into real world resultsThere is so much buzz around big data. We all need to know what it is and how it works - that much is obvious. But is a basic understanding of the theory enough to hold your own in strategy meetings? Probably. But what will set you apart from the rest is actually knowing how to USE big data to get solid, real-world business results - and ... Read more

$15.00 USD

Convert the promise of big data into real world resultsThere is so much buzz around big data. We all need to know what it is and how it works - that much is obvious. But is a basic understanding of the theory enough to hold your own in strategy meetings? Probably. But what will set you apart from the rest is actually knowing how to USE big data to get solid, real-world business results - and
... Read more
Picture Your Business Strategy: Transform Decisions with the Power of Visuals

by Christine Chopyak ...

PICTURE THIS: A BOLD NEW BUSINESS STRATEGY DRAWN FROM TODAY'S HOTTEST VISUAL TRENDSScientific studies have shown that looking at pictures, drawings, and other graphics engage both sides of the brain--opening the "mind's eye" and business systems to new possibilities we might not otherwise see. Frustrated by lackluster approaches to strategy, companies are combining illustrations and color with ... Read more

$27.99 USD

PICTURE THIS: A BOLD NEW BUSINESS STRATEGY DRAWN FROM TODAY'S HOTTEST VISUAL TRENDSScientific studies have shown that looking at pictures, drawings, and other graphics engage both sides of the brain--opening the "mind's eye" and business systems to new possibilities we might not otherwise see. Frustrated by lackluster approaches to strategy, companies are combining illustrations and color with
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A Consensus Handbook

Co-operative decision making for activists, co-ops and communities

by Seeds for Change Lancaster Co-operative ltd, Max Hertzberg, Rebecca Smith, Rhiannon Westphal ...

A comprehensive guide explaining the spirit and philosophy of co-operative decision making"Excellent - clear guidance and thoughtful reflection on power and conflict" - THE GUARDIANPractical guidance on how to facilitate the consensus decision making process, looking at common situations and explaining the skills and tools your group can use to ease the path to a decision. The book covers ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive guide explaining the spirit and philosophy of co-operative decision making"Excellent - clear guidance and thoughtful reflection on power and conflict" - THE GUARDIANPractical guidance on how to facilitate the consensus decision making process, looking at common situations and explaining the skills and tools your group can use to ease the path to a decision. The book covers
... Read more
The Emergent Approach to Strategy

Adaptive Design & Execution

by Peter Compo ...

A NEW CLARITY FOR STRATEGY THEORY AND PRACTICE**Consultants and academics continue to report chronic failures of strategy practice.**Two causes dominate: strategy is still not fully defined, and strategy practice is still largely based on a planned versus adaptive view of the world. The Emergent Approach to Strategy digs deep into complex adaptive systems to bring a new clarity to strategy ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A NEW CLARITY FOR STRATEGY THEORY AND PRACTICE**Consultants and academics continue to report chronic failures of strategy practice.**Two causes dominate: strategy is still not fully defined, and strategy practice is still largely based on a planned versus adaptive view of the world. The Emergent Approach to Strategy digs deep into complex adaptive systems to bring a new clarity to strategy
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Fundamentals of Project Management, Sixth Edition

by Joseph Heagney ...

*Includes News Sections on Working with Virtual Teams and Leveraging Modern TechnologiesEnables project managers to understand priorities, maximize resources, and minimize risks in order to complete projects on time and on budget.For close to three decades, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped managers tackle the complexities of the job. Succinct and easy to read, this handbook simplifies ... Read more

$8.99 USD

*Includes News Sections on Working with Virtual Teams and Leveraging Modern TechnologiesEnables project managers to understand priorities, maximize resources, and minimize risks in order to complete projects on time and on budget.For close to three decades, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped managers tackle the complexities of the job. Succinct and easy to read, this handbook simplifies
... Read more
Human Capital Analytics

How to Harness the Potential of Your Organization's Greatest Asset

by Gene Pease, Boyce Byerly, Jac Fitz-enz ...

Series series Wiley and SAS Business Series
An insightful look at the implementation of advanced analytics on human capitalHuman capital analytics, also known as human resources analytics or talent analytics, is the application of sophisticated data mining and business analytics techniques to human resources data. Human Capital Analytics provides an in-depth look at the science of human capital analytics, giving practical examples from case ... Read more

$38.00 USD

An insightful look at the implementation of advanced analytics on human capitalHuman capital analytics, also known as human resources analytics or talent analytics, is the application of sophisticated data mining and business analytics techniques to human resources data. Human Capital Analytics provides an in-depth look at the science of human capital analytics, giving practical examples from case
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How Rich People Think: Condensed Edition

by Steve Siebold ...

Series series Ignite Reads
Dive into the mindset of the wealthiest individuals with this short, one-hour read, offering a revealing look into the distinctive thinking patterns and habits that set the affluent apart.The book is not just about accumulating wealth, but also about understanding the philosophy of the rich toward money. It covers critical concepts such as risk-taking, investment strategies, wealth creation, and ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Dive into the mindset of the wealthiest individuals with this short, one-hour read, offering a revealing look into the distinctive thinking patterns and habits that set the affluent apart.The book is not just about accumulating wealth, but also about understanding the philosophy of the rich toward money. It covers critical concepts such as risk-taking, investment strategies, wealth creation, and
... Read more
The Metaknowledge Advantage

The Key to Success in the New Economy

by Rafael Aguayo ...

In the tradition of the bestselling Intellectual Capital, internationally recognized management and quality expert Rafael Aguayo shows how integrated mastery of many areas of knowledge --MetaKnowledge -- can give corporate managers an edge, no matter what the future has in store.In today's world, the basis of economic power and wealth is rapidly shifting from physical resources to intellectual ... Read more

$15.99 USD

In the tradition of the bestselling Intellectual Capital, internationally recognized management and quality expert Rafael Aguayo shows how integrated mastery of many areas of knowledge --MetaKnowledge -- can give corporate managers an edge, no matter what the future has in store.In today's world, the basis of economic power and wealth is rapidly shifting from physical resources to intellectual
... Read more
The Innovator's Method

Bringing the Lean Start-up into Your Organization

by Nathan Furr, Jeff Dyer ...

Have you ever come up with an idea for a new product or service but didn’t take any action because you thought it would be too risky? Or at work, have you had what you thought could be a big idea for your company-perhaps changing the way you develop or distribute a product, provide customer service, or hire and train your employees? If you have, but you haven’t known how to take the next step, you ... Read more

$25.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you ever come up with an idea for a new product or service but didn’t take any action because you thought it would be too risky? Or at work, have you had what you thought could be a big idea for your company-perhaps changing the way you develop or distribute a product, provide customer service, or hire and train your employees? If you have, but you haven’t known how to take the next step, you
... Read more
Good Products, Bad Products: Essential Elements to Achieving Superior Quality

by James Adams ...

What is the secret behind every successful product? Why are people willing to pay more for a BMW than a Chevrolet? How could Apple iPhones represent only 4% of the world’s cell phone market in 2011 but take in 50% of the profits? The answer is quality.In this provocative new book, bestselling author James L. Adams provides a brilliant, in-depth look at the powerful but elusive qualities that can ... Read more

$19.99 USD

What is the secret behind every successful product? Why are people willing to pay more for a BMW than a Chevrolet? How could Apple iPhones represent only 4% of the world’s cell phone market in 2011 but take in 50% of the profits? The answer is quality.In this provocative new book, bestselling author James L. Adams provides a brilliant, in-depth look at the powerful but elusive qualities that can
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Care After Covid: What the Pandemic Revealed Is Broken in Healthcare and How to Reinvent It

by Shantanu Nundy ...

A practical action plan for reinventing healthcare in a post-pandemic world—from a physician-entrepreneur who works with Fortune 500 companies.If the healthcare system were an emperor, Covid-19 tragically revealed that it had no clothes. Healthcare had to adapt, and quickly―sparking a dramatic acceleration of virtual care, drive-through testing, and home-based services. In the process, old rules ... Read more

$20.79 USD

A practical action plan for reinventing healthcare in a post-pandemic world—from a physician-entrepreneur who works with Fortune 500 companies.If the healthcare system were an emperor, Covid-19 tragically revealed that it had no clothes. Healthcare had to adapt, and quickly―sparking a dramatic acceleration of virtual care, drive-through testing, and home-based services. In the process, old rules
... Read more
Speed Kills: Leveraging John Boyd's OODA Loop to Build Organizations That Win

by Alex Vohr ...

Most leaders don't struggle with making decisions. They struggle with making them fast enough to matter.In today's world of AI disruption, global competition, and relentless change, slow processes and overanalysis can cripple even the strongest teams. The cost of delay is real: decision paralysis, wasted effort, and the nagging sense that faster competitors are pulling ahead.Speed Kills introduces ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Most leaders don't struggle with making decisions. They struggle with making them fast enough to matter.In today's world of AI disruption, global competition, and relentless change, slow processes and overanalysis can cripple even the strongest teams. The cost of delay is real: decision paralysis, wasted effort, and the nagging sense that faster competitors are pulling ahead.Speed Kills introduces
... Read more
The Connected Company

by Dave Gray, Thomas Vander Wal ...

With a foreword by Alex Osterwalder.The future of work is already here.Customers are adopting disruptive technologies faster than your company can adapt. When your customers are delighted, they can amplify your message in ways that were never before possible. But when your company’s performance runs short of what you’ve promised, customers can seize control of your brand message, spreading their ... Read more

$18.99 USD

With a foreword by Alex Osterwalder.The future of work is already here.Customers are adopting disruptive technologies faster than your company can adapt. When your customers are delighted, they can amplify your message in ways that were never before possible. But when your company’s performance runs short of what you’ve promised, customers can seize control of your brand message, spreading their
... Read more
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

International Case Studies and Practice

Edited by Ken Banks ...

Social innovation and social entrepreneurship look for creative and affordable solutions to specific societal problems. Fuelled by the spread of the internet and the ubiquity of mobile phones, there are more people working to solve pressing social and environmental problems in the world today than ever before. Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation presents the journeys of pioneering - and often ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Social innovation and social entrepreneurship look for creative and affordable solutions to specific societal problems. Fuelled by the spread of the internet and the ubiquity of mobile phones, there are more people working to solve pressing social and environmental problems in the world today than ever before. Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation presents the journeys of pioneering - and often
... Read more
Think to Win: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Thinking

by Paul Butler, John F. Manfredi, Peter Klein ...

The proven plan for making strategic thinking part of any organization’s DNA to drive sustainable growthIn today’s ultra-competitive business world, the difference between success and failure lies in the ability to get every employee to think and behave like a strategist.Think to Win helps business leaders expand strategic thinking out of the purview of “the elite few” and into the company culture ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The proven plan for making strategic thinking part of any organization’s DNA to drive sustainable growthIn today’s ultra-competitive business world, the difference between success and failure lies in the ability to get every employee to think and behave like a strategist.Think to Win helps business leaders expand strategic thinking out of the purview of “the elite few” and into the company culture
... Read more
The Resilient Enterprise

Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage

by Yossi Sheffi ...

Stories from Nokia, Dell, UPS, Toyota, and other companies show how firms can reduce their vulnerability to high-impact distributions, from earthquakes to strikes, from SARS to terrorism, and use them for competitive advantage.What happens when fire strikes the manufacturing plant of the sole supplier for the brake pressure valve used in every Toyota? When a hurricane shuts down production at a ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Stories from Nokia, Dell, UPS, Toyota, and other companies show how firms can reduce their vulnerability to high-impact distributions, from earthquakes to strikes, from SARS to terrorism, and use them for competitive advantage.What happens when fire strikes the manufacturing plant of the sole supplier for the brake pressure valve used in every Toyota? When a hurricane shuts down production at a
... Read more

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