The Way of Leadership: Timeless Strategies for Success from Zen and Taoist Masters [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED]

The Way of Leadership: Timeless Strategies for Success from Zen and Taoist Masters [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] Author: Warrilow, David (Reader) O'Keefe, Michael (Reader) Cleary, Thomas (Translator) ISBN: 1-59030-655-4

Category: Combat sports & self-defence

Audio CD Shambhala Audio

Review "Three separate programs make up this rich collection of ancient wisdom: The Art of War by Sun Tzu; Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership by various Zen masters; and The Book of Leadership and Strategy by eight Taoist masters. Together they create a refreshing lesson on what responsible leadership requires, emphasizing personal enlightenment, social justice, and a connection with the good in everything. These are peaceful themes, and yet far from ignorant about what it takes to organize communities. A timely collection of values and strategies."-AudioFile Product Description Proven to be invaluable resources for anyone in a position of power, here are three of China's greatest classical works on leadership, warriorship, and strategy: The Art of War. Read by David Warrilow. This timeless guide is perhaps the most influential book of strategy in the world today. Zen Lessons. Read by Michael O'Keefe. These core teachings of China's greatest Zen masters cover leadership and spiritual practice, decision making, how to inspire respect, and much more. The Book of Leadership and Strategy. Read by David Warrilow. Written by eight Taoist masters of the early Han dynasty, this text explains how to achieve wisdom and success in any endeavor. 4 CDs, 3 1/2 hours.

The Art of Profitability [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED]

The Art of Profitability [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] Author: Slywotzky, Adrian Mosenson, Scott (Reader) Mosenson, Scott Mosenson, Scott Ong, Jack ISBN: 1-58621-471-3

Category: Business & Economics

Audio CD Hachette Audio

From Publishers Weekly This compact tome from consultant Slywotzky (The Profit Zone) offers 23 business lessons via the tale of a manager's quest to learn the "art of profitability" from David Zhao, a wise master. It's an attractive and refreshing concept that taps into the Zen of business. The author cautions readers to "please read only one chapter per week... Think about it. Let it stew." His advice, centered around the mantra that the path to profitability lies in fully understanding the customer, is valuable- e.g., watch out for cracks in a business's foundation, because they can quickly lead to a collapse. Slywotzky has tried to make his text seem ancient, even timeless, by featuring the cliché of the wise sage and the eager pupil, and this forced effort may frustrate some readers looking for a quick fix. But those seeking a new alternative to tired business manuals should revel in Zhao's fable-like teachings. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review "Interesting, concise....This little book packs quite a punch." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

The Impulse Factor: Why Some of Us Play It Safe and Others Risk It All [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] [UNABRIDGED]

The Impulse Factor: Why Some of Us Play It Safe and Others Risk It All [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] [UNABRIDGED] Author: Schirner, Buck (Reader) Schirner, Buck ISBN: 1-4233-7512-2

Category: Decision-Making (Psychological Aspects)

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From Publishers Weekly Corporate psychologist Tasler draws on years of research and the latest findings in genetics, neurology and management theory to explore the benefits and dangerous consequences of human impulsiveness. At the heart of the author's argument is his pioneering Impulse Factor Test, an online assessment that classifies people as risk managers or potential seekers. According to Tasler, potential seekers are quick to identify new opportunities and are comfortable making important decisions, but their tendency to shoot first and apologize later can lead to trouble if not tempered; conversely, risk managers favor careful nurturing of existing opportunities, providing the stability businesses need to survive, but they often miss opportunities for growth because they are inherently cautious. This intriguing and highly readable analysis demonstrates how both groups can enhance their decision making and is enlivened by dramatic stories of innovators from St. Francis to Bill Gates and scientific reports on impulsiveness in different species and in hyperactive children. Tasler's pragmatic advice on leveraging the talents of both the brash and the bashful make this rewarding reading for anyone in the business world. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Booklist There is no better evidence that the nature-versus-nurture debate is still alive than in Tasler's first book. Here, a group of psychological research consultants, buttressed by bioscientific studies from top institutions and intrigued by the genesis of decision making in U.S. corporations, devises a test to determine if executives/professionals are risk managers or risk takers. Yet, regardless of the test's results, a lower level of the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO) is one indicator of the “impulsivity gene,” a condition that one-quarter of humans have—as do half of those diagnosed with ADHD/ADD. All is not lost, claims the author. Nature can be tamed by deliberately following a directionally correct path (a la Bill Gates, of Microsoft) and implementing decisions based on facts and analysis. Plenty of examples support his theory, from St. Francis of Assisi's instinctual embrace of a leper (once thought to harbor a contagious disease) to Zach Johnson's win over Tiger Woods in the 2007 Master's Golf Tournament (he attributes his success to playing in the moment). Great ideas and counsel though obscured by too much academic hoo-ha. --Barbara Jacobs --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Rules to Break and Laws to Follow: How Your Business Can Beat the Crisis of Short-Termism [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] [UNABRIDGED]

Rules to Break and Laws to Follow: How Your Business Can Beat the Crisis of Short-Termism [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] [UNABRIDGED] Author: Rogers, Martha Rogers, Don Peppers and Martha (Narrator) Peppers, Don ISBN: 1-4233-5994-1

Category: Customer Service

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Review "Harnessing the power of connected customers and networked employees is now the key to success and that's what this book is all about." (Bookviews.com, April 2008) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Product Description Rule #1: The best measure of success for your business is current sales and profit. Rule # 2: With the right sales and marketing effort, you can always get more customers. Rule # 3: Company value is created by offering differentiated products and services. These three golden rules for running a successful business may look no more dangerous than ordinary common sense, but in truth they're deadly. With customers sharing their experiences electronically with millions of other customers, the technology of business has changed so radically that the old accepted wisdoms just don't work any more. In Rules to Break and Laws to Follow, marketing gurus Don Peppers and Martha Rogers challenge you to break the rules and propose a whole new way of thinking about how to create real shareholder value in today's competitive environment, operating with today's technologies. In this revolutionary guidebook, you'll discover the do's and don'ts that every company should follow in order to be successful and retain good customers. The book also presents the 12 Laws to Follow - guidelines to ensure that your business can surmount the Crisis of Short-Termism smothering so many businesses today. Throughout, Peppers and Rogers propose various proven tactics and strategies to help you earn and keep the trust of your customers.

The Ten Commandments for Business Failure [AUDIOBOOK]

The Ten Commandments for Business Failure [AUDIOBOOK] Author: Guidall, George (Narrator) Buffett, Warren Guidall, George ISBN: 0-14-314386-7

Category: Business & Economics

Audio CD Penguin Audio

From Publishers Weekly A former president of the Coca-Cola Company, Keough has assembled an enviable Rolodex in his 81 years, and his book counts Bill Gates, Jack Welch and Warren Buffett among its champions. His lessons draw upon his long and varied career--from his early days as a philosophy major to his first job as a TV sports announcer and employment at Butternut Coffee and Coca-Cola--and comprise a list of tongue-in-cheek rules guaranteed to make the follower a true loser in business: from quit taking risks and be inflexible to don't take time to think and be afraid of the future. Keough supports his commandments with stories of business mistakes and failures, both his own--the roll-out of New Coke, for example--and those of others--namely, Schlitz beer and IBM. While the author's clear and encouraging tone and renown within the business community will likely garner his effort publicity, the unoriginality of the material--all standard business-book fare simply phrased in the negative--keeps this well-meaning book from standing out or offering original advice to business leaders in the market for a little self-improvement. (Aug.) "" Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Booklist Keough, a distinguished corporate executive, offers a perspective on failure that is especially applicable to leaders who have attained some degree of success. With a foreword by his longtime friend and associate Warren Buffett, the renowned investor, the author presents a chapter on each of his 10 commandments for failure and adds a bonus chapter about how losing passion for work and for life is a certain route to disaster. His failure commandments include stop taking risks; be inflexible; isolate yourself; assume infallibility; play the game close to the foul line (which offers thoughtful commentary on ethics); don't take time to think; put all your faith in outside consultants; love your bureaucracy; send mixed messages; and be afraid of the future. Keough's book is rich with examples of failure, and he gives advice on how to recover from mistakes while learning from them and moving ahead. This is an excellent book with valuable insight for corporate executives and those aspiring to corporate leadership. --Mary Whaley --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Working With You is Killing Me: Freeing Yourself from Emotional Traps at Work [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK]

Working With You is Killing Me: Freeing Yourself from Emotional Traps at Work [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] Author: Elster, Kathi Elster, Kathi Authors ISBN: 1-59483-113-0

Category: Interpersonal Relations

Audio CD Hachette Audio

From Publishers Weekly For anyone trapped in an energy-zapping relationship with a co-worker, boss or subordinate, Crowley and Elster offer an exit strategy--a highly practical and easily implemented guide to making the situation workable. Looking at the workplace from every employee's perspective, Crowley, a Harvard-trained psychotherapist, and Elster, an entrepreneurial consultant, have created a book as valuable to readers on the top rungs of the corporate ladder as it is to those near the bottom. Readers in the throes of a work crisis can find a relevant case study to lead them to relief from any situation. Whether the problem's a charming and demanding boss, dealing with a saboteur or addressing one's own inclination to play the office martyr, the authors offer frameworks for breaking down the conflict and achieving détente. They even detail the inevitable verbal confrontation. Supervisors are provided suggestions for "parenting" employees who chronically underachieve or disappoint to help them live up to expectation, or at least their job descriptions. This empowering book delivers a sense of control over nasty workplace situations. It may also offer the answer to high job turnover. (Mar.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. From Booklist "I don't want to quit my job; I want to quit my manager (or coworker)." If this statement rings true to you, then this guide is exactly what you need to separate yourself from the toxic relationship that is ruining your job. The authors call the experience of being caught in an emotionally distressing situation at work being "hooked," and they provide tools to unhook physically, mentally, and emotionally. They define some of the roles that we play, such as hero, caretaker, rebel, martyr, peacemaker, or entertainer. Playing a role is a hook, too, because it holds us back from realizing our true potential. We naturally fall into certain roles, and the authors provide ways to break out of our comfort zone to expand and thrive at work. The guide is short on analysis and long on ideas and examples to help you survive in the often-claustrophobic space called "the office." Harvard-trained psychotherapist Crowley and small-business expert Elster are published authors, educators, consultants, and seasoned guides in the area of professional fulfillment through self-awareness. David Siegfried Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

How Did That Happen?: Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] [UNABRIDGED]

How Did That Happen?: Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] [UNABRIDGED] Author: Connors, Roger Smith, Tom James, Lloyd ISBN: 1-4001-1265-6

Category: Unabridged Audio - Business/Professional

Audio CD Tantor Media

Review "Definitely the 'go-to' book for teaching organizational accountability that works- without the backlash." -Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 habits of Highly Effective People "Packed with practical tools and insights, this is the book that can help you turn accountability from concept into reality." -Jim Mazzo, president, Abbott Medical Optics "Connors and Smith have done it again! . . . This book will provide a competitive advantage at a time when 'accountability' is more important than ever before!" -David Brandon, chairman and CEO, Domino's Pizza, Inc. "This is the right approach for getting results in today's global environment." -Gregory J. Newell, former U.S. ambassador and assistant secretary of state "How Did That Happen? clearly outlines the path to accountability. . . . We will place a copy of this book in the hands of all leaders throughout our organization." -Michael Lippert, chief operating officer, Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. "Creating greater accountability in a way that captures people's hearts and minds is harder than it looks. . . . How Did That Happen? delivers specific and practical advice to do just that." -Ginger Graham, former CEO, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "Connors and Smith offer an insightful view into the underpinnings of accountability that translate into spectacular and sustainable results." -Michael Kneidinger, vice president of worldwide operations, Hard Rock Café International "How Did That Happen? peels back the onion on achieving sustained accountability." -Jeff Brundage, senior vice president of human resources, American Airlines --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Product Description The authors of the bestsellers The Oz Principle and Journey to the Emerald City present the third book in their accountability trilogy, in which they clearly explain how to hold others accountable for results utilizing their patented model of communicating expectations, along with a number of other practical tools that are easily remembered and applied.

How the Mighty Fall CD: And Why Some Companies Never Give In [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED]

How the Mighty Fall CD: And Why Some Companies Never Give In [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] Author: Collins, Jim (Author, Reader) Collins, Jim ISBN: 0-06-193923-4

Category: Business Administration (General)

Audio CD HarperAudio

Product Description "Whether you prevail or fail, endure or die, depends more on what you do to yourself than on what the world does to you."-Jim Collins Decline can be avoided. Decline can be detected. Decline can be reversed. Amid the desolate landscape of fallen great companies, Jim Collins began to wonder: How do the mighty fall? Can decline be detected early and avoided? How far can a company fall before the path toward doom becomes inevitable and unshakable? How can companies reverse course? In How the Mighty Fall, Collins confronts these questions, offering leaders the well-founded hope that they can learn how to stave off decline and, if they find themselves falling, reverse their course. By understanding the stages of decline, leaders can substantially reduce their chances of falling all the way to the bottom. As Collins' research emphasizes, some companies do indeed recover-in some cases, coming back even stronger. As long as you never get entirely knocked out of the game, hope always remains. The mighty can fall, but they can often rise again. About the Author Jim Collins is a student of companies-great ones, good ones, weak ones, failed ones-from young start-ups to venerable sesquicentenarians. The author of the national bestseller Good to Great and coauthor of Built to Last, he serves as a teacher to leaders throughout the corporate and social sectors. His work has been featured in Fortune, BusinessWeek, The Economist, USA Today, and Harvard Business Review.

Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] [UNABRIDGED]

Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] [UNABRIDGED] Author: Buckingham, Marcus (Author, Reader) ISBN: 1-4418-0724-1

Category: Christian Life

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Product Description Have you given up on “having it all”? Or maybe you're so busy having it all that you can't figure out how to enjoy it? Maybe, you don't even know what “all” you're supposed to have anymore? You are not alone. Women today are working, juggling, achieving, succeeding, and beating expectations at every turn—and they are less happy than ever. Which is why they're turning to the expert who has helped millions of people find, focus on, and benefit from their strengths. From his decades of research at the Gallup Organization to years of walking business executives through the “strengths revolution,” Marcus has gained an international reputation for practical, realistic, and life-changing advice. Find Your Strongest Life helps women apply this expertise to their own lives, marrying success and happiness in ways that prove women really can “have it all.” “This is an insightful and empowering message—you must read Find Your Strongest Life.” — Robin McGraw, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author About the Author Marcus Buckingham spreads his revolutionary strengths message as a New York Times best-selling author with more than 3.7 million books in print, a popular speaker to audiences of 250,000 each year, and founder of TMBC, a management consulting firm that specializes in strengths-based solutions for organizations worldwide. His previous bestselling books include: First, Break All the Rules, Now, Discover Your Strengths, The One Thing You Need to Know, Go Put Your Strengths To Work, and The Truth About You. He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles.

Acing the Interview: How to Ask and Answer the Questions That Will Get You the Job! [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED]

Acing the Interview: How to Ask and Answer the Questions That Will Get You the Job! [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] Author: Beshara, Tony (Author, Reader) Beshara, Tony ISBN: 1-59659-214-1

Category: Employment Interviewing

Audio CD Your Coach in a Box

Review "The excellent book... includes a wealth of suggestions on how to walk out of an interview with a best offer." -Joyce Lain Kennedy, syndicated career columnist --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Product Description Wouldn't it be nice if you could just walk into an employer's office, sit down, relax, answer questions honestly-in short, "just be yourself"-and instantly get the job? Unfortunately, the real world doesn't work like that. With people switching careers more and more often and the competition fierce for every position that becomes available, one has to be primed for any question an interviewer may throw at you. Packed with more than 450 sample questions, Acing the Interview gives the listener candid advice on answering even the trickiest and most unexpected interview questions. Written by the employment expert Dr. Phil called "the best of the best," this unique and powerful audiobook helps the listener take charge of any interview situation. Having heard just about every conceivable interview question and answer since joining the placement and recruitment field in 1973, Tony Beshara knows firsthand what responses will get someone hired. In this audiobook, he arms listeners with the surefire answers that will keep them from getting weeded out from the large pool of eager applicants. Acing the Interview helps prepare listeners for difficult-and sometimes even deceptively simple- questions, including: You really don't have as much experience as we would like-why should we hire you? * How many hours in your previous jobs did you have to work each week to get everything done? * What do you consider most valuable-a high salary, job recognition, or advancement? In addition, the book also arms you with many questions to ask prospective employers that could prevent you making a big job mistake, such as: What would you say are the worst parts of this job? * What are the major problems facing the company and this department? * Why aren't you promoting from within? Acing the Interview takes listeners through the entire process, from the initial interview to evaluating a job offer, and even into salary negotiation. It's a must-have guide that will enable them to get the job of their dreams.