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

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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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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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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Eyes Wide Open

How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World

by Noreena Hertz ...

Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World is Noreena Hertz's practical, cutting-edge guide to help you cut through the data deluge and make smarter and better choices, based on her highly popular TED talk.In this eye-opening handbook, the internationally noted speaker, economics expert, and bestselling author of IOU: The Debt Threat and Silent Takeover reveals the extent to ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World is Noreena Hertz's practical, cutting-edge guide to help you cut through the data deluge and make smarter and better choices, based on her highly popular TED talk.In this eye-opening handbook, the internationally noted speaker, economics expert, and bestselling author of IOU: The Debt Threat and Silent Takeover reveals the extent to
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What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do

by David Jeremiah ...

Not sure what to do next?In this in-depth look at the book of James, Dr. David Jeremiah offers stories and biblical insights about what to do:When you’re feeling pressuredWhen wrong seems rightWhen you don’t know what decision to makeWhen faith doesn’t seem to workWhen you’re not feeling confidentWhen your goals are not God’sWhen you’re in a hurry and God is notWhen you have financia... ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Not sure what to do next?In this in-depth look at the book of James, Dr. David Jeremiah offers stories and biblical insights about what to do:When you’re feeling pressuredWhen wrong seems rightWhen you don’t know what decision to makeWhen faith doesn’t seem to workWhen you’re not feeling confidentWhen your goals are not God’sWhen you’re in a hurry and God is notWhen you have financia...
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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
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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
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Business Without the Bullsh*t

49 Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know

by Geoffrey James ...

In this "must-read," readers will learn surprising yet tried-and-true secrets about being an extraordinary boss, about coping with annoying coworkers, and navigating the thorny problems that recur in every workplace (Gerhard Gschwandtner, publisher of Selling Power magazine).Contrary to popular belief, the business world is not that complicated. While every industry and every profession requires ... Read more

$13.99 USD

In this "must-read," readers will learn surprising yet tried-and-true secrets about being an extraordinary boss, about coping with annoying coworkers, and navigating the thorny problems that recur in every workplace (Gerhard Gschwandtner, publisher of Selling Power magazine).Contrary to popular belief, the business world is not that complicated. While every industry and every profession requires
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My Boss Is a Moron

Strategies to Manage Up and Thrive in Any Workplace

by Ben Askins ...

A bold, funny, and deeply practical playbook to navigate toxic workplaces, outsmart bad bosses, and take control of your career—no matter who’s in charge.“Annoyingly funny, phenomenally helpful” - Chris DonnellyMy Boss Is a Moron is the book every frustrated employee didn’t know they were waiting for—a bold, hilarious, and genuinely helpful guide to navigating bad management with your sanity and ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A bold, funny, and deeply practical playbook to navigate toxic workplaces, outsmart bad bosses, and take control of your career—no matter who’s in charge.“Annoyingly funny, phenomenally helpful” - Chris DonnellyMy Boss Is a Moron is the book every frustrated employee didn’t know they were waiting for—a bold, hilarious, and genuinely helpful guide to navigating bad management with your sanity and
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Deep Purpose

The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies

by Ranjay Gulati ...

Forbes, Best Business Books of 2022The Next Big Idea Club, Best Leadership Books of 2022Thinkers50 Top 10 Best New Management Books for 2022Axiom Award Bronze Medalist for Business EthicsA distinguished Harvard Business School professor offers a compelling reassessment and defense of purpose as a management ethos, documenting the vast performance gains and social benefits that become... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Forbes, Best Business Books of 2022The Next Big Idea Club, Best Leadership Books of 2022Thinkers50 Top 10 Best New Management Books for 2022Axiom Award Bronze Medalist for Business EthicsA distinguished Harvard Business School professor offers a compelling reassessment and defense of purpose as a management ethos, documenting the vast performance gains and social benefits that become...
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The Gamification Revolution: How Leaders Leverage Game Mechanics to Crush the Competition

by Gabe Zichermann, Joselin Linder ...

THE REVOLUTION WILL BE GAMIFIED MASTER THE GAMIFIED STRATEGIES THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS--OR BE LEFT BEHINDGamification: It's the hottest new strategy in business, and for good reason--it's helping leading companies create unprecedented engagement with customers and employees. Gamification uses the latest innovations from game design, loyalty programs, and behavioral economics to help you ... Read more

$23.99 USD

THE REVOLUTION WILL BE GAMIFIED MASTER THE GAMIFIED STRATEGIES THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS--OR BE LEFT BEHINDGamification: It's the hottest new strategy in business, and for good reason--it's helping leading companies create unprecedented engagement with customers and employees. Gamification uses the latest innovations from game design, loyalty programs, and behavioral economics to help you
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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

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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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
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Issues

Remove Friction, Fast Track Your Growth, and Ignite Your Greatness

by Mark O'Donnell, Sue Hawkes, Jill Young ...

Series series The EOS Mastery Series
With today’s market plagued by economic uncertainty, companies need to cut out anything slowing them down. The ability to tackle issues head-on isn’t just nice to have anymore—it's your competitive advantage when things get tough.The biggest epidemic plaguing businesses today is the failure to solve issues quickly and permanently. Most companies get stuck in endless meetings that rehash the same ... Read more

$15.99 USD

With today’s market plagued by economic uncertainty, companies need to cut out anything slowing them down. The ability to tackle issues head-on isn’t just nice to have anymore—it's your competitive advantage when things get tough.The biggest epidemic plaguing businesses today is the failure to solve issues quickly and permanently. Most companies get stuck in endless meetings that rehash the same
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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

$20.19 USD

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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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

$20.59 USD

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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The Yellow Pad

Making Better Decisions in an Uncertain World

by Robert E. Rubin ...

Robert Rubin, former secretary of the Treasury and co-chairman of Goldman Sachs, shares thoughts on decision-making developed over more than six decades in markets, business, government, and politics, and offers readers an astute and original guide for navigating uncertain timesIn 1958, as a college sophomore, Robert Rubin took a class that changed his life. The class was introduction to ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Robert Rubin, former secretary of the Treasury and co-chairman of Goldman Sachs, shares thoughts on decision-making developed over more than six decades in markets, business, government, and politics, and offers readers an astute and original guide for navigating uncertain timesIn 1958, as a college sophomore, Robert Rubin took a class that changed his life. The class was introduction to
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Narrative Change

How Changing the Story Can Transform Society, Business, and Ourselves

by Hans Hansen ...

Texas prosecutors are powerful: in cases where they seek capital punishment, the defendant is sentenced to death over ninety percent of the time. When management professor Hans Hansen joined Texas’s newly formed death penalty defense team to rethink their approach, they faced almost insurmountable odds. Yet while Hansen was working with the office, they won seventy of seventy-one cases by changing ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Texas prosecutors are powerful: in cases where they seek capital punishment, the defendant is sentenced to death over ninety percent of the time. When management professor Hans Hansen joined Texas’s newly formed death penalty defense team to rethink their approach, they faced almost insurmountable odds. Yet while Hansen was working with the office, they won seventy of seventy-one cases by changing
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So, What's Your Proposal?

Shifting High-Conflict People from Blaming to Problem-Solving in 30 Seconds

by Bill Eddy LCSW Esq. ...

Blame abounds! People confront us at work, the store, and online. Nerves get on edge. We get stuck blaming others for anything that goes wrong. With high-conflict people increasing in society, the twenty-four-hour news cycle, and social media, we hear constantly about the worst behavior. The temptation is to react and blame. Instead, consider using the simple methods taught in this book for ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Blame abounds! People confront us at work, the store, and online. Nerves get on edge. We get stuck blaming others for anything that goes wrong. With high-conflict people increasing in society, the twenty-four-hour news cycle, and social media, we hear constantly about the worst behavior. The temptation is to react and blame. Instead, consider using the simple methods taught in this book for
... Read more
Design of Heuristic Algorithms for Hard Optimization

With Python Codes for the Travelling Salesman Problem

by Éric D. Taillard ...

Series series Graduate Texts in Operations Research
This open access book demonstrates all the steps required to design heuristic algorithms for difficult optimization. The classic problem of the travelling salesman is used as a common thread to illustrate all the techniques discussed. This problem is ideal for introducing readers to the subject because it is very intuitive and its solutions can be graphically represented. The book features a ... Read more

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This open access book demonstrates all the steps required to design heuristic algorithms for difficult optimization. The classic problem of the travelling salesman is used as a common thread to illustrate all the techniques discussed. This problem is ideal for introducing readers to the subject because it is very intuitive and its solutions can be graphically represented. The book features a
... Read more
Lifestorming

Creating Meaning and Achievement in Your Career and Life

by Alan Weiss, Marshall Goldsmith ...

Revamp your life to grow, evolve, and become who you want to beLifestorming is the indispensably practical handbook for becoming the person you want to be. Redesign your life, friends, behaviors, and beliefs to move closer to your goals every single day, guided by expert insight and deep introspection. Written by a veteran author team behind almost 100 books on human behavior, this guide helps you ... Read more

$16.00 USD

Revamp your life to grow, evolve, and become who you want to beLifestorming is the indispensably practical handbook for becoming the person you want to be. Redesign your life, friends, behaviors, and beliefs to move closer to your goals every single day, guided by expert insight and deep introspection. Written by a veteran author team behind almost 100 books on human behavior, this guide helps you
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Streetlights and Shadows

Searching for the Keys to Adaptive Decision Making

by Gary A. Klein ...

An expert explains how conventional wisdom about decision making can get us into trouble—and why experience can’t be replaced by rules, procedures, or analytical methods.In making decisions, when should we go with our gut and when should we try to analyze every option? When should we use our intuition and when should we rely on logic and statistics? Most of us would probably agree that for ... Read more

$19.99 USD

An expert explains how conventional wisdom about decision making can get us into trouble—and why experience can’t be replaced by rules, procedures, or analytical methods.In making decisions, when should we go with our gut and when should we try to analyze every option? When should we use our intuition and when should we rely on logic and statistics? Most of us would probably agree that for
... Read more
費米推定筆記：用費米來解題，讓頂尖企業錄取你！透過６＋１模式，15個核心問題，高效鍛鍊假說思考力！

by 吉田雅裕, 脇田俊輔 ...

日本總共有幾隻貓？臺灣有多少個十字路口？頭腦別被養笨了！看起來超瞎的問題不是在要求精確答案，而是在測試你的概算「思、考、力」！企業面試題超莫名，一起來挑戰！「馬路上的人孔蓋為什麼是圓的？」「多少顆高爾夫球才能填滿一輛校車？」「一天之中，時鐘的時針和分針會重合幾次？」這些題目看似無意義，但是其實是鍛鍊跳脫「追求標準答案」的僵化思考，推算這些答案的方法，主要就是建立一套思考行為模式，推估出最有可能的結果，之後再利用各種數據資料去補強答案的精準度，而本書所教導的費米推定，就是幫助你在資料不夠充足的狀況下，就可以做出決策判斷，進而提高成功率，甚至解決沒有過往案例可循的問題。光有豐富的學經歷還不夠，找工... ... Read more

$7.99 USD

日本總共有幾隻貓？臺灣有多少個十字路口？頭腦別被養笨了！看起來超瞎的問題不是在要求精確答案，而是在測試你的概算「思、考、力」！企業面試題超莫名，一起來挑戰！「馬路上的人孔蓋為什麼是圓的？」「多少顆高爾夫球才能填滿一輛校車？」「一天之中，時鐘的時針和分針會重合幾次？」這些題目看似無意義，但是其實是鍛鍊跳脫「追求標準答案」的僵化思考，推算這些答案的方法，主要就是建立一套思考行為模式，推估出最有可能的結果，之後再利用各種數據資料去補強答案的精準度，而本書所教導的費米推定，就是幫助你在資料不夠充足的狀況下，就可以做出決策判斷，進而提高成功率，甚至解決沒有過往案例可循的問題。光有豐富的學經歷還不夠，找工...
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See, Solve, Scale

How Anyone Can Turn an Unsolved Problem into a Breakthrough Success

by Danny Warshay ...

Inspired by Brown University’s beloved course—The Entrepreneurial Process—Danny Warshay’s See, Solve, Scale is a proven and paradigm-shifting method to unlocking the power of entrepreneurship.The Entrepreneurial Process, one of Brown University’s highest-rated courses, has empowered thousands of students to start their own ventures. You might assume these ventures started because the founders were ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Inspired by Brown University’s beloved course—The Entrepreneurial Process—Danny Warshay’s See, Solve, Scale is a proven and paradigm-shifting method to unlocking the power of entrepreneurship.The Entrepreneurial Process, one of Brown University’s highest-rated courses, has empowered thousands of students to start their own ventures. You might assume these ventures started because the founders were
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