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

Designing Experiences

by J. Robert Rossman, Ph.D., Mathew D. Duerden, Ph.D. ...

In an increasingly experience-driven economy, companies that deliver great experiences thrive, and those that do not die. Yet many organizations face difficulties implementing a vision of delivering experiences beyond the provision of goods and services. Because experience design concepts and approaches are spread across multiple, often disconnected disciplines, there is no book that succinctly ... Read more

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In an increasingly experience-driven economy, companies that deliver great experiences thrive, and those that do not die. Yet many organizations face difficulties implementing a vision of delivering experiences beyond the provision of goods and services. Because experience design concepts and approaches are spread across multiple, often disconnected disciplines, there is no book that succinctly
... Read more
The Essential Deming: Leadership Principles from the Father of Quality

by W. Edwards Deming, Joyce (edited by) Orsini, Diana (edited by) Deming Cahill ...

The name W. Edwards Deming is synonymous with the most insightful views, ideas, and commentary on management and quality control. Referred to as "the high prophet of quality" by the New York Times, Deming was instrumental in the spectacular rise of Japanese industry after World War II and influenced many of the world's most innovative managers in the ensuing decades. His original ideas led ... Read more

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The name W. Edwards Deming is synonymous with the most insightful views, ideas, and commentary on management and quality control. Referred to as "the high prophet of quality" by the New York Times, Deming was instrumental in the spectacular rise of Japanese industry after World War II and influenced many of the world's most innovative managers in the ensuing decades. His original ideas led
... Read more
The Opposable Mind

How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking

by Roger L. Martin ...

If you want to be as successful as Jack Welch, Larry Bossidy, or Michael Dell, read their autobiographical advice books, right? Wrong, says Roger Martin in The Opposable Mind. Though following best practice can help in some ways, it also poses a danger. By emulating what a great leader did in a particular situation, you'll likely be terribly disappointed with your own results. Why? Your situation ... Read more

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If you want to be as successful as Jack Welch, Larry Bossidy, or Michael Dell, read their autobiographical advice books, right? Wrong, says Roger Martin in The Opposable Mind. Though following best practice can help in some ways, it also poses a danger. By emulating what a great leader did in a particular situation, you'll likely be terribly disappointed with your own results. Why? Your situation
... 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

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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
Market Mind Games: A Radical Psychology of Investing, Trading and Risk

by Denise Shull ...

Seize the advantage in every trade using your greatest asset—“psychological capital”!When it comes to investing, we're usually taught to “conquer” our emotions. Denise Shull sees it in reverse: We need to use our emotions.Combining her expertise in neuroscience with her extensive trading experience, Shull seeks to help you improve your decision making by navigating the shifting relationships among ... Read more

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Seize the advantage in every trade using your greatest asset—“psychological capital”!When it comes to investing, we're usually taught to “conquer” our emotions. Denise Shull sees it in reverse: We need to use our emotions.Combining her expertise in neuroscience with her extensive trading experience, Shull seeks to help you improve your decision making by navigating the shifting relationships among
... Read more
The Systems Leader

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

by Robert E. Siegel ...

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

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

A Simple Guide to Better Choices in Life and Work

by Patrik Edblad ...

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

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

Having Fun on the Road to World Domination

by Hugh MacLeod ...

The acclaimed author of Ignore Everybody is back with more irreverent wisdom, wit, and original cartoons."It has never been easier to make a great living doing what you love. But to make it happen, first you need an EVIL PLAN. Everybody needs to get away from lousy bosses, from boring, dead-end jobs that they hate, and ACTUALLY start doing something they love, something that matters. Life is short ... Read more

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The acclaimed author of Ignore Everybody is back with more irreverent wisdom, wit, and original cartoons."It has never been easier to make a great living doing what you love. But to make it happen, first you need an EVIL PLAN. Everybody needs to get away from lousy bosses, from boring, dead-end jobs that they hate, and ACTUALLY start doing something they love, something that matters. Life is short
... Read more
You Already Know

The Science of Mastering Your Intuition

by Laura Huang ...

From celebrated business school professor and author of Edge, a research-backed framework for honing and harnessing your intuition to make the right decisions and attain greater levels of achievement.What sets the most successful people apart? You may think that the correct answer is hard work (and it’s certainly part of it), but in her interviews of the most accomplished individuals—from ... Read more

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From celebrated business school professor and author of Edge, a research-backed framework for honing and harnessing your intuition to make the right decisions and attain greater levels of achievement.What sets the most successful people apart? You may think that the correct answer is hard work (and it’s certainly part of it), but in her interviews of the most accomplished individuals—from
... Read more
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense

Profiting from Evidence-based Management

by Jeffrey Pfeffer, Robert I. Sutton ...

The best organizations have the best talent. . . Financial incentives drive company performance. . . Firms must change or die. Popular axioms like these drive business decisions every day. Yet too much common management wisdom” isn’t wise at all-but, instead, flawed knowledge based on best practices” that are actually poor, incomplete, or outright obsolete. Worse, legions of managers use this ... Read more

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The best organizations have the best talent. . . Financial incentives drive company performance. . . Firms must change or die. Popular axioms like these drive business decisions every day. Yet too much common management wisdom” isn’t wise at all-but, instead, flawed knowledge based on best practices” that are actually poor, incomplete, or outright obsolete. Worse, legions of managers use this
... Read more
Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews (EBOOK BUNDLE)

by Anne Bruce, Robert Bacal, Robert Bacal, Douglas Max ...

Meet or exceed all your goals with this comprehensive guide to performance reviews3 books in 1 eBook!Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews covers all the bases when it comes to using the right language during every stage of the performance review process. Packed with the exact words and phrases you need to plan, conduct, and finalize performance reviews, this three-eBook set helps you express ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Meet or exceed all your goals with this comprehensive guide to performance reviews3 books in 1 eBook!Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews covers all the bases when it comes to using the right language during every stage of the performance review process. Packed with the exact words and phrases you need to plan, conduct, and finalize performance reviews, this three-eBook set helps you express
... Read more
The 1 Page Project

A Practical Guide to Using the Project Value Canvas to Focus Your Projects on What Matters

by Vincent Mirabelli ...

ENOUGH!I often shout (internally, of course) whenever I'm asked to create another meaningless status report, artifact that doesn't help drive decision making, or slide deck that sits and waits for it's day in the sun, only to remain in the shade. It seems to me that governance and procedure have taken over the project space, like a pendulum that has swung too far to one side. And while they are ... Read more

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ENOUGH!I often shout (internally, of course) whenever I'm asked to create another meaningless status report, artifact that doesn't help drive decision making, or slide deck that sits and waits for it's day in the sun, only to remain in the shade. It seems to me that governance and procedure have taken over the project space, like a pendulum that has swung too far to one side. And while they are
... Read more
The Five Tool Negotiator

The Complete Guide to Bargaining Success

by Russell Korobkin ...

"A must-read for lawyers, business people, and other professionals wanting helpful negotiation advice." -Robert Mnookin, author of Bargaining with the Devil: When to Negotiate, When to Fight"As social creatures, we are always trying to influence each other. Russell Korobkin’s book lays out five techniques that anyone can use to ensure you get what you want and leave enough on the table so others ... Read more

$12.99 USD

"A must-read for lawyers, business people, and other professionals wanting helpful negotiation advice." -Robert Mnookin, author of Bargaining with the Devil: When to Negotiate, When to Fight"As social creatures, we are always trying to influence each other. Russell Korobkin’s book lays out five techniques that anyone can use to ensure you get what you want and leave enough on the table so others
... Read more
Leadership

by Michael Heath ...

Series series Collins Business Secrets
The leadership secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Leadership.Includes how to:• Understand and develop your leadership style• Identify strategic goals for your department• Motivate and manage teams of all sizes• Build a culture of results and responsibility• Lead the way out of a crisis ... Read more

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The leadership secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Leadership.Includes how to:• Understand and develop your leadership style• Identify strategic goals for your department• Motivate and manage teams of all sizes• Build a culture of results and responsibility• Lead the way out of a crisis
... Read more
Nobody's Fool

Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do about It

by Daniel Simons, Christopher Chabris ...

From two New York Times-bestselling psychologists, “an engaging master class in how to foil purveyors of false promises” (Philip E. Tetlock, author of Superforecasting)From phishing scams to Ponzi schemes, fraudulent science to fake art, chess cheaters to crypto hucksters, and marketers to magicians, our world brims with deception. In Nobody’s Fool, psychologists Daniel Simons and Christopher ... Read more

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From two New York Times-bestselling psychologists, “an engaging master class in how to foil purveyors of false promises” (Philip E. Tetlock, author of Superforecasting)From phishing scams to Ponzi schemes, fraudulent science to fake art, chess cheaters to crypto hucksters, and marketers to magicians, our world brims with deception. In Nobody’s Fool, psychologists Daniel Simons and Christopher
... Read more
Fund Your Dreams Like a Creative Genius

A Guide for Artists, Entrepreneurs, Inventors, and Kindred Spirits

by Brainard Carey ...

Series series Like a Creative Genius
How to Get Others to Support Your VisionIf you have a dream that needs backing, be it an art project, an invention, or even a business, this is the book for you. Brainard Carey offers advice with solid examples of how building relationships with sponsors, investors, grant-makers, and patrons is something every creative person can pursue. Carey draws from his extensive experience and interviews ... Read more

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How to Get Others to Support Your VisionIf you have a dream that needs backing, be it an art project, an invention, or even a business, this is the book for you. Brainard Carey offers advice with solid examples of how building relationships with sponsors, investors, grant-makers, and patrons is something every creative person can pursue. Carey draws from his extensive experience and interviews
... Read more
PNL, Aplicada a los Negocios

by De Dobrinsky, Merlina ...

Series series Emprendedores
Bienvenido a esta llave en forma de libro que le abrirá las puertas del éxito. Si usted se mueve en el mundo de los negocios, forma parte del universo empresarial o se dedica a las ventas, el presente volumen tiene mucho para ofrecerle en pocas páginas: • Ideas fuerza expresadas con claridad y de manera coloquial. • Consejos para poner en práctica. • Ejercicios para que realice.Todo ello en pos de ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Bienvenido a esta llave en forma de libro que le abrirá las puertas del éxito. Si usted se mueve en el mundo de los negocios, forma parte del universo empresarial o se dedica a las ventas, el presente volumen tiene mucho para ofrecerle en pocas páginas: • Ideas fuerza expresadas con claridad y de manera coloquial. • Consejos para poner en práctica. • Ejercicios para que realice.Todo ello en pos de
... Read more
Graduating from Google: Leadership Lessons

by Linda El Awar ...

Linda El Awar thinks she has gone through a transformational experience at the Harvard Business School until she joins Google, Inc., where she discovers what it really means to be a leader. She navigates a challenging journey filled with unexpected twists, triumphs, and even heartbreak as she creates her own path at one of the world's most mysterious sales organizations. Despite her relentless ... Read more

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Linda El Awar thinks she has gone through a transformational experience at the Harvard Business School until she joins Google, Inc., where she discovers what it really means to be a leader. She navigates a challenging journey filled with unexpected twists, triumphs, and even heartbreak as she creates her own path at one of the world's most mysterious sales organizations. Despite her relentless
... Read more
Simple Rules

How to Thrive in a Complex World

by Donald Sull, Kathleen M. Eisenhardt ...

Armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems.Complexity surrounds us. We have too much e-mail, juggle multiple remotes, and hack through thickets of regulations from phone contracts to health plans. But complexity isn’t destiny. Sull and Eisenhardt argue there’s a better way. By developing a few simple yet effective rules, people can best even the most complex ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems.Complexity surrounds us. We have too much e-mail, juggle multiple remotes, and hack through thickets of regulations from phone contracts to health plans. But complexity isn’t destiny. Sull and Eisenhardt argue there’s a better way. By developing a few simple yet effective rules, people can best even the most complex
... Read more
The Heart of Leadership

Becoming a Leader People Want to Follow

by Mark Miller ...

Are you the type of leader people want to follow? You can be—but first, you've got to understand what sets great leaders apart from all the rest.Certainly, leaders need people skills, execution skills, a deep knowledge of industry trends, the ability to articulate a vision, and more—they must be competent—but that's just the tip of the iceberg. What's below the waterline? What's deep inside the ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Are you the type of leader people want to follow? You can be—but first, you've got to understand what sets great leaders apart from all the rest.Certainly, leaders need people skills, execution skills, a deep knowledge of industry trends, the ability to articulate a vision, and more—they must be competent—but that's just the tip of the iceberg. What's below the waterline? What's deep inside the
... Read more
Decision Time

How to Make the Choices Your Life Depends On

by Laurence Alison, Neil Shortland ...

For readers of Malcolm Gladwell, Decision Time is an inspirational problem-solving and decision-making book to identify and fight off the common enemies of making good decisions—inertia, procrastination, and indecision—and empower you to make the choices that matter the most using growth mindset.Should I change careers? Is it time to end my relationship? Can I move halfway across the world?We have ... Read more

$13.99 USD

For readers of Malcolm Gladwell, Decision Time is an inspirational problem-solving and decision-making book to identify and fight off the common enemies of making good decisions—inertia, procrastination, and indecision—and empower you to make the choices that matter the most using growth mindset.Should I change careers? Is it time to end my relationship? Can I move halfway across the world?We have
... Read more
The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers Into Effective Leaders

by Mark J. Silverman ...

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

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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

by Robert Axelrod ...

“For anyone involved in settling disputes” (Richard Dawkins), a famed political scientist offers a classic argument for how to achieve a more cooperative worldWe assume that, in a world ruled by natural selection, selfishness pays. So why cooperate? In The Evolution of Cooperation, political scientist Robert Axelrod seeks to answer this question. In 1979, he organized the famed Computer Prisoner’s ... Read more

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“For anyone involved in settling disputes” (Richard Dawkins), a famed political scientist offers a classic argument for how to achieve a more cooperative worldWe assume that, in a world ruled by natural selection, selfishness pays. So why cooperate? In The Evolution of Cooperation, political scientist Robert Axelrod seeks to answer this question. In 1979, he organized the famed Computer Prisoner’s
... Read more
Sensemaking

The Power of the Humanities in the Age of the Algorithm

by Christian Madsbjerg ...

Based on his work at some of the world's largest companies, including Ford, Adidas, and Chanel, Christian Madsbjerg's Sensemaking is a provocative stand against the tyranny of big data and scientism, and an urgent, overdue defense of human intelligence.Humans have become subservient to algorithms. Every day brings a new Moneyball fix--a math whiz who will crack open an industry with clean fact ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Based on his work at some of the world's largest companies, including Ford, Adidas, and Chanel, Christian Madsbjerg's Sensemaking is a provocative stand against the tyranny of big data and scientism, and an urgent, overdue defense of human intelligence.Humans have become subservient to algorithms. Every day brings a new Moneyball fix--a math whiz who will crack open an industry with clean fact
... Read more

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