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

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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Game Theory

The art of thinking strategically

by 50minutes ...

Series Book 11 - Management & Marketing
The art of thinking strategicallyThis book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing game theory, providing you with the essential information and saving time.In 50 minutes you will be able to:• Quickly master the concept of strategic behavior and interactive decisions• Anticipate the actions of your opponents to react accordingly and maximize gains• Find the key to ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The art of thinking strategicallyThis book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing game theory, providing you with the essential information and saving time.In 50 minutes you will be able to:• Quickly master the concept of strategic behavior and interactive decisions• Anticipate the actions of your opponents to react accordingly and maximize gains• Find the key to
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The Eye Test

A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics

by Chris Jones ...

In a world increasingly ruled by numbers and algorithms, award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes a compelling case for a more personal approach to analytical thinking.THE EYE TEST is a necessary course correction, a call for a more balanced, personal approach to problem-solving. Award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes the case for the human element—for what smart, practiced, devoted people ... Read more

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In a world increasingly ruled by numbers and algorithms, award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes a compelling case for a more personal approach to analytical thinking.THE EYE TEST is a necessary course correction, a call for a more balanced, personal approach to problem-solving. Award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes the case for the human element—for what smart, practiced, devoted people
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Beyond Integrity

A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics

by Scott Rae, Kenman L. Wong ...

Integrity is essential to Judeo-Christian business ethics. But today’s business environment is complex. Those in business, and those preparing to enter the business world, need to grapple with the question of how integrity and biblical ethics can be applied in the workplace. They need to go “beyond integrity” in their thinking. Beyond Integrity is neither excessively theoretical nor simplistic and ... Read more

$37.99 USD

Integrity is essential to Judeo-Christian business ethics. But today’s business environment is complex. Those in business, and those preparing to enter the business world, need to grapple with the question of how integrity and biblical ethics can be applied in the workplace. They need to go “beyond integrity” in their thinking. Beyond Integrity is neither excessively theoretical nor simplistic and
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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

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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
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How to Ask the Smart Questions for Winning the Games of Career and Life

Career Savvy People Skills, #1

by Michael McGaulley ...

Series Book 1 - Career Savvy People Skills
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” — Albert EinsteinEver feel that you’re being moved as a pawn in the games others are playing around you? Ever get the sense that you’re not winning— maybe not even aware of — the subtle games of business and life going on around you . . . let alone the tricky games of career success and office politics?As ... Read more

$6.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” — Albert EinsteinEver feel that you’re being moved as a pawn in the games others are playing around you? Ever get the sense that you’re not winning— maybe not even aware of — the subtle games of business and life going on around you . . . let alone the tricky games of career success and office politics?As
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Jump Start Your Business Brain

Scientific Ideas and Advice That Will Immediately Double Your Business Success Rate

by Doug Hall ...

Doug Hall shares data-proven methods that can make sales, marketing, and business development measurably more effective. ... Read more

$11.59 USD

Doug Hall shares data-proven methods that can make sales, marketing, and business development measurably more effective.
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How to Work Without Losing Your Mind

by Cate Sevilla ...

'Genuinely empowering' Daisy Buchanan'An invaluable guide to surviving professional life' Viv Groskop'Comforting during these uncertain times' Yomi AdegokeAward-winning journalist and editor-in-chief Cate Sevilla has survived the messy, stressy and sometimes bizarre world of work - just.In How to Work Without Losing Your Mind, she gives an unflinchingly honest account of the bad bosse... ... Read more

$13.69 USD

'Genuinely empowering' Daisy Buchanan'An invaluable guide to surviving professional life' Viv Groskop'Comforting during these uncertain times' Yomi AdegokeAward-winning journalist and editor-in-chief Cate Sevilla has survived the messy, stressy and sometimes bizarre world of work - just.In How to Work Without Losing Your Mind, she gives an unflinchingly honest account of the bad bosse...
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Worker Cooperative People Skills: Cooperation Skills for Startup, Operations, Growth and More

by Carol Manetta ...

Buckle your seat belt for news in this comprehensive set of remedies and prevention tools for most common difficulties that face interactions between members of worker owned cooperatives. This source book will be referred to many times among memberships as they travel uncharted waters in employment as equals. Be ready for some new approaches, some timeworn good advice and reward systems to make ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Buckle your seat belt for news in this comprehensive set of remedies and prevention tools for most common difficulties that face interactions between members of worker owned cooperatives. This source book will be referred to many times among memberships as they travel uncharted waters in employment as equals. Be ready for some new approaches, some timeworn good advice and reward systems to make
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Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators

A Primer

by Matthew W. Ragas, Ron Culp ...

Business acumen has emerged as a critical competency for communicators. But if you’re a public relations, advertising or communication professional that didn’t go to business school, how can you make sure you have the abilities and skills to evolve along with your role?Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators is the book for you. Offering a critical primer for the world of business, Ragas and ... Read more

$36.99 USD

Business acumen has emerged as a critical competency for communicators. But if you’re a public relations, advertising or communication professional that didn’t go to business school, how can you make sure you have the abilities and skills to evolve along with your role?Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators is the book for you. Offering a critical primer for the world of business, Ragas and
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大數據的關鍵思考（增訂版）

行動╳多螢╳碎片化時代的商業智慧

by 車品覺 ...

Series series 天下財經
數據力決定競爭力！進入數據驅動的商業世界，「數據思考」是每個工作人的必備能力！阿里巴巴前副總裁、數據委員會會長／紅杉資本中國專家****合夥人車品覺第一本帶領讀者建構數據化思維的著作增訂3萬字全新內容，揭示大數據近未來的6大趨勢與5大觀戰重點**‧**組織裡這麼多數據，為什麼用不出... ... Read more

$9.99 USD

數據力決定競爭力！進入數據驅動的商業世界，「數據思考」是每個工作人的必備能力！阿里巴巴前副總裁、數據委員會會長／紅杉資本中國專家****合夥人車品覺第一本帶領讀者建構數據化思維的著作增訂3萬字全新內容，揭示大數據近未來的6大趨勢與5大觀戰重點**‧**組織裡這麼多數據，為什麼用不出...
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Management Consultant, The

Mastering the Art of Consultancy

by Richard Newton ...

Series series Financial Times Series
The secret of being a successful management consultant is to focus on the genuine needs of the client and provide the best service to achieve and sustain results.The Management Consultant is your essential guide for both newcomers and practicing consultants to develop the skills that will help you understand your client’s needs, identify gaps in knowledge and deliver real value to all parts of ... Read more

$20.99 USD

The secret of being a successful management consultant is to focus on the genuine needs of the client and provide the best service to achieve and sustain results.The Management Consultant is your essential guide for both newcomers and practicing consultants to develop the skills that will help you understand your client’s needs, identify gaps in knowledge and deliver real value to all parts of
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極速解決工作難題的心智圖大全

6大功能 ╳ 7大工作領域 ╳ 43個常見問題，讓你用心智圖舉一反三，輕鬆解決各種職場難題！

by 胡雅茹 ...

Series Book 44 - 翻轉學
★★★心智圖天后胡雅茹專為職場人打造★★★原來，心智圖不只是做筆記、思考的好工具，還能幫忙解決你所想得到的工作難題！◎ 心智圖，是理性與感性兼具的解決問題工具心智圖，是由英國心理學家東尼．博贊（Tony Buzan）於1970年代首創，是一種輔助思考、訓練邏輯、強化記憶的高效工具。在中文裡，「心」屬於感性、「智」屬於理性，心智圖，就是融合理性與感性、思考與心理之間的雙面鏡，不只能從一個角度來看待事物，讓解決問題時可以更全面。◎ 讓做事更有系統，思考更有效率的6****大功能心智圖天后、暢銷作家胡雅茹，致力於推廣心智圖... ... Read more

$9.99 USD

★★★心智圖天后胡雅茹專為職場人打造★★★原來，心智圖不只是做筆記、思考的好工具，還能幫忙解決你所想得到的工作難題！◎ 心智圖，是理性與感性兼具的解決問題工具心智圖，是由英國心理學家東尼．博贊（Tony Buzan）於1970年代首創，是一種輔助思考、訓練邏輯、強化記憶的高效工具。在中文裡，「心」屬於感性、「智」屬於理性，心智圖，就是融合理性與感性、思考與心理之間的雙面鏡，不只能從一個角度來看待事物，讓解決問題時可以更全面。◎ 讓做事更有系統，思考更有效率的6****大功能心智圖天后、暢銷作家胡雅茹，致力於推廣心智圖...
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Business Plans that Work: A Guide for Small Business 2/E

by Andrew Zacharakis, Stephen Spinelli Jr., Jeffry A. Timmons ...

Turn your great idea into BIG PROFITS with a powerful, persuasive business plan!With any endeavor, good planning is the key to good results—especially in the launch of a new business or product. Business Plans That Work gives you an easy-to-follow template for conceptualizing, writing, focusing, and revising a business plan that converts your business idea into financial profit.A virtual blueprint ... Read more

$17.29 USD

Turn your great idea into BIG PROFITS with a powerful, persuasive business plan!With any endeavor, good planning is the key to good results—especially in the launch of a new business or product. Business Plans That Work gives you an easy-to-follow template for conceptualizing, writing, focusing, and revising a business plan that converts your business idea into financial profit.A virtual blueprint
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Porter's Five Forces

Understand competitive forces and stay ahead of the competition

by 50minutes ...

Series Book 1 - Management & Marketing
Understand competitive forces and stay ahead of the competitionThis book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Porter’s five forces, providing you with the essential information and saving time.In 50 minutes you will be able to:• Understand the five forces that affect profitability and analyze each force in depth in relation to your company• Analyze the intensity of ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Understand competitive forces and stay ahead of the competitionThis book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Porter’s five forces, providing you with the essential information and saving time.In 50 minutes you will be able to:• Understand the five forces that affect profitability and analyze each force in depth in relation to your company• Analyze the intensity of
... Read more
Mind Mapping Secrets for Business Success

Strategies For Success - Mind Mapping, #3

by Katie Darden ...

Series Book 3 - Strategies For Success - Mind Mapping
Get Control of Your BusinessEvery business person wants to do more in less time, use resources fully, and stay on top of their game. But some are able to work smarter than others.Well now you can, too.This Book Will Show You HowMake mind maps your secret tool for increasing productivity and enhancing creativity.You’ll find yourself saving hours of time once you learn how to create mind maps for ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get Control of Your BusinessEvery business person wants to do more in less time, use resources fully, and stay on top of their game. But some are able to work smarter than others.Well now you can, too.This Book Will Show You HowMake mind maps your secret tool for increasing productivity and enhancing creativity.You’ll find yourself saving hours of time once you learn how to create mind maps for
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Think Twice

Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition

by Michael J. Mauboussin ...

No matter your field, industry, or specialty, as a leader you make a series of crucial decisions every single day. And the harsh truth is that the majority of decisions—no matter how good the intentions behind them—are mismanaged, resulting in a huge toll on organizations, the people they employ, and even the people they serve.So why is it so hard to make sound decisions? In Think Twice, now in ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

No matter your field, industry, or specialty, as a leader you make a series of crucial decisions every single day. And the harsh truth is that the majority of decisions—no matter how good the intentions behind them—are mismanaged, resulting in a huge toll on organizations, the people they employ, and even the people they serve.So why is it so hard to make sound decisions? In Think Twice, now in
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六頂思考帽（全新修訂版）：思考大師狄波諾改變全世界的創新思維工具

Six Thinking Hats

Translated by 劉慧玉 ...

by 愛德華．狄波諾, Edward de Bono ...

★全球銷量超過數千萬冊！創意思考之父狄波諾大師經典之作★全球創新思考課程No.1，風行54個國家，譯成37種語言一個人的思考混亂是瓶頸，一群人的思考混亂是災難。創意思考之父狄波諾的六頂思考帽，能幫助你解決個人與團體的思考難題。這一套創新思考工具，風靡全球近四十年，從六歲兒童到世界級企業高級主管都可以用。以最簡單實際的方式，帶領個人、團隊進行討論，六頂思考帽，六種顏色，分別代表六個觀點，白（客觀）、紅（情感）、黑（批判）、黃（積極）、綠（創意）、藍（控制），帽子摘下戴上，須臾間轉換觀點，一次只思考一件事，每種角度都會被捕捉，每個人的意見都會被聽見，啟動個人思考力，創造團隊共同溝通語言，做出最佳決策！● 六頂思考帽分別是什麼思考風格？白帽：提供客觀事實與數據。<p... ... Read more

$7.99 USD

★全球銷量超過數千萬冊！創意思考之父狄波諾大師經典之作★全球創新思考課程No.1，風行54個國家，譯成37種語言一個人的思考混亂是瓶頸，一群人的思考混亂是災難。創意思考之父狄波諾的六頂思考帽，能幫助你解決個人與團體的思考難題。這一套創新思考工具，風靡全球近四十年，從六歲兒童到世界級企業高級主管都可以用。以最簡單實際的方式，帶領個人、團隊進行討論，六頂思考帽，六種顏色，分別代表六個觀點，白（客觀）、紅（情感）、黑（批判）、黃（積極）、綠（創意）、藍（控制），帽子摘下戴上，須臾間轉換觀點，一次只思考一件事，每種角度都會被捕捉，每個人的意見都會被聽見，啟動個人思考力，創造團隊共同溝通語言，做出最佳決策！● 六頂思考帽分別是什麼思考風格？白帽：提供客觀事實與數據。<p...
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Statistics for Six Sigma Made Easy! Revised and Expanded Second Edition

by Warren Brussee ...

A PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDE TO SOLVING REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS WITH SIX SIGMASix Sigma is one of the most effective strategies for improving processes, creating better products, and boosting customer satisfaction, but business leaders often balk at its reputation for being too complex. Don't fall into that trap. Six Sigma is simple to understand and implement--if you have Statistics for Six Sigma Made Easy ... Read more

$25.99 USD

A PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDE TO SOLVING REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS WITH SIX SIGMASix Sigma is one of the most effective strategies for improving processes, creating better products, and boosting customer satisfaction, but business leaders often balk at its reputation for being too complex. Don't fall into that trap. Six Sigma is simple to understand and implement--if you have Statistics for Six Sigma Made Easy
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Creative Construction

The DNA of Sustained Innovation

by Gary P. Pisano ...

This myth-busting book shows large companies can construct a strategy, system, and culture of innovation that creates sustained growth.Every company wants to grow, and the most proven way is through innovation. The conventional wisdom is that only disruptive, nimble startups can innovate; once a business gets bigger and more complex corporate arteriosclerosis sets in. Gary Pisano's remarkable ... Read more

$18.99 USD

This myth-busting book shows large companies can construct a strategy, system, and culture of innovation that creates sustained growth.Every company wants to grow, and the most proven way is through innovation. The conventional wisdom is that only disruptive, nimble startups can innovate; once a business gets bigger and more complex corporate arteriosclerosis sets in. Gary Pisano's remarkable
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If Harry Potter Ran General Electric

Leadership Wisdom from the World of the Wizards

by Tom Morris ...

However important the magic of wands, brooms, cauldrons, potions, and spells might be to the vivid story telling of [the Harry Potter] books, it is merely incidental to their philosophy of life…. I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard someone in a business context say something like “I wish I could just magically solve all these problems” or “I’ll try my best to deal with this, but remember, ... Read more

$5.99 USD

However important the magic of wands, brooms, cauldrons, potions, and spells might be to the vivid story telling of [the Harry Potter] books, it is merely incidental to their philosophy of life…. I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard someone in a business context say something like “I wish I could just magically solve all these problems” or “I’ll try my best to deal with this, but remember,
... Read more
Redesigning Leadership

by John Maeda, Rebecca J Bermont ...

Series series Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life
Lessons for a new generation of leaders on teamwork, meetings, conversations, free food, social media, apologizing, and other topics.When designer and computer scientist John Maeda was tapped to be president of the celebrated Rhode Island School of Design in 2008, he had to learn how to be a leader quickly. He had to transform himself from a tenured professor—with a love of argument for argument's ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Lessons for a new generation of leaders on teamwork, meetings, conversations, free food, social media, apologizing, and other topics.When designer and computer scientist John Maeda was tapped to be president of the celebrated Rhode Island School of Design in 2008, he had to learn how to be a leader quickly. He had to transform himself from a tenured professor—with a love of argument for argument's
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Experiments in Reflection

How to See the Present, Reconsider the Past, and Shape the Future

by Leticia Britos Cavagnaro, Stanford d.school ...

Series series Stanford d.school Library
Notice what matters, sharpen your intuition, and grow personally and professionally by honing your skills of reflection in this illustrated guide from Stanford University's d.school.While we often think of reflection as a way to consider what is or was, it can also be a powerful tool for imagining and shaping what could be. Through activities based on the science, art, and practice of reflection, ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Notice what matters, sharpen your intuition, and grow personally and professionally by honing your skills of reflection in this illustrated guide from Stanford University's d.school.While we often think of reflection as a way to consider what is or was, it can also be a powerful tool for imagining and shaping what could be. Through activities based on the science, art, and practice of reflection,
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Design Strategy

Challenges in Wicked Problem Territory

by Nancy C. Roberts ...

Series series Design Thinking, Design Theory
A new approach to addressing the contemporary world’s most difficult challenges, such as climate change and poverty.Conflicts over “the problem” and “the solution” plague the modern world and land problem solvers in what has been called “wicked problem territory”—a social space with high levels of conflict over problems and solutions. In Design Strategy, Nancy C. Roberts proposes design as a ... Read more

$38.99 USD

A new approach to addressing the contemporary world’s most difficult challenges, such as climate change and poverty.Conflicts over “the problem” and “the solution” plague the modern world and land problem solvers in what has been called “wicked problem territory”—a social space with high levels of conflict over problems and solutions. In Design Strategy, Nancy C. Roberts proposes design as a
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