Decision Making Problem Solving category: 1513 books
Business Without the Bullsh*t
49 Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
***"***5 out of 5 stars...[it's] ethical without being preachy, aspirational without being sappy, practical while still crackling with the author's natural wit." - Rich Karlgaard, Publisher of Forbes Magazine
For the past seven years, Geoffrey James has written a daily blog that's...
The Intelligent Negotiator
What to Say, What to Do, How to Get What You Want--Every Time
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2010
Nearly every professional interaction you have during your career will involve a negotiation of some sort. Whether you're closing a million-dollar deal with a client, bargaining over your own terms of employment, or delegating duties among your coworkers, the key to successful negotiation is possessing...
by Jason Selk
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2011
Take your professional game to the next level—in 100 seconds o r less!
People with inborn talent may be good at what they do—but only the mentally tough reach the highest plateaus in their field. And here’s the best news of all: mental toughness is something anyone can learn.
Director...
Scarcity
Why Having Too Little Means So Much
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013
A surprising and intriguing examination of how scarcity—and our flawed responses to it—shapes our lives, our society, and our culture
Why do successful people get things done at the last minute? Why does poverty persist? Why do organizations get stuck firefighting? Why do the lonely find...
Slack
Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2001
To most companies, efficiency means profits and growth. But what if your “efficient” company—the one with the reduced headcount and the “stretch” goals—is actually slowing down and losing money? What if your employees are burning out doing the work of two or more people, leaving them no...
Foolproof
Why Safety Can Be Dangerous and How Danger Makes Us Safe
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
How the very things we create to protect ourselves, like money market funds or anti-lock brakes, end up being the biggest threats to our safety and wellbeing.
We have learned a staggering amount about human nature and disaster -- yet we keep having car crashes, floods, and financial crises....
Tony Soprano on Management
Leadership Lessons Inspired By America's Favorite Mobst
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2004
How’s your organization doing?
Economic uncertainty. Employee loyalty. Power struggles. Conflict resolution. Tony Soprano has to deal with management problems just like any CEO. Aside from “whacking” people (a definite no-no in most corporate environments), his strategies and tactics can...
Dollars and Sense
How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
Why is paying for things painful?
Why are we comfortable overpaying for something in the present just because we’ve overpaid for it in the past?
Why is it easy to pay $4 for a soda on vacation, when we wouldn’t spend more than $1 on that same soda at our local grocery store?
We think of money...
by Matthew May
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
The Laws of Subtraction features contributions by over 50 highly regarded thinkers, creatives, and executives.
On Law #1: What Isn't There Can Often Trump What Is
"When you reduce the number of doors that someone can walk through, more people walk through the one that you want them to walk through."...
by David Ropeik
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2010
"Clear, balanced, and lively." -- Steven Pinker, bestselling author of How the Mind Works
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE "RIGHT" RISKS?
Do you worry more about radiation from nuclear power or from the sun?
Are you more afraid of getting cancer than heart disease?
Are...
The Practical Guide to HR Analytics
Using Data to Inform, Transform, and Empower HR Decisions
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
The need for HR professionals to understand and apply data analytics is greater than ever. Today's successful HR professionals must ask insightful questions, understand key terms, and intelligently apply data, but may lack a clear understanding of the many forms, types, applications, interpretations,...
by Tom Norman
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
"Emotional Intelligence: How To Quickly Develop Your Emotional Intelligence, Complete Guide To Improving Your Emotional Intelligence Today". Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet.
The ability to control and express our own emotions is important, and so is our ability to respond,...
by Sarah Bartholomew
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
So, how are things going in your business?Could it be better?Would you like more business?Do you need more customers?Are your phones ringing?Do you have reliable and happy employees?
Or, are you putting in too many hours and making too little profit for your effort?
For thousands of...
Choose the Life You Want
The Mindful Way to Happiness
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2014
What kind of life do you want for yourself? What choices will create this kind of life?
In his New York Times bestseller Happier, positive psychology expert Tal Ben-Shahar taught us how to become happier through simple exercises.
Now, in Choose the Life You Want, he has a new, life-changing...