• Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go

    Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want

    The perfect guide to learning how to better manage talent retention in the evolving American workfor

    Available Tue Jan 15 00:00:00 UTC 2019
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  • The Future of Packaging

    From Linear to Circular

    Tom Szaky sets out to do the impossible – eliminate all waste.

    Available Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 2019
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  • Be a Project Motivator

    Unlock the Secrets of Strengths-Based Project Management

    Engaging your team begins with engaging yourself.

    Available Tue Nov 27 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • Going Horizontal

    Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time

    The real secret to flattening a hierarchical organization is simple: don't do it all at once.

    Available Tue Nov 27 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • Convinced!

    How to Prove Your Competence and Win People Over

    Discover how to convey competence and confidence-and advance your career!

    Available Tue Nov 13 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • Safe Enough to Soar

    Accelerating Trust, Inclusion, and Collaboration in the Workplace

    Discover how to create safe, collaborative, and inclusive workplaces for everyone.

    Available Tue Nov 06 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • Erasing Institutional Bias

    How to Create Systemic Change for Organizational Inclusion

    All humans have bias-and, as a result, so do the institutions we build.

    Available Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • Turning People into Teams

    Rituals and Routines That Redesign How We Work

    Choosing to work better together

    Available Tue Oct 09 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • Success Through Diversity

    Why the Most Inclusive Companies Will Win

    Discover how investing in a racially diverse workforce can create dynamic, profitable businesses.

    Available Tue Oct 09 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • DiscipleShift

    By Jim Putman and Bobby Harrington

    Read by Jim Denison

    Five Steps That Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples

    Discover the five intentional "shifts" that will empower your church to make disciples.

    Available Thu Oct 04 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • Dying for a Paycheck

    By Jeffrey Pfeffer

    Read by Pat Grimes

    How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance—and What We Can Do About It

    People are literally dying for a paycheck. And it needs to stop.

    Released Tue Mar 20 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • Talent Magnet

    By Mark Miller

    Read by Joe Bronzi

    How to Attract and Keep the Best People

    Discover and explore the three critical aspects of true talent retention.

    Released Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 UTC 2018
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  • Mentoría al minuto (One Minute Mentoring)

    By Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz

    Read by Johnny Peña

    Cómo encontrar y trabajar con un mentor y por qué se beneficiaría siendo uno

    The ultimate guide to creating powerful mentoring relationships

    "Presents practical and actionable steps...The first-person POV makes the content personal and offers a sense of the emotions and thoughts that go into the mentoring process." - Library Journal

    Released Fri Feb 02 00:00:00 UTC 2018
    Spanish, Unabridged

  • Éxito en ventas (Sales Success)

    By Brian Tracy

    Read by Johnny Peña

    Take your sales game to unprecedented heights!

    "Brian Tracy is one of the country's leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. Tracy will lead you to more time and success." - The Business Journal

    Released Fri Feb 02 00:00:00 UTC 2018
    Spanish, Unabridged

  • Leadership Pain

    By Samuel R. Chand, PhD

    Read by Tim Lundeen

    The Classroom for Growth

    Develop practical, effective habits to grow as a result of pain rather than view it as a setback.

    Released Tue Nov 28 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • Communicate Like a Leader

    By Dianna Booher

    Read by Dianna Booher

    Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done

    Strategic communication can help you fulfill your most essential responsibilities as a leader.

    Released Mon Jun 12 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • Reinventing Talent Management

    By Edward E. Lawler III

    Read by Wayne Shepherd

    Principles and Practices for the New World of Work (1st Ed.)

    New strategies, new policies, and new practices to revolutionize talent management.

    "At a time of significant change, many of the traditional assumptions of talent management no longer hold. But what are the new assumptions? Who better to help us understand this than Professor Lawler? In this fine and meticulously researched book, he shows the path forward. An absolute must-read for talent management executives." - Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice, London Business School

    Released Mon May 22 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • The Millennial Myth

    By Crystal Kadakia

    Read by Julie Eickhoff

    Transforming Misunderstanding into Workplace Breakthroughs

    A guide to understanding millennials and developing businesses in ways that maximize their potential

    "Crystal captures the fundamental disconnect between what people think of Millennials, misguided generalizations based on tired stereotypes that have followed every generation, and who they actually are - which is the future leaders of our workforce." - Art Papas, CEO, Bullhorn

    Released Mon May 15 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • Conflict without Casualties

    By Nate Regier, PhD

    Read by Jeff Hoyt

    A Field Guide for Leading with Compassionate Accountability

    Learn how to turn conflict from an experience to be avoided into a partner for positive change.

    "Conflict without Casualties fills a gap by showing leaders at any level how to leverage positive conflict. Practical, insightful, challenging, relevant." - Dan Pink, New York Times bestselling author

    Released Mon Apr 24 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • The People Equation

    By Deborah Perry Piscione and David Crawley, PhD

    Read by Jeff Hoyt

    Why Innovation is People, Not Products

    For innovation to happen, organizations must be people-centric.

    "The book is great in that The People Equation is about creating a structure and culture for people to be at their best and bring forth new ideas. While Deborah Perry Piscione and David Crawley target the book to business cultures, it is a telling message for society as a whole." - Barbara Corcoran, cohost of ABC's Shark Tank

    Released Tue Apr 18 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • Stop Guessing

    By Nat Greene

    Read by Tom Dheere

    The 9 Behaviors of Great Problem Solvers

    Become the greatest problem-solver you can be!

    "This is a charming book that crisply captures the discipline necessary for efficient problem solving. Reading it reminded me of bad habits I had developed myself. I recommend it to every engineer (and married person or parent!)." - Sanjay Sarma, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT

    Released Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • Cierre las brechas (Zap the Gaps!)

    By Ken Blanchard , Dana Grimes Robinson and James C. Robinson

    Read by Johnny Peña

    Target Higher Performance and Achieve It!

    Follow Blanchard’s step-by-step instructions for implementing the GAPS approach to problem solving.

    "A gem of a management book, guaranteed to help improve your company's performance no matter what business you're in!" - Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times bestseller

    Released Tue Mar 28 00:00:00 UTC 2017
    Spanish, Unabridged

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  • Permission to Speak Freely

    By Doug Crandall and Matt Kincaid, PhD

    Read by Wayne Shepherd

    How the Best Leaders Cultivate a Culture of Candor

    If you're a leader, when your people don't speak up, it's not their problem—it's yours.

    "Permission to Speak Freely is a rare leadership book that entertains and educates. The stories are memorable, the research is meaningful, and the takeaways are immediately actionable." - Adam Grant, Wharton professor and NYT bestselling author of Give and Take

    Released Mon Mar 20 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • Leaders Made Here

    By Mark Miller

    Read by Joe Bronzi

    Building a Leadership Culture

    Learn how any organization can build its leadership capacity from the ground up.

    "All great organizations are intentional about growing leaders. Any business or nonprofit desiring a stronger bottom line or greater impact in the world must make leadership development part of its cultural DNA. Leaders Made Here will show you the way." - Howard Behar, former President, Starbucks International

    Released Mon Mar 13 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • A Leadership Kick in the Ass

    By Bill Treasurer

    Read by Jeff Hoyt

    How to Learn from Rough Landings, Blunders, and Missteps

    By mastering the skill of “confident humility” you can use failure to go from rejected to respected.

    "Bill Treasurer offers tips from the trenches on how leaders can recover from failure, rejection, and embarrassment-and he manages to make it sound like fun." - Adam Grant, NYT bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take

    Released Mon Jan 16 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • Culture Crossing

    By Michael Landers

    Read by Tom Dheere

    Discover the Key to Making Successful Connections in the New Global Era

    Learn how to navigate the inevitable culture clashes that come with a global workplace.

    "The most powerful influence on attitude and behavior is one's culture-and this book shows you how to be more effective with more people from different cultures." - Brian Tracy, author of How the Best Leaders Lead and Eat That Frog!

    Released Mon Jan 09 00:00:00 UTC 2017
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  • The Leadership Genius of Julius Caesar

    By Phillip Barlag

    Read by Joe Bronzi

    Modern Lessons from the Man Who Built an Empire

    Julius Caesar was a leader ahead of his time, with much to teach us even 2000 years after his death

    “Brilliantly crafted to draw leadership lessons from history, this is one of the finest leadership books I have read.” - Doris Kearns Goodwin, bestselling author

    Released Mon Oct 17 00:00:00 UTC 2016
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  • Be the Boss Everyone Wants to Work For

    By William A. Gentry, PhD

    Read by Tom Dheere

    A Guide for New Leaders

    Gentry shows how any new boss can find success by supporting the success of others.

    "If you are a new leader, this book is for you. The first chapter alone is worth the price of the book. Get started right and you can be the boss that everyone wants to work for. I highly recommend it." - Gary Chapman, author of The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace

    Released Mon Aug 29 00:00:00 UTC 2016
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  • Listful Thinking

    By Paula Rizzo

    Read by Paula Rizzo

    Using Lists to Be More Productive, Successful and Less Stressed

    A guide filled with indispensible tips for getting organized, saving money, and reducing stress.

    "Building and maintaining an 'external brain' for navigating our world is critical for a sustainable lifestyle. Paula Rizzo has written a fun and useful manifesto for off-loading the job of remembering and reminding, to free up your head's bandwidth to be focused on more meaningful stuff." - David Allen, International Best-Selling Author

    Released Tue Jul 05 00:00:00 UTC 2016
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  • The Science of Fear

    By Daniel Gardner

    Read by Scott Peterson

    Why We Fear the Things We Should not - and Put Ourselves in Great Danger

    By revealing the psychology behind why our “gut” reacts, The Science of Fear will make you brave.

    “The Science of Fear elegantly weaves academic research and everyday experience, exposing the secrets of emotion and reason, and the essential roles they play in our lives. An excellent audio book.” - Dan Ariely, New York Times bestseller

    Released Tue Jun 21 00:00:00 UTC 2016
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  • The Five Most Important Questions

    By Peter F. Drucker

    Read by Erik Synnestvedt

    You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization

    A tool for self-assessment, answering these five questions will change the way you work.

    The Leader to Leader Institute has done a great service in bringing us this monograph. Good leaders come up with answers, but great leaders ask the right questions—and this wonderful work helps all leaders do exactly that. - Jim Collins, author, Good to Great and the Social Sectors

    Released Tue Jun 21 00:00:00 UTC 2016
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  • How Performance Management Is Killing Performance and What to Do About It

    By M. Tamra Chandler

    Read by Natalie Hoyt

    A step-by-step guide to creating a performance management solution specific to your business.

    “I've been waiting years for this—this is the best book on performance management that I have ever read! A clever and engaging writer, Chandler doesn't just talk about it; she shows you how to do it. She defines a new path, helping us let go of the worship of false PM gods who have given us nothing but grief.” - Geoff Bellman, management consultant and author

    Released Mon Mar 14 00:00:00 UTC 2016
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  • En busca de la felycidad (Pursuit of Happiness - Spanish edition)

    By Chris Gardner

    Read by Bob Borquez

    A man and his son become homeless in a tough economy as the father pursues a challenging career.

    "Gardner's inspiring rags-to-riches memoir of his transformation from homeless single father to philanthropic owner of a multimillion-dollar brokerage house... Blake has an excellent, manly voice, perfect intonation and excellent streetwise cursing abilities (a crucial part of Gardner's account of his relationship with his stepfather). - Publishers Weekly

    Released Tue Feb 16 00:00:00 UTC 2016
    Spanish, Unabridged

  • 60-Minute CEO

    By Dick Cross

    Read by Erik Synnestvedt

    Mastering Leadershiop an Hour at a Time

    These few 60-minute sessions each week, can guide executives to top leadership positions.

    “Dick Cross sees around corners and recognizes patterns others miss. Easy to read!” - John C. Adams, past chairman and CEO, AutoZone, Inc.

    Released Tue Jan 26 00:00:00 UTC 2016
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  • Doing the Right Things Right

    By Laura Stack

    Read by Laura Stack

    How the Effective Executive Spends Time

    A detailed description for leaders to obtain profitable results with effectiveness and efficiency

    “To be successful in business, you must make money, and time is money. The more time you can save, the more of it you can repurpose to higher-value activities. In Doing the Right Things Right, Laura Stack offers leaders a practical guide on doing their jobs efficiently and effectively.” - Alex Doverspike, Director of Financial Services, Chick-fil-A, Inc.

    Released Mon Jan 18 00:00:00 UTC 2016
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  • Lead with Humility

    By Jeffery A. Krames

    Read by Walter Dixon

    12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis

    Discover Pope Francis’s bold, inspiring, and powerful leadership principles.

    “…very good book, minimalist in size and length but powerful in the messages conveyed, and one that should be read by a wide audience.” - Changing Winds

    Released Tue Dec 29 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • Hidden Strengths

    By Milo Sindell and Thuy Sindell

    Read by Caroline Miller

    Unleashing the Crucial Leadership Skills You Already Have

    What if there's a better way to grow, than relying on your strengths or fixing your weaknesses?

    Thuy and Milo Sindell take a new angle in the strengths conversation by tackling the question of why it's so tempting to focus on extremes, our strengths and weaknesses, while overlooking our capacity in the middle: our hidden strengths. Finding these unlocks one's potential to transform knowledge and skills into learned strengths. - Bill McLawhon, Head of Leadership Development, Facebook

    Released Tue Dec 08 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • Your Leadership Story

    By Tim Tobin

    Read by Wayne Shepherd

    Use Your Story to Energize, Inspire, and Motivate

    How can you better understand the dynamic ways your leadership effects others?

    Every leader possesses the raw materials of a compelling leadership story. However, most stories will forever remain untold. This book guides you in creating and conveying your leadership story, thereby making you infinitely more influential in your organization. - Jack Zenger, CEO, Zenger Folkman and bestselling author

    Released Tue Dec 08 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • The Disciplined Leader

    By John Manning

    Read by Wayne Shepherd

    Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters

    How can you focus on the 20% of activities which drive 80% of results?

    Make space on your bookshelf for The Disciplined Leader. John Manning shows any leader, whether CEO or small department manager, how to identify the Vital Few keys to success and hold people accountable, thereby delivering results. The principles and processes are straightforward and can be acted upon immediately. - loyd Lenson, COO, CORT A Berkshire Hathaway Company

    Released Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • Leadership For a Fractured World

    By Dean Williams

    Read by Kevin Pierce

    How to Cross Boundaries, Build Bridges, and Lead Change

    As a leader, how can you heal wounds, resolve conflicts, and break down boundaries?

    I congratulate Dean Williams for another inspiring book. Given the problems in the world today, this new book is a must-read for any leader, change agent, or active citizen. It is filled with real-world examples, practical advice, and principles for success. I am honored to have been his student! - Elbegdorj Tsakhiagiin, President of Mongolia

    Released Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • Chess Not Checkers

    By Mark Miller

    Read by Joe Bronzi

    Elevate Your Leadership Game

    What if the difference between leaders and managers is that leaders play a different mental game?

    Don't let the highly absorbing story here fool you - Chess not Checkers is a truly fascinating and eminently practical guide to improving your organization's functionality and performance at all levels. Any leader looking to effect critical change will come away with a new understanding of what changes to make and how to make them! - Marshall Goldsmith, Author, What Got You Here Won't Get You There

    Released Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • Appreciative Inquiry

    By David L. Cooperrider and Diana Whitney

    Read by Don Sobczak

    A Positive Revolution in Change

    Instructions how to build strengths rather than fixing weaknesses.

    Appreciative Inquiry gets everyone to focus on what’s possible through interactive discovery and design sessions. The output has been amazing. - Jim Staley, President, Roadway Express

    Released Mon Nov 09 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • Hello Stay Interviews, Goodbye Talent Loss

    By Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans

    Read by Julie Eickhoff

    A Manager's Playbook

    Have you ever struggled to recover after one of your best people quit on you?

    Before reading this book, I thought interviewing people stopped once they were hired. The simple, pragmatic ideas and strategies in this gem of a book are just what I need to keep the great people I have. - Beth loeb Davies, Director of Employee Development, Tesla Motors

    Released Mon Oct 26 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • Collaboration Begins With You

    By Ken Blanchard, Jane Ripley, and Eunice Parisi-Carew

    Read by Joe Bronzi

    Be a Silo Buster

    Bestselling author Ken Blanchard and coauthors bring to collaboration in the workplace.

    "Collaboration Begins with You provides a simple, memorable, and—most important of all-actionable model for destroying the barriers that prevent organizations from getting things done." - Patrick Lencioni, President, The Table Group

    Released Mon Oct 12 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • Lead More, Control Less

    By Marvin R. Weisbord and Sandra Janoff

    Read by Anna Crowe

    8 Advanced Leadership Skills That Overturn Convention

    Can you really be a more effective leader if you give up trying to change or control people?

    "As a firm believer in overturning convention, I want to endorse this radical approach to leadership. Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff provide insight, guidance, and support for leaders who practice what I call 'conscious leadership' while aspiring to make a positive difference and enable people to grow. I highly recommend this book to fellow leaders on this journey." - John Mackey, cofounder and co-CEO Whole Foods

    Released Mon Oct 12 00:00:00 UTC 2015
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  • The Daily Edge

    By David Horsager

    Read by David Horsager

    Simple Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Make an Impact Every Day

    What tricks can you use on a daily basis to maintain your business edge?

    "The Daily Edge is not only fun to read but also full of tips you can use to make every day worthwhile." - Ken Blanchard, Author of The New One Minute Manager

    Released Mon Oct 05 00:00:00 UTC 2015
    English, Unabridged

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