Business and economics

  • Adaptive markets financial evolution at the speed of thought

    Creator

    Lo, Andrew W.

    Abstract

    Half of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can't agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists believe-and as financial bubbles, crashes, and crises suggest. This is one of the biggest debates in economics, and the value or futility of investment management and financial regulation hang on the outcome. In this groundbreaking book, Andrew W.

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  • Coaching for performance growing human potential and purpose - the principles and practice of coaching and leadership, 4th edition

    Creator

    Whitmore, John

    Abstract

    Completely Revised 4th Edition of the 500,000 Copy Bestseller! Coaching is a way of managing, a way of treating people, a way of thinking, a way of being. Coaching has matured into an invaluable profession fit for our times and this fourth edition of the most widely read coaching book takes it to the next frontier. -- John Whitmore Good coaching is a skill that requires a depth of understanding and plenty of practice if it is to deliver its astonishing potential.

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  • Manager 3.0 a millennial's guide to rewriting the rules of management

    Creator

    Karsh, Brad

    Abstract

    Millennials mean business, and they are shaking up the workplace as they enter management roles for the very first time. They are tearing down the corporate ladder, communicating on the fly, and bringing play to work. Millennials are creative, big thinkers, and they will change the face of leadership - IF they can bridge the gap between the hierarchical management style of senior executives and the casual, more collaborative approach of their peers. "Manager 3.0" is the first-ever management guide for Millennials.

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  • The business of belief how the world's best marketers, designers, salespeople, coaches, fundraisers, educators, entrepreneurs and other leaders get us to believe

    Creator

    Asacker, Tom.

    Abstract

    Tom Asacker, author of Sandbox Wisdom and A Clear Eye for Branding, pulls back the curtain on the workings of the mind and reveals the hidden logic to motivating behavior, both in ourselves and in others. Whether you are launching a new brand or marketing campaign, selling products and services, coaching individuals or leading a team, this audiobook will shatter your assumptions about leadership and the art of influence, and give you the invaluable insights required to understand and move others.

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  • Mindless why smarter machines are making dumber humans

    Creator

    Head, Simon

    Abstract

    Simon Head argues that these systems have come to trump human expertise, dictating the goals and strategies of a wide array of businesses, and de-skilling the jobs of middle class workers in the process.

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  • Smart change five tools to create new and sustainable habits in yourself and others

    Creator

    Markman, Arthur B.

    Abstract

    Smart Change explores the psychological mechanisms that form and maintain habits in individuals and groups and offers real, accessible and actionable advice for changing habits. In an engaging narrative, Markman covers a wide range of habits, from individual behaviors like eating better and exercising regularly to work-related behaviors such as learning effectively and influencing customers' purchases. He proposes that there are five effective tools to help individuals change behavior and to help people influence the habits of the people around them.

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  • The art of social selling finding and engaging customers on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social networks

    Creator

    Belew, Shannon

    Abstract

    Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest are changing the way consumers make purchasing decisions . . . and tapping into these online communities has become a necessary part of any integrated sales strategy. Citing enlightening research and real-world examples, this smart, practical guide presents readers with a detailed methodology for growing sales and expanding their customer base using social media.

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  • Financial literacy for managers finance and accounting for better decision-making

    Creator

    Lambert, Richard A.

    Abstract

    "The language of business In order to understand how your business is performing right now and to evaluate, assess, and devise new strategies to boost future performance, you need information. Financial statements are a critical source of the information you need. In direct and simple terms, Richard A. Lambert, Miller-Sherrerd Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, demystifies financial statements and concepts and shows you how you can apply this information to make better business decisions for long-term profit.

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