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Publisher: Tim Heaton
Leadership advice as found in Leaders Eat Last reminds one of an exercise routine. Everyone knows they should follow it, few do. Here's a book for everyone else.
Useful books already exist to provide tactical overviews for how to apply social media to various areas of a business (marketing, customer service, product development, etc.) There are also fairly strong books that evangelize social media at a strategic level. But there is no definitive management book with detailed, credibile specifics on how to rethink the modern organization for the social media era. Social Business is that book. Social Business begins by exploring how the social, cultural, and technological trends provoked by the social media explosion are transforming the business environment. From this big picture view, the book then steps down to closely analyze the various tools of social media strategy: social media marketing, social product development, crowdsourcing, social customer research management, and more. The author then shows how to choose and implement a social business strategy and reveals the exact playbook to maximize its impact. These strategies are grounded in real-world examples from high-profile organizations such as Accenture, Best Buy, DIA, GEICO, ING, LG, Missile Defense Agency, Gucci, World Bank, and IBM. Social Business draws on the rich unique set of assets of the Dachis Group. With a leading consulting business for numerous senior executive clients in Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies, Dachis uses its "front row" seat in the industry to complete research work with large enterprises in their industry-leading Social Business Council. The books combines compelling explanation, hard-hitting research, and strategic recommendation, very much in line with the way Dachis practices.Show book
Following on the heels of the national bestselling The Little Book that Beats the Market, which has sold over 275,000 copies since its November 2005 publication, The Little Book of Value Investing offers investors (professional and amateur alike) the necessary tools to follow a value-investment model that consistently beats the market. Written in an easy-to-understand tone by Christopher H. Browne, the managing director of Tweedy, Browne Company, one of the most highly-regarded investment firms in the country, The Little Book of Value Investing is sure to be the next big thing in investing. This audio-book discusses the most important methods, ideas, and approaches in value investing including chapters on where to find value, buying stocks when they are on sale, long-term investing, when to hold and when to let go, and how to be a knowledgeable investor.A Macmillan Audio production.Show book
Read by the author. A holistic approach to innovation, connection, and problem-solving that has no expiration date. Our stories allow us to explore our greatest desires and fears, connect with others on a deeper level, and gain a sense of clarity and purpose. In an era of chaotic change and high-pressure decision-making, Kindra Hall—author of Stories That Stick—has a message that runs counter to much of the business acumen of the day: Now more than ever, good storytelling is a critical part of successful leadership. From corporate initiatives and marketing strategies to scientific research and innovation, stories are the key ingredient to engaging audiences, building consensus, and inspiring action. The Story Edge will show you:Why storytelling is an essential part of being human.How to find and leverage the story in every situation.How to use story as a tool for positive social impact.How to craft your story in order to leave a lasting legacy. Hall masterfully interweaves storytelling theory with practical business scenarios, creating an engaging guide for present and future leaders. You'll learn how to embrace the art of storytelling and how to consider all angles of the story in every situation. If there's one thing that will remain true—despite all the transformations we experience in business, culture, and innovation—it's the importance of story. Why? Because story is the original algorithm, the true universal language. And it's one of the most important tools we, as humans, have.Show book
"The Advice Trap" by Michael Bungay Stanier is a transformative guide that challenges the instinct to offer advice, advocating instead for cultivating curiosity and empowerment in interactions. This audiobook summary condenses Stanier's insights into a concise format, emphasizing the importance of shifting from advice-giving to a coaching-oriented approach for more meaningful conversations. Stanier introduces the concept of the Advice Trap as a reflex that hinders growth, proposing a more effective method focused on listening and asking better questions to foster solution-oriented dialogues. The book highlights the pitfalls of unsolicited advice and outlines strategies for creating a coaching habit that prioritizes understanding over quick fixes. Key to Stanier's approach is the identification of conversational traps, or "Foggy-fiers," that obscure real issues, and the adoption of techniques to make people feel safe and open in conversations. It's about changing the habit of a lifetime, a process likened to installing a new operating system rather than merely adding a new app. For leaders, innovators, or anyone looking to improve their communication and relationship-building skills, this summary provides actionable insights for embarking on a journey toward more impactful interactions. It offers a quick, easy listen packed with practical information to apply immediately, whether you're familiar with Stanier's work or new to his ideas.Show book
As a curator you are the person who is the content specialist charged with your institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material. What this means is that you are the one person who knows the most about what your institution has, how it got it, the story behind it, and what its true meaning is. Your knowledge means that when it comes time to share this information with the outside world, you are the one who is going to be called on to give speeches. The good news is that just as you learned about your collections, so to can you learn how to give a great speech. What You'll Find Inside: “ONCE UPON A TIME…” – THE ROLE OF STORYTELLING IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION HOW TO MAKE A TECHNICAL PRESENTATION RIVETING PERSUADE AN AUDIENCE USING 3 SECRETS USED BY PRESENTERS KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW MAY HURT YOU Just think of all of the great speakers who have gone before you Dr. Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, Steve Jobs, the list goes on and on. Now you've been give your chance to change the world! I can well image what you are feeling right now – fear, doubt, uncertainty. Don't worry about it. I've got some good news for you – all of those great speakers felt the very same thing. However, they were able to muster up the courage to go out there and give the best speech that they possibly could. They did change the world and you just might end up doing the same thing. However, before you go doing that, we've got to make sure that you've got a well-planned speech to work with. Planning a speech is the first step in creating and delivering a powerful and effective speech. In order to plan a speech you need to take the time before you start to write out your speech and think about who you'll be speaking to. When planning a speech you need to make sure that you understand the purpose of your speech. Why are you going to go to all of the effort to create and deliver this speech? After you know that, take the time to think about your audience: what do they want from your speech? You're going to have to choose what type of speech you want to give. You can choose to deliver an informative speech, a demonstrative speech, an inspirational speech, or a humorous speech. More often than not the speech that you end up giving will draw from all four types of speeches. The good news is that I know that you're going to give a great speech and it's all going to start with the planning. Take the time to read this book, learn what you need to do in order to plan a great speech and then go out there and knock 'em dead!Show book
In this book, you will be given an exceedingly concise guide, yet still a wealth of information to allow you to fully understand how to use agile scrum. I know you will get value from this as it contains the exact methods I have used to deliver projects on time and to a high degree of quality using scrum. I then walk you step by step through the key rules, roles and events used in scrum so that you have an excellent foundation. With this book, you will learn: What scrum is and why it is so powerful for delivering even the most complex project on time The difference between roles, events and artifacts Techniques to deliver your project on time The difference between Agile and Scrum What the Waterfall Model is and why it is less flexible than Agile So let's get started and let me help you to understand and use agile scrum.Show book
