Decision-Making & Problem Solving

From the creator of Valuetainment, the number-one YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, and “one of the most exciting thinkers” in business today, comes a practical and effective guide for thinking more clearly and achieving your most audacious professional goals....

The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us....

Ray Dalio, one of the world's most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he's developed, refined, and used over the past 40 years....

From the author of the international blockbuster The Psychology of Money comes a powerful new tool to unlock one of life’s most challenging puzzles....

Essentialism is more than a time-management strategy or a productivity technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution toward the things that really matter....

How do we play to succeed in the game we’re in? In this revelatory new audiobook, Simon Sinek offers a framework for leading with an infinite mindset....

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley’s most respected entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup....

From the author of Expecting Better, an economist's guide to the early years of parenting....

Poker champion turned business consultant Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions as a result....

From the best-selling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, a book on how some things actually benefit from disorder. Taleb’s message is revolutionary: What is not antifragile will surely perish....

From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living....

Let's face it: We all know people who are irrational. No matter how hard you try to reason with them, it never works. So what's the solution? Listen to find out....

Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed best seller Made to Stick....

You might believe you’re thinking clearly in the moments that matter most. But in all likelihood, when the pressure is on, you won’t be thinking at all....

In The Book of Beautiful Questions, Berger shares illuminating stories and compelling research on the power of inquiry. Drawn from the insights and expertise of psychologists, innovators, effective leaders and some of the world's foremost creative thinkers, he presents the essential questions readers need to make the best choices when it truly counts, with a particular focus in four key areas: decision-making, creativity, leadership and relationships.

Once you realize the potential for change, the book's simple steps, examples, and scripts explain how to right even the most hopeless situations....

With straight talk and practical solutions, Jared Tendler brings a new voice to trading psychology. In The Mental Game of Trading, he busts myths about emotions, greed, and discipline, and shows you how to look past the obvious to identify the real reasons you're struggling....

From the best-selling author of Thinking in Bets comes a toolkit for mastering the skill of quitting to achieve greater success....

Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant, new reality. Think of how the Empire State Building went from a sketch to the jewel of New York's skyline in twenty-one months, or how Apple’s iPod went from a project with a single employee to a product launch in eleven months.

The Great Game of Business started a business revolution by introducing the world to open-book management....

The coauthors of the New York Times best-selling Difficult Conversations take on the toughest topic of all: How we see ourselves. In Thanks for the Feedback, they explain why receiving feedback is so crucial yet so challenging....

Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to - and approach for - overcoming the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by harnessing and applying power where it will have the greatest effect....

Daniel Kahneman, uno de los pensadores más importantes del mundo, recibió el premio Nobel de Economía por su trabajo pionero en psicología sobre el modelo racional de la toma de decisiones....

Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat and learned enough in 30+ years in Silicon Valley about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia.

Inspired by venture capitalists’ unique mindset, this is a transformative playbook for delivering extraordinary results in modern organizations, from a Stanford professor and a technology executive....

Finding financial investors is not enough. Money is only the starting point. Any investments in your company must be used intelligently and purposefully, or it will just be money down the drain. What you need is a proven methodology for getting your company from where it is now to where you dream of it being. Accelerating Growth describes how The Management System makes that possible.

In an era of terrifying unpredictability, we race to address complex crises with quick, sure algorithms, bullet points, and tweets. How could we find the clarity and vision so urgently needed today by being unsure? Uncertain is about the triumph of doing just that. A scientific adventure set on the front lines of a volatile era, this epiphany of a book by award-winning author Maggie Jackson shows us how to skillfully confront the unexpected and the unknown, and how to harness not-knowing in the service of wisdom, invention, mutual understanding, and resilience.

This is a clear and simple guide to getting out from under credit card debt, student loan debt, and all other forms of owing people money. With simple changes and smart decisions, you can start today and enjoy financial stability moving forward.

Unlock the Power of High-Frequency Leadership This comprehensive guide is designed for leaders who aspire to transcend traditional models and lead with authenticity, empathy, and purpose all the while becoming your best self and living the life of your dreams, through a synthesis of coaching and leadership models. Discover the Core Principles and Pillars of High-Frequency Leadership High-frequency leadership is grounded in key principles such as authenticity, empathy, mindfulness, vision, and compassion as well as strength based coaching that renders weaknesses irrelevant, and promotes a ...

Looking to implement AI solutions for your clients' businesses, but not sure where to start? Look no further than "AI Implementation for Business: A Practical Guide for Consultants." This guide takes you through every step of the AI implementation process, from understanding client needs to developing custom solutions, deploying and supporting them, and addressing ethical concerns around AI bias and fairness. With practical advice, this book is an indispensable resource for any consultant looking to help their clients stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge AI technology. Whether you're a...

People don’t make decisions with their conscious mind, but on instinct. In The Power of Instinct, marketing consultant and behavioral science expert Leslie Zane shows that to grow a brand, business, or even a social movement, traditional persuasion tactics fall short. Instead, you must connect to the instinctive mind. And to do this, you need to understand the science of consumer choice and employ techniques that work with a person’s brain, not against it.

How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence series features smart, essential listening on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

A powerful guide to why even the most well-intentioned innovations go haywire, and the surprising ways we can change course to create a more positive future, by two celebrated experts working at the intersection of design, technology, and learning at Stanford University’s acclaimed d.school.

Creativity. Innovation. Success. That's Disney Imagineering. It was the Imagineers who brought Walt Disney's dreams to life. Now you can tap into the principles of Imagineering to make your personal and professional dreams come true. Even if you're not building a theme park, the Imagineering Pyramid can help you plan and achieve any creative goal. Lou Prosperi designed the pyramid from the essential building blocks of Disney Imagineering. He teaches you how to apply the pyramid to your next project, how to execute each step efficiently and creatively, and most important, how to succeed.

Raise your hand if you've ever shopped online, made a financial decision, or pondered taking a job offer. What do all these have in common? They all require critical thinking. From deciding how to spend your money to where you want to work, critical thinking is essential for making choices that pay off. Applying critical thinking empowers you to assess your situation and make beneficial choices.

The Solutions Focus is the definitive guide to this revolutionary yet practical alternative to conventional wisdom. It demonstrates how the unique SIMPLE method of working sidesteps the search for the causes of trouble and heads directly for the solution. Today national solutions focus associations around the world from Sweden to Australia, base their training on the methods explained here.

Franklin Covey experts Kory Kogon and Suzette Blakemore understand the importance of leadership in project completion and explain that people are crucial in the formula for success. This updated and revised edition of Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager offers practical, real-world insights for effective project management and guides you through the essentials of the people and project management Initiate Plan Execute Monitor.

Are you often overwhelmed by your problems in life? Do you sometimes think that if only you had an analytical mind, then you could fix all of the things that plague you? Are you constantly obsessing over the obstacles and challenges in your life but you feel like there’s nothing you can do? Believe it or not, but you are a natural problem solver! With the Art of Problem Solving 101, we’re here to teach you how to unlock your natural problem solving abilities and not only teach you how to solve problems, but also teach you how to become a problem solver. A problem solver lives a ...

New, updated edition 2024. Lyn Kelley, Ph.D., Certified Professional Coach with over 20 years experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Life/Business Coach gives you the step-by-step method to stop sabotaging your own success, how to stop other people from undermining your success, stop reacting to everyone else and start intend your own course of action. Claim your personal power once and for all! Includes workbook exercises to help you get out of your own way. Here’s what you’ll get: How to Handle Change The Crucial Element in Stopping Your Own Sabotage How to Know if...

Your journey with Women's Success in Corporate Leadership begins here, with it, the promise of a renewed spark of ambition. Imagine unlocking a wealth of practical strategies, insights, and tools tailored specifically for women looking to elevate their leadership journey and futureproof their careers.