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Open to Think
- Slow Down, Think Creatively and Make Better Decisions
- By: Dan Pontefract
- Narrated by: Dan Pontefract
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4 out of 5 stars 14
While it may not occur to us on a daily basis, there is a widespread cultural tendency toward quick decisions and quick action. Though the root cause is by no means malicious, we have begun to reward speed over quality, and the negative effects suffered in both our personal and professional lives are potentially catastrophic. Best-selling author and Chief Envisioner Dan Pontefract offers the solution to this predicament with what he coins "Open Thinking".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book.
- By pauline Mwangi on 09-06-19
- Open to Think
- Slow Down, Think Creatively and Make Better Decisions
- By: Dan Pontefract
- Narrated by: Dan Pontefract
A Valuable Read for Busy Business Executives
Reviewed: 12-06-18
It is hard for Business Leaders to free up time from busy calendars for anything but the pressures of running their Operations. Dan effectively conveys the value of taking time out to think.
The author has done a lot of research and has many great examples from Organizations and Business Executives. And he includes a moving story about his daughter Claire who demonstrates Open Thinking.
Open to Think ‘is about the never-ending and cyclical journey of dreaming, deciding, and doing.’
A valuable read for any busy Business Executive.
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The Purpose Effect
- Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role and Your Organization
- By: Dan Pontefract
- Narrated by: Dan Pontefract
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 7
The Purpose Effect is aimed at both leaders and employees who wish to achieve a purpose mind-set on a personal level, for the organization where they are employed, and in their role at work, too. A business leader who is committed to purpose will create purpose for the organization. An employee who feels his/her personal sense of purpose is being fulfilled at work will be an invaluable asset to productivity and success.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Important Insight for Career & Work Fulfullment
- By JM on 10-01-17
- The Purpose Effect
- Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role and Your Organization
- By: Dan Pontefract
- Narrated by: Dan Pontefract
An Important Insight for Career & Work Fulfullment
Reviewed: 10-01-17
Dan offers up some great insights, messages and stories to help us think about our purpose in the career we choose and the work we do to bring us a sense of joy and well being in our lives. I enjoyed Dan’s analogies and examples throughout this book in helping me reflect on my career that included a variety of different roles and jobs, my level of engagement in those jobs, my work relationships and alignment to the corporate culture, and dedication in ensuring my actions and results benefited our customers, our team and our shareholders. I think the guidance in this book for finding and discovering the ‘sweet spot’ applies no matter where you are in your life journey – whether you are new to the workforce, just out of school, college or university, seasoned in the work force and/or retired and seeking new opportunities that open up new doors of interest and ‘purpose’.
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Flat Army
- Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization
- By: Dan Pontefract
- Narrated by: Dan Pontefract
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 43
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 42
Flat Army arms you with powerful tools for overcoming resistance to change and creating a culture of collaboration, engagement, and employee empowerment. Your people are your most valuable asset, and if you want them to excel (and your profits to soar), you'll need to abandon your traditional command-and-control management style and adopt a collaborative, open leadership approach - one that engages and empowers your people. While this isn't a particularly new idea, many leaders, while they may pay lip service to it, don't really understand what it means.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Like a REALLY long Freshman term paper
- By Watchdog on 05-30-18
- Flat Army
- Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization
- By: Dan Pontefract
- Narrated by: Dan Pontefract
Great Insights for Collaborative Leadership
Reviewed: 09-29-17
Dan’s sharing of collaborative and participative leadership is indeed what Dan stands for as an active leader inside and outside of TELUS. Dan walks the talk! I have experienced this having been on Dan’s team at TELUS for 5 years. Dan was truly a different type of leader and it was refreshing to see how Dan treated all members of our team as equals. He encouraged us to participate with our voice, develop our strengths and demonstrate what we brought to the team through our actions and results. Collaboration was key to our team’s success. Flat Army is a very good read, well researched with many great examples and analogies to help all team members’ work together as one team.
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Trial of Passion
- By: William Deverell
- Narrated by: John Morgan
- Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4 out of 5 stars 59
Arthur Beauchamp, a heralded criminal lawyer, has moved to a quiet island off the British Columbia coast. While trying to recover from a marriage gone sour, his retirement is interrupted by his former law partners - they want Arthur to take charge of the defense trial of Jonathan O'Donnell, the acting dean of a law school. O'Donnell has been accused of rape by one of the students, Kimberley Martin, a smart but arrogant woman who is engaged to a rich businessman.
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4 out of 5 stars
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You Might REEEEELY Like this… Or Not
- By Ted on 07-26-14
- Trial of Passion
- By: William Deverell
- Narrated by: John Morgan
Great narration of William Deverell's writing!
Reviewed: 03-01-13
If you could sum up Trial of Passion in three words, what would they be?
When you are a fan of William Deverell's writing style like I am and enjoy the recurring characters in his books, (Arthur Beauchamp), you will be delighted to sit back in a comfortable chair and/or take a long walk as I do to listen to the Trial of Passion! Very engaging and entertaining!
Who was your favorite character and why?
I love Arthur Beauchamp who is an accomplished lawyer with a strong intellect, humanity ,integrity, warmth and compassion for his fellow beings. He also has his own weaknesses which helps me love his character.
What about John Morgan’s performance did you like?
The narration of this book is so enjoyable! Mr. John Morgan nailed Arthur Beauchamp's character voice! I look forward to listening to more books narrated by John Morgan.
If you could take any character from Trial of Passion out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Arthur Beauchamp!
Any additional comments?
I'm looking forward for all of William Deverall's books to be added to Audible.Com with the quality of narration that has been demonstrated by John Morgan.
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