Discover the Libray of Best Audiobooks in Business, Leadership

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Ceo Guide To Doing Business In Middle East

Subtitle: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain And Qatar

Author: Ade Asefeso, MCIPS, MBA

Narrator: Susan Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-10-13

Publisher: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

The UAE is situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The UAE is a federation of seven Emirates each with its own Ruler. Saudi Arabia's command economy is petroleum-based; roughly 75% of budget revenues and 90% of export earnings come from the oil industry.

Kuwait's economy is heavily dependent on oil revenues. The Kuwait government is keen on reducing the dependence on crude oil revenue. Bahrain is a small island with a population of just over 1 million people. Bahrain's total area covers 770 sq km; it is the smallest of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and consists of 33 islands.

The main source of Qatar's wealth is its vast reserves of oil and natural gas (it has the world's 3rd largest natural gas reserves) which have made it one of the richest countries in the world.

Members Reviews:

A fine presentation

I have many business students from various of these countries, and I feel much better informed about the settings they are coming from. Of course, a book this short must be a summary, but I appreciate having a much better sense of the identities of these individual nations/emirates. It is certainly not "one size fits all."

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Leading Through Uncertainty

Subtitle: How Umpqua Bank Emerged from the Great Recession Better and Stronger than Ever

Author: Raymond P. Davis

Narrator: Joel Richards

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

In this follow-up to the successful Leading for Growth, Umpqua Bank CEO Ray Davis shares the tactics and strategies that have allowed Umpqua to grow and succeed in the toughest economic environment. The results are clear: despite years of economic uncertainty, Umpqua has continued its upward trajectory - expanding from five locations in 1994 to more than 200 today.

Daviss approach can help leaders recalibrate their approaches, no matter what the industry or market upheaval they face.In Leading Through Uncertainty, Davis shares a concise set of smart, actionable leadership practices that leaders can use to navigate their businesses and teams through difficult times. These include focusing on honesty and transparency, motivating and inspiring employees, building an outstanding corporate reputation, paying attention to details, and more.

By showing leaders how to maintain a clear value proposition and strong leadership, Leading Through Uncertainty will help any company secure a lasting foothold in any economy.

Members Reviews:

Loved it.

The World's Greatest Bank! This is something worth striving for daily. This USA must read for leaders at all levels of the organization.

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free

Title: Out Think

Subtitle: How Innovative Leaders Drive Exceptional Outcomes

Author: G. Shawn Hunter

Narrator: G. Shawn Hunter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-13

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

We've entered a new era. Call it the age of imagination, ideation, conceptualization, creativity, or innovation - take your pick. Creativity, mental flexibility, and collaboration have displaced one-dimensional intelligence and isolated determination as core ingredients of competitive advantage. But these methods and mindsets needed to drive innovation are only found by tapping into the discretionary levels of passion, creativity, and initiative within us. This is where Out Think leadership comes in.

In each chapter a key idea, behavior, or mindset shift is presented. The shift is illustrated through unparalleled interviews with business leaders conducted by the author. Techniques are described to show how the shift or idea can be implemented, with real-world examples. Assessments, exercises, and actionable messaging are highlighted throughout the audiobook.

Through interviews and collaboration with thought-leaders across industries, Out Think gathers insights, stories, and actionable take-aways, with an emphasis on results, that can drive the change that leaders want and need in their organizations.

Critic Reviews:

"This is more than a book. It's a blueprint, drawn with clear and quiet brilliance, for building agile leaders who will thrive in this rapidly changing world. In Out Think, Shawn Hunter gives us a fresh way to think about crucial questions of leadership, creativity, and innovation, along with concrete, useful advice. My advice to you? Start reading, now." (Daniel Coyle, author of The Talent Code)

Contact me for any questions: [email protected]

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free

Title: Brilliant Mistakes

Subtitle: Finding Success on the Far Side of Failure

Author: Paul J. H. Schoemaker

Narrator: Dave Courvoisier

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-13

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

If you have ever flown in an airplane, used electricity from a nuclear power plant, or taken an antibiotic, you have benefited from a brilliant mistake. Each of these life-changing innovations was the result of many missteps and an occasional brilliant insight that turned a mistake into a surprising portal of discovery. In Brilliant Mistakes, Paul Schoemaker, founder and chairman of Decision Strategies International, shares critical insights on the surprising benefits of making well-chosen mistakes.

Brilliant Mistakes explores why minimizing mistakes may be the greatest mistake of all, situations when mistakes are most beneficial and when they should be avoided, the counter-intuitive idea that we should deliberately permit errors at times, and how to make the most of brilliant mistakes to improve business results.

Brilliant Mistakes is based on solid academic research and insights from Schoemakers work with more than 100 organizations, as well as his provocative Harvard Business Review article with Robert Gunther, "The Wisdom of Deliberate Mistakes".

Schoemaker provides a practical roadmap for using mistakes to accelerate learning for your organization and yourself. Gildan Media is proud to bring you another Wharton Digital Press Audiobook. These notable audiobooks contain the essential tools that can be applied to every facet of your career.

Critic Reviews:

A roadmap for using business failures to generate path-breaking innovations Schoemaker presents broad and deep perspectives on why mistakes remain underutilized portals of discovery in most organizations. Although it may disrupt your mental models, this engaging, wide-ranging, and innovative audiobook is a must-hear." (Clayton Christensen, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University, author of The Innovators Dilemma, The Innovators Prescription, and The Innovators Solution)

Contact me for any questions: [email protected]

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Creating Thought Leaders, Tweet Book 1

Subtitle: Helping Experts Inside of Corporations Amplify Their Thought Leadership

Author: Mitchell Levy

Narrator: Tony Cucolo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-10-13

Publisher: THiNKaha

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

In today's world where an organization's prospect has access to more information about the industry, key firms within that industry, and customer testimonials of those using products and services from companies in the industry, how can any organization stand out? In some industries, buyers have conducted 75 percent of their research on the Internet prior to talking to any firms to make their purchasing decisions. How do you make sure that you are not only at the table, but have a strong seat at it? It's simple. Two words: thought leadership.

With the changing environment that the Internet and social media is bringing about, it's not as much about the global organization, but the individual experts turned thought leaders in the organizations whose names you associate with expertise in their respective niches. These thought leaders are being helped by their organizations to crowdsource books and eBooks, write articles, blog, tweet, speak at conferences and webinars, as well as to get quoted in traditional media on events and trends in the marketplace. Through them, the organizations' messages are being amplified in the marketplace.

Creating Thought Leaders helps the experts inside organizations think about and act on becoming thought leaders. Sections of the book include: why organizations should do it, what does it take, who else has made the transition, benefits they will receive, how they need to craft and define their message, and what they need to get to get to the next level.

Members Reviews:

Being a thought leader isn't always easy!

My own experience has proven Mitchell right. Thought leaders need H.E.L.P. A Healthy following, Execution, Leadership and a Proven platform. Focus on these elements, and your platform just might stand a chance of being successful. Miss any of these key ingredients, and you've lost.

Whether you work inside of a corporation or are an entrepreneur wondering how to establish credibility in your industry, the insightful nuggets of tweetable information contained in this easily readable book will help you focus your thinking, and strategically define yourself as a thought leader.

Great Career Success Advice in the Form of Tweets

I just read "#Creating Thought Leaders: Helping Experts Inside of Corporations Amplify Their Thought Leadership." It's a tweets book, and you know I love tweet books having written several of them myself. Mitchell Levy, publisher of the Think Aha, 42 Rules and Happy About books, is the author.

There are 140 tweets in "Creating Thought Leaders." They deliver on the promise of the title. And they match up with many of the tweets in my book "Success Tweets: 140 Bits of common Sense Career Success Advice, All in 140 Characters or Less." Maybe that's why I like this book so much.

For example...

Tweet 6 in "Creating Thought Leaders" says, "If you're not a though leader in your field, someone else will be, so step in and start becoming one today!"

Tweet 83 in "Success Tweets" says, "Master your technical discipline. Share what you know. Become the go to person in your discipline in your company.

Tweet 11 in "Creating Thought Leaders" says, "The world seeks brands.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Network Marketing Bible

Subtitle: How to Make It in the Modern American Economy

Author: Michael Mathiesen

Narrator: Michael Mathiesen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-03-13

Publisher: Michael Mathiesen

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

The Network Marketing Bible - written by a successful network marketer - is the authoritative work on the subject of how to make money by simply investing a few hundred dollars in order to make thousands of dollars per month in just a few months. But, there are a plethora of opportunities out there today and each of them claim to be the way to make millions fast. So many of them are full of so many deceitful and misleading statements and claims that the author felt it necessary to publish a definitive work that listed the main ingredients in the company, the product, the Industry that you join so that you do not waste your time and energy.

Members Reviews:

Needs More information

doesn't cover a lot of information, the first 3 chapter are lame, the author is a good author but needs to focus more on the subject at the beginning of the book. overall it shouldn't be call the Network Marketing Bible that's misleading.

Very Interesting Bible

I really didn't know the tools of NM. The author was very thorough and precise He also was very helpful and passionate about his work. He is sincere about helping people to be the best they can be, mentally, physically and financially.

I highly recommend people to get this book, at the end you will learn what you need to learn to become prosperous in Network Marketing.

Brenda Conner

Illinois

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Clarity Principle

Subtitle: How Great Leaders Make the Most Important Decision in Business (and What Happens When They Don't)

Author: Chatham Sullivan

Narrator: Raymond Scully

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-03-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Turf wars, low morale, bad politics, and misguided strategies: these are issues that claim much of a leaders time. But this parade of dysfunctions and messy people problems actually points to an organization confused about its core business, torn between competing ideas about what it is and wants to bean organization facing an identity crisis. Strategy and leadership expert Chatham Sullivan argues that when the purpose of a business becomes confused, it is the leaders responsibility to restore clarity, especially in the face of tough strategic choices that have political, personal, and cultural consequences for the organization. Sullivan shows leaders how to take the decisive stand that clarifies their organizations core purpose. Featuring compelling stories of leaders who have succumbed to and successfully resolved their organizations identity crises, The Clarity Principle bridges the gap between leadership and strategy and demonstrates the tremendous gains to be achieved by leaders willing to make tough choices.

©2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Every leader should read this book

The Clarity Principle is an important, thought-provoking book. Chatham Sullivan's premise is simple enough: "Leadership's primary responsibility is to define the purpose of the business," yet "purpose requires choice, and nearly every significant choice is entangled in trade-offs that must be addressed and risks and loss that must be accepted ... Efforts to avoid that reality--to avoid the pain and loss of choosing--only postpone or make worse the inevitable day of reckoning."

Drawing on anecdotes and personal experience, Sullivan describes how "an institutional identity crisis is, at heart, an ordeal centered around the denial of responsibility. It occurs when leaders disavow their responsibility for choosing." Moreover, "competing ideas and inconsistencies about identity can permeate the very fabric of your business. Over time, these clashing threads become woven into patterns of enterprise behavior through incentive systems, reporting structures, the dynamics of the culture, and the relationships among individual employees and groups."

As Bertrand Russell once wrote, "In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted." Sullivan offers similar advice, noting that signs of a corporate identity crisis often hide in undiscussable questions: "If you are a leader and you sense there is an issue that seems to lie outside the bounds of rigorous, rational debate, take that as a clue. Recognize that something is happening. Think about why it may be difficult to address. What are the differences in views on this subject? Why can't they be discussed? What's the uncomfortable truth from which people are running away?"

So what is a leader to do? For one, confront strategic choices head-on. As Sullivan asserts, "agility--that most sought-after capability these days--comes not from opportunism, expediency, or being everything to everyone, but by being grounded in a sense of purpose that allows a company to develop a point of view about the world.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: When Core Values Are Strategic

Subtitle: How the Basic Values of Proctor and Gamble Transformed Leadership at Fortune 500 Companies

Author: Rick Tocquigny, Andy Butcher

Narrator: Kevin Foley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

What do legendary leaders from Disney, GE, GM, Johnson & Johnson, Boeing, eBay, Microsoft, Time Warner, LensCrafters, Chiquita, Walmart, Pepsi, and Saatchi+Saatchi have in common? They all learned the critical importance of core values as managers at Procter & Gamble. Many of these leaders have remained members of the P&G Alumni Network and now you can share in their powerful lessons learned with The P&G Alumni Network's When Core Values Are Strategic.

This practical resource for emerging leaders offers no-nonsense insights into why values really are so important, and identifies practical ways to propagate, strengthen, and act on them. Bringing together contributions from influential P&G alumni worldwide, it offers a legacy to future leaders across organizations of every type and size. Discover why core values are timely, universal, and the secret to long-term success and learn how top executives were shaped at P&G to make historic change in energy, aviation, technology, government, transportation, entertainment, healthcare, consumer packaged goods, and other industries. Find out how to build a learning culture that increases shareholder value, see why values and marketing initiatives are inseparable, and much more.

Procter & Gamble and P&G are trade names of The Procter & Gamble Company and are used pursuant to an agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company. P&G Alumni Network is an independent organization apart from The Procter & Gamble Company.

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free

Title: Evolve or Die

Subtitle: Seven Steps to Rethink the Way You Do Business

Author: Robin Crow

Narrator: Robin Crow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-27-13

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

With environmental problems, resource shortages, financial uncertainty, and global hyper competition in full swing, it's a big scary world out there. And your business is going to have to change in order to survive. There is simply no more room for "business as usual." Evolve or Die shows how businesses that adapt the fastest are the ones that succeed the most. If you're ready, this audiobook presents a series of practical, proven real-world tools and techniques to start changing your business now to successfully meet current and future challenges.

Not afraid to take on major issues, Evolve or Die proves that these problems are actually huge opportunities. You'll find both inspiration and concrete examples as author and entrepreneur Robin Crow reveals how many "sustainable" practices are really just good business practices. Crow built his company, Dark Horse Recording, from the ground up and has set the gold standard for customer service and excellence in recording; it is home to Taylor Swift, Ashley Judd, Neil Diamond, Tim McGraw, and others. The lessons he imparts are both hard-won and proven, drawn from his own path to success.

Evolve or Die lays out a clear road map to ensure your business thrives as the 21st century kicks into high gear. You'll find seven steps enabling you to:

Your future successes will be in direct proportion to how you adapt to and anticipate change. Filled with optimistic yet practical solutions and helpful tools, Evolve or Die empowers you to hone your competitive edge and realize existing abundance in your personal and professional life. So unless you want your business to go the way of the dinosaur, it's time to Evolve or Die.

Critic Reviews:

"It's inspiring to see Robin Crow tackling the big issues, daring himself and others to create businesses that are more efficient and more evolved. This timeless source of information will help you grow your business while encouraging environmental sustainability at the same time. A perfect audio book for the twenty-first-century businessperson!" (Dr. Nido Qubein, President, High Point University, and Chairman, Great Harvest Bread Co.)

Contact me for any questions: [email protected]

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Servant Hearts

Author: Richard R. Dimmitt, Tom McQueen

Narrator: Matt Ruby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-13

Publisher: Tom McQueen

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

There's no shortage of authors who write books on how to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage in today's marketplace. However, it's uncommon to discover an entrepreneur whose family has enjoyed nearly 100 years of business prosperity. Richard Dimmitt has a passion for excellence. A respected leader in the automotive industry, Mr. Dimmitt understands what it takes to develop a profitable organization. Moreover, he firmly believes that the foundation of long-term success is grounded in a company's willingness to engage its employees, its customers, and the entire community with a servant's heart.

In this audiobook, you'll learn the powerful and practical formula that the Dimmitt Automotive Group employs to create a legendary service environment. You'll discover proven principles of leadership that will enrich you both personally and professionally. Apply the timely lessons contained in Servant Hearts and your company will experience unparalleled levels of employee productivity, customer loyalty, and community support.

Members Reviews:

Not another "How to..." book.

Dimmit Automotive. While it is not a household name, it is a familiar one to many who live and work in the Tampa Bay area. When I started reading the book, I thought I had my hands on another "this is how you do it" books. I was wrong. I had my hands on a "this is how we do it and why it works" book. The author makes it clear from the first chapters that Dimmit is not a company just in it for the money but for the customer relationships. They emphasize the importance of not just filling a need but to truly serving the customer and the community.

This book not only tells the history and story of Dimmit Automotive and their success but also defines the very fabric of how a well-run company should work. You may have little interest in the automotive world but the Dimmit story has lessons to be learned in all areas of business. Providing quality service through employee development, mentoring and training the right leaders, hiring for success, effective coaching, and so many more lessons are found. Personal stories, examples, and lessons shared from other leaders in business and sports are used to exemplify the principles that Dimmit wishes to share. The chapter on Emotional Intelligence and effective coaching was especially intriguing to me. Leaving your personal emotions at the door, focusing on the job ahead, and motivating yourself to motivate others are lessons that I am continuously striving to learn.

This book should be read, studied, and not put on the shelf. No, it should be shared and then read again. I can tell you now that this book will be one that I will be reading many times over. As a corporate trainer, I can confidently say that these are lessons I'd like to pass on to each of the management candidates and CSR's that pass through my classrooms. Business owners, management, and employees just trying to give it their best should all take note, this is the book for you.

From the Heart and Informative

As a person who has little prior knowledge of "the business world", Servant Hearts provided me with a simple and easy to understand look into running a business.