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Title: Smart Thinking for Crazy Times

Subtitle: The Art of Solving the Right Problems

Author: Iam Mitroff

Narrator: Efrem Jr. Zimbalist

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-19-09

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Business, Management

Publisher's Summary:

In Smart Thinking for Crazy Times, Mitroff shows how to identify a genuine problem and approach it with a solid grasp of what is at stake, how to talk and think about it, and how to look at the whole situation in relation to its parts. This is a complete guide to the art of asking the right question and solving the right problems.

Members Reviews:

Asks the right questions

The book's impact was made at the end of the first chapter. There I read Critical Questions and tried to answer them. These weren't questions about the material I had just read, but questions about me and my organization and how we deal with problems. Subsequently, the end of each chapter brought more questions to work on.

The book focuses on the problem solving process and the search for the real problem. Many management books solve predefined problems, which are good books, as long as you're sure you've picked the right problem.

The book is a quick read, interspersed with graphics that illustrates the text. Part 3 of the three part book delves into systematic thinking and touches on Jungian analysis, personality types, 5 Ways of Thinking, and even 12-Step programs.

As the saying goes, "Identifying a problem is half way to solving a problem." This book will help you find the right problem.

Brevity and lack of focus hide a couple of good ideas

About the first 1/3 of this book is a good, if brief introduction to systems-based problem-solving. The book focuses on taking a broad view of all aspects of the problem, not on a highly-analytical breaking-down of a situation. This is fine, though not earth-shatteringly good or original. Unfortunately, the middle half of the book is an unfocused meandering about the contributions of Hollywood to violence in society, and then to the problems faced in managing nuclear weapons. The last part of the book has a fairly good discussion of the four basic Jungian personality types, and how personality type affects problem-solving. This is pretty good stuff, but it is about the length of a magazine article. Not a worthless book, but not a particularly good value for your money.

A Solid Effort!

In this book, Ian Mitroff attacks problem-solving by defining the first step: asking the right questions. He shows you how to use critical thinking skills to find the right problems, frame them correctly and implement appropriate solutions to solve or resolve them.

This book is thoughtful and well-organized, just as you might hope it would be since it teaches critical thinking. It is also well-written and well-illustrated, featuring numerous diagrams that illuminate better ways of thinking. Mitroff includes examples of well-known companies which have made major mistakes that cost millions of dollars because they failed to recognize the right problem in time. He also gives examples of companies that succeeded through improved critical thinking and problem identification. We [...] recommend this interesting book to all business problem-solvers.

5 thinking strategies for group problem solving

Mitroff's book offers a refreshingly fast walkthrough of the complexity of problem-solving. Scorning the usual breathless introductions about how fast things change, Mitroff focuses hard on 5 ways we confound ourselves when trying to address problems with ourselves or with others.

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Title: The Everything Managing People Book

Author: Deborah S Romaine, Gary McLain

Narrator: Michael Coon

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-08

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Business, Management

Publisher's Summary:

Completely updated and revised, The Everything Managing People Book, 2nd Edition arms you with all you need to create a winning team, including straightforward advice on hiring and firing, leadership, delegation, and effective feedback.

Filled with practical tips and innovative strategies, The Everything Managing People Book, 2nd Edition helps you get the best out of your employees by providing the motivation and support they need to perform at their best. This hands-on, informative title serves as a desk reference you'll turn to again and again to find valuable information on leading an effective team and succeeding as a manager.

Members Reviews:

a must for all people who go into management

I accidently bought the cd but meant to buy the book which is great - it contains all you need to work with, and to manage, people in general - a lot of great ideas, tips and suggestions. I have lent this book to a lot of people and they all love it.

Disappointed

This book was a waste of money.I expected guidance on everyday problems however it just highlights problems but does not offer solutions. In addition, it barely scratches the surface. Overall, a major disappointment.

Very Informative & Entertaining!

This is indeed a very handy book & acts as a good reference to anyone whose job involves in management level either in a manager or supervisor position. Also, beneficial to those at a lower position who wish to learn & develop their management skills in preparation for future promotion & advancement.

Overall, I love the contents as it's clear & concise. The way the writer convey his points is very enlightening & friendly. Definitely the reader won't feel sleepy. I like that part esp dealing with difficult employees, time management & lots more.

In conclusion, whether you are a new manager searching for new skills or a veteran manager trying to refresh/brush up your old hat, there's something for everyone! It's a great book! Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do!

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Title: Satisfied Customers Tell Three Friends, Angry Customers Tell 3,000

Author: Pete Blackshaw

Narrator: Lloyd James

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-28-08

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Business, Management

Publisher's Summary:

Blackshaw shows managers, marketers, and business leaders how to establish and maintain credibility for their brand by being authentic, listening and responding to customers, and forming relationships built on openness, transparency, and trust.

Filled with stories based on his experience working with Fortune 500 brands, such as Toyota, Dell, Nike, Sony, General Motors, Unilever, Nestlé, Southwest Airlines, and Bank of America, Blackshaw offers a clear strategy for sustaining a competitive advantage by creating enduring, loyal relationships with today's consumer.

Critic Reviews:

"Powerful and compelling." (Linnea Johnson, Director, Unilever Consumer Services)

"Informative, energetic, and entertaining, this is a marvelous argument for corporate responsibility and accountability, interesting to laypeople and instructive for executives." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Same old same old

When listening to this book I literally had to check that I wasn't listening to one of the other books I have recently listened to like Inbound Marketing or Marketing to the Social Web. It has the same stories. I think the narrator must be the same which can't help much. I am giving it 3 stars because the information is decent, but not original in my opinion. It is mostly stories about customer interaction and another reference to "Dell Hell" and other similar stories.

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Title: Thank God It's Monday

Subtitle: How to Build a Motivating Workplace

Author: Roxanne Emmerich

Narrator: Roxanne Emmerich

Format: Unabridged

Length: 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-21-08

Publisher: Made for Success Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Business, Management

Publisher's Summary:

Subjects covered include how to be a better manager, 13 myths that destroy workplace motivation, and transforming your work environment.

©2005 Roxanne Emmerich; (P)2005 Made For Success

Editorial Reviews:

Roxanne Emmerich has transformed workplaces all across the country. And with this adaptation of her best-selling book Thank God Its Monday its no wonder. With the energy and witty confidence of a standup comedian, Emmerich urges listeners to examine what it is they really want and how best to accomplish it, changing their attitudes from a "why we cant" to "why we CAN". Whether one is in the front office or on the front line, the presentations in this audiobook will get listeners up and ready to challenge their stagnant work behavior.

Members Reviews:

Poor content

Poor content ... a lot of bla bla.

I'm sorry that i payed for this audio book.

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Titre: Les quatre voies du succès - Ayez du succès dans la vie en utilisant la discipline, la sagesse, l'amour inconditionnel et le lâcher prise

Auteur: Wayne W. Dyer

Narrateur: Vincent Davy

Format: Abridged

Durée: 2 hrs and 30 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 03-04-08

Éditeur: AdA AUDIO

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 1 votes

Genres: Business, Management

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Cet incomparable programme audio vous guidera vers de nouveaux sommets de conscience de soi et de maîtrise personnelle. Wayne W. Dyer explique les quatre voies qui mènent au succès - la discipline, la sagesse, l'amour inconditionnel, l'abandon - et vous montre comment vous pouvez mettre ces voies en application dans votre vie pour faire en sorte d'être plus paisible, plus conscient et plus puissant que vous ne l'auriez jamais imaginé.

Comme le dit si bien le Dr Dyer : "Il n'y a rien de plus puissant qu'une idée qui arrive à point nommé, juste au bon moment". C'est le bon moment pour vous de manifester maintenant la vie que vous désirez et de combler toutes vos aspirations !

L'auteur

est un auteur et un conférencier de renommée internationale dans le domaine du développement personnel. Il a signé plus de 25 ouvrages, conçu plusieurs livres audio, CD et vidéos, et participé à des milliers d'émissions de télévision et de radio.

© 1997 Wayne W.Dyer

© 2004 Hay House Inc.

© 2007 AdA Audio inc.

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Title: Motivating Your Staff for Better Performance

Subtitle: Build Trust and Motivate People

Author: Brian B Brown

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-05-08

Publisher: Matrix Digital Publishing

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Business, Management

Publisher's Summary:

This guide is designed to show how to nurture and develop staff to deliver high performance. The book explores how to designate, analyse and apportion costs to provide an understanding of resources; how to design an effective budget for a department or organization; the techniques for effective budgeting; and the importance of budgetary control and its relationship to the performance of an organization.

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Title: VangoNotes for Fundamentals of Management, 6/e

Author: Stephen P. Robbins, David A. DeCenzo

Narrator: Douglas Davis, Maria Hickey

Format: Original Recording

Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-07

Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Business, Management

Publisher's Summary:

Study on the go with VangoNotes. Just download chapter reviews from Fundamentals of Management, 6/e and listen to them on your mp3 player. Now wherever you are -- whatever you're doing -- you can study by listening to the following for each chapter of your textbook:

©2008 Pearson Education, Inc.

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Titre: Le Présent - Le cadeau qui, dès aujourd'hui, apporte plus de bonheur et de succès dans votre vie !

Auteur: Spencer Johnson

Narrateur: René Gagnon

Format: Abridged

Durée: 1 hr and 18 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 09-25-07

Éditeur: AdA AUDIO

Genres: Business, Management

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Auteur du best-seller Qui a piqué mon fromage ?

Le cadeau le plus merveilleux que vous puissiez vous offrir.

Les histoires de Spencer Johnson reposent sur des vérités simples et intemporelles. Elles ont changé la vie professionnelle et personnelle de millions de lecteurs partout dans le monde.

Voici maintenant Le présent, une toute nouvelle fable inspirante et pratique en ces temps de turbulence.

Le présent est le plus beau cadeau que vous puissiez recevoir car il vous fera connaître le bonheur et le succès. Qu'il s'agisse :

Le présent, une histoire simple sur le travail et la vie, touche directement le cœur et l'âme.

© 2003 Spencer Johnson

© 2004 Editions AdAinc. pour la traduction française

© 2005 AdA Audio inc.

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Title: Why Teams Don't Work

Author: Harvey Robbins, Michael Finley

Narrator: Harvey Robbins, Michael Finley

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-16-07

Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Business, Management

Publisher's Summary:

Packed with down-to-earth questions and answers about teams, Why Teams Don't Work facilitates teams in eliminating confusion about team goals, helping individual team members accept their roles, making decisions, enjoying appropriate rewards, and helping team leaders act like leaders.

When teams do work, they increase productivity, improve communications, and accomplish work ordinary groups can't. Whether you're a manager or a team member, this recording will give you the tools to keep your team operating creatively and efficiently.

Contact me for any questions: [email protected]

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Title: Exceeding Customer Expectations

Author: Kirk Kazanjian

Narrator: Alan Sklar

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-06

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Management

Publisher's Summary:

By mastering this principle, Enterprise has earned an enviable reputation as one of the world's best companies to work for, won countless customer-service awards, and enjoyed a nearly unbroken streak of record profits.

Exceeding Customer Expectations imparts timeless lessons for satisfying both customers and employees that you can put to use right away, no matter what your business or industry.

Critic Reviews:

"This love letter to Enterprise Rent-A-Car is also a comprehensive case study on how a company grows from an idea into a multibillion-dollar corporation within its founder's lifetime." (Publisher's Weekly)

"Classy people create classy companies, and there is no more classy - or successful - company than Enterprise Rent-A-Car." (Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway)

Members Reviews:

Good Book, but not applicable to everyone.

This is a great book if your desire is to learn about Enterprise and it's history. However, I don't see it as a guide to other businesses as the majority of it's pages are Enterprise specific. Furthermore, it speaks of how "wonderful" a company Enterprise is with grand opportunities for it's employees, however, after having personally speaking with a former Enterprise employee I learned that the opportunities that were once there don't exist quite at the same level as when the company was younger. At any rate, the Enterprise story is a very interesting and impressive one. If you want to read about how this company went from having one Missouri location with just one employee to having 6000 locations worldwide and 70,000+ employees in just 55 short years then this book is a must read. Well written.

An extraordinary peek into the inner-workings of one of the world's great companies!

In a world where corporate giants (e.g.: Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan/Chase, Goldman Sachs) and the executives who populate them have been revealed to be the lowest form of human filth (they lie, cheat, and steal as a regular course of business and then they pay off the politicians to avoid prosecution) this book offers an extraordinary peek into the inner-workings of one of the world's great companies! They are ruled by, honor, integrity, customer service, fair pricing, and doing what is right - always! Simply refreshing!

Five Stars

Good writer.

Five Stars

good book for new college grad

They Can't Cure Cancer

This is a good book, but Mr. Sklar's reading of the material makes it sound like the guys at Enterprise Rent A Car should, by the 4th disc, have a cure for cancer! It is interesting to hear how CEO Jack Taylor was able to start the business from a small idea at a single car dealership in St. Louis.