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Title: The Girl's Guide to Being a Boss (Without Being a Bitch)

Author: Caitline Friedman, Kimberly Yorio

Narrator: Jessica Almasy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 31 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

So, you finally got that promotion. You're the boss now. The supervisor. The manager. The captain. The taskmaster. Those days of taking orders, running errands, and clock-watching are over. As exciting as all this might seem, once the rush of the promotion is over, you might be scratching your head wondering exactly what to do.

Being the boss is never easy, but it's twice as hard for a woman. It seems like there's no middle ground. Either you're the dragon lady who rules with an iron fist or the mousey girl who gets drowned out at every meeting. When a woman wields authority and dares to make tough decisions, how often is the "B-word" bandied about by her employees? How can she strike that balance between pushover and dictator?

Fear not. You can do the job. All you need is a little helpful advice to send you on your way. Whether you supervise two as a shift manager or lord over an entire corporate empire, Caitlin Friedman and Kim Yorio will show you how to step gracefully into your new position of power. They'll teach you how to motivate your team without alienating them, how to delegate without feeling guilty, how to deal with office politics, and how to handle evaluations, promotions, and even firings. And for those of you who are already running the show, they can help you become the mentor your employees deserve.

Inside, there are self-assessment questionnaires to help you find out where you land on the bitch or wimp scale; interviews with prominent female bosses, human-resources directors, and therapists; and advice from a whole host of experts. In addition, there are funny and informative checklists and tips to make sure youre the Good Witch around the office and not the Big Bitch. And, most important, Caitlin and Kim will teach you the secrets to owning your role and loving it. You've earned your promotion, so enjoy it!

Critic Reviews:

"Leaders of any gender will find solace in reading these stories from the trenches and may learn some new tips to improve on their own leadership skills as well." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

EPIC

This audio was amazingly informative! It really helped me think outside the box and try new things at work with the team! It was very explanatory and gave me an urgency to be very productive and self disciplined at work and outside of work.

Helpful, fun listen.! ;p

Great if ou're new to the game of management or just need a refresher course.

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Title: The Art of Non-Conformity

Subtitle: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World

Author: Chris Guillebeau

Narrator: Dan John Miller

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-10

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 293 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chris's own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination---and make the world a better place at the same time.

Critic Reviews:

"Chris Guillebeau is the Indiana Jones of career experts." (Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project)

Members Reviews:

Redundant

I feel bad writing this review as I haven't posted a negative review for a book, ever. But after listening to this one for an hour or 2, I couldn't get past how redundant the message was. Every 5 minutes the author taunts you with his (or his friends) world travels, and how you should just pick up and go travel the world. This books is definitely guided by the authors past travels, but I didn't catch any tools or plans to help live life differently.

Maybe that comes later in the book, but again, I couldn't get past his redundant rambling on his own life. It's cool, you work where you want and when you want. I get it, just don't keep repeating it every other paragraph!

Good concept; Not the best execution

The author seems to have lived some kind of magical life in which he's done amazing things that most people wouldn't attempt, all without negative consequences. Good for him, really! But I would have liked to have some advice for people like me who want to bring some less dramatic forms of non-conformity into their lives.

How???

How is this book so highly rated? DO NOT BUY unless you want to hear a commonsensical bragfest by the author!

Good Partner to 4 hr work week

If you liked the four hour work week, you will like this book also. The tone and narrator are much friendlier than in the four hour work week. There are less how-to examples, but more theory and positive messages. Just like 4 hour work week, it will re-set the way you think about your career and life. There is a stronger "give back" message in this book as well. I am a small business owner that spends all my time trying to get my business to run without me! I get closer every day, but not there yet. Reading books like this one reminds me of my purpose.

This book spoke to me, but it won't speak to everyone

I think creatives, wanderers, vagabonds, and anyone with A.D.D. will enjoy this book. It's helped me understand the reasons I'm not so great in corporate world, though I do have skills to provide the world. It covers lots of topics: travel, business, education, friendships, and even some financials. All areas have a non-conformist way to them, though you don't need to adopt all. Keep what makes sense and forget the rest.

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Title: What I Didn't Learn in Business School

Subtitle: How Strategy Works in the Real World

Author: Jay Barney, Trish Clifford

Narrator: Sean Pratt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-21-10

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 99 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Meet Justin Campbell. Hes a newly minted MBA whos landed a coveted job in consulting. Hes headed to Chicago to serve HGS, a large client with an intriguing new technology its executives havent yet decided how to exploit. Constrained by a short timeline and limited information, Justin and his team use state-of-the-art strategy tools to analyze various possibilities.

Justin is energized by this challenging assignment, but soon finds the application of his strategy toolkit isnt as straightforward as hed expected. The political and organizational forces swirling within HGS complicate his analyses and test his fundamental understanding of important strategic concepts.

Justin and his cohorts arent real - What I Didnt Learn in Business School is a business novel. But theyre realistic: theyre just like us. They are humans, not human resources, and they each have their own personality, motives, and skills. Their story reveals both the strengths and the limitations of common strategy tools. And it demonstrates tactics for navigating the messy organizational dynamics that can make or break a companys efforts to craft successful strategies.

This engaging audiobook uses the power of story to present potent lessons for anyone seeking to excel at strategy management. The action moves quickly, and at the end of each chapter, youll find provocative questions that help you tease out vital insights that you can apply in your own work.

What I Didnt Learn in Business School is a compelling listen - whether youre a recent business school grad struggling to apply your new knowledge or an experienced leader who already knows that no strategy is created in a vacuum.

Critic Reviews:

What an excellent and enjoyable way to gain knowledge. From Justins amazing transition from business school to the real world, great lessons learned effectively - and in a less painful way than firsthand experience. As a former chairman and CEO, I kept thinking so true as I listen to this audio book. (Jeff Rodek - Former CEO and Chair, Hyperion Solutions Corporation)

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Title: Working Together

Subtitle: Why Great Partnerships Succeed

Author: Michael D. Eisner, Aaron R. Cohen

Narrator: Rick Adamson, Michael D. Eisner (introduction and epilogue)

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-14-10

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Dig deep and you will find the most compelling argument for working together: Happiness.

In business there are always unique individual achievers, but pull down the veil and you'll often find someone alongside them. Michael Eisner does just that in Working Together. Using his own collaboration with Frank Wells at Disney as a launching point for examining other famously successful partnerships, Eisner offers us an intimate and deeply personal look at some of the most rewarding business partnerships, uncovering what makes them tick and offering unconventional wisdom and unexpected insights.

In this essential book for businesspeople everywhere, Eisner shines a light on these startlingly long-lasting and enriching partnerships, weaving together 10 separate narratives - from investment gurus to entertainment impresarios, from fashion designers to big-box retailers - into a larger story about the true nature of achievement in life and in business. Ten stories, ten magical partnerships:

Collectively, the stories youll hear form a blueprint for building partnerships that matter, that last, and that allow each of us to do our very best work.

Members Reviews:

Interesting to see what all partners had in common

If you could sum up Working Together in three words, what would they be?

Five word description would be: Partner With Someone You Trust.

Any additional comments?

The book outlined several traits that many partnerships had. What I noticed the most was that to partner with someone, you must trust them explicitly. You should expect that they would act better on your behalf than you might. If you have any hesitancies about a person, including tints of selfishness, laziness or whatever could make them less of a valuable partner you should not partner with them. A great partnership can flourish if at it's core is mutual respect and trust in each others motives.

Great listen as many examples were recounted. It holds interest well.

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Title: Different

Subtitle: Escaping the Competitive Herd

Author: Youngme Moon

Narrator: Bernadette Dunne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-06-10

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 136 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Why trying to be the best competing like crazy makes you mediocre.

Every few years a book through a combination of the authors unique voice, storytelling ability, wit, and insight simply breaks the mold. Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods is one example. Richard Feynman's Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! is another.

Now comes Youngme Moons Different, a book for people who don't read business books. Actually, it's more like a personal conversation with a friend who has thought deeply about how the world works and who gets you to see that world in a completely new light.

If there is one strain of conventional wisdom pervading every company in every industry, it's the absolute importance of competing like crazy. Youngme Moons message is simply Get off this treadmill that's taking you nowhere. Going tit for tat and adding features, augmentations, and gimmicks to beat the competition has the perverse result of making you like everyone else. Different provides a highly original perspective on what it means to offer something that is meaningfully different in a manner that is both fundamental and comprehensive.

Youngme Moon identifies the outliers, the mavericks, the iconoclasts the players who have thoughtfully rejected orthodoxy in favor of an approach that is more adventurous. Some are even hostile, almost daring you to buy what they are selling. The MINI Cooper was launched with fearless abandon: Worried that this car is too small? Look here. It's even smaller than you think.

These are players that strike a genuine chord with even the most jaded consumers. In fact, almost every success story of the past two decades has been an exception to the rule. Simply go to your computer and compare AOL and Yahoo! with Google. The former pile on feature upon feature to their home pages, while Google is like an austere boutique, dominating a category filled with extras.

Members Reviews:

Winning at Marketing by Breaking the Rules

"Different" is probably only of interest to people involved in marketing.

Through a variety of examples author Youngme Moon illustrates that breaking the rules of conventional marketing wisdom is often the right path for companies to follow. All too often marketers and senior management aim for the big middle, but in markets where the middle is already reasonably well served, this is often a mistake. Instead, radical positionings can be far more effective. For success in the marketplace, it doesn't matter how many people think your product is okay. What matters is how many people love your product.

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Title: The Star Principle

Subtitle: How It Can Make You Rich

Author: Richard Koch

Narrator: Richard Aspel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-09

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

From the best-selling author of acclaimed business books, The 80/20 Principle and The 80/20 Individual (both published in audio by Bolinda), comes a book that shares the secrets of his success so that you, too, can identify and enrich yourself from "Stars".

Richard Koch has made a career out of spotting "Star businesses" - and has made millions from them. Star businesses are ventures operating in a high-growth sector - and are the leaders of their niche in the market. Stars are rare. But with the help of this book and a little patience, you can find one - or create one yourself.

This is a vital book for any budding entrepreneur or investor (of grand or modest means). It is also invaluable for any ambitious employee who realises the benefits of working for a Star venture - real responsibility, fast personal development, better pay, great bonuses, and valuable share options.

Whoever you are, identifying and investing in Stars will make your life much sweeter and richer in every way.

Editorial Reviews:

Successful entrepreneur Richard Koch defines Star Businesses as startups that work in such high-growth areas that they rise to the top, quickly becoming leaders. In The Star Principle Koch shares with listeners how they can become involved with a Star business, and get rich! Richard Aspel's virile and accessible performance takes this audiobook to the next level. While listeners are working out, commuting, or waiting in line at the post office, they can learn how to change their lives by using the secrets of these businesses as told by a leader in the field.

Members Reviews:

Makes perfect sense

Any additional comments?

I'm not sure why this book didn't have more reviews and more sales, I very nearly didn't buy it but I'm glad I did. I guess it's very hard to prove the theory set forth so people have to take the authors word and his five successes as prove. But the bottom line is there's no point in wasting your time on a business that doesn't have the potential to be a star so take your time before jumping into anything that could possibly be mediocre and very hard work for little reward. You can't argue with that, it's almost common sense yet the majority of people don't realize it. The other side is that Star's are more risky as they are generally unproven concepts but the author does advise careful research into your new niche market before acting. I really can't find fault in this book, it is flawless. One of the top ten business books I've read. The author is a genius! Thanks for writing this.

A Five Star Read

An excellent concept for any seriously minded investor or business person wanting to make sound financial gains. The essentials are well- described with plenty of case studies and anecdotal evidence to support. I liked the clear and expressive manner of the presentation. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in making sound financial investments in the short & long term.

Game changer!!

Great book for the entrepreneur or the investor Who wants to play at another level.

Richard Koch makes my head spin and my heart.

So glad to be a business founder and owner. Now I need to make it a star.

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Title: MBA in a Book

Subtitle: Mastering Business with Attitude

Author: Glenn Rifkin, Victoria Griffith, Joel Kurtzman

Narrator: Arthur Morey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-23-09

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

This is a sharp, jargon-free guide to the core curriculum of an MBA program. MBA in a Book shows how to master the big ideas of business and use them in a practical way to build and enhance career success.

Great business thinkers, such as Michael Porter, Rosabeth Kanter, and Bill George of Harvard Business School; Paul Argenti of the Tuck School at Dartmouth; Jeffrey Sonnenfeld of Yale; Peter Senge of MIT; the entrepreneur and inventor Dean Kamen; and the financial innovator Michael Milken are just a few of the best brains in business, providing the intellectual nourishment that will help you play the game of business at the highest level.

Members Reviews:

Must have the wrong book

This book is not what is promised to be "a sharp, jargon-free guide to the core curriculum of an MBA program". This is a collection of articles with no obvious connection to the MBA curriculum exept from being written by prominent scientists and researchers. Example: The first two is about adwances in medical research??? Waste of time.

Not Bad

A bit misleading. Definitely not an MBA in a book. But, if really interested in business and business strategy you might like this book. There are some sections that provide some good insight into corporate governance and operations. I especially enjoyed the communications sections.

thinking

i did enjoy this first part , i found the mind of a critical thinker, this, I truly love

looking forward to the part 2

Loads of Advice.

Lacking in technical knowledge, but still worth the buy. Great for rookies.

Wasn't great...

MBA in a book. Sounds like it might be a MBA in a book doesn't it but it isn't. The first half was ok, I thought it might be warming up and start to hit some pearls of wisdom and theory behind a mba but it doesn't. One chapter is about dealing with press journalists, which is a bit niche. The last 45 minutes was name dropping all of the contributors which is just bore......ing! I never name drop, not after the Queen told me to stop. Try 'the personal mba' if you are interested in business tips, it's much more focused.

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Title: The Little Black Book of Connections

Subtitle: 6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to Rich Relationships

Author: Jeffrey Gitomer

Narrator: Jeffrey Gitomer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-09

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 139 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Jeffrey Gitomer, offers a fresh take on networking and connecting your way to success. The Little Black Book of Connections is based on the power of "give value first". It's about how you can climb the ladder without stepping on people's backs. It's about how to earn the respect of a powerful mentor without begging. It's about how to build stronger relationships with customers, bosses, co-workers, vendors, friends, and family. It's about being in the same room with powerful people. It's about how to connect and how to not connect. It's about how to say the right things to the right people in the right circumstances to make the right impression.

Members Reviews:

fantastic content

this book was full of great content and workable ideas. I've already started putting the ideas here to work and have had some success with it. can't wait to see where this journey takes me.

What you need to know about networking

Very good book. He is the bestat narrating. that's why I would buy another book from. He gives you some bits on entrepreneurship and sales, which adds a motivational factor to this book

best book of it's kind.

it was well spoken by the author. most books read by the author are painful to listen to, but this hit the spot perfect.

Not his best work

Gitomer has some great material, so I find it a little difficult to give a less than stellar review. However I cannot ignore the great deal of repetition carried over from his red book of sales. There were a few pearls of wisdom and it seem to get better towards the end. I would highly recommend that if you are looking at this book and have not read the Redbook of cells that I would choose that over this.

Great read(listen) from a great Author!

This is the third book I've read from Mr. Gitomer, and they're always a great experience for me. I've dabbled in a few sales jobs over the years and having read the little red and little yellow books has aided me in being a better version of myself, when it comes to interacting with others. He explains it simply and in a way that motivates you to try it out yourself. I highly recommend checking this book out, as well as the little red book of sales and the yellow book of yes! attitude.

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Title: Who's Got Your Back

Subtitle: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships

Author: Keith Ferrazzi

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-09

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 156 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

Whether your dream is to lead a company, be a top producer in your field, overcome the self-destructive habits that hold you back, lose weight, or make a difference in the larger world, Who's Got Your Back will give you the roadmap you've been looking for to achieve the success you deserve.

Keith Ferrazzi, the internationally renowned thought leader, consultant, and best-selling author of Never Eat Alone shows us that becoming a winner in any field of endeavor requires a trusted team of advisors who can offer guidance and help to hold us accountable to achieving our goals. It is the reason Ph.D. candidates have advisor teams, top executives have boards, world-class athletes have fitness coaches, and presidents have cabinets.

In this step-by-step guide to the powerful principles behind personal growth and change, you'll learn how to:

Critic Reviews:

"Keith Ferrazzi does for relationships what Tom Peters did for management . . . he's opened our eyes to a new reality that relationships are the key to success in business." (Jack Canfield)

"I am not a big reader of self help books, but this is refreshingly simple. Not the simple found in cliché's but the elegant simplicity and useful voice of experience." (Seth Waugh, CEO of Deutsche Bank Americas)

"Keith's program isn't about changing who you are. It's about enlisting others to help you become the best you can be." (Dennis R. Glass, President and CEO, Lincoln Financial Group)

Members Reviews:

Doesn't meet the expectations of his previous book

Keith Ferrazi's first book, Never Eat Alone, is one of my favorite books. I have recommended it numerous times and have even bought it for a few friends. So I had very high expectations for Who's Got Your Back.

It's an OK book. It offers good ideas. Keith tells a good story.

But it is not a blockbuster. After finishing it, I can't remember a single story or a single idea that made me think deeply, that changed my mind or that I had to write down. Three stars for me.

Great stories. But a bit light

I enjoyed it was the middle section that was quite long-winded to get the book but band envy

Game changer

Loved, loved, loved this book. Helped me create a new friendship that will ensure I keep on track. Really compelling stuff.

Why change narrators?

The narrators voice in this one truly made it difficult to fully concentrate on this book. Think George in Seinfeld.

Get your own back and get back to winning

It was my second time through this book. Love it. Especially the step by step breakdown of how to leverage peer accountability.

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Title: The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude

Subtitle: How to Find, Build and Keep a YES! Attitude

Author: Jeffrey Gitomer

Narrator: Jeffrey Gitomer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-09

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 163 votes

Genres: Business, Career Skills

Publisher's Summary:

You say you weren't born with a YES! Attitude? No problem! Jeffrey Gitomer will give you all the tools you need to build one. As the world's number-one expert in selling, Gitomer knows more about attitude than anyone. Now he's brought those lessons together in a book you can read in one sitting - a book that'll change your life!

What makes this book unique? It's not just "inspiration": it's a complete, step-by-step, fully-integrated game plan for understanding and mastering your attitude. You'll learn specific things you can do to maintain your intensity, drive, and commitment, discover "attitude gems" that capture the value of thousands of dollars of books and courses, learn how to overcome the most dangerous "attitude busters" then learn how to maintain your YES! Attitude every day, for the rest of your life!

Members Reviews:

Got me back on track!

This book was exactly what I needed at a time when I was starting to get down on the economy, my business, my personal situation. It is a very simple concept, but this guy give you the reminder that a positive attitude is up to you. Its a choice that you have to work on every day. There were two or three ideas in here that I've implemented and I now practice every day. I have to say thanks to the author. This book pulled me out of a slump in a matter of about 15 minutes.

A book everyone needs

Jeffrey Gitomer is today's Napoleon Hill. He inspires, educates, motivates and guides you to success. YES, is a must for everyone, MT ten year old daughter loves reading it

Want to change your Life?

This book has been an incredible inspiration. It is an easy read. Do it for your loved ones

Yes! Jeffrey delivers pure gold again!

I was a bit sceptical to buy such a short audiobook at first, but after finishing it, I realised that length doesn't matter if the message is solid. And it is.

Within minutes of starting to listen I started to reassess my own attitude in the back of my mind. I thought I already possessed a very positive attitude but the past week this has gone to another level.

Same as with some of his other works, Jeffrey uses the approach of alternating a great message with self check lists and lots of kicks in the butt. He has the ability to have you look at yourself in a way no other author I came across so far.

A yes attitude is a game changer and this book put me back on the right track when I could use it. I'll keep this work on my phone to revisit it when I need some positive reinforcement.

Should be listened to weekly!

Great attitude builder with lots of great pointers and suggestions for improving your life. Highly recommended