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Title: The North Wind and the Sun

Author: Terry Gronbeck-Jones, David Miller

Narrator: Terry Gronbeck-Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-23-14

Publisher: The North Wind and the Sun Publishing Company, Inc

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

David Miller and Terry Gronbeck-Jones have assembled a collection of true stories about their experiences with big-box stores, airlines, restaurants, factories, and more. With many years of business development experience, David and Terry have found an entertaining and insightful way to illustrate how some companies get it right, and some get it wrong. If you appreciate a good story, these nine stories are powerful illustrations of the importance of relationships in business, and in life.

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable short stories for anyone looking for competitive business advantages.

This is a wonderful short book on business that is an easy and fun read. Through the use of a number of short stories, the authors help you not only comprehend the advantages of focusing on the customer but specific objectives to create a business that turns customers into advocates. The stories are camouflaged "lessons" that help you realize some areas of focus. You would think that these lessons would be obvious and implemented by every business but as most of us know by living in the real world, most businesses are so busy focusing on the bottom line, that they ignore their ideal customers to the detriment of their own bottom line.

It's a rare business book that could entertain, make you laugh, make you relate through your own life experiences and help you improve your business while discussing topics such as;

1. Quality versus quantity.

2. Scarcity.

3. Constant exceptional customer service.

4. What do customers really expect during times of turbulence, uncertainty, or when problems arise?

5. How processes trickle down to consistency, trust and loyalty.

6. Turning customers into raving advocates.

7. Do cheap prices really lead to the most satisfying experiences in life?

8. How all of the little things relate to the bigger things in businesses. Procedures lead to quality.

9. Technology can greatly aid in connecting TO people. Connecting TO people is not the same as connecting WITH people.

This is a great book for when you feel like reading, but you don't feel like reading anything heavy, technical, or complicated. That's not to underestimate the value of the lessons. If you have ever had a great experience with a company, product, service or professional, chances are they are using some or all of the lessons described in this book. In a business world that is slowly turning into a mash of mundane, and a race for the cheapest price, there is no doubt that there are plenty of ways to stand out against the competition with a little intent and focus.

Great read... great advice!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As a business owner I found the stories to be very insightful and I have begun putting some of the authors business advice into play by connecting on a more personal level with my clients; which is not only creating greater profits, but also more enjoyment for me on various levels of my work. I highly recommend relaxing into the stories of this book... there are great insights to be discovered here.

Only for those who want to grow their business

Terry and David have put together a must-read book of short stories that will resonate with any business owner. Each story highlights a simple, but important truth to successful marketing. The stories are fun to read and before I knew it, I was completely engrossed in the book and couldn't put it down.

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Title: Maverick, Maverick, Maverick

Subtitle: How to Live a Maverick Life

Author: Andrew Bushard

Narrator: Deb Booth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-14

Publisher: Free Press Media Press

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Would you like to become more intellectually, spiritually, and especially politically independent? Would you like to become stronger and more fearless? Maverick, Maverick, Maverick: How to Live a Maverick Life offers detailed inspiration to encourage you to develop your maverick nature. If you yearn to become more independent, this book will likely empower you. Unless you're afraid, take a risk and read Maverick, Maverick, Maverick: How to Live a Maverick Life.

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Title: Lean Startup

Subtitle: Key to a Better Chance of Successful Startup

Author: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA

Narrator: Al Remington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-06-13

Publisher: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Have you ever thought about creating your own business startup? Perhaps you are a great programmer with an idea for the next Twitter or Facebook. Maybe you have an itch you need to scratch. Or maybe you just want to learn what it feels like to be an entrepreneur.

Go for it! This is a great time to build a startup, and there is no substitute for just doing it. If you are thinking about creating a startup, do your homework and learn about lean startup. Don't spend six months coding a product; prove that people want to buy it first.

The most important business question is whether or not people will buy your product; so instead of building it, make a webpage with a "click here to buy" button and see if you can get people to click on it. If people click the button, then you ask for their email address to let them know when the product will be ready. If nobody clicks on it, then are you not happy that you did not build the product?

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Title: IT Manager Career Secrets: Tips and Techniques That IT Managers Can Use in Order to Have a Successful Career

Author: Jim Anderson

Narrator: Jim Anderson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-03-13

Publisher: Blue Elephant Consulting

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

It's not easy being an IT manager. There are constant staffing issue, budget issues, project issues, and the challenge of keeping your management informed about what is going on. The one thing that too many of us end up overlooking as we try to accomplish all of these things is that we have one more management job to do: Manage our careers.

What You'll Find Inside:

It can be all too easy to forget about actively managing your IT manager career. In fact, some of us make a conscious decision that we're not going to spend any time on it - we'll just let things take care of themselves.

It turns out that this can be one of the worst decisions that you'll ever make. For you see, if you ignore your IT manager career, there is a very good chance that everyone else will ignore it also. Time will pass and one day you'll look around and discover that you are right where you were a long time ago - nothing has changed!

Instead, take charge of your career! How fast your career advances will be based on your personal performance and how well your team performs. In order to manage your career, you are going to have to take charge of both of these items.

The good news is that it's not all that hard to do. There are several steps, like finding a mentor, which will speed you on your way to your next promotion. Take your time and carefully read each of the chapters in this book to get hints on what steps you need to start taking today in order to take charge of your career.

Keep in mind that in this whole entire world, you are the person who is the most interested in you being successful. That means that you need to step up and accept responsibility for your career. Invest the time and I'm sure that you are going to be very pleased with the results that you are able to achieve!

For more information on what it takes to be a great IT manager, check out my blog, The Accidental IT Leader, at:

www.TheAccidentalITLeader.com

Good luck!

Members Reviews:

save your time send money

save your time and money pick another book this book is useless doesn't bring anything to the table you already know

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Title: But It's My Business

Author: Dr. Laina Turner-Molaski

Narrator: Tim Cote

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-13

Publisher: Five Seas Ink

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

A necessary business owners' field guide to avoiding the common pitfalls of owning and running a business, this book is filled with real stories relevant to any business owner.

But It's My Business takes a practical, upbeat and candid look at why, as a business owner, you need to follow some rules but others are made to be broken. It also discusses how to get the biggest bang for your buck in areas such as your employees, your online presence, creating a brand, and leveraging your finances.

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Title: CIO Business Skills

Subtitle: How CIOs Can Work Effectively with the Rest of the Company!

Author: Jim Anderson

Narrator: James Anderson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-06-13

Publisher: Blue Elephant Consulting

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

What does it take to be a successful CIO? Studies have shown that the average CIO only holds on to the job for roughly 4 years - what can you do to have a longer career? It turns out that the answer to this question is simple: You need to find ways to work with the rest of the business.

What this means is that although your technical skills and your ability to work with the rest of the people in the IT department are what got you this far, it's not going to be what you need in order to stay in the job. You are going to need to develop a new set of skills.

The key to a long-term CIO career is to understand the business that your IT department exists within. There are various other departments and people that all need what your IT department has to offer, but they may not know how to ask for it. They don't speak your language.

As the CIO it's going to be your job to find ways to bridge the gap between the rest of the company and your IT department. It can be all too easy for the rest of the company to treat the IT department as a cost center and not realize the important role that you can play in making the entire organization run quicker, run smoother, and be more profitable.

The purpose of this book is to provide you with real-world examples of how a CIO can work with the rest of the business. There is no one answer to this question. Rather it requires a different way of thinking. You actually need to take the time to fully understand what the other people in the company want to accomplish and then you're going to need to find ways for the IT department to provide that.

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Title: Psihotehniki Vlijanija [Influence: Psychological Methods]

Author: Vins Krislou

Narrator: Eugene Tarasov

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-13

Publisher: New Internet Technologies

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Kto iz nas, hotja by raz v zhizni, ne pytalsja pereubedit' partnera po biznesu, kollegu ili prosto ljubimogo cheloveka? K kakim tol'ko sposobam - ugovoram, ulovkam, mol'bam, - my ni pribegali, chtoby dobit'sja svoego, no poroj vse zrja! Proslushav dannuju audioknigu, Vy budete znat', kak poluchit' nuzhnyj rezul'tat s pomoshh'ju psihotehnik vlijanija! A takzhe:

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

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Title: Keep Your People in the Boat: Workforce Engagement Lessons from the Sea

Author: Crane Wood Stookey

Narrator: Costas Halavrezos

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-29-13

Publisher: Wind Mirror Press

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Engagement is a state of mind. The fruit of effective leadership is an engaged and expansive state of mind, a big view, in the people you lead. In this highly original and timely audiobook, Tall Ship officer and leadership coach Crane Stookey shows you how to lead your people to do their best and to be their best no matter what challenges they face. Drawing on 20 years of experience of leadership and workforce engagement at sea, the author joins provocative theory with hands-on, real-world practices that you can apply to your leadership today.

Members Reviews:

Sailing with Captain Stookey

Years ago, maybe 25, I had the great fortune to receive a sailing lesson from Crane Stookey on a sailboat in a marina on the Oakland estuary in California. A memorable lesson it was. The claustrophobia of the cabin was transformed into spaciousness. For the first few minutes of training we sat together in meditative silence. The sway of the boat in the undulating movements of water beneath us, the straining feel of the mooring lines, the occasional bumps against the fenders, the call of an unseen gull, the smells, the breath, the salt, . . . brought together an experience that, now years later, is captured in this book, Keep Your People in the Boat.

Crane Stookey shows that true leadership arises from daring to open to the inherent goodness and intelligence to everyone around him. His book tells of his discovery and cultivation of that goodness and wisdom within himself. He shares with us how, with discipline, he is able to serve as a guide that embodies confidence in himself and others. The lessons he imparts to his reader are empowering. That day in Oakland, I felt empowered by my experience with Crane. I am grateful that he clearly has taken simple truths gleaned from metaphors of sailing and rock tumbling, when seen and experienced, will empower again and again and will make leaders of us all.

Leaders engage the world with a spacious mind

This is a book about how leaders and teams engage the world with a spacious mind. I love Crane's vision for capable, self-sufficient teams. They come from his experiences sailing tall ships and teaching young people sailing and life skills - not by being "Captain Arrgh" who runs a tight ship but tells everyone what to do, but by being the kind of leader that learns from his crew, the kind of leader that gets them to work as a self-organizing, learning team who can help each other decide what to do without drama. I was inspired by the stories, especially the ones of the Sea School kids learning to sail open boats along the Nova Scotia coast on week-long trips. They learn to turn outwards to the open horizon instead of seeing the claustrophobic annoyances of the cramped quarters, learn to work together, growing and engaging even when it was hard and tears streamed down their faces. I think the best teams help each other find the place where each member can grow in the company of their teammates. This book points the way. Recommended.

Thoughtful writing, useful techniques

An engaging read filled with vignettes. Today's workplace often puts a premium on creative, self-activated, confident workers - and on leaders who can develop those qualities in their employees. Stookey illustrates employee engagement and teambuilding techniques that most managers will have never considered.

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Title: Leaders Turn Crises Into Opportunities

Author: Aditi Chopra

Narrator: Quiana Goodrum

Format: Unabridged

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-08-13

Publisher: Aditi Chopra

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Excellent leaders are not afraid of a crisis, instead they look upon it as an opportunity for growth. In this book, Aditi Chopra discusses what it means to lead under crisis in a corporate environment. It is very important for great leaders to learn the art of turning every crisis into an opportunity and henceforth become even stronger leaders.

Members Reviews:

Great Tips for Moving Forward Through Setbacks!

Ms. Chopra is one of those rare people who can turn hands-on work experience into tips for others. She has held leading positions in the software industry for some time. This experience has prompted her to write what amounts to a manual on effective communication and crisis prevention/clean-up.

The good news is that the authorâs suggestions are not limited to the corporate world. They can be superimposed on any group or individualâwith some modification. After all, there are always crises and misunderstandings to face on any level.

The author shows us that such drawbacks are opportunities for growth in disguise. Some of my main takeaways follow:

â Listen to your intuition.

â Get feedback from people at all levels, including you.

â Analyze every crisis after it takes place.

â Evaluate your groupâs strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

My thanks to Ms. Chopra for translating valuable life experience into guidelines we can all use. This book is a great reminder that nothing can replace efficient communication and damage control.

Being inside an everyday changing world is not easy so as being inside a more competitive workplace

Being inside an everyday changing world is not easy so as being inside a more competitive workplace. Stress not just from what you are facing every day is not the only challenge but also the stress from facing crisis. The good news is, being optimistic about it and seeing it as your everyday opportunity to get through it will act as an alarm clock to wake you up every time you feel falling and let you go and be the best in what you do. Thatâs what leaders are supposed to be when they want to succeed every day.

Inspirational!

I am a firm believer in achievement of success through believing in yourself and a commitment to your dreams. Inspiration is hard found, sometimes, and in this wonderful book, you will find the inspiration to keep going in the face of adversity, to remain encouraged in the face of difficulties, and to remain committed to a great result, by walking through the turbulence that life provides, unrequested. âLeaders Turn Crisis into Opportunityâ will keep you on track, when you are not really sure where the track actually is.

What a great eye opener

This book really is a great eye opener for those who think that all successful people in the world get it easy, and that they will never be successful because everything always goes wrong for them.

If you're feeling down about anything then reading this book gives you hope and belief again.

I really recommend this to anyone. It teaches you about dealing with crisis in the corporate world and turning them into opportunities.

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Title: Own the Zone: Dominate the Competition

Author: Allan Colman

Narrator: Chaz Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-24-13

Publisher: Made for Success

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Do you want to dominate the competition?

Own the Zone audiobook is perfect for business leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs interested in growing their businesses to take along with them whether they are in a plane, in their car, or going to the gym. Unlike many sales audiobooks produced for the non-professional, this audiobook combines many techniques into a framework that will feel comfortable for a professional selling a high end service. This easy-to-listen to sales strategy audiobook encourages professionals to pay attention to the details when meeting with potential clients. It also gives step-by-step instructions on to how to get past the pain and discomfort of asking for business.

A lot of business authors are more preoccupied with overwhelming their audience with data, although relevant, that is provided simply to show how much knowledge of the subject they have. Not the case with this extremely helpful and concise audiobook. Own the Zone is very effective and gets to the point fast and with a lot of punch. Professionals, in any field, should keep it handy and listen to it regularly until it becomes second nature.

To enhance your Own the Zone audiobook experience, purchase the accompanying Exceptional Leadership in the Closing Zone Workbook as a downloadable PDF from http://ownthezonebook.com/workbook-download

Members Reviews:

Fantastic resource if you're transitioning into sales!

I've been working in healthcare for the last 13 years all over the world as a military Veteran. Soon, I'll be moving back to my hometown, and will need a new job. After some serious soul searching, I have decided to pursue a career in sports marketing and sales. I took a sports marketing course in grad school, but it didn't spend a whole lot of time discussing sales. I purchased this book just to get an idea of the job expectations my employers and potential clients might have. It turned out to be a fantastic resource that has encouraged me to proceed with my career change.

What I found great about this book was that the author actually addresses many of the opinions that I have about sales people when I'm the customer. I didn't realize that putting myself in the shoes of my clients would actually help my chances of closing the deal. The book also gave helpful tips on lead generation for professional services, another area I was concerned about. My anxiety has lessened, and I feel much more confident about applying for entry level sales positions.

Whether you're a seasoned veteran, or newbie like me, this book is a great resource to have in your professional library.

A Decent book for a Prospecting Professional Services Company/Individual

As a business professor, this book provides simple techniques that any salesperson or prospecting professional services company can implement into their marketing campaign. Is the data any different than other marketing books? No, not really. The author provides techniques to aid salespeople who have customers âin the Closing Zone.â

Iâve read my fair share of marketing books, thus information contained in this book is plentiful and useful. I must caution sales isn't for everyone. Many of the strategies provided require a great deal of effort, commitment and discipline. But, what doesnât require effort these days?

The book flows fairly well, yet could use editing. Formatting may also need to be revisited, as several areas of the book aren't uniform.