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New from the bestselling HBR’s 10 Must Reads series.Learn why bad decisions happen to good managers—and how to make better ones.If you listen to nothing else on decision making, you should at least hear these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you and your organization make better choices and avoid common traps.Leading experts such as Ram Charan, Michael Mankins, and Thomas Davenport provide the insights and advice you need to:• Make bold decisions that challenge the status quo• Support your decisions with diverse data• Evaluate risks and benefits with equal rigor• Check for faulty cause-and-effect reasoning• Test your decisions with experiments• Foster and address constructive criticism• Defeat indecisiveness with clear accountability
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9781511367141 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, September 13, 2016), cover price $14.99
9781511321372 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 17, 2015), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: New from the bestselling HBR’s 10 Must Reads series.
Feeling stressed about your upcoming presentation? Whether you're nervous about how you'll organize your thoughts or how you'll articulate them on the big day, Presentations provides the quick guidelines and expert tips you need to:⢠Craft your message⢠Prepare and rehearse effectively⢠Engage your audience⢠Manage Q&A sessionsAbout Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each audiobook in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic.Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executivesâfrom the most trusted source in business.
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9781511366908 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $9.99
9781531836252 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99
9781511321143 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 10, 2015), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: Feeling stressed about your upcoming presentation?
Product Description: Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work you need to accomplish? Being pulled in different directions by competing priorities? Getting Work Done runs you through the basics of being more productive at work. You'll learn to: Align your schedule with your priorities Focus your attention and avoid distractions Create effective daily routines Set boundaries and learn to say no About HBR's 20-Minute Manager Series: Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series...read more
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9781511367264 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work you need to accomplish?
9781531836313 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work you need to accomplish?
9781511327565 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, December 1, 2015), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work you need to accomplish?
You've been asked to manage a key projectâor perhaps you've volunteered for an assignment that could advance your career. So how do you make sure the project succeeds? Managing Projects walks you quickly through the basics, including:⢠Drawing up a realistic schedule and project plan⢠Monitoring key tasks and benchmarks⢠Communicating with stakeholders⢠Bringing the project to a closeAbout Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each audiobook in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic.Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executivesâfrom the most trusted source in business.
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9781531836221 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99
9781511321129 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 10, 2015), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: You've been asked to manage a key projectâor perhaps you've volunteered for an assignment that could advance your career.
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9781511366939 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $9.99
9781531836283 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99
9781511321174 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 10, 2015), cover price $9.99
Product Description: Your boss plays an important role in your career. So how do you navigate this delicate, significant professional relationship without playing political games or compromising your character?Managing Up offers concise, expert tips on:• Understanding your manager's priorities and pressures• Setting a positive tone for the relationship• Managing expectations—and egos• Earning trust and respectAbout Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series...read more
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9781511367226 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $9.99
9781531836238 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Your boss plays an important role in your career.
9781511321464 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 17, 2015), cover price $9.99
Whether you're dealing with a problem employee or praising the good work of a colleague, you need to communicate in a way that promotes positive change in others. Giving Effective Feedback quickly walks you through the basics of delivering feedback that gets results, including:• Choosing the right time to talk• Engaging in productive dialogue• Helping both star and struggling performers• Developing a plan for effective follow-upAbout Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each audiobook in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic.Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives—from the most trusted source in business.
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9781511366953 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: Whether you're dealing with a problem employee or praising the good work of a colleague, you need to communicate in a way that promotes positive change in others.
9781531836306 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99
9781511321198 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 10, 2015), cover price $9.99
Product Description: You know you need to delegate some of your work so that you have time to focus on the things that require your expertise. But it’s not easy to do. Delegating Work quickly walks you through the fundamentals of:• Establishing a productive environment• Assigning the right work to the right people• Conducting an effective hand-off meeting• Monitoring without micromanagingAbout Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series...read more
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9781511366922 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $9.99
9781531836276 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99 | About this edition: You know you need to delegate some of your work so that you have time to focus on the things that require your expertise.
9781511321167 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 10, 2015), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: You know you need to delegate some of your work so that you have time to focus on the things that require your expertise.
Whether you're new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even pleasant!) meetings is a must. Running Meetings guides you through the basics of:⢠Crafting a useful agenda⢠Inviting the right team members⢠Making sure everyone's voice is heard while avoiding conflict⢠Capturing decisions, ideas, and follow-up tasksAbout Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each audiobook in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic.Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executivesâfrom the most trusted source in business.
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9781511366946 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $9.99
9781531836290 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99
9781511321181 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 10, 2015), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: Whether you're new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even pleasant!
A well-crafted business plan generates enthusiasm for your idea and boosts your odds of success—whether you're proposing a new initiative within your organization or starting an entirely new company. Creating Business Plans quickly walks you through the basics. You'll learn to:• Present your idea clearly• Develop sound financial plans• Project risks—and rewards• Anticipate and address your audience's concernsAbout Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each audiobook in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic.Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives—from the most trusted source in business.
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9781511366915 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: A well-crafted business plan generates enthusiasm for your idea and boosts your odds of success—whether you're proposing a new initiative within your organization or starting an entirely new company.
9781531836269 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99
9781511321150 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 10, 2015), cover price $9.99
Product Description: Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelmingâbut you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as:⢠How to navigate financial statements⢠How to weigh costs and benefits⢠What's involved in budgeting and forecasting⢠How to gauge a company's financial healthAbout Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series:Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with Harvard Business Review's 20-Minute Manager series...read more
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9781531836245 | Unabridged edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, August 9, 2016), cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Intimidated by corporate finance?
9781511321136 | Mp3 una edition (Brilliance Audio, November 10, 2015), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: Intimidated by corporate finance?
Product Description: An explosive novel exposing the inner workings of conservative talk radio and campaign politics from New York Times bestselling author and one of America's leading talk-radio hosts and political commentators, Michael Smerconish. Stan Powers finds himself at a crossroads...read more
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9781522666660 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, June 14, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: An explosive novel exposing the inner workings of conservative talk radio and campaign politics from New York Times bestselling author and one of America's leading talk-radio hosts and political commentators, Michael Smerconish.
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9781522691204 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, May 24, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today.
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9781522659402 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, May 24, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today.
Product Description: From R. Barri Flowers, award-winning criminologist and international bestselling author of the true crime classic The Sex Slave Murders, comes a gripping new true crime short, "Terror in East Lansing: The Tale of MSU Serial Killer Donald Miller...read more
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9781522657996 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, May 24, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: From R.
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9781522658627 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, May 24, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today.
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9781522691181 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, May 24, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today.
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9781522659440 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, May 24, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today.
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9781522691198 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, May 24, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: A story from the anthology Masters of True Crime, which spans murder cases from the beginning of the 20th century to today.
Product Description: When most Americans think of environmentalism, they think of the political left, of vegans dressed in organic-hemp fabric, lofting protest signs. In reality, writes Jacob Darwin Hamblin, the movementâand its dire predictionsâowe more to the Pentagon than the counterculture...read more
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9781522600756 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, May 10, 2016), cover price $9.99 | About this edition: When most Americans think of environmentalism, they think of the political left, of vegans dressed in organic-hemp fabric, lofting protest signs.
Product Description: Leverage mindful awareness and intention to achieve better outcomesOverworked and Overwhelmed: The Mindfulness Alternative offers practical insights for the executive, manager, or professional who feels like their RPM is maxed out in the red zone...read more
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9781501200823 | Mp3 una edition (Audible Studios on Brilliance audio, May 12, 2015), cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Leverage mindful awareness and intention to achieve better outcomesOverworked and Overwhelmed: The Mindfulness Alternative offers practical insights for the executive, manager, or professional who feels like their RPM is maxed out in the red zone.
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