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The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives

Jesse Eisinger · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jesse Eisinger, a blistering account of corporate greed and impunity, and the reckless, often anemic response from the Department of Justice.Why were no bankers put in prison after the financial crisis of 2008? Why do CEOs seem to commit wrongdoing...
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Born For This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do

Chris Guillebeau · Crown Business
Pages: 313
Format: Print book

Have you ever met someone with the perfect job? To the outside observer, it seems like they've won the career lottery -- that by some stroke of luck or circumstance they've found the one thing they love so much that it doesn't even feel like work - and they're getting paid well to do it. To the outside...
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Needles and Haystacks: Smart Thinking in the Age of New Data

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz · Dey Street Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

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The Curriculum: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master of Business Arts

Stanley Bing · HarperBusiness
Format: Hardcover

From the mind of the ultimate corporate gunslinger comes this no-nonsense, real-world Curriculum, designed to augment—if not replace—the more traditional path to achieving mastery of the business universe. Conquer this sharp, practical and often amusing course of study and save 250,000...
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The Art of Leading Collectively: Co-Creating a Sustainable, Socially Just Future

Petra Kuenkel · Chelsea Green
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

A guide to collaborative impact for leaders in industry, government, and social change networks Our world is facing unsustainable global trends -- from climate change and water scarcity to energy insecurity, unfair labor practices, and growing inequality. Tackling these crises effectively...
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Becoming the Boss: New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders

Lindsey Pollak · HarperBusiness; Original edition
Format: Book

The author of Getting from College to Career reinvents the concept of management for a new generation, offering a fresh and relevant approach to career success that shows them how to make the next step: becoming a leader.We are in the midst of a leadership revolution, as power passes from...
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Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It

Dorie Clark · Portfolio
Format: Hardcover

A guide to becoming a recognized expert in your field Too many people believe that if they keep their heads down and work hard, they'll be recognized as experts on the merits of their work. But that's simply not true anymore. To make a name for yourself, you have to capitalize on your...
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Grow Regardless: Of Your Business's Size, Your Industry or the Economy... and Despite the Government!

Joe Mechlinski · Morgan James Publishing
Format: Book

“If you want to get bigger, better, and move past all the excuses, this encouraging and practical book will give you hope and a plan."" - David Rendall, author of The Freak Factor and The Four Factors of Effective Leadership ""Grow Regardless is practical and compelling......
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The Healthy Workplace: How to Improve the Well-Being of Your Employees---and Boost Your Company's Bottom Line

Leigh Stringer · Amacom
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Is your workplace working for you and your employees? Studies show that unhealthy work habits, like staring at computer screens and rushing through fast-food lunches are taking their toll in the form of increased absenteeism, lost productivity, and higher insurance costs--but it doesn't...
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Love Your Life, Not Theirs: 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want

Rachel Cruze · Ramsey Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

In Love Your Life, Not Theirs, Rachel Cruze shines a spotlight on the most damaging money habit we have: comparing ourselves to others. Then she unpacks seven essential money habits for living the life we really want - a life in line with our values, where we can afford the things we want...
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Herbert Hoover in the White House: The Ordeal of the Presidency

Charles Rappleye · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 554
Format: Print book

"A deft, filled-out portrait of the thirty-first president...by far the best, most readable study of Hoover's presidency to date." - Publishers Weekly Rappleye's surprising portrait of a Depression-era president Herbert Hoover reveals a very different figure than the usual Hoover,...
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To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History

Lawrence Levy · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

The never-before-told story of Pixar's improbable success. "Hi, Lawrence?" the caller asked. "This is Steve Jobs. I saw your picture in a magazine a few years ago and thought we'd work together someday." After Steve Jobs was unceremoniously dismissed from Apple, he turned...
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Hit Makers: Why Things Become Popular

Derek Thompson · Penguin Books
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

Nothing "goes viral." If you think a popular movie, song, or app came out of nowhere to become a word-of-mouth success in today's crowded media environment, you're missing the real story. Each blockbuster has a secret history - of power, influence, dark broadcasters, and passionate...
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The Ultimate Competitive Advantage: Why Your People Make All the Difference and the 6 Practices You Need to Engage Them

Shawn D Moon · BenBella Books
Format: Hardcover

"People are our most important asset." Every company pays lip service to this platitude, but how many companies really embrace it? People are what sustain - or ruin - your brand. If your people are not excited about the company, indifferent, or even alienated from it, your competitive...
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Beyond the Label: Women, Leadership, and Success on Our Own Terms

Maureen Chiquet · HarperBusiness
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The former global CEO of Chanel charts her unlikely path from literature major to global chief executive, guiding readers to move beyond the confines of staid expectations and discover their own true paths, strengths, and leadership values.Driven. Shy. Leader. Wife. Mother. We live in a world...
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