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Am I Being Too Subtle?: Straight Talk From a Business Rebel

SAM ZELL · Portfolio
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The traits that make Sam Zell one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs also make him one of the most surprising, enigmatic, and entertaining mavericks in American business. Self-made billionaire Sam Zell consistently sees what others don't. From finding a market for overpriced...
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Klaus Schwab · Crown Business
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, argues that we on the brink of a technological revolution unlike anything humankind has experienced before, and describes how this revolution that is unfolding today will fundamentally alter how we live...
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Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing the Digital Revolution

ANDREW MCAFEE · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

From the authors of the best-selling The Second Machine Age, a leader's guide to success in a rapidly changing economy.We live in strange times. A machine plays the strategy game Go better than any human; upstarts like Apple and Google destroy industry stalwarts such as Nokia; ideas from...
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Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work

Sarah Kessler · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

"With deep reporting and graceful storytelling, Sarah Kessler reveals the ground truth of a key part of the American workforce. Her analysis is both astute and nuanced, making GIGGED essential reading for anyone interested in the future of work." -- Daniel H. Pink, author of WHEN...
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eBay For Dummies

Marsha Collier · For Dummies
Pages: 408
Format: Print book

Your must-have guide to buying and selling on eBay Over 160 million buyers can't be wrong! That's how many people are buying on eBay, and that number only continues to grow. If you're an eBay beginner looking to find bargains or make money by selling, look no further than eBay For Dummies....
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Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen

Donald Miller · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller uses the seven universal elements of powerful stories to teach readers how to dramatically improve how they connect with customers and grow their businesses.Donald Miller's StoryBrand process is a proven solution to the struggle business...
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The Recovering Spender: How to Live a Happy, Fulfilled, Debt-Free Life

Lauren Greutman · Center St
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

After learning how to curb her spending habits, Lauren Greutman shares her hard-earned knowledge on how to get out of debt and live without the financial pressures that many people face today. A young married woman wants to live the American Dream: two fancy cars, custom built home, two-income...
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The Schmuck in My Office: How to Deal Effectively with Difficult People at Work

Jody Foster · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 329
Format: Hardcover

"This is a timely must-read for managers and anyone who has ever had to deal with a difficult coworker; it addresses a ubiquitous problem in a proactive, positive manner that should get the desired results." - Publishers Weekly Everyone has a "schmuck" in their office---a...
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Write & Speak Like a Professional in 20 Minutes a Day

Miriam Salpeter · Learning Express (NY)
Pages: 284
Format: Print book

20 Minutes a Day series, tackle in-depth the soft skills all employers look for in the highly competitive job landscape.Write & Speak Like a Professional in 20 Minutes a Day gives lessons on how to present yourself clearly and with confidence in writing and in speech, from job application...
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Wiser: Getting Beyond Groupthink to Make Groups Smarter

Cass R. Sunstein · Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Hardcover

Why are group decisions so hard? Since the beginning of human history, people have made decisions in groupsfirst in families and villages, and now as part of companies, governments, school boards, religious organizations, or any one of countless other groups. And having more than one person...
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The CEO Pay Machine: How it Trashes America and How to Stop it

Steven Clifford · Blue Rider Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The former top CEO examines the scandalous and corrupt reasons behind obscene pay packages for corporate executives - and explains how this hurts all of us--and how we can stop it. Today, the pay gap between chief executive officers of major U.S. firms and their workers is higher than ever...
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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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Daring & Disruptive: Unleashing the Entrepreneur

Lisa Messenger · North Star Way
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Vibrant, game-changing CEO Lisa Messenger shares an insightful account of her rollercoaster ride as the creator and founder of the globally popular Collective Hub, the hip magazine of inspiration for disrupters and innovators of all stripes - with bold ideas on how you can stay on track...
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A Colorful Way of Living: How to Be More, Create More, Do More the Vera Bradley Way

Barbara Bradley Baekgaard · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

From the co-founder of the Vera Bradley empire, a practical and inspiring book that shows women how to awaken their full potential, at any age."This place could use some color!" That's what Barbara Bradley said to her friend Pat during an airport layover. It was 1982 and all the women...
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Invest Like You Give a Damn: Make Money, Change the World, Sleep Well at Night

Marc De Sousa-Shields · New Society Publishers
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

You give a damn, right?You want your money to do good, but your pension is riddled with oil and defense companies. Besides, investing is a pain in the ass. It's tedious, and most sustainable and responsible investing books are as much fun as a root canal. You're fighting the urge to bury...
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Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination

ADAM LASHINSKY · Portfolio
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Fortune writer and bestselling author of Inside Apple's exposé of Uber, the multi-billion dollar Silicon Valley upstart that has disrupted the transportation industry around the world.Uber is one of the most fascinating and controversial businesses in the world, both beloved for its elegant...
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