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In Leading Matters, current Chairman of Alphabet (Google's parent company), former President of Stanford University, and "Godfather of Silicon Valley," John L. Hennessy shares the core elements of leadership that helped him become a successful tech entrepreneur, esteemed academic, and venerated administrator.
Hennessy's approach to leadership is laser-focused on the journey rather than the destination. Each chapter in Leading Matters looks at valuable elements that have shaped Hennessy's career in practice and philosophy. He discusses the pivotal role that humility, authenticity and trust, service, empathy, courage, collaboration, innovation, intellectual curiosity, storytelling, and legacy have all played in his prolific, interdisciplinary career.
Hennessy takes these elements and applies them to instructive stories, such as his encounters with other Silicon Valley leaders including Jim Clark, founder of Netscape; Condoleezza Rice, former US Secretary of State and Stanford provost; John Arrillaga, one of the most successful Silicon Valley commercial real estate developers; and Phil Knight, founder of Nike and philanthropist with whom Hennessy co-founded Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University.
Across government, education, commerce, and non-profits, the need for effective leadership could not be more pressing. This book is essential listening for those tasked with leading any complex enterprise in the academic, not-for-profit, or for-profit sector.
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- By: Chip Conley
- Narrated by: Chip Conley
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 107
Part manifesto and part playbook, Wisdom @ Work ignites an urgent conversation about ageism in the workplace, calling on us to treat age as we would other type of diversity. In the process, Conley liberates the term elder from the stigma of elderly and inspires us to embrace wisdom as a path to growing whole, not old. Whether you've been forced to make a mid-career change, are choosing to work past retirement age, or are struggling to keep up with the millennials rising up the ranks, Wisdom @ Work will help you write your next chapter.
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3 out of 5 stars
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An author who should stick to writing.
- By Cheryl on 05-04-19
By: Chip Conley
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Good People
- The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters
- By: Anthony Tjan
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette, Anthony Tjan
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 31
Leaders love to say that any company is only as good as its people but tend to evaluate candidates and employees more by their measurable accomplishments than by their "softer" qualities, like integrity, compassion, and other values. Best-selling author Anthony Tjan is leading a movement to change the way we think about goodness so that we can become better judges of people and create more goodness in ourselves, in others, and in our organizations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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people first
- By Richonda Pelzer on 12-10-20
By: Anthony Tjan
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Trust and Inspire
- By: Stephen M. R. Covey
- Narrated by: Stephen M. R. Covey
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 371
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 320
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 318
Stephen M.R. Covey has made it his life’s work to understand trust in leadership and organizations. In his newest and most transformative book, Trust and Inspire, he offers a simple yet bold solution: to shift from this “command and control” model to a leadership style of “trust and inspire.” People don’t want to be managed; they want to be led. Trust and Inspire is a new way of leading that starts with the belief that people are creative, collaborative, and full of potential.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book
- By W. Wang on 05-23-22
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Engine of Impact
- Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector
- By: William F. Meehan III, Kim Starkey Jonker
- Narrated by: C. J. Lengua
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story4 out of 5 stars 36
We are entering a new era - an era of impact. The largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history will soon be underway, bringing with it the potential for huge increases in philanthropic funding. Engine of Impact shows how nonprofits can apply the principles of strategic leadership to attract greater financial support and leverage that funding to maximum effect.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Must listen for all nonprofit leaders
- By Peter A. Mello on 02-09-19
By: William F. Meehan III, and others
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Black Faces in High Places
- 10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There
- By: Randal D. Pinkett, Jeffrey A. Robinson
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26
Black Faces in High Places is the essential guide for Black professionals who are moving up through their organizations or industries but need a roadmap for how to get to the top and stay there. Based on the authors' considerable experiences in business, in the public eye, and as a minority, the book shows how African-American professionals can (and must) think and act both entrepreneurially and "intrapreneurially".
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5 out of 5 stars
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It is truly an insigh guide for the ambitious
- By Vance on 04-12-23
By: Randal D. Pinkett, and others
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The Power of Onlyness
- Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World
- By: Nilofer Merchant
- Narrated by: Nilofer Merchant
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
An innovation expert illuminates why your power to make a difference is no longer bound by your status. In The Power of Onlyness, Nilofer Merchant, one of the world's top-ranked business thinkers, reveals that we have now reached an unprecedented moment of opportunity for your ideas to "make a dent" on the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Everyone has a purpose
- By Ed Shepherdson on 09-07-17
By: Nilofer Merchant
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The Truth About Leadership
- The No-fads, to the Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know
- By: James Kouzes, Barry Posner
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 241
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 181
In these turbulent times when the very foundations of organizations and societies are being shaken, leaders need to move beyond the pessimistic predictions, the trendy fads, and the simplistic solutions. They need to turn to what’s real and what’s proven, to understand what the evidence tells us about how exemplary leaders get extraordinary things done. This is the imperative that best-selling, award-winning authors James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner have undertaken in their engaging, personal, and bold new audiobook....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Information; Presentation—Not So Much
- By John on 06-17-11
By: James Kouzes, and others
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Creating Innovators
- The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World
- By: Tony Wagner
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 350
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 305
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 301
In this groundbreaking book, education expert Tony Wagner provides a powerful rationale for developing an innovation-driven economy. He explores what parents, teachers, and employers must do to develop the capacities of young people to become innovators.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Read, Don't Act
- By Randy on 09-19-12
By: Tony Wagner
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Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life
- By: Laura Gassner Otting
- Narrated by: Laura Gassner Otting
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4 out of 5 stars 61
This is not a story about failure, but it might as well be. When we don't define success in our own terms, finding our purpose, and carving our own path becomes impossible. How do you break the cycle so that you can be better at work and life? In this audiobook, Laura Gassner Otting teaches you how to ignore the rules that created your limits, align your energies and your actions, and do work that really matters so that you can live your best life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonderful primer on achieving success!
- By Sean Pratt on 05-09-19
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Be Fearless
- Five Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose
- By: Jean Case
- Narrated by: Jean Case
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 172
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Story4 out of 5 stars 145
Philanthropist, investor, and technology pioneer Jean Case brings to life the five "Be Fearless" principles common to the people and organizations that change the world. This audiobook is a call to action for those seeking to live extraordinary lives and bring about transformational change. Be Fearless mixes storytelling and strategy, practical tips and inspiration, to teach individuals and organizations how to put these five principles to work so they, too, can spark the sorts of remarkable breakthroughs that change the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Most Inspiring Call to Action for Normal People
- By Amanda on 03-19-19
By: Jean Case
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Everybody Matters
- The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family
- By: Bob Chapman, Raj Sisodia
- Narrated by: Steven Menasche
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 361
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 300
Starting in 1997, Bob Chapman and Barry-Wehmiller pioneered a dramatically different approach to leadership that creates off-the-charts morale, loyalty, creativity, and business performance. The company utterly rejects the idea that employees are simply functions to be moved around, "managed" with carrots and sticks, or discarded at will. Instead Barry-Wehmiller manifests the reality that every single person matters, just like in a family. That's not a cliché on a mission statement; it's the bedrock of the company's success.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A Much Better Read
- By Bob Burton on 12-14-18
By: Bob Chapman, and others
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Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace & the Will to Change
- By: Jennifer Brown
- Narrated by: Jennifer Brown
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 103
In the rapidly changing business landscape, harnessing the power of diversity and inclusion is essential for the very viability and sustainability of every organization. Talent who feel fully welcomed, valued, respected, and heard by their colleagues and their organizations will fuel this growth. We will only succeed in this transformation if those in leadership pivot from command and control management styles to reinvent how we look at people, every organization's greatest asset.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Informative
- By Teewatson on 02-18-18
By: Jennifer Brown
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The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions
- Process Tools to Support M&A Integration at Every Level, 3rd Edition
- By: Timothy J. Galpin, Mark Herndon
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 7
Merger and acquisition activity across the globe continues to grow, and is also playing a major role in the development of expanding markets. A well-managed integration effort is essential to success, and failure means a tremendous waste in terms of time and money, as well as the rapid destruction of shareholder value. The Complete Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions: Process Tools to Support M&A Integration at Every Level, Third Edition is an invaluable resource to guide firms in managing M&A integration and maximize the value of their deals.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Sales brochure for the authors
- By J Garner on 04-18-22
By: Timothy J. Galpin, and others
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Servant Leadership in Action
- How You Can Achieve Great Relationships and Results
- By: Ken Blanchard, Renee Broadwell
- Narrated by: Natalie Hoyt, Jeff Hoyt
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 322
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 270
We've seen the negative impact of self-serving leaders in every sector of our society. Not infrequently, they end up bringing down their entire organization. But there is another way. Servant leaders lead by serving their people, not by exalting themselves. In this collection, edited by legendary business author and lifelong servant leader Ken Blanchard and his longtime editor Renee Broadwell, leading businesspeople, best-selling authors, and spiritual leaders offer tools for implementing this proven - but for some, still radical - leadership model.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Terrible
- By Anonymous User on 08-14-18
By: Ken Blanchard, and others
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Dare to Serve
- How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others
- By: Cheryl A. Bachelder
- Narrated by: Cheryl A. Bachelder
- Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
Cheryl Bachelder joined an ailing restaurant chain and turned it into the darling of the industry - by daring to serve the people in her organization well. When Bachelder was named CEO of Popeyes in the fall of 2007, guest visits had been declining for years, restaurant sales and profit trends were negative, and the company stock price had dropped from $34 in 2002 to $13. The brand was stagnant, and relations between the company and its franchise owners were strained.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good read, great story
- By Daniel on 02-08-16
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Mission Drift
- The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches
- By: Peter Greer, Anna Haggard, Chris Horst
- Narrated by: George W. Sarris
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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