Bob Nelson

Ubuntu!: An Inspiring Story about an African Tradition of Teamwork and Collaboration

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 34 mins)
• By Bob Nelson, Stephen Lundin
• Narrated By Dominic Hoffman
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Here is a powerful story about the African philosophy of teamwork and collaboration that has the power to reshape our workplaces, our relationships with our coworkers, and our personal lives, written by the best-selling coauthor of Fish! and the best-selling author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.

Clinton Emails; Politics; Artificial Intelligence

• ORIGINAL (53 mins)
• By Charlie Rose, Major Garrett, Ari Melber, and others
• Narrated By Charlie Rose

Tonight on the program, guest host Major Garrett discusses the FBI's recommendation on Hillary Clinton with Ari Melber, chief legal correspondent for MSNBC, and Eric Lichtblau of The New York Times.

Next, an update on the U.S. presidential election with Bob Costa of The Washington Post, Anne Gearan of The Washington Post, and Colleen McCain Nelson of The Wall Street Journal.

We conclude with a discussion on artificial intelligence with Lucy Suchman of Lancaster University, Nathaniel Popper of the New York Times, and Zeynep Tufekci of the University of North Carolina.

1001 Ways to Reward Employees

• ABRIDGED (3 hrs and 6 mins)
• By Bob Nelson
• Narrated By Bob Nelson

Why is 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, with over 1.4 million copies in print, such an extraordinary bestseller? Because a little over 10 years ago Bob Nelson took the seeds of an idea and turned it into something indispensable for business. The idea? That it's not a raise that motivates an employee, and it's not a promotion ¿ what really sparks a person to perform are those intangible, unexpected gestures that signify real appreciation for a job well done.

LeTour de Paris: The Chronicles of Tavara Tinker Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (41 mins)
• By Sharon Skinner, Bob Nelson
• Narrated By Melanie Fraser
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Tavara Tinker leads a double life. By day, a proper Victorian lady. By night, deep in the heart of industrial London, she maintains a research laboratory and a steam-powered factory where she creates the clothes and weapons for a new generation of adventurer.

1001 Ways to Energize Employees

• ABRIDGED (3 hrs and 10 mins)
• By Bob Nelson
• Narrated By Bob Nelson

You may have heard the terms "open-book management", "empowerment", "continuous improvement", "participatory management", and "self-directed work teams". Managers use all of these activities to help energize employees by making them an integral part of the team. Bob Nelson has taken the most useful elements of these concepts, and presented them in a highly accessible and usable way.

Companies Don't Succeed, People Do: 50 Ways to Motivate Your Team

• UNABRIDGED (52 mins)
• By Bob Nelson, PhD
• Narrated By Tom Parks

Learn how to create a clear path to success with an efficient and collaborative team. Everyone has something to offer, you simply need to identify what each of your team members uniquely provides. Uncover your best qualities and imagine the goals that you can achieve with a group of equally talented individuals. No task is too big and no company is too small for a celebrated and strong team. This book is filled with team-building tips, real-life stories, and helpful quotes to begin your shared success.

The Sounds of Time: The Chronicles of Tavara Tinker, Book 2

• UNABRIDGED (58 mins)
• By Sharon Skinner, Bob Nelson
• Narrated By Melanie Fraser
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Faced with a threat half a world away, Tavara finds herself confronting an adversary that has even gotten the attention of Queen Victoria. Tavara must race against the black airship to save the lives of countless innocent people, and Johnathan as well.

Bob Nelson on Sparking Motivation and Initiative in Your Team and Yourself

• ORIGINAL (19 mins)
• By Bob Nelson
• Narrated By Dave Summers

Bob Nelson is an international recognized expert on finding these kinds of simple yet powerful ways to motivate people at work.