Adaptive Management

When change requires you to challenge people's familiar reality, it can be difficult, dangerous work. Whatever the context - whether in the private or the public sector - many will feel threatened as you push though major changes. But as a leader, you need to find a way to make it work.

Half of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can't agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists believe - and as financial bubbles, crashes, and crises suggest. This is one of the biggest debates in economics, and the value or futility of investment management and financial regulation hang on the outcome. In this groundbreaking book, Andrew W. Lo cuts through this debate with a new framework.

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2026 — NOW INCLUDES 10 FULL-LENGTH CISSP PRACTICE TESTS The Decision-Making System for Busy IT Professionals to Pass the CISSP on Your First Attempt — Even With Just 30 Minutes a Day 1,450+ ISC2-Style Questions Based on the April 2024 ISC2 CISSP Exam Outline Years of cybersecurity experience — yet the CISSP can still feel unpredictable. Because this exam does not test technical knowledge alone. It evaluates judgment, prioritization, and risk-based decision-making under pressure. This guide is built for experienced IT and cybersecurity professionals who want more than ...

""Whether you prevail or fail, endure or die, depends more on what you do to yourself than on what the world does to you.""—Jim Collins Decline can be avoided. Decline can be detected. Decline can be reversed. Amid the desolate landscape of fallen great companies, Jim Collins began to wonder...

New York Times Bestseller “We all want to raise children with good values—children who are the opposite of spoiled—yet we often neglect to talk to our children about money. . . . From handling the tooth fairy, to tips on allowance, chores, charity, checking accounts, and part-time jobs...

Emotion Informs, but Behavior Transforms. Emotional intelligence was groundbreaking in its time, offering valuable tools for self-awareness and managing emotions. However, while EI is crucial, it often doesn’t address the root causes of performance challenges. People may take action based on emotional awareness, but they frequently don’t achieve the intended results because they don't truly understand the deeper factors driving behavior and performance. This gap can lead to frustration, as even well-intentioned actions fall short of producing lasting change. Adaptive Intelligence builds...

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Mindset for PMP Are you ready to develop the adaptive mindset of a top-performing project manager? If the answer is YES, then Mindset for PMP is the perfect resource for you!If you find yourself struggling with high-pressure decision-making, team leadership, or staying focused under stress, this book provides the mental frameworks and practical tools to bridge the gap between knowledge and execution. This isn’t just another theory-heavy book—it’s a hands-on guide packed with real-world scenarios, practical exercises, and leadership strategies to ...

The Wall Street Journal's award-winning business reporter unveils the bizarre and sinister story of how a math genius named Tom Hayes, a handful of outrageous confederates, and a deeply corrupt banking system ignited one of the greatest financial scandals in history. In 2006, an oddball group of...

12X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster; Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, Diversity and Inclusion, and Workplace Culture Global Thought Leader; Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership; Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant; Ranked in the top 20 of global researchers in the following topic areas - "Future of Work," "Global Leadership," "Organizational Development, "Public Service Motivation," and "Social Impact" (Google Scholar); ScholarGPS has ranked him the #18 scholar in the world for job satisfaction research. In today's era of constant change and disruption...

This program features audio recorded by the author inside a fighter jet. Based on a career of making high-stakes, split-second decisions as an elite U.S. fighter pilot, The Art of Clear Thinking teaches listeners how to make better decisions in everyday life. The training to become a fighter...

Is this blue book more valuable than a business degree? Most people enter their professional careers not understanding how to grow a business. At times, this makes them feel lost, or worse, like a fraud pretending to know what they’re doing. It’s hard to be successful without a clear...

The engrossing, often scandalous saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerce—a cautionary tale about prosperity, profligacy, hubris, and the blessings and dark consequences of success. From countless bar signs, stadium...

In Streetlights and Shadows, Gary Klein debunks the conventional wisdom about how to make decisions. He takes 10 commonly accepted claims about decision-making and shows that they are better suited for the laboratory than for life. The standard advice works well when everything is clear, but the tough decisions involve shadowy conditions of complexity and ambiguity.

Leadership is not about position, or authority. It’s not about big speeches or grand visions. Leadership is engaging others to solve daunting challenges. Those challenges appear in our professional lives, in our communities, our families—and they seem unsolvable, beyond our ability to see what needs to be done or outside our capacity to make the changes needed. They are not. Because, leadership is an activity—small actions taken in moments of opportunity. And as you start to look around, you can begin to see more of those moments, seize the opportunity in those moments.

Master the basics of trading and strengthen your portfolio Do you want to trade stocks, but don't know where to start? Are you scared of the risks? Relax! Trading For Dummies takes a measured approach to trading, giving you the basics of trading and portfolio management. This friendly guide will...

In the market for a home, but don't know where to start? Not to worry! From financing, mortgages, and credit scores to closing the deal, bestselling real estate authors Eric Tyson and Ray Brown walk you step by step through the entire home-buying process. Discover how to: Harness the Internet to...

In an era where agility is paramount to business success, how can teams transform their workflows into streamlined engines of productivity? "The Scrum Framework: A Practical Guide to Agile Delivery" answers this question with precision and depth, illuminating the path for organizations eager to embrace agile methodologies. This comprehensive guide delves into the principles and practices of Scrum, providing readers with the tools needed to foster collaboration, enhance efficiency, and deliver value consistently in a rapidly changing environment. The relevance of this book lies in its timely...

“This book will help you win in the game of life!” – Dick Vitale, ESPN analyst Learn how to capture—and keep—the awesome power of momentum! Most leaders believe in momentum—a phenomenon that's easy to perceive but difficult to define. Which is why so few have been able to explain how...

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, When...

Covers foreclosure rules and regs for all 50 states Minimize your risks and maximize your return, while assisting homeowners Want to buy and sell foreclosure properties? This hands-on guide covers all aspects of investing in foreclosures, from identifying potential properties and assessing value...