Business Insights

Insights & Distinctions takes us on a wonderful journey to the heart of the matter of our lives, to what matters most. It points out what's possible if we step outside of what we know, and recognize and embrace our capacity to bring forth an entirely new possibility for living - not because it is better, but simply because that is what human beings can do. Landmark Forum leaders Nancy Zapolski and Joe DiMaggio push boundaries and bring forth what's possible in being human in this book of essays.

After 15 years of teaching more than 3 million people his System for using more of their mind the way ultra-successful people do, Jose Silva wanted to continue guiding them—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—so Silva started a “Founder’s Column which became the most popular feature in the Silva Method Newsletter. It ran in every issue for the last 20 years of his life. Your Magnificent Mind, contains 100 of these columns.

Embracing ESG—environmental, social, and governance goals—isn't just the right thing to do. It's good business. Companies that don't address their material long-term risks may save a few dollars today, but they're putting themselves, their stakeholders, and their investors in jeopardy. ESG: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you move past the noise and political debates to execute an ESG strategy that best fits your business.

Elevate your manufacturing processes with advanced quality control techniques that ensure precision, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. This comprehensive guide delves into the latest methodologies and tools to help you achieve manufacturing excellence in quality management. Real-World Applications: Gain insights from detailed case studies across various industries, including automotive, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. Understand the practical application of theoretical concepts and be inspired to implement similar strategies in your organization.

When the stakes are high and you really want the job, advice from an expert is essential. In this straightforward and practical guide, executive search expert and author of the acclaimed book The 20-Minute Networking Meeting Marcia Ballinger spells out exactly what it takes to win your executive interview and get the job offer.

Listen to Hospitality DNA to learn how elite operators think and act in the bar and restaurant business! Hospitality DNA is a term widely used but not truly understood. It's generally used to describe someone who seems to be a “natural” in our business as if they were born to it. But were they?

Are you leaving money on the table and putting your personal assets at risk just because your business structure isn’t set up the right way? LLC & S-Corp Mastery Guide [6-in-1] gives you a practical, step-by-step roadmap to form, optimize, and scale a profitable LLC—with the option to unlock powerful S-Corp tax savings when the numbers make sense. Written by a practicing CPA who works with real small business owners, this audiobook walks you through six complete “mini books in one”: forming your LLC correctly, deciding when to elect S-Corp status, structuring reasonable salary vs.

Step into the shoes of luminaries such as Phil Knight, the visionary behind Nike; Jeff Bezos, the trailblazer who revolutionized e-commerce with Amazon; Elon Musk, the indomitable force behind Tesla; Bernie Marcus, the mastermind who shaped Home Depot; Warren Buffett, the revered investment guru; Charlie Munger, the sage of finance; Kirk Kirkorian, the real estate tycoon; Richard Branson, the bold entrepreneur, and countless others. Each billionaire's unique journey is analyzed and dissected to uncover the underlying principles that catapulted them to astronomical heights of success.

Leadership Recall gives you a proven Learning Operating System to beat the Forgetting Curve, so you can remember what matters most and lead with authority when it counts.

Countless tools and frameworks claim to make decisions objective and bias-free. But in reality, the defining decisions that leaders face are complex ones with subjective information sources and conflicting courses of action. That's why the toughest choices are left to the leaders, and that's why formulas won't answer them. In Difficult Decisions: How Leaders Make the Right Call with Insight, Integrity, and Empathy, leadership expert Eric Pliner delivers a set of practical tools for listeners to make sense of these complex, subjective decisions quickly and with integrity.

For the past 50 years, popular culture has led us to believe in the left brain vs. right brain theory of personality types. It would be an illuminating theory if it did not have one major drawback: It is simply not supported by science. In contrast, the Top Brain, Bottom Brain theory is based on solid research that has stayed within the confines of labs all over the world—until now.

The situations in this audiobook happened over three decades ago. Ironically, the events and management insights described in Leading in Chaos are even more relevant today! Managers from the front line to the boardroom may be dealing with fellow employees and colleagues in the grips of opioid addiction on a regular basis. Partisan politics has permeated every part of our lives, including the work place and navigating the political waters as a manager today truly takes conviction and fortitude. Further, bureaucracy still reigns supreme in our government agencies.

Are you striving for organizational excellence? Do you need to implement or revitalize your Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure consistent improvement and customer satisfaction? Look no further than "Quality First: Developing Effective Quality Systems," the definitive guide to mastering quality management in your organization.

Your most precious gift is your brain. It’s what allows you to learn, love, think, create, and even experience joy, meaning, and fulfillment. Yet no one teaches you how to use it. From the New York Times best-selling author of Limitless comes a 366-day guide to train your brain not just to...

The search for wisdom invariably leads us back to the places we've overlooked. The Little Red Book of Wisdom takes the reader on a journey so often sidestepped in favor of the newer, quicker, easier. If you're seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss's insights will illuminate your...

In a series of essays that explore the notion of what brings significance to our existences, clarifying why we have this longing beyond the present moment and an insatiable dissatisfaction with where we are, scholar Frank Martela tackles the subject of finding meaning in life. With beautiful...

Supply and demand shocks. Labor shortages. International trade wars. As businesses and customers struggle to get the products they need from across the globe, manufacturers must reassess how they operate, from considering domestic suppliers to exploring new technologies. In Supply Chain: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review, articles by experts and researchers will help you understand the risks and identify solutions to these disruptions so that you can ensure a more resilient supply chain—without sacrificing competitive advantage.

With irresistibly persuasive vigor, David Shenk debunks the long-standing notion of genetic “giftedness,” and presents dazzling new scientific research showing how greatness is in the reach of every individual. DNA does not make us who we are. “Forget everything you think you know about...

A new breed of monopolies is threatening your business. Tech megafirms from around the world are encroaching on your industry's space, rewriting the rules, and scooping up talent - and your customers. What should you and your company be doing right now to counter these challenges? Monopolies and Tech Giants: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will provide you with today's most essential thinking on corporate inequality, help you understand what it will mean for your organization, and inspire your company to succeed in the winner-take-all economy.

Welcome to the world of data analytics, where its power transforms businesses and informs decision-making. In an age of unprecedented data availability, organizations that successfully harness and analyze it hold an unparalleled competitive advantage; Data Analytics Unleashed: Empowering Businesses with Insights and Innovation will serve as your guide in unleashing its full potential and using it to drive success.