Leadership History

From the bestselling author of Killing Lincoln and host of Fox News' top show The O'Reilly Factor, the best of Bill O’Reilly’s provocative writing—reflecting his ideas, wisdom, and core values Bill O’Reilly is one of the most recognized and talked-about journalists of our time. With...

Become economically significant, and you’re dealing with Machiavellian grifters who left sovereignty, equal rights, capitalism and individualism long ago. But anyway, let’s examine how to become anti-fragile.

The first Black mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, shares his story of making his way in a world that wasn’t built for him, drawing on his rich heritage as the son of a civil rights leader. As a proud son of a civil rights leader, Steven L. Reed grew up hearing stories about how his father...

In the years surrounding WWI, the basic models of many technologies we use today were invented and introduced en masse. Some organizations anticipated these changes and were able to adapt, but other organizations ignored them at their peril. The iconic British television series Downton Abbey provides a glimpse into this period of societal change. Whether you are a fan of the television series or not, the examples in this audiobook provide practical advice to effectively manage technological and cultural change.

For the first time in any modern language, a female scholar and translator reimagines The Art of War. Sun Tzu’s ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world forever at odds, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds.

The story of Shivaji, the great Maratha warrior, showcases his bravery, leadership, and dedication to justice, making him an icon of Indian history.

Unlock the future of customer service with AI. Building a Smart Customer Service System with AI: From Chatbots to Personalized Support is a comprehensive guide that shows businesses how to leverage artificial intelligence to transform their customer support operations.

The timeless original text; required listening for anyone interested in strategy. This is a work of subtlety and paradox that shows the way to a clean and aesthetic triumph. Sun Tzu insisted that a skilled warrior observes, calculates, outwits , and outmaneuvers an adversary, and in doing so averts the destruction of battle.

Written in the fifth century BCE, by Sun Tzu and Wu Tzu, it remains one of the most celebrated works on war in the literature of China. While the chariot is gone and weapons have changed, these ancient masters have held their own. Since they deal chiefly with the fundamental principles of war, with the influence of politics and human nature on military operations, they show most strikingly how unchanging these principles are.

The “Been there, done that” culture is starving for reality. Hardly satisfied with the modern conventions of citing facts and figures and pushing propositions, emerging churches are jumping into the narrative form of communication with both feet. But not all emerging church leaders have an...

The Art of Military Strategy: Lessons from Sun Tzu, Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte introduces listeners to the leadership, strategies, and battle exploits of these three great men. With this audiobook, you’ll understand how they influenced their generations and the impact they've had on the history of the world.

From George Washington's decision to buy time for the new nation by signing the less-than-ideal Jay Treaty with Great Britain in 1795 to George W. Bush's order of a military intervention in Iraq in 2003, the matter of who is president of the United States is of the utmost importance.

This program is read by the author. From New York Times bestselling author Carole Lindstrom comes Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, an inspiring biography about two Indigenous Rights Activists, Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier. The seventh generation is creating A sea of change. It was a soft...

Award-winning author and educator Dan Blanchard invites you on a one-of-a-kind journey across Connecticut’s secret stories and historic landmarks. From mysterious jail cells to Revolutionary War commons, from haunted homesteads to the homes of America’s greatest storytellers—this book shows that every place holds a lesson, and every lesson shapes a better leader.

World-renowned pollster George Barna has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within the Church - one that will impact every believer in America. Committed, born-again Christians are exiting the established Church in massive numbers. Why are they leaving? Where are they going? And what does this mean for the future of the Church?

Laine Griffey brings over 20 years of expertise in quality management, with a strong background in both operations and quality. With a career spanning diverse industries from plastics to automotive, Laine has consulted with numerous companies in developing and enhancing their quality management systems. Having worked at every level from the production line to management, and performing tasks ranging from internal audits to supplier quality assessments, Laine is a recognized authority in the field.

The gems in this piece are as relevant today as they were 200, 1000 or 2000 years ago. Sit back and absorb as award winning narrator Mike Vendetti shares Ben's wisdom.

Tanita Co., Inc. gave birth to the body fat scale and grew from a town factory into an only-one-in-the-world enterprise. Daisuke Tanita, the former president, explains the history of Tanita in an audio book series, the first part of which concentrates on the quintessence of Tanita operation. He tells how it began as a town factory that made bathroom scales as measuring instruments up to the point where it gave birth to the hit product known as the body fat scale that measures the level of health, explaining numerous trial and error attempts and how their former work methods changed in the...

Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Leadership: In Turbulent Times (2018) is a comparative consideration of four of the most beloved and effective American presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. The narrative revisits foundational events in each president’s life in order to trace the origins and crucial ingredients of leadership.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Evolutionaries are people who lead companies, systems, industries, communities, and even nations through transformative change. You can find Evolutionaries hidden inside organizations - often their role is on the periphery. They are the people in the Research and Development Department, the innovation labs, the skunk works, but there are other times when they are more central. We believe that time is now.