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From an award-winning New York Times investigative reporter comes a gripping account of one of the most captivating and bizarre tales in the history of the FBI and corporate America. It was one of the FBI's biggest secrets: Mark Whitacre, a senior executive at Archer Daniels Midland--America's...

‘Smart, practical advice for anyone looking to do good and do well.’ - Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linkedin and author of Blitzscaling Silicon Valley expert and General Counsel of Airbnb, Robert Chesnut shows that companies that do not think seriously about a crucial element of corporate...

Green to Gold is an essential guide for forward-thinking business leaders who see the Green Wave coming and want to profit from it. This audio explores what every executive must know to manage the environmental challenges facing society and business. Based on the authors' years of experience and hundreds of interviews with corporate leaders around the world, Green to Gold, shows how companies generate lasting value.

Brought to you by Penguin. Financial malpractice, we're told, is an aberration: the actions of a few bad apples deviating from the norms of a market-governed process and gaming the system. In Sabotage, political scientists Anastasia Nesvetailova and Ronen Palan blow this fiction apart, showing...

The basis for the Don Cheadle series currently available on Netflix, an accurate and darkly hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the twisted world of management consulting. “[A] highly intelligent and deeply funny debut memoir skewers a segment of the economy that nearly every white-collar...

In Not with a Bug, But with a Sticker: Attacks on Machine Learning Systems and What to Do About Them, a team of distinguished adversarial machine learning researchers deliver a riveting account of the most significant risk to currently deployed artificial intelligence systems: cybersecurity threats. The authors take you on a sweeping tour—from inside secretive government organizations to academic workshops at ski chalets to Google's cafeteria—recounting how major AI systems remain vulnerable to the exploits of bad actors of all stripes.

Every leader will agree that managing people is challenging and growing more complex. Since The Big Book of HR was first published, dramatic changes have taken place in the workplace and the workforce. This tenth anniversary edition incorporates discussions and reflections on these changes which are useful for any business owner, manager, or HR professional. 

In "How to Deal with Microaggressions as an Employee," Kiera Salgado offers a practical, insightful guide to understanding and addressing the subtle, often overlooked aspects of workplace interactions that can impact morale and productivity. This book provides employees at all levels with the tools to recognize and respond to microaggressions, fostering a more inclusive and respectful work environment.

While anyone can hop on a plane and fly anywhere in the world for work or a holiday, investigative journalist Michael McCarthy combines the two, using his frequent press trips as research for hundreds of stories of his travels to nearly 50 countries. While ostensibly reporting about places to stay, where to go and what to do on vacation, he also keeps his eye out for hidden clues about ways that the Chinese Communist Party is secretly infiltrating western democracies in order to take over the world.

Wie soziale Herkunft über Chancen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt entscheidet. Natalya Nepomnyashcha ist soziale Aufsteigerin und Gründerin von »Netzwerk Chancen«. In ihrem Hörbuch erzählt sie offen von ihrem zähen Weg nach oben. Sie berichtet, wie sie aufgrund ihrer Hartz-IV-Herkunft immer wieder diskriminiert wurde – bis ihr nach vielen Jahren der Karrieredurchbruch gelang. Heute fördert sie selbst über 2.000 Erwachsene auf ihrem beruflichen Weg. Nepomnyashcha zeigt, wie stark unsere Gesellschaft davon profitiert, wenn Menschen unterschiedlicher sozialer Herkünfte auf allen Ebenen zusammenarbeiten.

We are living through a profound transformation — a Cognitive Revolution — in which Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how we work, learn, and make sense of the world. This revolution reaches far beyond technology; it touches the very essence of what it means to think, create, and connect as humans. The question is not just where AI is taking us, but how we choose to journey with it.

Toxic workplaces are more than just frustrating—they can be life-destroying. From manipulative leadership to hostile environments, far too many people stay trapped in jobs that drain their energy, confidence, and mental health. The Courage to Leave pulls back the curtain on the hidden realities of toxic work cultures. Through raw, unfiltered storytelling and research-backed insights, Jeff Davis gives a voice to those who have suffered in silence—and offers hope to anyone who feels stuck and powerless.

Business Ethics for Better Behavior concisely answers the three most pressing ethical questions business professionals face: What makes business practices right or wrong? Why do normal, decent businesspeople of good will sometimes do the wrong thing? And how can we use the answer to these questions to get ourselves, our coworkers, our bosses, and our employees to behave better?

The best military transition field manual. A no-nonsense process for any transitioning military member that is based on real experiences. This audiobook is a true guide for what you need to know, not what an ACAP or TAP instructor has in their script

Every company today relies on data, yet many leadership teams struggle to fully leverage data as an asset while avoiding ethics scandals that erode consumer trust. This indispensable guide provides executives and board members an actionable playbook to transform their organization into an ethical data leader poised for innovation and growth.

Breaking the Mold explores the unique challenges and strengths of autistic adults in the workplace. Through a collection of personal stories and expert insights, this book sheds light on the obstacles faced by the autistic community and provides practical strategies for empowering individuals on the spectrum to reach their full potential in their careers. This empowering guide is a must-listen for anyone looking to promote diversity, inclusiveness, and understanding in the workplace.

In The Mac & Cheese Millionaire: Building a Better Business by Thinking Outside the Box, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and culinary innovator Erin Wade shares her inspiring and often hilarious journey of leaving her corporate lawyer job to open a hit mac and cheese restaurant, taking you through the challenges and victories that paved her path to success. By sharing the lessons that helped her sell millions of dollars in cheesy carbs, she delivers the tools you need to create change and surpass all your expectations.

Have you ever wanted to disagree with your boss in a meeting? Make a tough decision that you know will be unpopular? We all have opportunities to be courageous at work. But since courage requires risk - to our reputations, our social standing, and, in some cases, our jobs - we often fail to act, which leaves us feeling powerless and regretful for not doing what we know is right. There's a better way to work and live - and Choosing Courage provides the moral imperative and research-based tactics to help you make better use of your courageous instincts at work.

You may be a hacker and not even know it. Being a hacker has nothing to do with cyberterrorism, and it doesn’t even necessarily relate to the open-source movement. Being a hacker has more to do with your underlying assumptions about stress, time management, work, and play. It’s about...

In a world where leadership doesn't always know where we are headed, knowing how to get there can be even more challenging. In Loved Based Leadership, Dr. Maria Church builds and expands on her successful Loved Based Leadership model developed a decade ago. In this 10th Anniversary Edition, she explores the need for leadership based not on fear or intimidation, but on respect for self, respect for others, honor, and integrity