Business audiobooks

Praxis erfolgreicher Mitarbeitermotivation

By: Hartmut Laufer

Narrated by: Heiko Grauel & Sonngard Dressler

Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Das traditionelle Führungsprinzip von Anordnung und Gehorsam funktioniert nicht mehr. Doch ohne die Bereitschaft der Mitarbeiter, bestimmte Arbeiten zu verrichten und sich anzustrengen, kann kein Unternehmen existieren. Mitte der 1990er-Jahre wurde von manchen Theoretikern die Meinung vertreten, Menschen seien durch andere Menschen ohnehin nicht... Read more

How A Pyramid Scheme Works

By: Trevor Clinger

Narrated by: K. Zens

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Who would have thought that fraudulent businessmen would one day exploit Egyptian-style architecture? The majestic pyramids of Egypt showcase the splendor of architectural design. In stark contrast, the "architecture" of a pyramid scheme is far from beautiful. A pyramid scheme operates when its leader promises payments or services to members who... Read more

How to Become a Lean Leader: Lean Project Management Volume 2

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

In this book we’ll be looking at the power of lean leadership and what it can do for you. You may want to move towards becoming a lean leader yourself, or have a desire to implement lean practices among your management team. Whatever the reason, this guide will help you get started. 
But what is exactly is ‘Lean Leadership’? And what is a ‘Lean... Read more

Business Innovation Explained

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Today, business innovation is a buzzword you hear everywhere. There are conferences, books, TED talks, and college classes all dedicated to innovation. What is innovation? How do you make sure that your company is innovating? How do you make sure that innovation doesn’t hurt your company at all? This book answers all those questions and more.  Read more

Financial Management Explained in 40 Minutes

By: FastKnowledge & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 32 minutes

Abridged: No

FastKnowledge delivers up to the minute information covering everything on financial management in only 40 minutes of reading. This book is written to give essential information in a straight-to-the-point, easy to read format. We have cut out technical jargon, waffle and unnecessary filler to ensure you get the essential information you need to... Read more

Marketing Basics Explained in 40 Minutes

By: FastKnowledge & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

FastKnowledge delivers up to the minute information covering everything on marketing basics in only 40 minutes of reading. This book is written to give essential information in a straight-to-the-point, easy to read format. We have cut out technical jargon, waffle and unnecessary filler to ensure you get the essential information you need to move... Read more

Strategic Planning Explained

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 32 minutes

Abridged: No

A strategic plan is a document created specifically for an organization, which clearly states the organization’s core values, mission statement and objectives. It covers the available resources such as staff, supplies and technology, and it states how these are to be used for the advancement of the overall business. It is a valuable tool that... Read more

Game Theory Basics Explained

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: No

If you are someone that feels like their life is bland, unproductive and just not as good as it has the potential to be, then this is the book for you, my friend. 
This book is all about game theory and strategy! It’s like your whole life is a game—one that you can win, if you know what moves to make. 
In this book, I will teach you how you can... Read more

Passionate about Stock Investing: The Quick Guide to Investing in the Stock Market

By: Alex Uwajeh

Narrated by: Rick Hoem

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

***Please Note: This is a Basic Guide to Investing in the Stock Market - For Beginners***You can only work so many hours and earn so much as an employee. However, there is no limit to how much money you can make on the stock market except the limits you set for yourself. You can build your wealth and secure the future you’ve always dreamed of... Read more

Real Estate Investing Explained

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

We have selected the most important four aspects of the real estate investing and dedicated a chapter to each in which we have explained all you need to know to make the right decisions when embarking on this journey. Before furthering your knowledge in the domain of real estate investing and taking new risks with your investments we strongly... Read more

Business Models Explained

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

In this book, we’ll begin with examining exactly what a business model is and we will also take a look at the various definitions of the term. Next, we will move on to talk about defining your business model. In some cases, defining your business model is incredibly easy, but in other situations things might not be so clear. In chapter three,... Read more

Agile Project Management Explained

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Agile Project Management takes the ideas from Agile software development and applies them to a more general idea of project management. Agile methods generally aim to promote a project management process that encourages stakeholder involvement, feedback, objective metrics and effective controls. With research proving that almost half of all... Read more

Management by Objectives Explained

By: Can Akdeniz

Narrated by: IntroBooks

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you a manager, co-manager or even just an employee that feels like you are in a rut in regards to your career? If so, I have a feeling that this is the perfect book for you. In this book, I talk about a management technique called ‘management by objectives'. This technique is a globally acclaimed one that was introduced in 1954 and has been... Read more

Strategic Thinking Explained

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you been in a slump lately? Do you feel like your job is the same, day after day, with no improvement? Have you been having trouble—in either your personal or professional life—making well thought out decisions? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, it’s probably because you have not yet acquired the highly useful skill of... Read more

Best Companies: TOP of the Business World Where Everyone Whats to Work

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 1 hour 4 minutes

Abridged: No

In the competitive landscape of our modern world, potential job-seekers are faced with many different options and decisions. Whereas securing a job used to mean finding a position with the largest paycheck, the definition of workplace happiness has shifted dramatically. Other factors, such as employee empowerment, leadership opportunities,... Read more

Financial Statement Analysis Explained

By: Can Akdeniz & Introbooks Team

Narrated by: David Willams

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Financial statement analysis seems like an obscure and complicated endeavor -- and, indeed, it is. However, even if you’re not an economics major there are certain times when having a rudimentary working understanding of financial statement analysis can be really important. Most commonly, people find that they need to do some financial statement... Read more

The Art of the Start 2.0

By: Guy Kawasaki

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Length: 8 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Whether you're an entrepreneur, intrapreneur, or not-for-profit leader, there's no shortage of advice on such topics as writing a business plan, recruiting, raising capital, and branding. In fact, there are so many books, articles, and Web sites that many startups get bogged down to the point of paralysis, or they focus on the wrong priorities... Read more

Captivology

By: Ben Parr

Narrated by: Lloyd James

Length: 7 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

The former editor of Mashable and cofounder of DominateFund examines the psychological phenomena that captivate our attention—and how we can leverage them to draw and retain attention for our ideas, work, companies, and more.Whether you’re an artist or a salesperson, a teacher or an engineer, a marketer or a parent—putting the spotlight on your... Read more

DaVinci's Baby Boomer Survival Guide

By: Barbara Rockefeller & Nick Tate

Narrated by: John Pruden

Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Leaving no stone unturned, this indispensable manual takes the sting out of relocation and selling the family home, helps keep retirees from outliving their savings, and offers a step-by-step guide to retirement abroad. From government agencies and fraud protection services, to the top assisted living facilities and patient advocates by state,... Read more

9 Powerful Practices of Really Great Mentors

By: Vincent D. O'Connell & Stephen E. Kohn

Narrated by: Don Hagen

Length: 4 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Most companies around the globe clearly believe that people should have the opportunity to achieve as much as their initiative and native talent can justify, but too many managers still lack the wherewithal to effectively groom junior employees who have the potential to climb the corporate ladder. The support of a mentor is an integral part of... Read more

Trust-Based Selling

By: Kerry L. Johnson

Narrated by: Kerry L. Johnson

Length: 4 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

New psychological research into NLP has uncovered easy-to-use, customer-focused strategies to help you understand what your prospective customer is thinking. Learn (1) how to get your prospects to sell themselves; (2) how to discover your prospect's unique buying strategy; (3) how to push your prospect' hot buttons with the "as if" technique;... Read more

How to Read Your Client's Mind

By: Kerry L. Johnson

Narrated by: Kerry L. Johnson

Length: 4 hours

Abridged: No

If you could only read your customer/client’s mind, you would be able to not only sell more effectively, but retain them for life? In this remarkable audio book, you will learn non-verbal signals people use to communicate their intention and emotions. You will also gain valuable insights into how your customers and clients make decisions. In... Read more

Rebalancing Society

By: Henry Mintzberg

Narrated by: Dana Hickox

Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Enough of the imbalance that is causing the degradation of our environment, the demise of our democracies, and the denigration of ourselves. Enough of the pendulum politics of left and right and paralysis in the political center. We require an unprecedented form of radical renewal. In this book Henry Mintzberg offers a new understanding of the... Read more

Change the Story, Change the Future

By: David C. Korten

Narrated by: Dana Hickox

Length: 3 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

We humans live by stories, says David Korten, and the stories that now govern our society set us on a path to certain self-destruction. In this profound new book, Korten shares the results of his search for a story that reflects the fullness of human knowledge and understanding and provides a guide to action adequate to the needs of our... Read more