Business audiobooks

Quick and Nimble

By: Adam Bryant

Narrated by: Jeff Gurner

Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

More than two hundred CEOs reveal their candid insights on how to build and foster a corporate culture that encourages innovation and drives results

In Quick and Nimble, Adam Bryant draws on interviews with more than two hundred CEOs to offer business leaders the wisdom and guidance to move an organization faster, to be quick and nimble, and to... Read more

From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg

By: John Naughton

Narrated by: Daniel Weyman

Length: 8 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

John Naughton is The Observer's "Networker" columnist, a prominent blogger, and vice president of Wolfson College, Cambridge. The Times has said of his writing, "[it] draws on more than two decades of study to explain how the internet works and the challenges and opportunities it will offer to future generations," and Cory Doctorow raved that... Read more

Think Like Zuck

By: Ekaterina Walter

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Wall Street Journal Bestseller

Make Your Mark in the World with the Five Success Principles of the World-Changing Social Media Site

If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world.

Facebook accounts for one of every seven minutes spent online.

More than one billion pieces of content are shared on Facebook.

There’s no doubt... Read more

Mediocrity Never Wins

By: Omar Johnson

Narrated by: Mysti Jording

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

The worst outcome for an entrepreneur contrary to popular belief is not failure but mediocrity. Why? Because failure allows you to move on without delusions. Failing results indicate that what you are doing at a particular moment in time is not working. It does not necessarily mean that it will never work (although this may be case), but it... Read more

Ice Cream Social

By: Brad Edmondson

Narrated by: Brad Edmondson

Length: 8 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

This is the first book to tell the full inside story of the inspiring rise, tragic mistakes, devastating fall, determined recovery, and renewed social contribution and success of one of the most iconic mission-driven companies in the world: Ben & Jerry's. Read more

Disney U

By: Doug Lipp

Length: 5 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Leadership lessons from the iconic brand you can use to drive Disney-style success

In helping Walt Disney create “The Happiest Place on Earth,” Van France and his team started a business revolution in 1955 that eventually became the Disney University-the employee training and development program that powers one of the most famous brands on... Read more

The Magic Question

By: David Cottrell

Length: 2 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

The business leader’s toolbox for increasing morale, decreasing turnover, and contributing more than ever to your company’s bottom line

“What if you could create a culture where everyone is committed to the greater good of the organization? Sound like a pipe dream? David Cottrell will show you the way . . . .”

–Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One... Read more

Great Work

By: David Sturt

Length: 4 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Great work lives inside all of us.

The question is: Do we make the contributions we're capable of? Is our best work getting out there? Breaking through? Creating a difference the world loves?

We've long been told our ability to succeed depends on our IQ, talent, education level, gender, job title, or when and where we... Read more

Leading Out Loud

By: Terry Pearce

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

The newest edition of the bestselling guide to authentic leadership communication Much has changed in the world since the original publication of Leading Out Loud, Terry Pearce's book on authentic leadership communication. Now, more than ever, the development of a leader's message is as crucial to success as the delivery of that message. In the... Read more

The Renaissance Society

By: Rolf Jensen & Mika Aaltonen

Length: 5 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

A BOLD NEW VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DREAM SOCIETY

THIS IS A BOOK ABOUT THE FUTURE.

Your future. Our future. The future of companies, the marketplace, and society.

According to futurists Rolf Jensen and Mika Aaltonen, we are currently "between dreams." We've managed to achieve many of our material goals,... Read more

Influencer

By: Ron McMillan, Kerry Patterson, Al Switzler, Jos...

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

CHANGE YOUR COMPANY. CHANGE THE LIVES OF OTHERS. CHANGE THE WORLD.

An INFLUENCER leads change.

An INFLUENCER replaces bad behaviors with powerful new skills.

An INFLUENCER makes things happen.

This is what it takes to be an INFLUENCER.

Whether you're a CEO, a parent, or merely a person who wants to make a difference, you probably wish you had more... Read more

Crucial Accountability

By: David Maxfield, Joseph Grenny, Al Switzler, Ron...

Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Hold anyone accountable. Master performance discussions. Get RESULTS.

Behind the problems that routinely plague our organizations and families, you'll find individuals who are either unwilling or unable to deal with broken promises. Colleagues break a rule, coworkers miss a deadline, friends fail to live up to commitments (or just plain behave... Read more

Leadership Lessons from the Cherokee Nation

By: Chad "Corntassel" Smith

Length: 10 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

"If you want to be successful, it is this simple. Know what you are doing, love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing." -- Will Rogers

When Chad Smith became Principal Chief, the Cherokee Nation was a chaotic and dysfunctional entity. By the end of his tenure, 12 years later, the Nation had grown its assets from $150 million to... Read more

Emotional Vampires

By: Albert J. Bernstein

Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Protect yourself from people who take undue advantage and suck the energy out of your life

Emotional Vampires will help you cope effectively with the people in your life that confound you, confuse you, and seem to sap every ounce of your energy. Bestselling author Dr. Al Bernstein shows you how to recognize each vampire type--antisocial,... Read more

Strategy-In-Action

By: Thomas D. Zweifel & Edward J. Borey

Narrated by: Shlomo Zacks

Length: 6 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Frustrated by organizational silos, fragmentation or resistance to change? Tugs-of-war, with stakeholders pulling in different directions? Can’t seem to get real buy-in or jumpstart implementation?The problem is, traditional planning no longer guarantees success. Rapid change, uncertainty, new technologies and a flatter world call for a new... Read more

Get Your SHIFT Together

By: Steve Rizzo

Length: 6 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Get ready to SHIFT your life!

"Through shifting your focus and way of thinking, Steve Rizzo shows how to succeed on all levels of life, while actually enjoying the process. What could be better?! You will love the truth, the humor, and the wisdom this book contains." -- Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show and bestselling coauthor of You: The... Read more

Secrets to Creating the Perfect Speech

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Narrated by: Dr. Jim Anderson

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

There are speeches, and then there are great speeches. As public speakers it's the great speeches that we want to give; however, how is one to go about creating such a speech?

What You'll Find Inside: THE THREE KEY GOALS OF ANY PRESENTATION HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR AUDIENCE GET ‘EM TO UNDERSTAND, GET ‘EM TO REMEMBER QUICK HIT: TOP 10 TIPS TO... Read more

Staffing Skills IT Managers Must Have

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Narrated by: Dr. Jim Anderson

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

All too often we find ourselves in the position of being an IT manager with little or no training on what it takes to correctly staff a team. This is a critical skill for us to have. Ultimately, the success of an IT manager rests on how his / her team preforms. What You’ll Find Inside: “YOU’RE FIRED!” (HOW TO LET PEOPLE GO WITH CLASS) MANAGING... Read more

Secrets to Planning the Perfect Speech for Marketing Managers

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Narrated by: Dr. Jim Anderson

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

In the world of marketing, a manager has the responsibility to find potential customers, make sure that they know about the company's products, and then equip the sales team to turn potential customers into real live customers. A great deal of these tasks have to do with communication between the marketing manager and different groups:... Read more

Secrets of Effective Leadership for IT Managers

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Narrated by: Dr. Jim Anderson

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Anyone can manage IT employees. Due to the fact that the employees have agreed to work for the company, as their manager you hold the ability to fire them in your hands. If they don’t do what you tell them to do, you have the right to terminate them. That’s management, not leadership. What You’ll Find Inside: 4 DRIVERS OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION... Read more

Manage Your Customers, Manage Your Product

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Narrated by: Dr. Jim Anderson

Length: 1 hour 16 minutes

Abridged: No

As though being a product manager was not tough enough, it turns out that not only do we have to manage our products, but we also have to manage our customers. Customers don't particularly want to be managed and so they are not necessarily going to make this an easy task for us to accomplish.

What You'll Find Inside: PRODUCT MANAGERS NEED TO... Read more

How a Psychologist Can Prepare for a Successful Negotiation

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Narrated by: Dr. Jim Anderson

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

It turns out that most negotiations are over even before they begin. The team that has spent the most time planning for the negotiation, doing their homework, and collecting the data that they'll need is the one that's going to walk away from the table with the best deal. Wouldn't you want that team to be your team?

What You'll Find... Read more

Sales Secrets for Product Managers

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Narrated by: Dr. Jim Anderson

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

When you became a product manager, did anyone take the time to mention to you that you were signing up to become a member of your company's sales department? You might have thought that you were joining the marketing department, but if your product doesn't sell, then you won't be holding on to your product management job for long! What You'll... Read more

How a Labor Negotiator Can Prepare for a Successful Negotiation

By: Dr. Jim Anderson

Narrated by: Dr. Jim Anderson

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

It turns out that most negotiations are over even before they begin. The Labor Negotiator that has spent the most time planning for the negotiation, doing their homework, and collecting the data that they'll need is the one that's going to walk away from the table with the best deal and a sense of winning. Wouldn't you want that person to be... Read more