Book Excerpts
Especially when buying books in bulk, it can help to read the first few pages—or chapters—before making a final decision. We share excerpts from upcoming and newly released business books and other nonfiction genres to help guide your next purchasing decision.
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Lead Together | An Excerpt from the Leadership & Strategy Category
By Tania Luna
A new approach to leading teams and distributing power that creates a fairer, more fulfilling workplace and world, as told in the narrative tradition of Lencioni, Kotter, and Quinn.
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The Right Call | An Excerpt from the Leadership & Strategy Category
By Sally Jenkins
Bestselling author Sally Jenkins presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches and athletes she has covered over the years and the actionable principles of excellence they embody.
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Head & Heart | An Excerpt from the Leadership & Strategy Category
By Kirstin Ferguson
Leadership is simply a series of moments, and this book gives you the tools to turn each moment into an opportunity to leave a positive legacy for those you lead.
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Move Fast and Fix Things | An Excerpt from the Leadership & Strategy Category
By Frances Frei, Anne Morriss
Bestselling authors and cohosts of the TED podcast Fixable , Frances Frei and Anne Morriss reinvent the playbook for how to lead change—with a radical approach that moves fast, builds trust, and accelerates excellence.
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How Big Things Get Done | An Excerpt from the Leadership & Strategy Category
By Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner
The secrets to successfully planning and delivering ambitious, complex projects on any scale—from home renovation to space exploration—by the world's leading expert on megaprojects.
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An Excerpt from Evolutionary Intelligence
By W Russell Neuman
A media technology scholar argues in favor of exploring the expanding boundaries of computationally augmented human intelligence.
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An Excerpt from Work Different
By Kate Bravery, Ilya Bonic, Kai Anderson
A team of business experts and workforce advisors provide insight into the people management issues leaders face in the modern global economy.
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An Excerpt from Rest Easy
By Ximena Vengoechea
Rest Easy offers a simple way to provide gentle encouragement and support to those experiencing burnout.
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An Excerpt from The First Rule of Mastery
By Michael Gervais
Psychologist Michael Gervais presents a guide to overcoming fear of people's opinions and unlocking our full potential.
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An Excerpt from You Can't Make Money from a Dead Planet
By Mark Shayler
In this excerpt, Mark Shayler shares a brief history of economic development, and why he believes our best opportunities for innovation today involve a new perspective and approach.
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