Blog
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Blog / New Releases
A Man For All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market
By Porchlight
Edward Thorp, professor, gambler, author, investor, and inventor, tells the story of his incredible life in this new book.
Categories: new-releases, narrative-biography
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Blog / Editor's Choice
Creative Change: Why We Resist It ... How We Can Embrace It
Book Review by Porchlight
We have incredibly complicated and complex challenges to address and overcome in this world—none more so than our own psychology. Jennifer Mueller's new book comes at the perfect time to help us do just that.
Categories: editors-choice
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Blog / ChangeThis
HACKING INNOVATION
By Josh Linkner
Having studied all kinds of hackers—from the illicit exploits of cybercriminals to the kindhearted researchers who hack in order to eradicate disease—there are some common shared philosophies. This set of beliefs will serve as the underpinning for your own hacking exploits, and allow you to build a hacking culture in your own organization.
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
Intentional Action: How Leaders Succeed
By Courtney Lynch
"While we never know exactly how many days are ahead of us, it can be quite valuable as leaders to see the expanse of runway in our futures. Whether we have five years or 25 years to retirement, knowing that we have time to recommit, reinvent or redo a decision is comforting. We are only stuck in time if we choose to be. I encourage you to imagine what's next, what's left or what's still in your heart to become, and then take intentional actions toward bringing that vision to life. Embracing the now includes understanding longevity and respecting that we are all still works in progress."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
The Entrepreneur's Manifesto: Habits of a More Resilient Business Leader
By Rhett Power
"Did you know that there are roughly 27.9 million business owners and entrepreneurs in the United States who work in their business every day but are unhappy, stressed, and not thriving? I should know, I was one of them."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
The Ten Commandments of Startup Profit
By Porchlight
"From the outset, I was committed to building a culture of trust and integrity. I had learned the importance of business ethics from some of the finest corporations in the world, including IBM and Hewlett-Packard. These companies enjoyed tremendous profit and growth while going out of their way to teach, manage, and deliver principled behavior. It seemed very clear to me that you could do the right thing, feel very good about it, and make plenty of money. Profits did not come at the expense of ethical behavior. Quite the contrary—profits resulted from ethical behavior."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
Leadership Imperatives To Achieve The Holy Grail of Business: Long-Term Growth
By Leonard Sherman
"Given increasing globalization and technological disruption, it is becoming harder than ever for companies to sustain growth. ... These harsh realities point to two burning questions of relevance to all senior executives: Why is it so hard for companies to sustain above-market business performance? What can companies do to beat the odds and crack the code to securing the holy grail of business: long-term profitable growth? The answers are rooted in the challenge of mastering three key leadership skills essential to drive long-term business growth: customer centricity, continuous experimentation, and ruthless patience. Fortunately, executives can realistically aspire to become growth superstars, even if wistfully accepting the elusiveness of Hall of Fame acclaim in other endeavors."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / Excerpts
The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
By Porchlight
The 50th Anniversary of Peter Drucker's seminal book is being released today.
Categories: excerpts
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Blog / Book Giveaways
The 2016 800-CEO-READ Business Book of the Year | What Works: Gender Equality by Design
By Porchlight
Iris Bohnet's book is the best we found in 2016 to make your business better—period.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / Editor's Choice
Own It: The Power of Women at Work
Book Review by Porchlight
Sallie Krawcheck wants women to stop trying to act like men in the workplace, to recognize and leverage their power as women in the workplace and the world.
Categories: editors-choice
