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Blog / Book Giveaways
Gary John Bishop Bundle
By Porchlight
This week, we have a bundle of Gary John Bishop's New York Times bestseller, Unfu*k Yourself and its companion workbook, Do the Work .
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / Editor's Choice
The Infinite Game
Book Review by Dylan Schleicher
In his new book, Simon Sinek takes on the difference between finite and infinite games, and the damage done by shareholder capitalism.
Categories: editors-choice
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Blog / ChangeThis
Leveraging the Power of Technology-Aided, Human-Powered Experiences
By Joseph Michelli
While Airbnb’s technology fosters trust, drives efficient transactions, and personalizes search options, leaders in the company understand that truly memorable travel experiences require a host community that delivers personal care through hospitality (defined at Airbnb as “service with heart”).
Categories: changethis
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Blog / New Releases
Books to Watch | October 15, 2019
By Porchlight
Categories: new-releases
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Blog / Book Giveaways
Homewreckers: How a Gang of Wall Street Kingpins, Hedge Fund Magnates, Crooked Banks, and Vulture Capitalists Suckered Millions Out of Their Homes and Demolished the American Dream
By Porchlight
“This is a story that needs to be told, and Glantz tells it beautifully. Homewreckers reads like a novel, but it carries an important message: We must never let this happen again.” —Alan S. Blinder, Gordon S. Rentscher Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University, former member of the Council of Economic Advisers, Vice Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve System
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / Editor's Choice
Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control
Book Review by Dylan Schleicher
The profound and mostly unanswered question at the foundation of AI researcher Stuart Russell’s new book on developments in his field is “What if we succeed?”
Categories: editors-choice
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Blog / ChangeThis
The Importance and Anguish of First-Level Leaders
By Scott Jeffrey Miller, Todd Davis, Victoria Roos Olsson
"We know your role is difficult, but it is worth doing—and doing well—because you can truly improve the lives and careers of your team members. That’s not hyperbole."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / New Releases
Books to Watch | October 8, 2019
By Porchlight
Categories: new-releases
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Blog / Excerpts
The Scrum Fieldbook: A Master Class on Accelerating Performance, Getting Results, and Defining the Future
By Porchlight
J.J. Sutherland draws on his firm’s extensive experience to take leaders, managers, and employees deeper into the specific challenges and new opportunities of an Agile world.
Categories: excerpts
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Blog / Book Giveaways
Everyone Deserves a Great Manager
By Porchlight
Based on nearly a decade of research on what makes managers successful, FranklinCovey’s newest book is the essential guide for the millions of people all over the world making the challenging and rewarding leap to manager.
Categories: giveaways