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Seventy-five percent of all new restaurant ventures fail, and of those that do stick around, only a few become icons. Danny Meyer started Union Square Cafe when he was 27, with a good idea and hopeful investors. He is now the co-owner of a restaurant empire. How did he do it? How did he beat the odds in one of the toughest trades around? In this landmark book, Danny shares the lessons he learned d...

When you think of public speaking, do you get nervous, anxious, or even sweaty? Would you prefer never to give a presentation? Do you want to gain confidence in your communication and beyond? This book can help you. You don’t have to be afraid any longer. You don’t have to let communication anxiety keep you from your goals. While my upcoming book will give advanced strategies to master the game of...

This episode outlines the fundamental principles of  nonverbal communication  as taught by former FBI agent Joe Navarro. It emphasizes the importance of establishing a  baseline behavior  for individuals to accurately detect shifts in their emotional state. Readers are encouraged to observe the  limbic system’s automatic responses , which manifest through physical cues of  comfort or discomfort ....

This is not a long book. Cristina already knows you don’t have the time to read it, and she certainly didn’t have the time to write it. So it’s more of an instruction manual, helping you to succeed in this new crazy gig you just jumped into … or are thinking of getting into. The things in this book need to be said, because they TRULY would have helped her get results faster and Cristina KNOWS they...

The United States government has made trillions of dollars in unfunded promises for programs like Social Security and Medicare—and the only way to deliver on these promises is to raise taxes. Some experts have even suggested that tax rates will need to double just to keep our country solvent. Unfortunately, if you’re like most Americans, you’ve saved the majority of your retirement assets in tax-d...

This episode explores how  socioeconomic backgrounds  and  class bias  silently influence professional environments, often dictating how employees are perceived and promoted. It highlights the concept of the  "Zip Code Story,"  suggesting that personal narratives regarding upbringing and education can create invisible barriers to career advancement. To combat these prejudices, the author advocates...

Human capital analytics, also known as human resources analytics or talent analytics, is the application of sophisticated data mining and business analytics techniques to human resources data.  Human Capital Analytics  provides an in-depth look at the science of human capital analytics, giving practical examples from case studies of companies applying analytics to their people decisions and provid...

Even the most passionate advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion have been known to treat equity as the middle child—the concept they skip over to get to the warm, fuzzy feelings of inclusion. But Minal Bopaiah shows throughout this book that equity is critical if organizations really want to leverage differences for greater impact. Equity allows leaders to create organizations where employ...

“HR is not about HR. HR begins and ends with the business.” The RBL Group and the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan have shaped much of the HR profession for 30 years through the Human Resource Competency Study (HRCS). With this latest (7th) round of research, Dave Ulrich, David Kryscynski, Mike Ulrich and Wayne Brockbank call for us to pivot from fighting the “war for talent”―...

In this new edition of  Why Unions Matter , Michael D. Yates shows why unions still matter. Unions mean better pay, benefits, and working conditions for their members; they force employers to treat employees with dignity and respect; and at their best, they provide a way for workers to make society both more democratic and egalitarian. Yates uses simple language, clear data, and engaging examples...

In his book  The Responsibility Ethic , Adam Kreek argues that  personal accountability  is the fundamental catalyst for achieving extraordinary success and overcoming stagnation. The text outlines how individuals can reclaim power by  owning their choices  and reactions rather than blaming external circumstances for their failures. Practical strategies are provided for  managing stress , refining...

Gentelligence: The Revolutionary Approach to Leading an Intergenerational Workforce  presents a transformative way to end the generational wars once and for all. This book first introduces Gentelligence as a powerful business strategy and shows why it is critical for the future of work. It then presents a practical guide and a call to action for leaders of all ages to unlock the potential strength...

Extreme success, by definition, lies beyond the realm of normal action. If you want to achieve extreme success, you can’t operate like everybody else and settle for mediocrity. You need to remove luck and chance from your business equation, and lock in massive success.  The 10X Rule  shows you how! Success is your duty, obligation and responsibility, and this audio book gives you step-by-step guid...

This episode outlines the core principles of  strategic decision-making  based on the business philosophy of A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin. It emphasizes that  strategy is a deliberate choice  rather than a vague ambition, requiring organizations to define clear  winning aspirations  and specific markets where they can thrive. By identifying  unique strengths  and making necessary  trade-offs , lea...

Negotiation is not a zero-sum game. It’s an essential skill for your career that can also improve your closest relationships and your everyday life. Still, people often shy away from it, feeling defeated before they’ve even started. In this groundbreaking new book on negotiation, Alexandra Carter—Columbia law professor and mediation expert who has helped students, business professionals, the Unite...

“There are many great books on the topic [of habits]: The Power of Habit ,  Atomic Habits , but this offers  the most comprehensive, practical, simple, and compassionate method I've ever come across .” —John Stepper, Goodreads user BJ FOGG is here to change your life—and revolutionize how we think about human behavior. Based on twenty years of research and Fogg’s experience coaching more than...

Now, with  Think Like a Freak , Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and teach us all to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally—to think, that is, like a Freak. Levitt and Dubner offer a blueprint fo...

The Business of Aspiration  is about how consumers' shifting status symbols affect business and brand strategy. These changing status symbols, like taste, aesthetic innovation, curation or environmentalism create the modern aspirational economy. In the traditional economy, consumers signaled their status through collecting commodities, Instagram followers, airline miles, and busy back-to-back...

From the cofounders of The Well Daily, a playfully-illustrated, informative, and easy-to-use meditation guidebook—including an eight-week plan for busy novices—that helps even the busiest would-be meditator incorporate this practice into their lifestyle and enjoy its many physical and emotional benefits. We’ve all heard the reports about meditation: that it helps us relieve stress and anxiety, imp...

You started your business because you wanted  more .  More  wealth.  More  freedom. A greater  impact . But these days, it feels like you're working harder than ever for less and less money, and you barely have time to take a coffee break, much less a vacation. Sound familiar? If your answer is a weary "yes," then  Get Scalable  is here to change the game...and your life. In the entr...

This episode outlines the core principles of  Laura Bull’s branding philosophy , emphasizing that long-term success stems from  radical authenticity  and deep audience connection. To build a powerful identity, creators must move beyond surface-level aesthetics to share  vulnerable, personal narratives  that foster trust with their followers. The author highlights the  Five Ps of marketing —purpose...

Have you lost the desire for impact and chase for fulfillment WE all brought to the workplace at one point? Are you ready to be the leader you never had? In  Begin With WE , Kyle McDowell draws on three decades inside Fortune 10 organizations—where he led tens of thousands of employees and multi-billion-dollar operations around the globe. From the outside in, it appeared McDowell had it all figure...

Erik Hanberg’s  fundraising strategies  focus on helping small organizations build sustainable financial support without exhausting their limited resources. The process begins by requiring  financial commitments from board members  to establish internal credibility and a solid foundation for growth. Instead of chasing corporate sponsorships, non-profits should prioritize  cultivating personal rela...

“Bob Chapman, CEO of the $1.7 billion manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, is on a mission to change the way businesses treat their employees.” – Inc. Magazine Starting in 1997, Bob Chapman and Barry-Wehmiller have pioneered a dramatically different approach to leadership that creates off-the-charts morale, loyalty, creativity, and business performance. The company utterly rejects the idea that...

Growth is good. Through history, economic growth, in particular, has alleviated human misery, improved human happiness and opportunity, and lengthened human lives. Wealthier societies are more stable, offer better living standards, produce better medicines, and ensure greater autonomy, greater fulfillment, and more sources of fun. If we want to continue on our trends of growth and the overwhelming...