Seth Godin. Steve Chandler. Bob Nelson. John Bogle. Ken Blanchard. Neil Rackman. Catch these and many of your other favorite business and finance writersin their own words or as read by others on these audio collections.
by Gabriel Zucman & Emmanuel Saez; read by Steve Menasche
Even as they became fabulously wealthy, the ultra-rich have seen their taxes collapse to levels last seen in the 1920s. Meanwhile, working-class Americans have been asked to pay more. The Triumph of Injustice presents a forensic investigation into this dramatic transformation, written by two economists who revolutionized the study of inequality. Learn More
Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy; read by Sean Runnette
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In an age wracked with devastating natural disasters and global turmoil, Resilience uncovers the hidden interconnectedness of systemic failuresboth natural and man-madeand shares pioneering approaches to recreating stability and sustainability. Learn More
Discover the epic history of the first US national park in this historical adventure for fans of American history, the Wild West, and the hit show Yellowstone. Learn More
In a fiery polemic on our personal finances, Gerri Willis, anchor and personal finance correspondent for Fox Business News, reveals how liberal policy has decimated our wallets. Learn More
Whether you are building a small business from the ground up or managing a multinational company, you can learn the seven key traits for leadership success from one of the greatest business innovators and creative thinkers of the twentieth century: Walt Disney. Learn More
Offering listeners a new perspective on the historical importance of actuarial science in structural racism, Calculating Race is a particularly timely contribution as Big Data and algorithmic decision making increasingly pervade our lives. Learn More
From Socrates to Thoreau, most philosophers, moralists, and religious leaders have seen frugality as a virtue associated with wisdom, integrity, and happiness. Are they right? Is a taste for luxury fundamentally misguided? If one has the means to be a spendthrift, is it foolish or reprehensible to be extravagant? Learn More
In this inspiring and instructive book, former public official Mitchell Weiss argues that we must shift from a mindset of "Probability Government"—overly focused on performance management and on mimicking "best" practices—to "Possibility Government." This means a leap to public leadership and management that embraces more imagination and riskier projects. Learn More
Vital reading for anyone who owns a mobile phone, internet connection, or even a debit card, Data for the People puts the power of data back into our hands. Learn More
A long-overdue biography of the head of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps, who flourished in the cultural nexus of Harlem and American railroads. Learn More
by Michael Walsh; read by Ross Pendleton and Sarah Hoyt
The citizens of Western democracies have been relentlessly propagandized, lied to, and fed a steady diet of distortions and untruths by their media for decades. Editor Michael Walsh brings together a stellar collection of critical thinkers and writers to explain how and why this is happening, its negative effects on our democracies, and what we can do to reverse it. Learn More
by Darren Walker; foreword by Bill Clinton; read by Jonathan Todd Ross
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In The Idea of America: Reflections on Inequality, Democracy, and the Values We Share, Darren Walker argues that we can narrow our widening divides by rediscovering our common aspirations and common good. With an original foreword by President William Jefferson Clinton, this prescient, timely compendium introduces us to an essential leader of and for our moment—in his own words—through his most essential reflections, essays, and speeches. Learn More
How do firms compete? How do firms earn above normal returns? What's needed to sustain superior performance long term? An increasingly powerful answer to these fundamental questions of business strategy lies in the concept of dynamic capabilities. Learn More