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Do systems have souls? This book, based on a popular elective at IIM Ahmedabad, looks for answers in the hard trade-offs inherent in the design of operating systems and business models. It encourages business leaders to ask two different sets of existential questions: Does the organization that...

Writing in an exciting, fast-paced narrative style, Gerstner takes readers through his experiences at IBM -- from the high-powered recruiting pressure to take the Chairman's position, to first days on the job learning the strengths and weaknesses of IBM, to formulating and successfully...

Many organizations, even those that may have brilliant starts, falter in their attempts to achieve transformational growth in their later phases. In The Elephant Catchers, Subroto Bagchi distils his years of on-the-ground learning to explore why this happens and what such organizations and their people must do to climb to the next level and beyond.

In The Elephant and the Mouse, diversity and inclusion expert Laura Liswood delivers a thought-provoking and insightful new business guide that explores workplace diversity and offers new ideas for gaining the real benefits from your diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In this book, you'll explore the powerful case for diversity, equity, and inclusion and the often-overlooked risks posed by a homogeneous workforce. You will learn the hard truths about why many DE&I efforts fail, millions of dollars are wasted, and why organizations confuse efforts with outcomes.

In this practical and powerful podcast series, Christopher Webber reveals the lessons he has learned through a varied and illustrious career: success at work isn’t about what you say—it’s about how you say it. He talks to a variety of people about their experiences of difficult people and shares insights you can use to overcome the challenging people who slow down decisions and create negativity. The podcast accompanies the book, Get the Elephant Out of the Room available on Amazon, eBook and on the website www.gettheelephantout.com Managers who micromanage, colleagues who ...

Dr. Jo Brown, a world-renowned performance coach and physiotherapist, has spent decades championing champions, guiding elite athletes and Olympians like Noah Lyles and Yohan Blake to peak performance. In this book, she shares invaluable insights that reveal how profound self-awareness and unbounded personal growth can help you redefine what's possible and achieve your biggest, brightest goals.

Why do so many world-changing insights come from people with little or no related experience? Charles Darwin was a geologist when he proposed the theory of evolution. And it was an astronomer who finally explained what happened to the dinosaurs. Frans Johansson's The Medici Effect shows how breakthrough ideas most often occur when we bring concepts from one field into a new, unfamiliar territory, and offers examples on how we can turn the ideas we discover into path-breaking innovations.

Two business classics, or one business classic and his new book, or two business books - however you want to describe it - here is Stanley Bing at his best - giving you the ying and the yang of the business world.If What Would Machiavelli Do? was the meanest business book in recent history -...

India Beat cuts through the noise to bring you what really matters in India's growth story, from policy shifts and real estate moves to financial markets and global ripple effects. Hosted by Ashwinder R Singh, a seasoned banker and real estate leader, this weekly bulletin connects headlines to everyday impact for businesses, investors, and citizens. Because in a hyper-connected world, what happens globally doesn't stay global. It shapes how India lives, builds, and grows.

Writing in an exciting, fast-paced narrative style, Gerstner takes readers through his experiences at IBM -- from the high-powered recruiting pressure to take the Chairman's position, to first days on the job learning the strengths and weaknesses of IBM, to formulating and successfully...

Conflict exists in every organisation. Sometimes very obviously. Sometimes quietly. Very few love it. If you are frustrated with yourself for not stepping in; with others, for not playing ball; with the politics that get in the way of getting results; with the clearly dysfunctional teams; then this book is for you. A companion to Mentally at Work, but also a stand-alone book, it takes the science of our brains and the reality of the workplace and gives you practical tools to more effectively navigate the elephant in the room, to decrease conflict.

In a survey of more than 4,000 CEOs, executives, and managers, more than 90 percent admitted they were uncomfortable confronting or engaging in conflict. Yet leaders must realize that every conflict presents an opportunity to reach higher levels of performance. In The Elephant in the Boardroom, award-winning leadership psychologist Edgar Papke explores the unique and challenging relationship that leaders have with conflict and offers the know-how needed to use conflict as the engine of innovation and creativity.

Driven entrepreneurs seem to always be in search of their "unicorn" team - that match made in heaven that opens the door to freedom and endless possibility. Unfortunately, huge obstacles - the "elephants" - tend to get in the way. Bringing her expertise from HR to EQ, Caroline Stokes offers real-world solutions to the people management problems business owners like you face right now.

This podcast is a supplement to our blog, The Glovebox. Offering an audio companion to our carefully curated and researched content about car insurance, cars, road safety, protecting your assets, and personal insurance best practices.

If You Think You Hate Selling, This Book Is for You. Serial entrepreneur, business expert, and best-selling author Mike Keonigs has spent decades studying human psychology, motivation, business, and language, in order to crack the code on sales. The result: A sure-fire way to get people to not just buy from you, but want to buy from you (there's a big difference!). Welcome to the Superpower Accelerator Lightning Close. This sales system is so straightforward and so simple, it will outperform any other "process," "framework," or "secret" being touted by the so-called sales gurus and experts......

Elephant Advisory is a prominent accounting and broking firm based in Melbourne, with a successful history of growing Australian businesses. This podcast will feature Elephant team members breaking down every unique challenge of small business ownership in Australia, from the good times, the bad times and the ugly times. With a little help, you'll be prepared to make the right decisions for your business and avoid making our many mistakes. So join us as we begin a podcast journey to improving your small business. www.elephantadvisory.com.au/services/accounting

Willkommen bei The Elephant Room - der Podcast. Wir sprechen mit Euch über den sogenannten Elefanten im Raum im Leben der Frauen, vor allem der Mütter. Die brutalen Wahrheiten, die Geheimnisse, die nicht besprochenen Fakten, die jede Frau in ihrem Leben hat, über die jedoch keiner offen spricht. Wir möchten Euch inspirieren, informieren und mit Denkansätzen vorsorgen, auf dass sich jede Lady in Richtung einer besseren Zukunft entwickeln kann. Sollte dein Leben schon perfekt sein, lass dich einfach von uns unterhalten und enjoy the show.

🎙️ Welcome to Elephant Stories! I'm Romellus Wilson, your host, and I'm excited to take you on a journey where we dive into real and sometimes uncomfortable topics, embracing the essence of being human. Our mission is to break down walls that stop us from discussing what truly matters, creating a community where openness is celebrated. We're not aiming to change the world, but we believe authentic conversations can spark real change. Join us as we explore stories often overlooked, chatting with both experts and regular folks, and uncovering what makes us connect and heal. If you're up for...

The "Elephant in the Org" podcast is a daring dive into the unspoken challenges and opportunities in organizational development, particularly in the realm of employee experience. Hosted by the team at The Fearless PX, we tackle the "elephants" in the room—those taboo or ignored topics—that are critical for creating psychologically safe and highly effective workplaces.

Discerning Elephant’s mission is to empower and motivate people to use their inner moral compass to do better for the betterment of humanity. To hear and discern at an infrasonic range, and not just at the acoustic level. To be charged to touch the world in a meaningful way through works of education, practice, discipline(s), and art.