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Creativity does not emerge in isolation — it is deeply shaped by the environments we inhabit. The Architecture of Awe is a thought-provoking exploration of how physical spaces, natural elements, and digital environments influence the brain, expand perception, and unlock sustained creative flow. Blending environmental psychology, neuroscience, design theory, and real-world observation, this book reveals how subtle design choices — ceiling height, light, texture, sound, spatial layout, and digital interfaces — quietly guide cognition, emotional states, and imaginative capacity.

#1 New York Times Business Bestseller #1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller #1 Washington Post bestseller From the bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind comes a surprising--and surprisingly useful--new book that explores the power of selling in our lives. According to the U.S...

In Between You and AI: Unlock the Power of Human Skills to Thrive in an AI-Driven World, digital transformation speaker and economist Andrea Iorio delivers a clear and actionable roadmap to not just maintain relevance, but to thrive as the technology we all work with everyday changes rapidly. The author offers a three-part framework addressing the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional dimensions of tech transformation, walking listeners through the steps to developing the human skills needed to thrive in the modern marketplace.

This paradigm shifting how-to guide effortlessly teaches you how to outwit liars and get them to reveal the truth—from former FBI agent and author of the “practical and insightful” (William Ury, coauthor of Getting to Yes) bestseller The Like Switch. Unlike many other books on lie...

A Friendly Human in Presales is your definitive guide to mastering the human side of technical sales. Authored by Ron Whitson, a distinguished presales leader with decades of experience, this audiobook identifies the Seven Timeless Behaviors essential for excelling in presales.

For thousands of years, customers have been individual humans, families or organizations. But soon, generative AI enabled software and hardware machines will start to act as customers. First they will shop for us, later they will act for themselves. You can’t take them to dinner, and they won’t fall for your slogans, but they might help grow your market – if you know how. Companies are already being called on the phone by software that sounds like a person. Cars will buy their own fuel and tires. That smart speaker in every home can become the housekeeper and shopper for the family it serves.

In this provocative yet practical book, renowned speaking coach and communication expert Nick Morgan highlights recent research that shows how humans are programmed to respond to the nonverbal cues of others--subtle gestures, sounds, and signals--that elicit emotion. He then provides a clear, useful framework of seven "power cues" that will be essential for any leader in business, the public sector, or almost any context. You'll learn crucial skills, from measuring nonverbal signs of confidence to the art and practice of gestures and vocal tones.

Business leaders know that the key to competitive success is smart management of scarce resources. That's why companies allocate their financial capital so carefully. But capital today is cheap and abundant, no longer a source of advantage. The truly scarce resources now are the time, the talent, and the energy of the people in your organization—resources that are too often squandered.

The Business of Excellence offers a unique and compelling perspective on the drivers of excellence in teams and organizations. The challenges of high performance and leadership are explored in depth and are illustrated with insights, interviews, and case studies from the military, sporting, and corporate worlds. The material includes a proprietary performance model that can be applied to a wide spectrum of organizations.

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. And if you believe people don’t change, then you would be right. In a world where instability is constant and exhausting, learning curves are endless, and transformation is the buzzword of the day, the challenge is actually this: people don’t like change. This groundbreaking book turns the dog in that demoralizing axiom on its head. When leaders step up to create an organizational culture that encourages positive shifts, and team members realize how beneficial change can be, people do change . . . and for the better.

The Human Element: Balancing People and Performance in Modern Management is a practical leadership audiobook that teaches managers how to balance results with empathy, emotional intelligence, and clear communication. Unlike traditional management books that focus on systems and metrics, this one puts people at the center of performance. Each chapter includes real-world examples, coaching conversations, and actionable steps you can use right away.

I decided to write this book because of the need for an effective system of managing and enhancing people's ability to communicate. Its applications span business as well as personal interactions. It can be a simple way of assessing the personalities of people around you and enabling you to better interact with them.

"I Don’t Need My Boss" is a groundbreaking exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, leadership, and the very structure of organizations. This book challenges the traditional top-down workplace and reveals a future where hierarchies crumble and human potential thrives.

You may be a hacker and not even know it. Being a hacker has nothing to do with cyberterrorism, and it doesn’t even necessarily relate to the open-source movement. Being a hacker has more to do with your underlying assumptions about stress, time management, work, and play. It’s about...

In Humanizing Human Capital, Solange Charas, PhD, and Stela Lupushor reframe traditional HR practices into a future-forward strategy to optimize human capital. Charas and Lupushor shift decision-making about people from a gut sense to an evidence-based approach—a critical and much-needed departure from the cross-your-fingers-and-hope-for-the-best approach of most traditional HR programs today.

Leap Beyond AI is a must-listen for leaders navigating the intersection of technology and humanity in the AI era. Micheline Nader masterfully blends visionary insights with practical strategies, offering a framework that empowers leaders to embrace disruption, align wellness, and leverage AI ethically—while preserving the essential qualities that make us human.

Learn the secrets behind becoming a better human. One thing that's not a secret? Doing so is a full-time job. It takes discipline to become a better human in your own life. Better Human is not just a book; it's a branded movement to help you excel at everything you do in life.

The real tools for career success and work satisfaction for anyone feeling undermined or marginalized at their job, from a productivity expert and editor at Wired. “Alan Henry doesn’t just illuminate the invisible barriers that often stand in the way of success—he shines a light on...

Welcome to the Attention Economy—where you are the product. In this digital landscape, they keep score with eyeballs and eardrums. Your attention—even for a few seconds—translates into cold, hard cash they’re willing to manipulate and even hack you for. Kary Oberbrunner made it his mission to discover if humans could become unhackable. After an exploration of art, science, technology, education, the military, and business, he emerged with an answer—the unmistakable elixir behind all idea achievement and productivity. This book reveals that answer in 30 daily missions.

This book unveils the equation B=f(P, E), where Behavior equals the function of the Person and the Environment. By exploring strategies that optimize both physical and mental aspects, you'll gain the power to effect change in any environment.