Critical Business

Terrified of making bad decisions and missing great opportunities? Do you question your judgment and doubt your intuition? Your brain is like any other muscle: it needs training to improve. Nobody is born with flawless critical thinking and judgment skills. These skills usually require systematic practice, but you can shortcut the learning curve by learning and mastering the methods of the best thinkers, psychologists, and high achievers. This book collects all the tips, tricks, and tactics of the most successful people to develop your inner smartness.

Sharing your creative and entrepreneurial ventures online can feel like traversing a rough and uncharted ocean, full of setbacks and obstacles that might sink your ship. Unless you have an experienced friend to help you navigate it. Someone who will show you the ropes and share the map. Pulling from the collective wisdom of creatives and entrepreneurs of every strip, Jillian compiled this guidebook. If you ever wanted to go out to coffee and “pick the brain” of someone who has successfully navigated this creative entrepreneurial life, this is your chance.

Outraged by the downward spiral of American intellect and culture, Michael R. LeGault offers the flip side of Malcolm Gladwell's best-selling phenomenon Blink, which celebrated impulse thinking over factual knowledge or critical analysis. If best-selling books are advising us to not think, LeGault argues, it comes as no surprise that sharp, incisive reasoning is on the decline, leading our society to incompetence and failure.

Unleash Your Team's Full Potential: Transform Ordinary Groups into Unstoppable Powerhouses with the Ultimate High-Performance Playbook! Introducing "The High-Performance Culture Playbook: Unlocking the Secrets of Highly Successful Groups and Winning Teams" by renowned management consultant Sam Schreim. With over two decades of experience, Schreim is the go-to expert for creating high-performance cultures, and in his latest book, he shares his wealth of knowledge and provides actionable tools that will elevate your team's performance. Do you feel frustrated with your team's performance, ...

Have you created an idea for a consumer packaged goods (CPG) concept you believe could be a winner at your favorite national retailer, through Amazon.com or on your own website but don't know where to start? If so, STOP OR GO! and its 25 CRITICAL FACTORS will guide you through a universally applicable curriculum to support researching, analyzing and executing a CPG Viability Study. Each critical factor is enhanced by Doug Pick's real world experiences as the founder and CEO of the HEAROS ear plug enterprise.

Bombastic headlines about science and technology are nothing new. To cut through the constant stream of information and misinformation on social media, or grab the attention of investors, or convince governments to take notice, strident headlines or bold claims seem necessary to give complex, nuanced information some wow factor. But hype has a dark side, too. It can mislead. It can distract. It can blinker us from seeing what is actually going on.

All teams need a leader, and a high-performing team needs a great one. Derived from the research of our previous book, Leading Teams, this book is laser focused on the leader and develops a checklist for any organization choosing or evaluating a team leader.

Have you ever wondered how geniuses came to be? That is if they even exist? This book is going to demystify this thing called "geniuses". By the time you are done reading you will discover that you have been sitting on the genius in you all along. We are all born geniuses, but most of us don't know how to awaken the genius in us. It is all in the mind, take a step from just thinking to critical thinking and you will see what you are capable of doing.

It's commonly believed that intellect, memory, and problem-solving are decided at birth – the brain you start with is only capable of growing to a certain degree. The truth is, your brain adapts and evolves daily as life unfolds around you and it is exposed to new experiences and stimuli. When you read a book, your brain strengthens neural connections related to analytical thinking and language. The simple act of going for a walk requires the coordination of spatial awareness and movement, along with dozens of other processes.

Thinking outside the box means applying existing knowledge in new, unexpected ways to come up with new ideas and solutions. This is an essential skill in today’s fast-changing world. But saying “think outside the box” isn’t enough - you have to be aware of the box before you can think outside it. The scientific name for this imaginary box is “mental model”. Mental models are useful because they help you learn. They help you make sense of new information and attach it to your existing knowledge. But, at the same time, they can limit your thinking.

Being an apex problem solver is choosing to tackle those complex problems in your every day life and career. In The Apex Problem Solver: Understanding Critical and Creative Thinking to Enhance Complex Problem Solving, you will learn the difference between critical thinking and creative thinking and how both styles of thinking are essential aspects when it comes to any complex problem.

In an era where misinformation is rampant and critical thinking is more crucial than ever, this book emerges as an essential tool for individuals seeking to navigate the complexities of the modern world with a scientifically-informed perspective. It is tailored to resonate with a broad audience, including students, professionals, educators, and anyone with a thirst for knowledge and understanding.

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, success hinges on understanding and mastering the 'Critical Elements of Digital Marketing.' This audiobook is your ultimate guide to unveiling the key components that will elevate your online presence to new heights. In a landscape where competition is fierce and consumer expectations are ever-evolving, you need a clear roadmap to navigate the digital frontier. This audiobook provides that roadmap. We dive deep into the essential strategies, tactics, and components that power successful digital marketing campaigns.

The B2B world has changed drastically since 2020, making content marketing more mission-critical than ever before. Content Marketing: Mission Critical explains how to harness this powerful tool for growth, even when resources are limited. This audiobook provides an easy-to-follow guide for business leaders on how to prepare their companies for successful, sustainable content marketing initiatives.

Unlike what the general literature around finding meaning and happiness suggests, the only right way to happiness is not through taking a positive approach to life and making simple habitual changes. Come and take 'The Other Way' through brutal realism, critical thinking, re-questioning of basic values we have unknowingly internalized, and acknowledging what is broken in our society. This book is guaranteed to offer you a fresh, mature view of life and give you a sense of purpose to work and better our world.

This 2-in-1 audiobook bundle is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of digital marketing and establishing a powerful online presence. Whether you're a business owner, marketer, or entrepreneur, this bundle equips you with essential tools and strategies to dominate the digital landscape and achieve your goals.

Get to the Point is a beginner’s guide on how to write essays, use critical thinking, and break down complex topics with the use of logical analysis. Essays are a profound way to build your body of work and solidify your philosophy. Learn the art and science of essay writing in this book, including how to create a compelling subject for your essays, how to break down complex topics, effective research strategies, a quick way to build a rough draft, a simple framework for editing, the art of proofreading, how to overcome imposter syndrome and publish your work, and more.

Während der Cola-Kriege in den 1980er-Jahren wetteiferten Coca-Cola und Pepsi darum, Amerikas beliebteste Limonade zu werden. Doch Coca-Cola nutzte diese Fähigkeit nicht zum richtigen Zeitpunkt und dieser Fehler hätte beinahe eines der ältesten und wertvollsten Unternehmen Amerikas in den Ruin getrieben.

The growing pains of a start-up's initial year in business require a keen awareness of uncertainties and a willingness to adapt in order to survive. Today's new founders greatly benefit from taking a behind-the-scenes look at successful companies such as Etsy, HotelTonight, Fiverr, and more in regards to how they overcame the challenges of their first year. Startups in Action is your curated source for critical insights and inspiration from those who have been there before.

What does it really mean to be a CIO? You sure won't be writing any software any more. You won't be stringing network cables or updating firewall parameters. What does a CIO really do? I've got some bad news for you: CIOs manage.