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Everybody hates meetings. And why shouldn't they? Most meetings are poorly led, counterproductive, and time-wasting. Based on decades of practice and research, best-selling authors Weisbord and Janoff have come to the conclusion that most people lead meetings incorrectly. They, instead, propose 10 contrarian principles that actually get things done.

What’s your story? It’s a question human beings have been asking each other since we first gathered around a campfire. Millennia later, this human need for storytelling hasn’t changed. We communicate most effectively through our personal stories - and our professional success depends on it. This groundbreaking guide shows you how to tap into the timeless power of storytelling to transform your business.

Are you tired of endless, unproductive meetings that seem to achieve nothing? It's time to make a change. Lead Engaging Meetings is the essential no-nonsense guide for professionals, who want to transform their meetings into engaging, efficient, and result-driven events.

Every day at work, people do three things: talk, listen, and pretend to listen. That's not surprising when you consider that the average attention span has dropped to 8 seconds. To break through, says high-stakes communications expert Paul Hellman, you need to focus on your audience, be slightly different, and deliver with finesse.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Truth by Hector Macdonald, read by Simon Ludders. For fans of Nudge, Black Box Thinking and The Art of Thinking Clearly, a fascinating dive into the many ways in which ‘competing truths’ shape our opinions, behaviours and beliefs. True or false? It’s rarely that simple. There is more than one truth about most things. Eating meat is nutritious, but it’s also damaging to the environment. The Internet disseminates knowledge, but it also spreads hatred. As communicators, we select the truths that are most useful to our agenda.

Whether you are leading a meeting or attending someone else's, this book is a practical, no-fluff guide to making meetings shorter, more productive, and (dare I say it) less painful. Drawing on experiences from more than 15,000 meetings, this book delivers a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to avoiding the most common meeting problems and fixing things when the meeting goes off track.

Your style is perfect for you. Public speaking coach to the C-suite Bill Hoogterp reveals proven tips, techniques, and exercises to amplify your effectiveness as a speaker and communicator. He explains how the brain processes information, what people respond to, and how to hold the audience in the palm of your hand. Great public speaking can be learned. Hoogterp's unique method turns fear into fun and tells you how to be your natural, authentic, unique self - and deliver your perfect presentation for any audience each and every time.

What do you say when your new job is very different from what you agreed to? How do you tell your boss that your workload is too heavy or that you need more training? How do you deal with a colleague whose loud speakerphone calls are driving you insane? And how do you repair your reputation after getting drunk at the company holiday party? Ten years of writing a workplace advice column have taught Green that people tend to avoid difficult conversations in the office because we simply don't know what to say. But the stakes are just as high if we don't speak up, because problems that could be solved with a simple conversation can fester if they aren't addressed.

Augmented and Virtual Reality for Entrepreneurs is your definitive guide to understanding and harnessing the power of AR and VR technologies to drive innovation and unlock new opportunities. Whether you’re a startup founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, this book provides practical insights and actionable strategies to integrate these cutting-edge tools into your business model.

Authentic influence is about more than creating a strong initial connection--it’s about sustaining professional relationships long after an agreement has been reached. When others sense they are being pushed, their guard goes up. In business interactions, even if the person you are pitching to...

Public speaking has evolved. And most people haven't caught up! The traditional approach to public speaking stifles your ability to breathe comfortably - and fails to leave a message in the mind of your listener. The revolutionary method in What's Your Message? shows you how to think clearly, manage anxiety, and speak persuasively.

Still struggling through the financial crisis that began in 2008, consumers aren't buying traditional sales approaches anymore. So how do salespeople, corporate communicators, managers, and marketers sell their ideas, products, and services to a generation of customers who are more skeptical and less influenced by conventional marketing than ever before?

As I walked into my new office, on that cold Monday morning, I realised there was only a tiny corner where I wasn’t visible, through the internal windows, to everyone else in the main open-plan office. I shut the office door and manoeuvred myself so I couldn’t be seen. Taking deep breaths to try to stop my heart leaping out of my chest, I asked myself...“Oh God, what have I done?”

How to Design (and Deliver) TED-Worthy Presentation Slides is a short, practical and step-by-step guide to creating sexy slides. It is based on an extensive analysis of some of the best TED speakers, such as Brene Brown, Daniel Pink, Amy Cuddy, Larry Lessig, Seth Godin, Bill Gates and many, many more.

After decades of giving and viewing presentations in large multinational organizations, in many countries and cultures, Ana Maria Gonzales has seen it all, both good and bad! Ana Maria will guide you on how to avoid the well-known and not-so-well-known pitfalls. After some practice, you will become well-versed at giving powerful, persuasive, and compelling presentations. Most people absolutely dread public speaking; you will learn the tips and tricks he found that helped him throughout his career!

Want to be your own boss? Or want to be the boss? Start here. Believe. Build. Become. is a hands-on manual designed to help any woman develop the skills and mind-set she needs to become a successful leader. Based on the AllBright Academy courses created by entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow (OBE, Founder of Love Home Swap) and leading businesswoman Anna Jones (former CEO of Hearst), Believe. Build. Become. offers a chapter-by-chapter system for listeners to work through, focusing on the skills and confidence required to master the mind-set of leadership. 

Receptivity of your audience is far more important than the power of your message. Learn how making this simple change in focuscan make all the difference in your ability to influence and succeed in the world of sales. In this groundbreaking new guide, ASLAN co-founder and CEO Tom Stanfill...

Communicating to audiences remotely is an essential skill because the future of work is largely happening online. You’ve got to become a pro at virtual presenting so you can connect with others at a distance. This practical guide lays out a step-by-step process for planning, crafting, and delivering virtual presentations that will hold your audiences’ attention and move them to embrace your ideas. You’ll learn proven techniques that are used by the experts at Duarte, Inc., who have crafted some of the world’s best presentations for beloved brands, thought leaders, and causes.

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.

A team of veteran communication and speaking coaches delivers a groundbreaking new framework to becoming a great communicator. Thanks to the authors' decades of experience, listeners will discover the six essential threshold concepts needed to give talks like the best TED speakers and Fortune 500 leaders. Their practical and accessible approach will help you establish powerful habits in your speaking practice. You'll understand what's preventing you from being influential and persuasive, and build a new foundation toward being a highly effective communicator.