Business Winner: The Myth of the Nice Girl
It seems fitting in a year filled with so much bile and discord that one of our best books would be an antidote to such noise. Fran Hauser’s paean to being kind in the workplace could serve as a guidebook for any working woman, from the mailroom to the C-suite. After years of advice to avoidtoo nicegestures if they hope to do well in their careers, it's refreshing for women to hear that it's okay not to tamp down any instincts they may have toward good. Yes, it’s directed to the female side of the working world, but men, feel free to listen and heed these words, too. All corners of fluorescent-lit offices could benefit from a little more kindness. —Courtney, Audible Editor
Runners-Up
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Dare to Lead
- Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29,075
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24,780
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24,504
Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? This audiobook answers this question.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brené's Work Has Changed My Life
- By Maximus on 01-12-19
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The Culture Code
- The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
- By: Daniel Coyle
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,899
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,275
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,205
In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle goes inside some of the world's most successful organizations - including Pixar, the San Antonio Spurs, and the US Navy's SEAL Team Six - and reveals what makes them tick. He demystifies the culture-building process by identifying three key skills that generate cohesion and cooperation and explains how diverse groups learn to function with a single mind.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Anyone in a leadership position should read this
- By Kimberly on 03-04-18
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The Dichotomy of Leadership
- Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win
- By: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 18,967
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16,653
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16,536
Every leader must be ready and willing to take charge, to make hard, crucial calls for the good of the team and the mission. Something much more difficult to understand is that in order to be a good leader, one must also be a good follower. This is a dichotomy - a Dichotomy of Leadership. It is, as authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin explained in their best-selling first audiobook, Extreme Ownership, “Simple, Not Easy”.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good follow-up but uneccesary
- By Louis Macareo on 11-16-18
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Rebel Talent
- Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life
- By: Francesca Gino
- Narrated by: Tamara Marston
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 346
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 302
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Story4 out of 5 stars 297
Francesca Gino has been studying rebels in life and in the workplace for more than 15 years. She has discovered that rebels - those who practice "positive deviance" at work - are harder to manage, but they are good for the bottom line: their passion, drive, curiosity, and creativity raise the entire organization to a new level. And she has found that at home, rebels are more engaged partners, parents, and friends. Packed with strategies for embracing rebellion at work and in life, Rebel Talent encourages all of us to rebel against what’s comfortable, so that we can thrive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Empowering!
- By touristth on 10-05-19
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Dare to Lead
- Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29,075
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 24,780
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24,504
Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? This audiobook answers this question.
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5 out of 5 stars
-
Brené's Work Has Changed My Life
- By Maximus on 01-12-19
-
The Culture Code
- The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
- By: Daniel Coyle
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,899
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,275
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,205
In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle goes inside some of the world's most successful organizations - including Pixar, the San Antonio Spurs, and the US Navy's SEAL Team Six - and reveals what makes them tick. He demystifies the culture-building process by identifying three key skills that generate cohesion and cooperation and explains how diverse groups learn to function with a single mind.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Anyone in a leadership position should read this
- By Kimberly on 03-04-18
-
The Dichotomy of Leadership
- Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win
- By: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 18,967
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 16,653
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 16,536
Every leader must be ready and willing to take charge, to make hard, crucial calls for the good of the team and the mission. Something much more difficult to understand is that in order to be a good leader, one must also be a good follower. This is a dichotomy - a Dichotomy of Leadership. It is, as authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin explained in their best-selling first audiobook, Extreme Ownership, “Simple, Not Easy”.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good follow-up but uneccesary
- By Louis Macareo on 11-16-18
-
Rebel Talent
- Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life
- By: Francesca Gino
- Narrated by: Tamara Marston
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 346
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 302
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 297
Francesca Gino has been studying rebels in life and in the workplace for more than 15 years. She has discovered that rebels - those who practice "positive deviance" at work - are harder to manage, but they are good for the bottom line: their passion, drive, curiosity, and creativity raise the entire organization to a new level. And she has found that at home, rebels are more engaged partners, parents, and friends. Packed with strategies for embracing rebellion at work and in life, Rebel Talent encourages all of us to rebel against what’s comfortable, so that we can thrive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Empowering!
- By touristth on 10-05-19