Business audiobooks

Simplify Your Life - Abridged

By: Elaine St. James

Narrated by: Elaine St. James

Length: 2 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: Yes

This is the audio version of Elaine St. James' first bestselling book, Simplify Your Life. St. James shows us how to reduce the clutter in our lives, from cleaning out our closets to canceling newspaper subscriptions. Full of hints and anecdotes, listening to this audiobook is the perfect way to help you map out a plan to un-complicate your... Read more

Difficult Conversations - Abridged

By: Douglas Stone, Sheila Heen & Bruce Patton

Narrated by: Douglas Stone

Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Dealing with your ex-husband, who can't seem to show up reliably for weekends with the kids; navigating a workplace fraught with office politics or racial tensions; saying "I'm sorry" or "I love you".

We all have difficult conversations, no matter how confident or competent we are. And too often, no matter what we try, things don't go well.... Read more

The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook - Abridged

By: Peter M. Senge

Narrated by: Peter M. Senge

Length: 6 hours

Abridged: Yes

Senge's best-selling The Fifth Discipline led Business Week to dub him the "new guru" of the corporate world; here he offers executives a step-by-step guide to building "learning organizations" of their own. Read more

Six Sigma - Abridged

By: Mikel Harry, Ph.D. & Richard Schroeder

Narrated by: James Lurie

Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The extraordinary breakthrough management program--heralded by GE, Motorola, and AlliedSignal--that is sweeping corporate America with its unprecedented ability to achieve superior financial results.

Six Sigma is the most powerful breakthrough management tool ever devised, promising increased market share, cost reductions, and dramatic... Read more

The Perfect Sales Presentation - Abridged

By: Robert L. Shook

Narrated by: Robert L. Shook

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

America’s best salespeople, from businesses spanning IBM to Mary Kay Cosmetics, take you along on the perfect sales presentation.
 
There’s much more to superselling than just showing a great product. Sales presentations that consistently get results are subtle blends of skill, performance, and manipulation. It’s a craft that’s almost... Read more

The Dance of Change - Abridged

By: Peter M. Senge

Narrated by: Peter M. Senge

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Since Peter Senge published his groundbreaking book The Fifth Discipline, he and his associates have frequently been asked by the business community: "How do we go beyond the first steps of corporate change? How do we sustain momentum?" They know that companies and organizations cannot thrive today without learning to adapt their attitudes and... Read more

Getting Past No - Abridged

By: William Ury

Narrated by: William Ury

Length: 2 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

We all want to get to yes, but what happens when the other person keeps saying no?

How can you negotiate successfully with a stubborn boss, an irate customer, or a deceitful coworker?

In Getting Past No, William Ury of Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation offers a proven breakthrough strategy for turning adversaries into negotiating... Read more

Howard Hughes

By: Peter Harry Brown & Pat H. Broeske

Narrated by: Michael Prichard

Length: 18 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In this luminous memoir, Rita Moreno shares her remarkable journey from a young girl with simple beginnings in Puerto Rico to Hollywood legend—and one of the few performers, and the only Hispanic, to win an Oscar, Grammy, Tony and two Emmys.

Born Rosita Dolores Alverio in the idyll of Puerto Rico, Moreno, at age five, embarked on a harrowing sea... Read more

Microsoft First Generation

By: Cheryl Tsang

Narrated by: Mary Woods

Length: 7 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a story with all the ingredients of a modern legend, representing nothing less than the proverbial American Dream—writ extra-large. It is a story of hard work, brilliance, and extraordinary commitment, featuring the story’s original cast members, who could not possibly have foreseen the unprecedented success that awaited them: the... Read more

SPIN Selling - Abridged

By: Neil Rackham

Narrated by: Bob Kalomeer

Length: 2 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

How do some salespeople consistently outsell their competition? Why do closing techniques work in small sales but fail in larger ones? How can salespeople dramatically increase their sales volume from major accounts? If you're in sales--or if you manage a sales force--you need the SPIN strategy. Developed from 12 years of research into 35,000... Read more

The Six Sigma Way

By: Roland R. Cavanagh, Robert P. Neuman & Peter...

Narrated by: John Lescault

Length: 4 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

An implementation blueprint for SIX SIGMA! "The Six Sigma Way demystifies Six Sigma with a real-world 'how-to 'guide. A good investment for any business planning to launch Six Sigma." ­­John Biedry, VP Quality & Compliance, Sears Home Services. Cost reduction...productivity improvement...customer retention...these are the promises of the... Read more

Coaching, Compassion and Making A Difference

By: Maria Nemeth, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Clinical psychologist Maria Nemeth has discovered that while therapy is a great place to air your feelings and gain an understanding of your problems, coaching provides a different level: "In coaching, people observe their psychological process without getting caught up in it, and instead turn their attention toward what they truly want to... Read more

How to Close Every Sale

By: Joe Girard

Narrated by: Richard Davidson

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

The Guinness Book of World Records named Joe Girard "the world's greatest salesman." Now best-selling author Girard reveals field-tested techniques, insider tips, and useful common sense reminders that are guaranteed to give your career a boost. Every salesperson knows that closing is the moment of truth. But closing isn't something that happens... Read more

The Global Century

By: Harlan Cleveland

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Wisdom elder Harlan Cleveland says, "Our problem is not one of access, but one of selection."  His advice on choosing what's relevant brings you the tools for true wisdom, not mindless data accumulation. Read more

Recipes for Sustainability

By: Vicki Robin

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Vicki Robin discusses the multiple dimensions of freedom, including paradox, and how this relates to sustainability—both personal and planetary.  "If we make certain choices—personally, socially, politically, culturally—there is an emergent, practical, beautiful, delicious and fun reality that is waiting for us to step into." Read more

Squandering Aimlessly - Abridged

By: David Brancaccio

Narrated by: David Brancaccio

Length: 3 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

What would you do if you received a sudden financial windfall? David Brancaccio, whose ability to clarify economic matters has made public radio's Marketplace a hit, set out to discover where, why, and how people are spending their riches -- whether it's proceeds from stock options, profits from the sale of a house, or an unexpected inheritance... Read more

Bringing Out the Best in People

By: Aubrey C. Daniels

Narrated by: Barrett Whitener

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

The classic bestseller on performance management is updated to reflect changes in today's working environment. When an employer needs to know how to gain maximum performance from employees, renowned behavioral psychologist--Aubrey Daniels is the man to consult. What has made Daniels the man with the answers? His ability to apply scientifically... Read more

Selbstbewusstsein - fit in 30 Minuten

By: Barbara Hipp

Narrated by: Charles Rettinghaus

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Selbstbewusstsein ist mehr als "cool sein". Wer selbstsicher ist kann Ja sagen zu sich selbst - mit allen seinen Stärken und Schwächen. Wie Kids zu solch einer positiven Einstellung sich selbst gegenüber gelangen, erfahren sie in diesem Hörbuch. Dabei helfen Schatzsuche und verschiedene Tricks, mit denen man Miesmacher, die als "Das schaffst du... Read more

The Art of Supportive Leadership

By: J. Donald Walters

Narrated by: J. Donald Walters

Length: 1 hour 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A Proven Approach to Successful Leadership Do you want to improve your leadership skills and learn how to bring out the best in your employees, co-workers, or students? Then The Art of Supportive Leadership can help you! Large and small companies of every kind—from well-established industrial corporations to sparkling new tech firms—are using... Read more

Zeitmanagement - fit in 30 Minuten

By: Dirk Konnertz & Lothar Seiwert

Narrated by: Charles Rettinghaus

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Zeitmanagement für Kids - fit in 30 Minuten zeigt Kindern und Jugendlichen, wie sie mehr Zeit gewinnen für das, was wirklich Spaß macht. In diesem Buch geht es nicht um Planungslisten oder ähnlich langweilige Aufgaben - nein, hier erfahren Kids, wie sie ihre schulischen und privaten Ziele unter einen Hut bekommen. Und wie sie mit Mind Mapping... Read more

The Power of the 7 Habits - Abridged

By: Stephen R. Covey

Narrated by: Stephen R. Covey

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In this program available exclusively on audio, Stephen Covey expands on the principles set forth in his bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In The Power of the 7 Habits, Covey provides valuable insights that will deepen our understanding of the habits and allow us to make them part of our daily lives. Among the principles it... Read more

Your Money Matters - Abridged

By: Jonathan Pond

Narrated by: Jonathan Pond

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

As host of his own public television series (Your Financial Future with Jonathan Pond), personal finance commentator for The Nightly Business Report, and the star of annual PBS specials, Jonathan Pond is one of the nation's most respected financial advisors. Now, he sets his financial sights on the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Your... Read more

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People - Abridged

By: Stephen R. Covey

Narrated by: Stephen R. Covey

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

*New York Times bestseller—over 40 million copies sold*
*The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century*

One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and... Read more

Leadership and the New Science - Abridged

By: Margaret Wheatley

Narrated by: Margaret J. Wheatley

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Rapid change defines the world around us, requiring a more effective type of organization. New discoveries in biology, chaos theory, and quantum physics change our understanding of how the world works, and Margaret J. Wheatley shows us how the “new science” can lead to a powerful new view of the business world. Our world has become nonlinear and... Read more