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In the bestselling The Signal and the Noise, Nate Silver showed how forecasting would define the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and riveting new book, Silver investigates "The River," or those whose mastery of risk allows them to shape—and dominate—so much of modern life. These professional risk takers—poker players and hedge fund managers, crypto true-believers and blue-chip art collectors—can teach us much about navigating the uncertainty of the 21st century.

On the Edge is an engaging leadership manual that provides concrete insights garnered from various extreme environments ranging from Mt Everest to the South Pole. By reflecting on the lessons learned from her various expeditions, author Alison Levine makes the case that the leadership principles that apply in extreme adventure sport also apply in today's extreme business environments. Both settings require you to be able to make crucial decisions on the spot when the conditions around you are far from perfect.

Digital technologies are disrupting organizations of every size and shape, leaving managers scrambling to find a technology fix that will help their organizations compete. This book offers managers and business leaders a guide for surviving digital disruptions - but it is not a book about technology. It is about the organizational changes required to harness the power of technology. The authors argue that digital disruption is primarily about people and that effective digital transformation involves changes to organizational dynamics and how work gets done.

The proud owner of a sprawling £14 million estate in the Cotswolds, boasting a stable of eventing horses, a fleet of supercars and neighbouring the royal family, Neil Woodford was the most celebrated and successful British investor of his generation. But, in 2019, after a stream of poorly judged investments, Woodford's asset management company collapsed, trapping hundreds of thousands of rainy-day savers in his flagship fund and hanging £3.6 billion in the balance.

This podcast is designed for sales professionals at all stages of their careers who are looking to improve their sales capabilities and understand how decision makers think. Listeners will gain insights from industry leaders and learn practical strategies to improve their sales performance and close more deals. These episodes will air bi-weekly on Fridays. Subscribe now to start your journey towards becoming a top-performing sales professional.

In this ground-breaking book, Ben Ramalingam shows that the linear, mechanistic models and assumptions on which foreign aid is built would be more at home in early-20th-century factory floors than in the dynamic, complex world we face today. All around us, we can see the costs and limitations of dealing economies and societies as if they are analogous to machines. The reality is that such social systems have far more in common with ecosystems: They are complex, dynamic, diverse, and unpredictable.

Most organizations view data monetization—converting data into money—too narrowly: as merely selling data sets. But data monetization is a core business activity for both commercial and noncommercial organizations, and, within organizations, it’s critical to have wide-ranging support for this pursuit. In Data Is Everybody’s Business, the authors offer a clear and engaging way for people across the entire organization to understand data monetization and make it happen.

The greatest tool is the hardest to use. Machine learning is the world's most important general-purpose technology—but it's notoriously difficult to launch. Outside Big Tech and a handful of other leading companies, machine learning initiatives routinely fail to deploy, never realizing value. What's missing? A specialized business practice suitable for wide adoption. In The AI Playbook, bestselling author Eric Siegel presents the gold-standard, six-step practice for ushering machine learning projects from conception to deployment.

This program helps teens win in the classroom, on the playing field, and at home with winning strategies from this professional quarterback and life coach.

To succeed in this world, you need to change your perspective on competition, growth, and leadership. Strategy expert Ron Adner offers a new way of thinking, illustrating breakthrough ideas with compelling cases.

How smart companies are opening up strategic initiatives to involve front-line employees, experts, suppliers, customers, entrepreneurs, and even competitors.

This book breaks through both the hype and the doom-and-gloom surrounding automation and the deployment of artificial intelligence-enabled—“smart”—systems at work. Management and technology experts Thomas Davenport and Steven Miller show that, contrary to widespread predictions, prescriptions, and denunciations, AI is not primarily a job destroyer. Rather, AI changes the way we work—by taking over some tasks but not entire jobs, freeing people to do other, more important and more challenging work.

Unlock the power of cutting-edge technologies and safeguard your small business with 'The Entrepreneur's Edge.' This comprehensive 3-book compilation is your ultimate guide to leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Augmented/Virtual Reality for unprecedented growth and success.

Most established companies have deployed such digital technologies as the cloud, mobile apps, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence. But few established companies are designed for digital. This book offers an essential guide for retooling organizations for digital success. In the digital economy, rapid pace of change in technology capabilities and customer desires means that business strategy must be fluid. As a result, the authors explain, business design has become a critical management responsibility.

Mohan Subramaniam explains how firms can leverage both their traditional strengths and the modern-day power of data and digital ecosystems to forge a new competitive strategy.

Women in Change provides regular platforms to connect and amplify women leading significant change in their organizations and society. We offer more than a network: We create opportunities to showcase the impactful contributions of women in various sectors, exchange knowledge, and gather momentum for change. The “Voices on the Edge of Change” podcast highlights women—and the male allies who support them—leading transformative change across industries and society. These are the voices that challenge the status quo, spark innovation, and inspire progress toward a more inclusive future. ...

In Leading on the Edge, successful business speaker and consultant Rachael Robertson shares the lessons she learned as leader of a year-long expedition to the wilds of Antarctica.

Join us on “The One Thing," on Edge Radio Australia ~ The radio show where we delve into the transformative power of singular experiences ft Lisa Byfield and Leanne Jones 🎙️We are joined by our Special Guest Presenter Aaron Malloy who keeps us on our toes using his quick wit and 30+ years of experience in broadcasting 🎙️ Lisa Byfield from Worldwide Awake Business Network and Leanne Jones from Panasea Healing explore the moments, the epiphanies, and the choices that have reshaped their lives 🎙️ We believe that every story has the power to enlighten, motivate, and resonate with ...

On the Edge of Equity is a bold new podcast that features crucial conversations centered on equity, diversity and inclusion. But this isn’t just talking the talk. It’s about inspiring action… asking tough questions and getting honest answers – because that’s the only way that real change happens. So if you’re ready to help move our communities from the Edge of Equity to a place of true justice and inclusion, join us on this journey. Let’s share transformational ideas and stories that can lead to systems change - locally, regionally and nationally. Our podcast is powered by Athena...

Risk-taker Michael E. Tennenbaum has contributed mightily to American financial institutions, business, and society. A financier, adventurer, and philanthropist, in his debut book, Risk: Living on the Edge, he delivers intriguing insider details on how “impossible” deals are completed, along with an inspiring guide to applying risk-taking successfully to your business and personal life.