Leadership is the art of designing transformative conversations. Real change is needed, now, more than ever. This change can't happen through force, edict or persuasion. The future will be built through conversation - and Good Talk will show you how. Good Talk is a step-by-step framework to effect change in your personal and professional conversations. With dozens of tools and interactive components, Good Talk is a handbook to navigate the conversations that matter. What's Inside: How to s...

Life is built one conversation at a time. Learn which conversations matter, how to transform those conversations, and balance them all while leading change.Human beings are conversational animals. Every day we're in constant communication with ourselves, other people and the world around us, and while not all conversations may seem important, they all have the potential to transform our personal, professional and cultural lives for the better. This book explains how conversations w...

What you need to build your German lexicon as well as your confidence in communicating in the languageGerman Vocabulary Drills provides a thematic approach by presenting clusters of essential terms. These terms are reinforced by a variety of written exercises, from fill-in the blank to translations to matching games. In addition, unlike other vocabulary titles on the market, a companion flashcard app also incorporates the key vocabulary for study and pract...

Communicate like a pro when you're on the spot— at team meetings, job interviews, sales calls, social events, networking meetups, and more. Now revised and updated with insights on presence in the age of AI.“A road map to mastering the art of thinking quickly and speaking confidently, this is the perfect book for…anyone else who talks.” —Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit, Smarter Faster Better and Supercommunicat...

Unlock the secrets of effective communication in a digital world and foster genuine connection, no matter the distance.Email replies that show up a week later. Video chats full of "oops sorry no you go" and "can you hear me?!" Ambiguous text-messages. Weird punctuation you can't make heads or tails of. Is it any wonder communication takes us so much time and effort to figure out? How did we lose our innate capacity to understand each other?In Digital Bo...

A groundbreaking new roadmap for female success—how to be influential, respected, and well-liked at work, at home, and beyond—from a leading business coach and communication expert.“The competence-likeability bias is an absurd catch-22, but never fear! In this compelling, compassionate, and funny read, Kate Mason shows you how to break free.”—Kim Scott, author of the New York Times bestseller Radical CandorWomen a...

WINNER OF THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD • “A delightful, compelling book that offers a dazzling array of practical, thoughtful exercises designed to spark creativity, help solve problems, foster connection, and make our lives better.”—Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author and host of the Happier podcastIn an era of ambiguous, messy problems—as well as extraordinary opportunities for positive change—it’s vital to have both an inqui...

**NAMED A BEST MANAGEMENT BOOK OF 2025 BY THE GLOBE AND MAILA revelatory examination of why you’re feeling so worn out—and practical daily strategies to change your relationship with your devices.**Unplugging is not a long-term solution for the stress caused by technology. If you want to keep your job, participate in society, and maintain meaningful relationships, you can’t escape your many apps and devices.Paul Leonardi maps out an achievable path to reduc...

A new personalized way to find the perfect job—while staying calm during the process.You are so much more than a resume or job application, but how can you communicate that to your potential employer? You need to learn to ask the right questions, stop using job sites, and start doing the work that actually counts.Based on information gained from over 400,000 individuals who have used these exercises, this book reveals career expert Dev Aujla’s tried-and-tes...

Learn use the skills you already have to overcome the people and systems that hold you back. In this potent, humorous, real-world-based book you'll learn how to make working as a designer in an organization easy. From managing egos, to rediscovering your powers to using organizational systems to your advantage, you'll quickly see better ways to think about your work and yourself.We want to believe that our ideas will be adored and we will be asked to influence big decisions. But th...

Communication is key.Effective communication is essential to standing out at work and excelling in your career. But when it comes to making a convincing point in a meeting, crafting the perfect email, or nailing a presentation, there's a lot to navigate. What kind of language do you use with a varied audience? Which channel is best for which message? How much do body language and Zoom backgrounds matter? And what should you not say?Writing, Pre...

Homework assignments that learn from students. Courses tailored to fit individual pupils. Textbooks that talk back. This is tomorrow’s education landscape, thanks to the power of big data. These advances go beyond online courses. As the New York Times-bestselling authors of Big Data explain, the truly fascinating changes are actually occurring in how we measure students’ progress and how we can use that data to improve education for everyone, in real time, both on- and offline. Learning wi...