Audiobooks by Rasmus Hougaard

More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead

AI has the potential to transform leadership and the human experience of work—or to lead us into an automated and uninspiring work reality. Which one will it be? Humans have always been good at inventing tools that change the way we live and work—though not always good at adapting to those changes. Consider how the internet has given us instant access to gigabytes of data and yet has made us more distracted. Or how social media has enabled us to be more connected than ever, and yet it can also alienate or isolate us. Will the power of AI create a new era of robotic, impersonal efficiency, or will it catalyze a renaissance, redefining leadership and the world of work? So far, that question has mostly prompted a wave of anxiety about the disappearance of jobs and the loss of humanness in our work lives. But as Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter show in this essential book, that's a very limited perspective on the impact of AI, leaving out a crucial point: AI has the power to transform leadership for the better—the key is in how leaders use it. With deep insight and rigorous research, More Human will help leaders navigate our AI-enabled future.

Jacqueline Carter, Rasmus Hougaard (Author), Rebecca Lam (Narrator)

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Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way

As a leader, how do you balance compassion for your people with effectiveness in getting the job done? A global pandemic, Depression-level unemployment, civil and political unrest-it feels as if the world as we know it is faltering. Through it all, our spirit is being tested. Now more than ever, it's imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion. Compassion in leadership improves collaboration, raises levels of trust, and enhances loyalty. Studies also find that compassionate leaders are perceived as stronger and more competent. But, as founder of Potential Project Rasmus Hougaard and long-time coauthor Jacqueline Carter show in this essential book, most leaders overlook a key leadership truth: compassion on its own is not enough. Being an effective leader often requires giving tough feedback, making hard decisions that disappoint people, and, in some cases, laying people off. Showing compassion in leadership can't come at the expense of wisdom and effectiveness. You need both, and this book shows you how to strike the right balance. With rich stories and examples based on data from 15,000 leaders in more than 5,000 companies, as well as practical tools and advice, Compassionate Leadership is your indispensable guide to doing the hard work of leadership in a human way.

Jacqueline Carter, Rasmus Hougaard (Author), Jean Ann Douglass (Narrator)

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Focus

La importancia de lograr el enfoque va mucho más allá de su propia productividad. El enfoque profundo le permite guiar a los demás con éxito, encontrar claridad en medio de la incertidumbre y aumentar su sentido de satisfacción profesional. Sin embargo, las fuerzas que desafían el enfoque sostenido van desde el desenfoque de los teléfonos hasta la política de oficina y las preocupaciones cotidianas de la vida. Este libro explica cómo fortalecer tu capacidad de concentración, gestionar la atención de tu equipo y romper el ciclo de distracción. Este volumen incluye el trabajo de: Daniel Goleman, Heidi Grant, Amy Jen Suy Rasmus Hougaard. CÓMO SER HUMANO EN EL TRABAJO. La serie HBR Emotional Intelligence Series presenta una lectura inteligente y esencial en el lado humano de la vida profesional de las páginas de Harvard Business Review. Cada libro de la serie ofrece investigaciones probadas que muestran cómo nuestras emociones afectan nuestras vidas laborales, consejos prácticos para manejar personas y situaciones difíciles, y ensayos inspiradores sobre lo que significa atender nuestro bienestar emocional en el trabajo. Edificantes y prácticos, estos libros describen las habilidades sociales que son críticas para que los profesionales ambiciosos dominen.

Amy Jen Su, Daniel Goleman, Harvard Business Review, Heidi Grant, Rasmus Hougaard (Author), Ivan Montilla, Yvan Mantilla (Narrator)

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Saber escuchar (Mindful Listening)

Saber escuchar es una habilidad crítica que a menudo se da por sentado. Al aprender a escuchar atentamente, conseguirás mantener a tus empleados más comprometidos, fomentar el descubrimiento de nuevas ideas y escuchar lo que necesitas escuchar en una reunión en lugar de lo que esperas escuchar. A través de las investigaciones de reputados especialistas de la Harvard Business Review, este libro te enseñará lo que hacen los grandes oyentes, cómo mantenerse completamente presente en conversaciones desafiantes y cómo la escucha empática puede ayudar a otros a aprender y a crecer.

Amy Jen Su, Harvard Business Review, Jack Zenger, Jacqueline Carter, Joseph Folkman, Muriel Maignan Wilkins, Peter Bregman, Rasmus Hougaard (Author), Monica Steuer (Narrator)

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The Mind of the Leader: How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary R

Join the global movement that's making corporations more people-centric to achieve great results. The world is facing a global leadership crisis. Seventy-seven percent of leaders think they do a good job of engaging their people, yet 88 percent of employees say their leaders don't engage enough. There is also a high level of suffering in the workplace: 35 percent of employees would forgo a pay raise to see their leaders fired. This is an enormous waste of human talent-despite the fact that $46 billion is spent each year on leadership development. Based on extensive research, including assessments of more than 35,000 leaders and interviews with 250 C-level executives, The Mind of the Leader concludes that organizations and leaders aren't meeting employees' basic human needs of finding meaning, purpose, connection, and genuine happiness in their work. But more than a description of the problem, The Mind of the Leader offers a radical, yet practical, solution. To solve the leadership crisis, organizations need to put people at the center of their strategy. They need to develop managers and executives who lead with three core mental qualities: mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion. Using real-world inspirational examples from Marriott, Accenture, McKinsey & Company, LinkedIn, and many more, The Mind of the Leader shows how this new kind of leadership turns conventional leadership thinking upside down. It represents a radical redefinition of what it takes to be an effective leader-and a practical, hard-nosed solution to every organization's engagement and execution problems.

Jacqueline Carter, Rasmus Hougaard (Author), Paul Heitsch (Narrator)

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