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Transform, Then Thrive: A Tale of Corporate Transformation

Gavin Pearson and Stuart Smith were as different as two people could ever be, each with his own idea how to grow a successful business. Gavin grew up in one foster home after another until he was adopted by a loving couple. What began as a wonderful family suddenly changed when his adopted father was killed. Young Gavin with his widow mother barely made ends meet by her waiting tables and cleaning houses. Stuart Smith grew up with two older sisters in the privileged home of a Wall Street arbitrageur. He played lacrosse and hockey in a private school. As Chairman of the Board of NOP Inc., a high-tech manufacturing organization in Dallas, he always had big dreams. Stock values floundered, stagnated, and then vacillated at sub-standard levels. The Wall Street advisory firm sent Stuart a one-page profile of Gavin Pearson, saying, “He can transform your culture and turn NOP around. Wall Street loves him.” He was well-known for fostering the trust-and-openness high-performance team culture at Prominent Staffing Company. “Bring him on as CEO,” they said. Stuart noted with disappointment that Gavin Pearson was not a younger version of himself. In fact, he was quite the opposite. Gavin had been immensely successful, but his credential screamed, “Brand ambassador for organizational development and cultural transformation”—exactly what Stuart detested as a lot of warm and fuzzy nonsense. For the love of big money, he had to abide by the Wall Street diktat. And for the love of being perceived as the man on top who pulled the right strings, he had to trust Gavin Pearson to make NOP a Wall Street darling again, but not for long if Gavin’s methods didn’t work. Steve Gandara and his team at Excellent Cultures, Inc. have spent nearly five decades producing the world’s best cultures for the world’s best companies, delivering triple- to quadruple-digit ROIs.

Steve Gandara (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Upskill Your Leadership: The Leadership Trilogy Book 2

As a leader, are you in control? Reacting instead of responding? Dealing with bullies in business suits? This book is for you. Spend some time with leadership specialist Anton Guinea, and learn how to create conscious control. You'll discover ways to develop emotional intelligence, how to operate with care factor, and learn to reach your leadership goals by upskilling your leadership.

Anton Guinea (Author), Anton Guinea, Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Upgrade Your Mindset: The Leadership Trilogy Book 1

As a leader, who are you becoming? Out of your depth? Leading under pressure? Need to put things in perspective? This book is for you. Spend some time introspecting with leadership specialist Anton Guinea, and find your 'why. 'You'll discover your leadership style and how to transform it, find ways to cope when things go BOOM, and learn to reach your leadership goals by upgrading your leadership mindset.

Anton Guinea (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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The ESG Blueprint: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Business Practices

Ahmed Elidrisy is a visionary leader and pioneer in the fields of Sustainability, ESG, and Impact Investing. With a distinguished career spanning over 28 years, he has seamlessly integrated strategy, sustainability, and QHSE to drive transformational change. As a Chief Sustainability Officer with qualifications from MIT, Elidrisy has championed the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into business operations, setting new benchmarks for ethical and sustainable practices. Elidrisy’s groundbreaking contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including the IOSH President’s Distinguished Service Award, the RoSPA Award Ambassador honor, and recognition as a Top LinkedIn Influencer in ESG for Qatar. His work has redefined sustainability, ESG, and operational excellence, driving meaningful change for organizations in Qatar and beyond. In The ESG Blueprint, Elidrisy offers a practical and actionable guide to implementing ESG standards aligned with international frameworks. Drawing on his extensive experience and expertise, he provides invaluable insights to help businesses adopt ESG as a cornerstone for sustainable growth and responsible governance. As the author of three books and the publisher of nine scientific papers, Elidrisy is more than a practitioner; he is a leading voice advocating for transformative shifts toward ethical and sustainable business practices. The ESG Blueprint is a testament to his conviction that ESG adoption is crucial for building a transparent, resilient, and sustainable future.

Ahmed Elidrisy (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Uplift Your Teams: The Leadership Trilogy Book 3

As a leader, who are you leading? Dealing with a team in turmoil? Need to increase your team's bandwidth? This book is for you. Spend some transformational time with leadership specialist Anton Guinea, and learn how to support your team. You'll discover the radical candour approach, how to build a psychologically safe workplace, and learn to become a better leader by uplifting your team.

Anton Guinea (Author), Anton Guinea, Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Green Horizon: Transforming the World in the Face of Climate Change

'Green Horizon' presents a compelling vision for transforming society in response to the urgent challenge of climate change. Written by leading experts in sustainability and environmental policy, this book explores innovative strategies and practical solutions for achieving a sustainable, low-carbon future. Through a combination of research insights, case studies, and policy recommendations, 'Green Horizon' outlines a roadmap for transitioning to a more resilient and environmentally friendly society. From renewable energy and sustainable agriculture to green technology and urban planning, this book covers a wide range of topics, providing inspiration and guidance for individuals, businesses, and governments committed to addressing climate change. With a focus on collaboration and collective action, 'Green Horizon' offers hope and optimism for building a brighter, greener future for generations to come.

Ahmed Elidrisy (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Beyond the Odds: Understanding and Managing Perceived Risks

'Beyond the Odds' offers a nuanced exploration of risk perception and management, challenging conventional wisdom and providing fresh insights into how individuals and organizations perceive, assess, and respond to risks. Drawing on interdisciplinary research and real-world examples, this book examines the cognitive biases and psychological factors that influence risk perception, shedding light on why people often overestimate or underestimate risks. Through practical frameworks a n d case studies, readers gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively manage risks, navigate uncertainty, and make informed decisions in various domains, from finance and business to health and environmental policy. Whether you're a risk manager, decision-maker, or concerned citizen, 'Beyond the Odds' equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of risk in an uncertain world.

Ahmed Elidrisy (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Beyond the Bottom Line: Navigating Impact Investing for Sustainable Growth

Impact investing has emerged as a transformative force, redefining the purpose of finance by integrating social and environmental considerations into investment strategies. This approach goes beyond traditional investment models, emphasizing a dual bottom line that seeks not only financial returns but also measurable positive impacts on society and the environment.

Ahmed Elidrisy (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Atomic Scaling: How Small Teams Create Huge Growth

Crack the code to supercharging your business. For the last two decades, gaming has outperformed nearly every other industry. Gaming companies produce three times more revenue than Hollywood. A single product boasts $20 billion in revenue. Products crafted by a few routinely reach more than a billion consumers, and their economies outperform most governments. Serial entrepreneur Ludovic Bodin knows the reason for such success. Atomic Scaling holds the key. Although first developed within the gaming industry, the principles of Atomic Scaling can be applied to any organization. Whether you are involved in startups or Fortune 500 companies, discover how you can exponentially increase your customer base, revenue, and profit while lowering overhead. Quit playing games with your bottom line. Instead, explore bold new ways to fulfill your mission and increase your impact.

Ludovic Bodin (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Attentive Leadership: Lead with a healthy self-image

You and I can only be an attentive leader when we intimately know our own strengths and weaknesses, and know how they are expressed in behavior towards others. We can only be authentic leaders when we are able to thoughtfully compensate for our weaknesses and manage them wisely. I hope that this book will provide a stimulus to make you, as leaders, aware that your self-image constantly influences others and the way they inevitably respond to you. And that this in turn, affects how your self-image is shaped, going forward. My primary aim here, is to focus on developing a completely attainable, healthy self-image with you, as leaders, who like me, are excited and driven to take up the challenge of developing a more authentic leadership style.

Flooris van der Walt (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Let's Talk About Safety: 19 Ways You Can Work Safely

Since a workplace incident, Anton Guinea has been a changed man. He changed the way he worked, to prevent being injured again. He changed his career to allow him to speak to people around the world about safety, and he changed his outlook on life. In this book, Anton considers some of the most important safety topics that he hears from employees and he replies to each of these topics in a very conversational style. This book is a one on one chat with a worker who could be you, someone you work with or someone in your company. Anton's approach is down to earth, and he works with his 'mate' to explore how employees can better understand the safety process and how they can continue to work safely.

Anton Guinea (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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How To Speak Like The World's Top Public Speakers

It is no mystery that public speaking is not only a highly paid skillset, it is also a skill that can rapidly build ones' credibility, authority and influence. For an important skill like public speaking, it's unfortunate that there are a lot of people who shy away from it. Glossophobia-the fear of public speaking-ranks above other popular phobias like arachnophobia, thanatophobia and acrophobia.Ron Malhotra has written this guide to help you overcome your fears and speak as confidently as the world's top public speakers.This book doesn't just rush to outline tips and superficial tactics for overcoming the fear of public speaking.It attempts to enable you to understand why this fear exists in the first place.Understanding the root cause of a problem is the primary step towards finding a solution. When we understand this concept, we apply it more naturally and convincingly.How To Speak Like The World's Top Public Speakers is a practical guide that reveals uncommon public speaking secrets that has worked since the times of ancient speakers like Aristotle and Cicero, all the way to present day speakers like Barack Obama and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It also examines the lives of top public speakers today and what makes them unique and so highly sought after.This book is a melting pot of the highest philosophies and advanced strategies used by the best in the game and offers an array of techniques already employed by the best public speakers of this century to advance you as the next exceptional public speaker.

Ron Malhotra (Author), Robert Plank (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Robert Plank