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Essential
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Essential

by Christie Smith, Kelly Monahan, Chloe Cannon
April 2025
Intermediate to advanced
5h 6m
English
Ascent Audio

Overview

In an era where the foundational elements of business are being disrupted, Essential emerges as a crucial guide for leaders navigating the profound changes reshaping industries and markets worldwide. This book, penned by a team of seasoned business and leadership strategists, offers a radical and necessary perspective on management transformation, emphasizing the importance of human-centered leadership in meeting the full potential of the technology age.



The authors explain how to:



● Unlock radical management transformation, demonstrating how to lead with humanity at the forefront, addressing changing attitudes about labor, management, and organizational goals in a way that fosters growth and innovation



● Adapt to the new business landscape, leveraging insights about managing distributed teams and incorporating emerging technologies like generative AI without losing the essence of your organization's talent and skills



● Achieve immediate, impactful change with realistic strategies and actionable techniques backed by thousands of hours of original research and practical experience



● Improve the way we live by revolutionizing the way we work



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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781663752475