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The Causal Mindset Handbook: A practical guide to the science of cause and effect for evidence-based decision making ($28.79 Value) FREE for a Limited Time

In a world dominated by data and correlations, making good decisions requires understanding what truly causes what. The Causal Mindset Handbook is a clear, non-technical guide to causal reasoning and causal inference, designed to help readers think more clearly about cause and effect. Rather than focusing on complex statistics, the book introduces intuitive concepts and visual tools, such as causal graphs and counterfactual thinking, to evaluate claims, measure impact, and avoid common reasoning traps. Readers learn how causal inference differs from predictive models, and why correlation alone is not enough for sound decision-making. Drawing on real-world case studies from business, policy, and everyday life, the book shows how causal thinking works when perfect experiments are not possible. Designed for managers, analysts, policymakers, and curious professionals, it combines hands-on exercises with access to an interactive companion app, enabling readers to practice evidence-based decision-making with confidence. Foreword by Pr. Karim R. Lakhani, Harvard Business School, Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard, Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard.

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Agentic AI for Offensive Cybersecurity: Build and automate smarter penetration testing workflows using AI-driven agents ($35.99 Value) FREE for a Limited Time

AI agents have moved from demos to practical tooling, especially for offensive security work where repeatability and context matter. This book shows you how to apply agentic AI to real penetration testing automation, keeping a human in the loop while speeding up reconnaissance, validation, and reporting. You’ll build end-to-end workflows with n8n for reconnaissance automation, attack surface management, and repeatable testing tasks such as port scanning and PCI segmentation testing. You’ll also create browser-based security testing tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling LLM-powered agents to coordinate tooling, manage context, and assist with vulnerability analysis and documentation. The focus is hands-on practice, as you’ll assemble practical offensive workflows for web application testing, exploitation support, and professional pentest reporting, then extend your pipeline with threat intelligence automation, including agents that monitor CVE feeds and keep your testing aligned with emerging risk. If you’re a penetration tester, red teamer, or security engineer looking to make assessments faster, more consistent, and easier to scale across engagements, this book gives you patterns that you can adapt to your environment.

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A practical, hands-on guide to navigating deepfake technology and reducing the risks it poses to your business. In Behind the AI Mask: Protecting Your Business From Deepfakes, technologist and founder of viral platform, Myster Giraffe, Carl Bogan, explains the dangers, benefits, and potential of deepfake technology. He walks you through how to stay ahead of the risks that businesses face from maliciously deployed deepfake technology, showing you exactly how the tech has evolved and the practical steps you need to take to detect deepfakes in real time and catch scammers in the act. You’ll find practical strategies that will save your company time and money and protect against long-lasting reputational harms. You’ll also discover early detection strategies that stop incidents before they even begin. Inside the book: The future of artificial intelligence and deepfake tech – learn what’s coming next in AI innovation. Techniques for embracing AI technology without running afoul of the pitfalls that come along with it. Straightforward and accurate explainers of what exactly deepfakes are, how they’re used (both legitimately and maliciously), and how they can harm your company. An essential and timely resource for managers, executives, and business leaders, Behind the AI Mask is a must-read for everyone worried about the reputational and financial risks posed by deepfakes and those looking for tangible, practical ways to mitigate those risks.

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A blueprint for change leaders to learn from one of the largest transformations in corporate history. Irresistible Change: A Blueprint for Earning Buy-In and Breakout Successdetails one of the largest and most formidable transformations in corporate history: to shift the foundations of work for IBM’s nearly 400,000 employees and thousands of interdisciplinary teams across 180 countries and help them become more entrepreneurial, agile, and customer focused. Written by Phil Gilbert, IBM’s former General Manager of Design and architect of this ambitious change effort, this book is part narrative and part field guide.Irresistible Changedescribes how the choices made at IBM affected the Change Program Office’s development at each stage of its growth and provides readers with key insights they need to conduct transformational change within their own organizations. This book includes insights on: Getting buy-in for change, the biggest challenge that holds back even the most ambitious change efforts, by making it something exciting rather than inevitable. Seeing change as a high-stakes “product” deserving of the same resources and rigor as your top-performing business lines. Recognizing today’s newly empowered and often skeptical employees who resist authority and value autonomy and stability. Irresistible Changeis an essential roadmap for the next generation of change leaders in organizations of any size. Offer Expires 3/24/2026.

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Between You and AI: Unlock the Power of Human Skills to Thrive in an AI-Driven World ($28.00 Value) FREE for a Limited Time

An eye-opening strategy guide for business leaders navigating the introduction of artificial intelligence. In Between You and AI: Unlock the Power of Human Skills to Thrive in an AI-Driven World, digital transformation speaker and economist Andrea Iorio delivers a clear and actionable roadmap to not just maintain relevance, but to thrive as the technology we all work with everyday changes rapidly. The author offers a three-part framework addressing the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional dimensions of tech transformation, walking readers through the steps to developing the human skills needed to thrive in the modern marketplace. Between You and AI challenges you to embrace artificial intelligence as a partner and unlock the uniquely human potential that defines the future of work. You’ll also find: Real-world strategies, examples, and insights that you can use immediately in your own company. Tools to help leverage AI as a strategy for growth, rather than as “competition” for human labor. Ways to lead others with trust and emotional intelligence, creating value where AI cannot. This book answers the question, “How do we make humans indispensable in a world of machines?” It’s a blueprint to building hybrid teams-human and AI-that effectively innovate, unlock resilience, and achieve long-term success. It’s perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders in virtually any industry. Offer Expires 3/24/2026.

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Transform!: The 14 Behaviors Driving Successful Digital Transformation in the Age of Gen AI ($25.99 Value) FREE for a Limited Time

Learn what separates success from failure in technology-led transformation initiatives. Transform! explores the stark reality that only a small fraction of companies achieve their technology-led transformation objectives, with billions of dollars wasted each year. The book highlights the critical barriers to success, such as defining the right investment priorities and addressing workforce skills and attitudes. It also sheds light on the broader implications of this wastage, including the opportunity costs and the potential to fund global solutions like eradicating hunger. Through compelling case studies and data-driven insights, Transform! delivers key insights on: Pitfalls of technology-led change programmes, from faulty air traffic control systems causing massive disruptions to tragic incidents like the UK’s Post Office Horizon accounting system debacle. 14 core behaviours which have been proven over more than two decades of application to reduce the chances of failure and to significantly increase the likelihood of creating more successful outcomes. Steps to setting up and running technology programmes of any size, which are ultimately very human-intensive and creative. Transform! is an essential read for all business leaders and professionals looking for a reliable and practical guide to navigate the complexities of digital transformation. Offer Expires 3/18/2026.

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