Executive’s Guide to Cyber Risk: Securing the Future Today ($39.95 Value) FREE for a Limited Time
A solid, non-technical foundation to help executives and board members understand cyber risk. In the Executive’s Guide to Cyber Risk: Securing the Future Today, distinguished information security and data privacy expert Siegfried Moyo delivers an incisive and foundational guidance for executives tasked with making sound decisions regarding cyber risk management. The book offers non-technical, business-side executives with the key information they need to understand the nature of cyber risk and its impact on organizations and their growth. In the book, readers will find: Strategies for leading with foresight (as opposed to hindsight) while maintaining the company’s vision and objectives. Focused, jargon-free explanations of cyber risk that liken it to any other business risk. Comprehensive discussions of the fundamentals of cyber risk that enable executive leadership to make well-informed choices. Perfect for chief executives in any functional area, the Executive’s Guide to Cyber Risk also belongs in the libraries of board members, directors, managers, and other business leaders seeking to mitigate the risks posed by malicious actors or from the failure of its information systems. Offer Expires 6/10/2026.
Potential-ize: How Leaders Unlock Human Potential in the Age of AI ($26.99 Value) FREE for a Limited Time
We are in a “Potential Crisis.” Leaders are trapped in outdated approaches to human development because AI has fundamentally changed what skills matter. In his groundbreaking new book, renowned self-leadership expert Andrew Bryant delivers a roadmap to understanding and unleashing human potential in an age of AI. The book centers on a six-element IGNITE framework for systematic human development: INSPIRE: Find your spark and take control of your story. GUIDE: Navigate with wisdom through mentorship and feedback. NURTURE: Create conditions for growth through belief and belonging. INTEGRATE: Combine human intelligence with AI capabilities. TRANSFORM: Turn challenges into catalysts for development. EVALUATE: Sustain and scale impact through continuous learning. Your potential multiplies when you unlock it in others. In an age of artificial intelligence, our greatest opportunity isn’t competing with machines but amplifying what makes us uniquely human: our capacity for wisdom, compassion, creativity, and the ability to inspire others to excellence. The book is rich with inspiring stories and interviews from businesspeople, Olympic athletes, thought leaders, and mentors that drive home the understanding of the concepts. Key Insights. AI Amplifies Rather Than Replaces: The future belongs to human-AI collaboration, not competition. Potential is Process, Not Outcome: It’s about continuous expansion of capabilities. Self-Leadership is the Foundation: You must lead yourself before leading others. Competence Before Passion: Build skills systematically; passion follows mastery. Adversity as the Catalyst: Challenges reveal and develop capabilities that comfort cannot. Culture Eats Strategy: Creating the right environment matters more than perfect plans. Belief and Belonging Drive Performance: People need to feel capable and connected. Leadership Evolution Required: Traditional command-and-control fails in AI age. Whether you’re seeking to potentialize yourself or a team, company, or community, Potential-ize is an essential guide and toolkit.
A Leader Worth Following: How to Master Yourself, Influence Others, and Create Exceptional Experiences ($32.00 Value) FREE for a Limited Time
An exciting new approach to leadership grounded in proven experience management techniques and the latest research in human psychology. In A Leader Worth Following, Chief Workplace Psychologist at Qualtrics and expert in experience management, Dr. Benjamin Granger, offers a transformative and exciting new approach to business leadership. Dr. Granger combines proven experience management principles with cutting-edge human psychology research to create a framework in which soft skills, characterized by emotional intelligence, human-centered behavior, and clear, compassionate communication, anchor your leadership style and help you earn followership. The book provides new and experienced leaders with a holistic blueprint for modern leadership. You’ll find practical strategies that spur a powerful mindset shift that generates exceptional performance amongst your team members, even when facing rapid and unpredictable change. You’ll also discover specific tactics you can implement immediately to master your mind and body and dramatically upgrade your communication skills and influence. Inside the book: Evidence- and research-based instructions to build your capacities for effective communication, empathy, listening, and body language. Techniques to understand the world through the eyes of your collaborators, helping you internalize their perspectives and form genuine personal connections. Mind-expanding thought experiments and explanations of the brain science that underpin the tactics discussed in the book. Perfect for managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders, A Leader Worth Following is also a must-read for entrepreneurs, founders, and anyone with an interest in helping those around them achieve their full potential.
Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies ($27.99 Value) FREE for a Limited Time
The definitive and accessible guide to building and leading high-performance teams. In Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies, talent and leadership expert Dr. Shirley Davis demonstrates how to unlock your team’s full potential at work. The book offers a science-based deep-dive into high-performing teams, covering everything from becoming a purpose driven leader to creating a work culture in which you and your people can thrive, both individually and as a team. You’ll learn about the latest workplace research, trends, and strategies you need to understand to address the most common challenges that leaders and companies face, from motivating remote workers to competing for the best talent in a dynamic labor market. Inside the book: Effective ways to navigate the distinct stages of team development. Ways to show up as an emotionally intelligent leader and help your team members develop emotional intelligence. Techniques to recognize and reward individual achievement while maintaining a focus on the team’s collective goals. Drawing on the author’s 30+ years of real-world business experience, Leading High-Performance Teams For Dummies is an invaluable resource for emerging and experienced leaders, supervisors, human resources professionals, entrepreneurs, founders, and students of management, business, or team dynamics.
The Power of the Learning Mindset: How the Best Leaders Foster Curiosity, Develop Innovative Teams, and Achieve Exponential Growth ($28.00 Value) FREE for a Limited Time
Develop a passion for learning and adaptability to advance your career in the modern workplace. In an era of rampant technological change and economic upheaval, The Power of the Learning Mindset is a guidebook to open up new paths to career advancement by cultivating a new approach to adaptability, curiosity, and resilience. In this book, award-winning international scholar, speaker, and executive Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore and Thinkers50#1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling authorDr. Marshall Goldsmith reveal new, research-proven pedagogical techniques to succeed in the modern workplace, along with the tools you need to inculcate not only the ability to learn and adapt but also the passion that leads to exponential growth. Drawing on the expertise of Marshall Goldsmith-widely recognized as the world’s #1 executive coach, with decades of experience advising global CEOs and senior leaders-and Dr. Ore’s 17 years of experience working with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, along with more than a decadein talent development, this book explores topics such as: Tools and processes enabled by emerging research and human motivational theories, and how to separate real value from ephemeral trends. The importance of soft skills, including emotional intelligence, in becoming a respected, effective leader. Mindsets around learning, leadership, and coaching prowess. Our past, present, future, and desired future selves, and how to enjoy the journey as one evolves into the next. The Power of the Learning Mindset earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all executives and managers seeking to thrive in their current roles and set themselves up for success in the future as the world of work continues to undergo rapid transformation and change.
Cybersecurity Risk Management: Mastering the Fundamentals Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework ($115.95 Value) FREE for a Limited Time
Cybersecurity Risk Management. In Cybersecurity Risk Management: Mastering the Fundamentals Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, veteran technology analyst Cynthia Brumfield, with contributions from cybersecurity expert Brian Haugli, delivers a straightforward and up-to-date exploration of the fundamentals of cybersecurity risk planning and management. The book offers readers easy-to-understand overviews of cybersecurity risk management principles, user, and network infrastructure planning, as well as the tools and techniques for detecting cyberattacks. The book also provides a roadmap to the development of a continuity of operations plan in the event of a cyberattack. With incisive insights into the Framework for Improving Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure produced by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Cybersecurity Risk Management presents the gold standard in practical guidance for the implementation of risk management best practices. Filled with clear and easy-to-follow advice, this book also offers readers: A concise introduction to the principles of cybersecurity risk management and the steps necessary to manage digital risk to systems, assets, data, and capabilities. A valuable exploration of modern tools that can improve an organization’s network infrastructure protection. A practical discussion of the challenges involved in detecting and responding to a cyberattack and the importance of continuous security monitoring. A helpful examination of the recovery from cybersecurity incidents. Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Risk Management is also an ideal resource for IT professionals working in private sector and government organizations worldwide who are considering implementing, or who may be required to implement, the NIST Framework at their organization.
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