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Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Why Apple Is Struggling to Become an Artificial-Intelligence Powerhouse Author: Elizabeth Dwoskin Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-17 Publisher: The Washington Post Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: In 2011, Apple became the first company to place artificial intelligence in the pockets of millions of consumers when it launched the voice assistant Siri on the iPhone. "Why Apple Is Struggling to Become an Artificial-Intelligence Powerhouse" is from the June 05, 2017 The Switch section of The Washington Post. It was written by Elizabeth Dwoskin and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: You Just Had a Difficult Conversation at Work. Here’s What to Do Next Author: Dolores Bernardo Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 7 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: We’ve all been there: the fluorescent light flickering above, your stomach in knots, voices at the table becoming raised, including your own. Nearly everyone experiences difficult conversations at work, whether with peers, managers, clients, or direct reports. We know they are difficult conversations for one of the following reasons: we have differences of opinion, something meaningful is at stake, and most tellingly — they bring up strong emotions for the people involved. "You Just Had a Difficult Conversation at Work. Here’s What to Do Next" is from hbr.org, published on May 29, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don't Like Conflict Author: Joel Garfinkle Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Avoiding or delaying a difficult conversation can hurt your relationships and create other negative outcomes. It may not feel natural at first, especially if you dread discord, but you can learn to dive into these tough talks by reframing your thoughts. "How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don't Like Conflict" is from hbr.org, published on May 24, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: How Leaders Can Push Employees Without Stressing Them Out Author: Karen Firestone Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 7 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: One of the most interesting findings of a recent HBR article on team chemistry is that the types of people who become leaders within organizations are about 30% less likely than their coworkers to feel stressed out. As the CEO of a small investment firm, I was surprised by the finding, but as I considered my own leadership style and intraoffice relationships, I concluded that the authors were onto something. Plus, a finding from a 20,000-person survey is probably worth paying attention to. "How Leaders Can Push Employees Without Stressing Them Out" is from hbr.org, published on May 23, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Your Team Is Brainstorming All Wrong Author: Art Markman Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: When your team is tasked with generating ideas to solve a problem, suggesting a brainstorming session is a natural reaction. But does that approach actually work? "Your Team Is Brainstorming All Wrong" is from hbr.org, published on May 18, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: How to Be a Better Networker for People Who Hate Networking Author: Eric Barker Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: The Washington Post Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: Most species hang out only with family members. Everybody else is a potential enemy. Good ol’ Homo sapiens have been successful because we’ve extended the definition of family by using mutually agreed upon stories — “fictive kinship” as Israeli researcher Yuval Noah Harari points out. "How to Be a Better Networker for People Who Hate Networking" is from the May 22, 2017 Inspired Life section of The Washington Post. It was written by Eric Barker and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: What the Best Transformational Leaders Do Author: Evan I. Schwartz, Scott Anthony Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 17 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Companies that claim to be “transforming” seem to be everywhere. But when you look more deeply into whether those organizations are truly redefining what they are and what they do, stories of successful change efforts are exceptionally rare. In a study of S&P 500 and Global 500 firms, HBR's team found that those leading the most successful transformations, creating new offerings and business models to push into new growth markets, share common characteristics and strategies. ©2017 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College, All Rights Reserved (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: ‘Men Without Women,’ a New Story Collection by Haruki Murakami Author: Heller McAlpin Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-08-17 Publisher: The Washington Post Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: Haruki Murakami is a master of the open-ended mystery. Whether in complex, dreamlike novels like “The Wind-up Bird Chronicle” and “Kafka on the Shore” or the more realistic short stories in his latest collection, “Men Without Women,” Murakami is drawn to the abiding strangeness and unfathomability of life. "‘Men Without Women,’ a New Story Collection by Haruki Murakami" is from the May 05, 2017 Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by Heller McAlpin and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Why My Company Serves Free Breakfast to All Employees Author: Jay Hum Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Pivotal dishes out free breakfast so employees can do their jobs better, just as they buy computers for their employees work on. What could your company do that could be structured in a way to make you more competitive?

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Handmaid's Tale' Has Been Feared, Banned and Loved. Now It's Scaring the Bejeezus Out of Us Again. Author: Monica Hesse Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-17 Publisher: The Washington Post Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: If there is an urtext of modern feminism, especially for those of us who prefer it in the form of juicy dystopian novels instead of lofty essays, then Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” is probably the closest thing we’ve got. It’s one of those books that people believe can tell a lot about another person based on what that other person thought of it. "The Handmaid's Tale' Has Been Feared, Banned and Loved. Now It's Scaring the Bejeezus Out of Us Again." is from the April 25, 2017 Lifestyle section of The Washington Post. It was written by Monica Hesse and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: How to Be an Inspiring Leader Author: Eric Garton Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-25-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: When employees aren't just engaged, but inspired, that's when organizations see real breakthroughs. Inspired employees are themselves far more productive and, in turn, inspire those around them to strive for greater heights.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Biggest Regrets People Have After Buying a Home Author: Jonnelle Marte Narrator: Jill Melancon Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-17 Publisher: The Washington Post Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: In many parts of the country, would-be buyers are finding that there aren’t enough homes on the market. That could lead them to move more quickly than they would like to increase their chances of getting the home they like, says Tim Manni, a mortgage expert for NerdWallet, a personal-finance site. The home-buying process can have many moving parts, and even people who aren’t rushing the process can make mistakes. "The Biggest Regrets People Have After Buying a Home" is from the April 20, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jonnelle Marte and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: How to Work With Someone Who Isn't a Team Player Author: Carolyn O'Hara Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Do you work with someone who isn't a team player? Maybe they're overly focused on completing and promoting their own work. Or they don't chip in when everyone else is scrambling to meet a deadline or pulling a presentation together. This isn't simply frustrating; it can affect your entire group's performance. How do you work with this person in a way that doesn't make you resentful? And how can you encourage them to think more about the team?

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Onboarding Isn't Enough Author: Mark Byford, Michael D. Watkins, Lena Triantogiannis Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 23 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Newly hired executives need to be fully integrated into the company’s culture. "Onboarding Isn't Enough" is from the May-June 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Error at the Heart of Corporate Leadership Author: Joseph L. Bower, Lynn S. Paine Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Most CEOs and boards believe their main duty is to maximize shareholder value. It’s not. "The Error at the Heart of Corporate Leadership" is from the May-June 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Too Much Information? FDA Clears 23AndMe to Sell Home Genetic Tests for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Author: Dina Fine Maron Narrator: Jef Holbrook Format: Unabridged Length: 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-17-17 Publisher: Scientific American Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio Publisher's Summary: Genetic testing company 23AndMe is back with a controversial new offering, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday green-lighted the company’s request to market a fresh batch of direct-to-consumer tests. Soon, with a simple saliva swab dropped in the mail, customers will be able to get answers about their genetic risk for developing 10 maladies—including Parkinson’s disease and late-onset Alzheimer’s. "Too Much Information? FDA Clears 23AndMe to Sell Home Genetic Tests for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's" is from scientificamerican.com, published on April 7, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: How to Get Your Team to Follow Through After a Meeting Author: Paul Axtell Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Any team leader knows that it’s what happens between project meetings that makes or breaks a project. And yet it’s often challenging to keep a team motivated and focused on getting agreed upon tasks done. Ideally you’ve checked that everyone is aligned and agreed on next steps but assigning tasks and deadlines is usually not enough. "How to Get Your Team to Follow Through After a Meeting" is from hbr.org, published on March 30, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Free Salary Negotiation Workshops for Women Aim to Close the Wage Gap Author: Michael Alison Chandler Narrator: Jenny Hoops Format: Unabridged Length: 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: The Washington Post Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: The workshops are part of a push in cities nationwide to achieve pay equity between men and women. "Free Salary Negotiation Workshops for Women Aim to Close the Wage Gap" is from the April 10, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Michael Alison Chandler and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Please Don’t Hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Author: Kristian J. Hammond Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Every serious technology company now has an Artificial Intelligence team in place. These companies are investing millions into intelligent systems for situation assessment, prediction analysis, learning-based recognition systems, conversational interfaces, and recommendation engines. Companies such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon aren’t just employing AI, but have made it a central part of their core intellectual property. "Please Don’t Hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" is from hbr.org, published on March 29, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Stop Reading Lists of Things Successful People Do Author: Emre Soyer, Robin M. Hogarth Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Unless advice has been evaluated through evidence-based methods, you can’t judge its validity. In addition, half-baked analyses of anecdotal evidence often blur the lines between cause and consequence. Is someone successful because they avoided meetings, or are they able to avoid meetings because they are successful? "Stop Reading Lists of Things Successful People Do" is from hbr.org, published on March 13, 2017.