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Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Why the Millions We Spend on Employee Engagement Buy Us So Little Author: Jacob Morgan Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 6 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Organizations are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on employee engagement programs, yet their scores on engagement surveys remain abysmally low. How is that possible? Because most initiatives amount to an adrenaline shot. A perk is introduced to boost scores, but over time the effect wears off and scores go back down. Another perk is introduced, and scores go back up — and then they fall again. The more this cycle repeats itself, the more it feels like manipulation. People begin to recognize the short-term fixes for what they are. "Why the Millions We Spend on Employee Engagement Buy Us So Little" is from hbr.org, published on March 10, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: To Motivate Employees, Show Them How They’re Helping Customers Author: Francesca Gino Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Think back to your first day on the job. If you’re like most people, you felt excited and were eager to get down to work. But, based on the results of field research I recently conducted, I am willing to guess that just a few months later that excitement dissipated and you began to feel dissatisfaction, even boredom, with some aspects of your job. You’ve probably witnessed a similar trend among the employees you’ve hired and managed as well. "To Motivate Employees, Show Them How They’re Helping Customers" is from hbr.org, published on March 6, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: This Program Uses Lean Startup Techniques to Turn Scientists into Entrepreneurs Author: Greg Satell Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: When Subra Suresh was tapped to lead the National Science Foundation (NSF), in 2010, he saw that many of the pathbreaking discoveries developed through the agency’s grants weren’t finding their way to the marketplace, so he sought to foster better links between government and industry. "This Program Uses Lean Startup Techniques to Turn Scientists into Entrepreneurs" is from hbr.org, published on March 7, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Can Facebook's Machine-Learning Algorithms Accurately Predict Suicide? Author: Diana Kwon Narrator: Jef Holbrook Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 03-13-17 Publisher: Scientific American Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio Publisher's Summary: In a bid to save lives Facebook and other social media giants are now wading into suicide prevention work—creating new alert systems designed to better identify and help at-risk individuals. Last Wednesday Facebook unveiled a new suite of tools including the company’s first pattern recognition algorithms to spot users who may be suicidal or at risk of lesser self-harm. Facebook says the new effort will help it flag concerning posts and connect users with mental health services. It also represents a new front in its machine learning. "Can Facebook's Machine-Learning Algorithms Accurately Predict Suicide?" is from scientificamerican.com, published on Marc

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: What the Best Mentors Do Author: Anthony K. Tjan Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Mentorship comes in many flavors. It doesn’t always work unless leaders bear in mind a few common principles. "What the Best Mentors Do" is from hbr.org, published on February 27, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The World’s Largest Shipping Company Trials Blockchain to Track Cargo Author: Jamie Condliffe Narrator: Joe Knezevich Format: Unabridged Length: 2 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-17 Publisher: MIT Technology Review Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio Publisher's Summary: What links flowers, mandarin oranges, and pineapples? They’re all neatly recorded on Maersk’s new digital shipping ledger. "The World’s Largest Shipping Company Trials Blockchain to Track Cargo" is from technologyreview.com, published on March 6, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Power of Overlearning Author: Victoria Sayo Turner Narrator: Jef Holbrook Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-17 Publisher: Scientific American Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio Publisher's Summary: It can help to work on something you already know how to do. "The Power of Overlearning" is from scientificamerican.com, published on February 28, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: 'Poor Communication' Is Often a Symptom of a Different Problem Author: Art Markman Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Do employees complain that your company suffers from a lack of communication? That the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing? Maybe the one doing the complaining is you. Or perhaps, as many companies do, you conducted an employee engagement survey and “lack of communication” emerged as a top gripe. "Poor Communication' Is Often a Symptom of a Different Problem" is from hbr.org, published on February 22, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Warren Buffett Says This Simple Mistake Has Cost Investors More Than $100 Billion Author: Jonnelle Marte Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 3 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: The Washington Post Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: Billionaire Warren Buffett has some wise words for investors: Stop throwing money away on bad advice. "Warren Buffett Says This Simple Mistake Has Cost Investors More Than $100 Billion" is from the February 27, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jonnelle Marte and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: RIP LivingSocial: The Fast Rise and Slow Demise of a Daily Deals Company Author: Steven Overly Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-17 Publisher: The Washington Post Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: LivingSocial, the Washington start-up that rode the daily deals craze to markets across the globe, has died as a stand-alone company. It was nearly 10 years old. "RIP LivingSocial: The Fast Rise and Slow Demise of a Daily Deals Company" is from the February 25, 2017 Tech section of The Washington Post. It was written by Steven Overly and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Lesser-Known History of African-American Cowboys Author: Katie Nodjimbadem Narrator: Mark Schectman Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 02-22-17 Publisher: Smithsonian Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Science & Technology Publisher's Summary: In his 1907 autobiography, cowboy Nat Love recounts stories from his life on the frontier so cliché, they read like scenes from a John Wayne film. "The Lesser-Known History of African-American Cowboys" is from smithsonianmag.com, published on February 13, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Rise of AI Makes Emotional Intelligence More Important Author: Megan Beck, Barry Libert Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 7 mins Language: English Release date: 02-22-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: The booming growth of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), like most transformational technologies, is both exciting and scary. It’s exciting to consider all the ways our lives may improve, from managing our calendars to making medical diagnoses, but it’s scary to consider the social and personal implications — and particularly the implications for our careers. "The Rise of AI Makes Emotional Intelligence More Important" is from hbr.org, published on February 15, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: In a Difficult Conversation, Listen More Than You Talk Author: Emma Seppala, Jennifer Stevenson Narrator: Bryan Brendle Format: Unabridged Length: 7 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Communication involves the exchange of viewpoints, sometimes opposing positions. Unless you open your mind to another’s perspective, common ground can be tough to find. And finding common ground requires us to listen in order to really consider someone’s position. "In a Difficult Conversation, Listen More Than You Talk" is from hbr.org, published on February 9, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Diversity Doesn’t Stick Without Inclusion Author: Laura Sherbin, Ripa Rashid Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 02-08-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Leaders have long recognized that a diverse workforce of women, people of color, and LGBT individuals confers a competitive edge in terms of selling products or services to diverse end users. Yet a stark gap persists between recognizing the leadership behaviors that unlock this capability and actually practicing them. "Diversity Doesn’t Stick Without Inclusion" is from hbr.org, published on February 1, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Free Yourself From What You “Should” Be Doing Author: Andy Molinsky Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Many people are hesitant to step out of their regular roles and routines. The idea of putting yourself in a position to potentially fail can be frightening or stressful. But sometimes what’s keeping you in one spot may not be your own self-interest. In fact, other people’s wishes and the feeling that you “should” stay put may be tamping down your own preferences. What’s holding you back may be compliance, not comfort. "Free Yourself from What You “Should” Be Doing" is from hbr.org, published on January 18, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Spending 10 Minutes a Day on Mindfulness Subtly Changes the Way You React to Everything Author: Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, Gitte Dybkjaer Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Leaders across the globe feel that the unprecedented busyness of modern-day leadership makes them more reactive and less proactive. There is a solution to this hardwired, reactionary leadership approach: mindfulness. "Spending 10 Minutes a Day on Mindfulness Subtly Changes the Way You React to Everything" is from hbr.org, published on January 18, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Benefits and Harms of Marijuana, Explained by the Most Thorough Research Review Yet Author: German Lopez Narrator: Joel Richards Format: Unabridged Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-17 Publisher: Vox Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: A new report looks at more than 10,000 studies on marijuana. It has good and bad news for pot users. "The Benefits and Harms of Marijuana, Explained by the Most Thorough Research Review Yet" is from vox.com, published on January 14, 2017.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: How to Listen to Trump Every Day for Years Author: John Mcwhorter Narrator: Barbara Benjamin-Creel Format: Unabridged Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-17 Publisher: The New York Times Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: His audience liked the applause lines, as they always do. But it’s hard to resist laughing at Trumpian syntax. I am given to indulging in it with a finger of bourbon after long days. My favorite so far is this insight from a South Carolina rally in 2015: "How to Listen to Trump Every Day for Years" is from the January 22, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by John Mcwhorter and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Neuroscience of Trust Author: Paul J. Zak Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 22 mins Language: English Release date: 01-13-17 Publisher: Harvard Business School Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, Business Publisher's Summary: Management behaviors that foster employee engagement. "The Neuroscience of Trust" is from the January/February 2016 issue of Harvard Business Review.

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Donald Trump: A Modern Manchurian Candidate? Author: Max Boot Narrator: Caroline Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-17 Publisher: The New York Times Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: At the same time that Trump continues to exhibit paranoia about American intelligence agencies, he displays a trust verging on gullibility in the mendacious and murderous government of President Vladimir V. Putin. “Russia just said,” he tweeted, “unverified report paid for by political opponents is ‘A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FABRICATION, UTTER NONSENSE.’ Very unfair!” Well, yes, of course Russia said that. But why should anyone believe what Putin says? "Donald Trump: A Modern Manchurian Candidate?" is from the January 11, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Max Boot and narrated by Caroline Miller.