2024 Awards – Business Disruptors

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Business - Disruptor

Winner

From Tension to Transformation A Leader's Guide To Generative Change

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Author:

Janet M. Harvey

How is your book helping others?

Janet M. Harvey, the CEO of the innovative human development company inviteCHANGE, has trained global Fortune 500 leaders for nearly 30 years. She’s done so successfully using the innovative vehicle of Generative Change. As Harvey writes, she wants to “make your head hurt.” And indeed this book does just that as the Generative Change Journey to Generative Wholeness is now made available to a wider audience. It’s all about giving up your “expected identity” and harnessing the tension that results – so that “all of you” is brought to the fore. The book begins with “making it yours” (reflection as active process; fearless use of intuition); moves to Generative Wholeness (trust the unknown; “notice” to build resilience); pulling back for perspective; leadership dilemmas (be alert to autopilot mindset; be curious versus reactive).
And tension as a deliberate tool for solutions and judgment as one for inspiring wonder.
This important book is life- and business-changing.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Disruptor

Finalist

Pivoting as a Way of Life: Stop Chasing Unicorns and Product-Market Fit

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Author:

Joseph Hanna

How is your book helping others?

"Pivoting as a Way of Life" empowers business leaders and innovators to navigate change with confidence and purpose through the Pivoting Life Operating Model (PLOM). In a world where the only constant is uncertainty, this book offers a practical framework using PLOM to embrace pivoting not as a reaction to failure but as a strategic move toward success. By learning to identify when, why, and how to pivot, readers can turn challenges into opportunities, innovate continuously, and create lasting value for their organizations. Drawing from real-world experiences and insights from successful leaders, PLOM makes complex ideas accessible and actionable. Whether you're at a startup looking for your next big opportunity or a product leader in an established company aiming for transformational growth, this book provides the tools to pivot and innovate effectively. Ultimately, PLOM helps readers build resilience, foster innovation, and cultivate disciplines that drive market shifts.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

2024 Awards – Economics

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2024 best book awarded to authors on the subject of guides for writing and publishing books.

Business - Economics

Winner

Understandable Economics: Because Understanding Our Economy Is Easier Than You Think and More Important Than You Know

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Author:

Howard Yaruss

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Incomes are stagnating, middle-class jobs are disappearing, economic growth is slowing, and the meager gains are mostly going to those who are already wealthy. More Americans than ever are frustrated by the direction in which we are headed. Understandable Economics aims to replace this frustration with a practical understanding of our economy and empower readers to identify and advocate for a better approach to the problems we face.

In this entertaining and informative guide, author Howard Yaruss breaks down our economic system in a straightforward way, avoiding jargon, formulas, graphs, and other technical material so common in books on this subject. Instead, he creates a compelling and comprehensive picture of our economy using accessible analogies, real-world observations, and entertaining anecdotes.

Book available for purchase at:

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Business - Economics

Finalist

The Practical M.B.A. on Economics: WHAT THEY DO & DON’T TEACH YOU AT BUSINESS SCHOOL

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Author:

Joseph Gulesserian

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The pages of this book bring to light the roots of our economic order of today, and help explain the world around us, how we arrived here, and what might lie ahead. The Practical MBA on Economics is comprehensive, fast-paced, making for magnificent theatre, full of spills and chills, from stock market crashes to sovereign debt default, to the 1944 Bretton Woods reset, the IMF, the WTO, U.S. Dollar reserve, and mercantilism. We come to meet the economic thinkers that shape our world today from Adam Smith, Richard Cantillon, John Maynard Keynes, David Ricardo, Murray Rothbard, and Milton Friedman.

Book available for purchase at:

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2024 Awards – Environment

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2024 best book awarded to authors on the subject of guides for writing and publishing books.

Business - Environment

Winner

ESG Mindset: Business Resilience and Sustainable Growth

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Author:

Matthew Sekol

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This book allows businesses to take a holistic approach toward ESG policies to have them properly integrated into strategies and not just to greenwash. ESG Mindset will future-proof your business and become more sustainable in the process.

Book available for purchase at:

koganpage.com

Business - Environment

Finalist

Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World

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Author:

Katharine Hayhoe

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United Nations Champion of the Earth, climate scientist, and evangelical Christian Katharine Hayhoe changes the debate on how we can save our future in this nationally bestselling “optimistic view on why collective action is still possible—and how it can be realized” (The New York Times).

In Saving Us, Hayhoe argues that when it comes to changing hearts and minds, facts are only one part of the equation. Called “one of the nation’s most effective communicators on climate change” by The New York Times, Katharine Hayhoe knows how to navigate all sides of the conversation on our changing planet. A Canadian climate scientist living in Texas, she negotiates distrust of data, indifference to imminent threats, and resistance to proposed solutions with ease. Over the past fifteen years Hayhoe has found that the most important thing we can do to address climate change is talk about it—and she wants to teach you how.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

2024 Awards – Innovation

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2024 best book awarded to authors on the subject of guides for writing and publishing books.

Business - Innovation

Winner

Enterprise GENERATIVE AI Well Architected Framework & Patterns

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Author:

Suvoraj Biswas

Co-Authors:

Moumita Biswas

How is your book helping others?

This book is a comprehensive guide that provides enterprise IT professionals with a detailed roadmap to explore and implement generative artificial intelligence (AI) in business applications. This book is designed to equip readers with the knowledge needed to understand the complexities of Generative AI and its role in enterprise architecture.
1. An overview of the foundational principles for designing Generative AI solutions in enterprise settings.
2. A detailed exploration of architectural patterns for adopting Large Language Models (LLMs), including when to use Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) or fine-tuned LLMs.
3. Practical insights into key concepts like Prompt Engineering, Embedding, and Vector databases.
The book also addresses common challenges and roadblocks faced by Solutions Architects, offering strategies for overcoming these hurdles. . It discusses the ethical considerations in deploying AI systems and provides actionable advice for maintaining compliance.

Book available for purchase at:

a.co

Business - Innovation

Winner

Pivoting as a Way of Life: Stop Chasing Unicorns and Product-Market Fit

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Author:

Joseph Hanna

How is your book helping others?

"Pivoting as a Way of Life" empowers business leaders and innovators to navigate change with confidence and purpose through the Pivoting Life Operating Model (PLOM). In a world where the only constant is uncertainty, this book offers a practical framework using PLOM to embrace pivoting not as a reaction to failure but as a strategic move toward success. By learning to identify when, why, and how to pivot, readers can turn challenges into opportunities, innovate continuously, and create lasting value for their organizations. Drawing from real-world experiences and insights from successful leaders, PLOM makes complex ideas accessible and actionable. Whether you're at a startup looking for your next big opportunity or a product leader in an established company aiming for transformational growth, this book provides the tools to pivot and innovate effectively. Ultimately, PLOM helps readers build resilience, foster innovation, and cultivate disciplines that drive market shifts.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Innovation

Finalist

From Tension to Transformation A Leader's Guide To Generative Change

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Author:

Janet M. Harvey

How is your book helping others?

Janet M. Harvey, the CEO of the innovative human development company inviteCHANGE, has trained global Fortune 500 leaders for nearly 30 years. She’s done so successfully using the innovative vehicle of Generative Change. As Harvey writes, she wants to “make your head hurt.” And indeed this book does just that as the Generative Change Journey to Generative Wholeness is now made available to a wider audience. It’s all about giving up your “expected identity” and harnessing the tension that results – so that “all of you” is brought to the fore. The book begins with “making it yours” (reflection as active process; fearless use of intuition); moves to Generative Wholeness (trust the unknown; “notice” to build resilience); pulling back for perspective; leadership dilemmas (be alert to autopilot mindset; be curious versus reactive).
And tension as a deliberate tool for solutions and judgment as one for inspiring wonder.
This important book is life- and business-changing.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

2024 Awards – Management

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2024 best book awarded to authors on the subject of guides for writing and publishing books.

Business - Management

Winner

The Art of Managing Humans

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Author:

Tsvika Abramovitch

How is your book helping others?

This book introduces a nurturing approach, emphasizing the value of understanding, empathy, and genuine connections within the workplace.
At the core of this transformative narrative is "The Seesaw Model," a revolutionary concept that balances the fine line between professional demands and human needs. This model has reshaped organizations, turning mundane workplaces into thriving communities where every individual feels valued and motivated.

Book available for purchase at:

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Business - Management

Winner

Seeking Fairness at Work: Cracking the New Code of Greater Employee Engagement, Retention & Satisfaction

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Author:

Hanna Hasl-Kelchner

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Seeking Fairness at Work helps executives, managers and entrepreneurs see how the unwritten rules at work, when broken, keep employees from doing their best work and companies from reaching their full potential. Using real life stories it reveals the fundamental unfairness and hidden conflicts that slowly crush trust and employee engagement. It also tackles managers' misconceptions and concerns about fairness head-on as it takes the reader through a practical five-step framework that includes concrete ways to dramatically elevate the employee experience – and business results. It’s been called an “eye-opening game changer” and “must read” for every emerging and existing leader, at every level, who wants to immediately make a positive impact on their team.

Book available for purchase at:

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Business - Management

Winner

Leading Impactful Teams: Achieving Low-Stress Success in Project Management

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Author:

James Louttit

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This book presents a comprehensive set of approaches, tips and techniques that enable leaders to make projects more effective, successful and enjoyable. It is a lively exploration of the "lenses" of project management – Scope, Prioritisation, Time, Cost, Quality, Risks, Team and Stakeholders – that will enable the reader to develop a "sixth sense" for potential issues that could derail their project. Replete with over 50 imaginative illustrations to explain the insights and practices that are packed into every page, the stories and ideas in this book go way past the theories and bring the reality of projects to life. It will help readers understand how to make their project a success and avoid unnecessary complications. This is a powerful book for anyone involved in project management, be it at work or outside of it. It provides a practical toolkit to help team leaders and members deliver great project outcomes with minimum stress and maximum fun.

Book available for purchase at:

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Business - Management

Finalist

The Feedback Blueprint: Unlocking the Power of Constructive Insights

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Author:

Tenia Davis, PhD

How is your book helping others?

"The Feedback Blueprint" is a transformative guide that empowers leaders, educators, and professionals to revolutionize their approach to feedback. This book goes beyond traditional feedback models, introducing the innovative concept of constructive insights. By delving into the psychological underpinnings of feedback, readers gain a deeper understanding of its impact on individual and organizational growth.

The book equips readers with practical tools and strategies to transform feedback from a dreaded process into a powerful catalyst for improvement and innovation. It helps leaders create a culture of open communication, where feedback is not just given, but actively sought and valued. Through real-world examples and actionable advice, readers learn to deliver feedback that motivates, inspires, and drives positive change.

Book available for purchase at:

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Business - Management

Finalist

Mergers & Acquisitions Cybersecurity: The Framework For Maximizing Value

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Author:

Lawrence Grant

How is your book helping others?

This book helps buyers & sellers minimize risk, protect company value, and secure transactions.

Buyers and sellers can lose millions during mergers & acquisitions because of cybersecurity lapses. For example, In 2016 during its merger with Verizon, Yahoo reported improperly resolved previous cyber incidents, which resulted in a $350 million reduction in the acquisition price, tarnished its reputation, and led to legal action. This is the only book that offers a cybersecurity framework that prevents the mistakes which unravel deals and tank valuations.

Book available for purchase at:

amazon.com

Business - Management

Finalist

The Skills-Powered Organization: The Journey to the Next-Generation Enterprise

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Author:

Ravin Jesuthasan

Co-Authors:

Tanuj Kapilashrami

How is your book helping others?

As the world navigates the rapid and disruptive effects of AI, climate change, and geopolitical conflicts, the world of work, too, needs to change. Jobs are giving way to skills as the currency of work to ensure a more agile, resilient, and flexible enterprise that cannot just respond but must thrive in the face of these challenges. This pivot from jobs to skills will require us to rethink everything we know about work. Building on his bestselling book Work without Jobs, Ravin Jesuthasan returns, this time with coauthor Tanuj Kapilashrami, an international human resources leader, to provide the framework organizations need to thrive in a world demanding perpetual reinvention.

Book available for purchase at:

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