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    Night of Knives: A Novel of the Malazan Empire, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 597min
    It gave the Empire its name, but the tiny island and city of Malaz is now a sleepy, seedy back-water port. However this night things are a little different. This night its residents are bustling about, barring doors and shuttering windows. Because this night a once-in-a-generation Shadow Moon is due and threatens the good citizens of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker, beings.... And it was also prophesied that on this night the Emperor Kellanved, missing for all these years, will return. As factions within the greater Empire battle over the imperial throne, the Shadow Moon summons a far more alien and ancient presence for an all-out assault upon the island. Indeed the cataclysmic events that happen this night will determine the fate of the Malaz and of the entire world beyond. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Banks. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/002339/bk_rhuk_002339_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Night of Knives: Novels of the Malazan Empire, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 597min
    The small island of Malaz and its city gave the great empire its name, but now it is little more than a sleepy, backwater port. Tonight, however, things are different. Tonight the city is on edge, a hive of hurried, sometimes violent activity; its citizens bustle about, barring doors, shuttering windows, avoiding any stranger's stare. Because tonight there is to be a convergence, the once-in-a-generation appearance of a Shadow Moon - an occasion that threatens the good people of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker things.... It was also prophesied that this night would witness the return of Emperor Kellanved, and there are those prepared to do anything to prevent this happening. As factions within the greater Empire draw up battle lines over the imperial throne, the Shadow Moon summons a far more ancient and potent presence for an all-out assault upon the island. Witnessing these cataclysmic events are Kiska, a young girl who yearns to flee the constraints of the city, and Temper, a grizzled, battle-weary veteran who seeks simply to escape his past. Each is to play a part in a conflict that will not only determine the fate of Malaz City, but also of the world beyond.... Drawing on events touched on in the prologue of Steven Erikson's landmark fantasy Gardens of the Moon, Night of Knives is a momentous chapter in the unfolding story of the extraordinarily imagined world of Malaz. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Banks. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/007991/bk_brll_007991_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Marketing for Scientists : How to Shine in Tough Times , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 558min
    It's a tough time to be a scientist: Universities are shuttering science departments, federal funding agencies are facing flat budgets, and many newspapers have dropped their science sections altogether. But according to Marc Kuchner, this antiscience climate doesn't have to equal a career death knell - it just means scientists have to be savvier about promoting their work and themselves. In Marketing for Scientists, he provides clear, detailed advice about how to land a good job, win funding, and shape the public debate. As an astrophysicist at NASA, Kuchner knows that "marketing" can seem like a superficial distraction, whether your daily work is searching for new planets or seeking a cure for cancer. In fact, he argues, it's a critical component of the modern scientific endeavor, not only advancing personal careers but also society's knowledge. Kuchner approaches marketing as a science in itself. He translates theories about human interaction and sense of self into methods for building relationships - one of the most critical skills in any profession. And he explains how to brand yourself effectively - how to get articles published, give compelling presentations, use social media like Facebook and Twitter, and impress potential employers and funders. Like any good scientist, Kuchner bases his conclusions on years of study and experimentation. In Marketing for Scientists, he distills the strategies needed to keep pace in a Web 2.0 world. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Marc Kuchner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/004412/bk_adbl_004412_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Resilience: Virtual Teams: Holding the Center When You Can’t Meet Face-to-Face , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 139min
    It is the spring of 2020.  There have been too many chill rains in the Northeast where I live and too few sunny days. Despite that, I find myself yearning to be outdoors, yet we find ourselves in lock-down from an invisible enemy. We are forced with those around the world to think, work, live, and gather differently. Organizations large and small are shuttering offices and factories, requiring as much work as possible be done from peoples’ homes. This book draws on the insights of the author's earlier book, Lessons from Mars, providing a set of the powerful tools and exercises developed within the Mars Corporation to create high performance teams. These tools have been adapted for teams suddenly forced to work apart, in many cases for the first time. These simple secrets and tested techniques have been used by thousands of teams who know that creating a foundation of team identity and shared meaning makes them resilient, even in a time of crisis.  Centering a team around the purpose of its existence, the work that requires collaboration, with crystal clarity, intentionality, and discipline can mean the making of a high performance team. Holding the center using techniques presented in detail in this book, is the key to success. By utilizing these practical tools, the many, many teams that find themselves working apart can return to excellence before returning to the office or factory.  This book is narrated by the author, Carlos Valdes-Dapena, MFA, MSOD. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carlos Valdes-Dapena. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/201699/bk_acx0_201699_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Lead and Disrupt: How to Solve the Innovator's Dilemma , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 516min
    In the past few years, a number of well-known firms have failed; think of Blockbuster, Kodak, or RadioShack. When we hear about their demise, it often seems inevitable - a natural part of "creative destruction." But closer examination reveals a disturbing truth: Companies large and small are shuttering more quickly than ever. What does it take to buck this trend? The simple answer is: ambidexterity. Firms must remain competitive in their core markets, while also winning in new domains. Innovation guru Clayton M. Christensen has been pessimistic about whether established companies can prevail in the face of disruption, but Charles A. O'Reilly III and Michael L. Tushman know they can! The authors explain how shrewd organizations have used an ambidextrous approach to solve their own innovator's dilemma. They contrast these luminaries with companies which - often trapped by their own successes - have been unable to adapt and grow. Drawing on a vast research program and over a decade of helping companies to innovate, the authors present a set of practices to guide firms as they adopt ambidexterity. Top-down and bottom-up leaders are key to this process - a fact too often overlooked in the heated debate about innovation. But not in this case. Listeners will come away with a new understanding of how to improve their existing businesses through efficiency, control, and incremental change, while also seizing new markets where flexibility, autonomy, and experimentation rule the day. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: James Foster. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/008301/bk_brll_008301_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Hoodwinked: An Economic Hit Man Reveals Why the Global Economy IMPLODED - and How to Fix It , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 438min
    John Perkins has seen the signs of today's economic meltdown before. The subprime mortgage fiascos, the banking industry collapse, the rising tide of unemployment, the shuttering of small businesses across the landscape are all too familiar symptoms of a far greater disease. In his former life as an economic hit man, he was on the front lines both as an observer and a perpetrator of events, once confined only to the third world, that have now sent the United States - and in fact the entire planet - spiraling toward disaster. Here, Perkins pulls back the curtain on the real cause of the current global financial meltdown. He shows how we've been hoodwinked by the CEOs who run the corporatocracy - those few corporations that control the vast amounts of capital, land, and resources around the globe - and the politicians they manipulate. These corporate fat cats, Perkins explains, have sold us all on what he calls predatory capitalism, a misguided form of geopolitics and capitalism that encourages a widespread exploitation of the many to benefit a small number of the already very wealthy. Their arrogance, gluttony, and mismanagement have brought us to this perilous edge. The solution is not a "return to normal". But there is a way out. As Perkins makes clear, we can create a healthy economy that will encourage businesses to act responsibly, not only in the interests of their shareholders and corporate partners (and the lobbyists they have in their pockets), but in the interests of their employees, their customers, the environment, and society at large.We can create a society that fosters a just, sustainable, and safe world for us and our children. Each one of us makes these choices every day, in ways that are clearly spelled out in this book. "We hold the power", he says, "if only we recognize it."Hoodwinked is a powerful polemic that shows not only how we arrived at this precarious point in our history but also what we must d ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Ackroyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002082/bk_rand_002082_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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