New Reviews: Business & Finance

Bonnie Hammer, whose career spans five decades in the media industry, offers women--and men, too--invaluable advice for succeeding at work--and at life. Delivering her own words, Hammer speaks directly to those who are looking to navigate the workplace and enjoy a fulfilling life. She debunks popular myths like "fake it 'til you make it," transforming it into "face it 'til you... Read More

NYU professor and popular podcast cohost Scott Galloway urges listeners to consider a new financial freedom playbook for today's challenging world. Galloway's performance seems a bit indifferent to listeners. It lacks the dynamism that would encourage the listener to try his new approach to wealth building. His basic tenets are: Be ready to pivot, don't trust your emotions,... Read More

Gary Tiedemann's strong, well-paced narration adds significantly greater appeal to practical advice that will help make the listener a more empathetic person, mate, and leader. After Amy Edmonson's foreword, Jeff Wetzler offers support strategies that help the listener determine what others are thinking, knowing, and feeling and--as a bonus--how to use these breakthroughs in... Read More

The entrepreneur and founder of the global platform Build Like A Woman, Kathleen Griffith provides women at all stages of entrepreneurship with a blueprint to build a business and a life they love. As she narrates her own work in the voice of a down-to-earth best friend, Griffith openly reveals her personal experiences, including her breakdowns and breakthroughs. Section 1 is... Read More

Janina Edwards presents the problem of a business practice that predominates in most current industries. Three legal scholars call out the "lean-in" philosophy of female success. They also set out to investigate why gender-based wage gaps stubbornly persist--and have even gotten worse--despite women's predominance in higher education for decades. The audiobook successfully... Read More

The author and podcast host narrates with charming confidence that gives these personal growth strategies enduring power. The details about Rob Dial's hardscrabble childhood and path to success are served well by his pleasing vocal tone and sincerity. His performance makes his productivity ideas sound within reach for anyone. After each chapter, conversations with his business... Read More

Presenting this comprehensive lesson, the physician authors sound businesslike and assertive--the ideal tone for advice on topics like productivity, workplace effectiveness, and career development. They sound relaxed and confident with their ideas, their voice personalities earning attention and respect for the entire production. The clever premise is that mastering every type... Read More

Author and narrator Ashley Goodall brings to mind the little boy in the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes," who calls out the obvious that all the adults collude to ignore--in this case, that organizational change leaves damage in its wake. Goodall's charming, easy-to-listen-to English accent, his well-tuned and varied pitch, and his perfect pace will draw listeners in and... Read More

Tom Parks does an excellent job delivering Todd McCracken's foreword. He is bright, breezy, and positive as he lays out Cynthia Kay's background and enthusiasm for the exciting journey to be found in creating a small business--from startup to eventual exit. The remainder of the treatise is, sadly, not as well performed. While Kay's role as a business consultant is clearly... Read More