Book description
The guide to approaching leadership in a rapidly changing world.When change requires you to challenge people's familiar reality, it can be difficult, dangerous work. Whatever the context--whether in the private or the public sector--many will feel threatened as you push though major changes. But as a leader, you need to find a way to make it work.Ron Heifetz first defined this problem with his distinctive theory of adaptive leadership in Leadership Without Easy Answers. In a second book, Leadership on the Line, Heifetz and coauthor Marty Linsky highlighted the individual and organizational dangers of leading through deep change in business, politics, and community life. Now, Heifetz, Linsky, and coauthor Alexander Grashow are taking the next step: The Practice of Adaptive Leadership is a hands-on, practical guide containing stories, tools, diagrams, cases, and worksheets to help you develop your skills as an adaptive leader, able to take people outside their comfort zones and assess and address the toughest challenges.The authors have decades of experience helping people and organizations create cultures of adaptive leadership. In today's rapidly changing world, The Practice of Adaptive Leadership can be your handbook to meeting the demands of leadership in the midst of complexity.
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Geneva Cuffs
Sharing audiobooks with friends is a great way to connect over stories. Middle-of-the-road experience. The audiobook was fine—good narration, decent story—but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. If you’re looking for something low-commitment, this works.
Referee
I'm grateful for this app's ability to fit seamlessly into my lifestyle, making learning a part of my day. ListenBook has become my workout companion. It keeps me engaged and entertained during exercise. Automated artwork and metadata extraction add a professional touch to my audiobook collection. The app is so well-designed. It’s clear the developers put a lot of thought into it.
D-Hog-Day
The quality of the audio is top-notch, making the experience truly immersive. I'm enjoying books I never thought I'd be interested in – all thanks to this app. Being able to download audiobooks for offline listening is a game-changer. This app's compatibility with different formats ensures that no audiobook is off-limits – truly impressive. 🎉 Rekindling my literary flame – this app has brought back the joy of reading in a whole new format. 📖🚀
LuminaLore
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Napoleonic Haze
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ZenZone
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Pinup Diva
With ListenBook, my audio content is organized, accessible, and ready to inspire me. Savoring audiobooks without fuss – this app's design is impressive. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer for immersive listening in any environment.
Insane SweepKick
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Gullyway
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QuestWeaver
Kudos to ListenBook for optimizing the app for iOS 16 – it shows their dedication to excellence. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. Listening stats motivate me to read more. Great feature!
3P-own
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CodeExia
The auto-rewind feature is a small detail that enhances my listening experience. It's these thoughtful touches that matter! Makes listening to audiobooks so easy and enjoyable. Thank you, ListenBook! Listening stats feature keeps me on track with my audiobook goals. Love it! This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark feature—it saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend! The narrator was good but spoke a bit too slowly for my taste. I had to speed it up to 1.2x which then made some parts sound slightly unnatural.
Santa's Little Helper
ListenBook's audio filters have given me the power to tailor my listening experience to my preferences. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
Night Magnet
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BoomerBox
It's impressive how the app caters to both seasoned readers and newcomers. The ListenBook app is a must-have for anyone who loves to learn and be entertained through audiobooks. Enhancing my daily routines – this app's design makes listening a joy. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun way to spread the joy.
Swerve
Audiobooks have never been this accessible and enjoyable. This app's compatibility with various formats and its emphasis on user experience have made it an essential tool for me. 📱🔊 The app is so reliable. I’ve never had any issues with it.
Upper D3ckR
With ListenBook, I can explore new genres, learn new topics, and enjoy classic literature with ease. I'm impressed by ListenBook's ability to extract artwork and metadata automatically. This was my first audiobook in this genre and I'm hooked! The performance brought the story to life in a way reading never could. Already downloaded another by the same narrator.
Shady Lady
As a language learner, this app has been invaluable in improving my listening skills. The convenience of having an entire library at my fingertips is a dream come true. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a great way to connect over stories. This app has transformed my daily commute into a captivating journey of knowledge and entertainment.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience