New Reviews: Business & Finance

In this colorful history of how shipping practices across the globe have impacted worldwide commerce, the author examines the travels and various uses of a particular Swedish-built shipping barge. Weaving together details about the challenges of global commerce faced by governments and cultures, these stories show how container shipping supercharged international trade and how... Read More

Laysha Ward narrates her own story with clarity, confidence, and a comforting tone. She invites listeners of all ages and backgrounds to reflect on the lessons she learned from her 32-year corporate career. Ward also shares guidance she received from luminaries like Coretta Scott King and Maya Angelou. With sincerity and strength, she encourages listeners to know themselves,... Read More

A fitness trainer turned executive coach offers conversational advice on being successful in a business landscape overpopulated with competitors and their ad pitches. Goodman is a wonderful teacher, down-to-earth and practical. His own entrepreneurial experiences give flesh-and-blood validity to his ideas on carving a niche for what you offer, building a customer base, and... Read More

A serial entrepreneur and advocate for Black businesses offers a stimulating lesson on how anyone can stay centered and fulfilled when putting their start-up ideas into action. "Go big and stay fearless" is her rallying cry as she explains that connecting with your most powerful passions is the best way to create a business that will engage your energy and unique potential.... Read More

In this outstanding guide to all aspects of managing people, an international executive coach and former Microsoft insider explains her approach to becoming all you can be as a developer of people. She narrates her ideas and suggestions with authenticity and confidence. Combined with her accessible thinking and vivid examples, the clarity and compassion in her performance will... Read More