New Reviews: Business & Finance

Chase Purdy narrates in a soft, modulated tone with a minimum of vocal flourishes. His task is to let this story of the high-tech race to create cell-cultured--or "clean"--meat tell itself. He succeeds. The story spans several continents as Purdy interviews entrepreneurs and scientists--and eats at a number of facilities. In this industry, human-created meats are grown in... Read More

The focus of this audiobook by a top financial journalist is the Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler, the Harvard grads who claimed the idea for Facebook was stolen from them by fellow student Mark Zuckerberg. The brothers went on to become wealthy by promoting the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Narrating with subtle pitch and phrasing variations, Will Damron connects with every bit... Read More

Serial retail entrepreneur Christiane Lemieux is a highly intelligent writer, so she needed someone equally intelligent to narrate this exceptional guide to how high-tech consumer brands and retailers interact with customers today. Jean Ann Douglass deftly manages the delicate balance between sounding totally in command of her content and friendly enough to soften the... Read More

Businessman, politician, and journalist Matt Ridley narrates this entertaining audiobook with the clarity and flair of a seasoned British voice pro. His vocal enthusiasm is perfectly matched to his lively writing, which is animated by his libertarian perspectives but never weighed down with polemic or partisan fervor. His point of view, deftly expressed with colorful examples... Read More

TikTok sensation Sarah Cooper uses hilarious and relevant satire to address sexism in the workplace. Exposing truths about office culture, she applies her feminine tone in a comedic way to paint accurate depictions of the discrimination women often face during their everyday interactions with men at work. With dramatic emphasis at just the right moments, Cooper makes an... Read More

Two polished narrators present this encyclopedic collection of management advice. As the pair deliver alternate sections with accurate phrasing, Heath Miller's charming British accent and Edward Bauer's enthusiastic tone make all the insights in this audiobook sound thoroughly digestible. These are practical management tools aimed at leaders who might be resting on their... Read More

A management consultant and former Navy captain delivers 21st- century advice with compelling stories and an enthusiastic vocal performance. With every sentence sounding full of energy, his emotional engagement seems over the top at first but quickly becomes part of a seamless blend of vocal optimism and useful advice. Marquet wants listeners to take leadership and... Read More

Mark Burns and Andy Griffith have written a thought-provoking, engaging treatise examining effective and efficient philosophies and practicalities of team and organizational learning. Burns narrates in a workmanlike manner with a consistently pleasing British intonation. His accent works well for the business genre. Key aspects of the road less traveled toward true learning are... Read More

Laura Vanderkam's narration of this timely advice may seem relaxed and low impact at first. But what lingers after the final chapter is her authentic desire to share what she's learned and make a difference in the lives of her listeners. Her neighborly vocal tone and natural articulation make it easy to digest the encouragement and sensible solutions she offers to workers who... Read More

This popular science audiobook is mostly about infectious diseases like COVID-19 but also covers phenomena like destructive social media content, financial bubbles, and gun violence. Citing the fascinating histories of communicable diseases we've faced in the past few centuries, the author, a London medical school professor, explains the many variables that can interact to... Read More

"Do you hear me?" and "Are you listening?" are just a few of the many ad-libs that the popular financial expert inserts into her narration of this high-impact guide. With spontaneous comments that also include many endearing self-disclosures, this is love and unambiguous advice that together will wake up and inspire anyone over 50 who's been neglecting their financial... Read More

Author Dan Heath's narration of this absorbing audiobook sounds as smooth and self-assured as his writing. He's mastered the art of creating spellbinding narratives and questions, followed by fascinating research summaries and well-organized insights. With the sound of his youthful engagement in full song from start to finish, Heath explains how individuals and institutions can... Read More