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Critical Business Skills for Success

By: The Great Courses, Clinton O. Longenecker, Eric Sussman, Michael A. Roberto, Ryan Hamilton
Narrated by: Clinton O. Longenecker, Eric Sussman, Michael A. Roberto, Ryan Hamilton
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Summary

What does it take to reach success in business - the kind of success that lasts? How do you set yourself apart from competitors or venture out into different markets? What does it take to develop streamlined processes, become a stronger team leader, and work your way up the corporate ladder?

It all comes down to a solid grasp of the fundamentals of business taught to MBA students in many of the world's most prestigious business schools. This fascinating 60-lecture course is designed to give you just that kind of comprehensive, accessible introduction. Here in one place is an authoritative guide to the five key disciplines that everyone, entry-level employees and CEOs alike, needs to master in order to reap rewards in today's complex 21st-century marketplace.

Bringing together five prestigious and renowned business professors, each 12-lecture part is a detailed look at a particular skill: strategy, operations, finance and accounting, organizational behavior, and marketing. In exploring each skill, you'll learn about everything from key terms and methodologies to research-backed strategies and case studies involving some of the world's most influential companies. You'll come away with a well-rounded education you can use to more firmly establish your own successful path in the business world. Bringing the MBA experience to you, Critical Business Skills for Success demystifies the secrets of business and provides illuminating, empowering insights that will help you achieve your goals.

The complete list of lecturers includes Professor Thomas J. Goldsby, PhD.

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Very good listen

Great book, very in depth very smart ideas some of which I learned the hard way 1p years in business, this is a good book if you are willing to follow some of the tips

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Brilliant and entertaining

Very good narration providing insight into all aspects of business decision-making with case studies over the last 50 years. Highlights why businesses fail or lose focus.

Highly recommended

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A* highly recommended

MBA style teaching and material. Long but highly practical, insightful and useful. Highly recommend this course.

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highly recommended

A good broad overview. easy to listen to and insightful. Highly recommended for the person just starting or as a recap for the seasoned businessman.

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Absolutely fantastic.

Well worth the time and money.
Would recommend to anyone interested in business.

Listening to this has definitely helped me improve my own business. I really do wish I had started listening to these type of books sooner.

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Great

Good insights and story's. Was very informative and useful information, advise in areas of business.

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Very informative

this is long... really long. However it is also really informative and a book I will use as a resource, coming back to lectures as and when they are relevant in my day to day business life.

I 'read' this book whilst in the car which was frustrating as, especially in the finance section, note taking would have been useful.

Hope that helps

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3 of 4 Professors

Enjoyed all but Roberto. That may be because I was looking for business concepts and Roberto offered interpersonal skills in a business environment, certainly worth including (may be more a question of motivations than content). Overall there's a lot of great content and something for anyone interested in business skills.

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Five or six amazing business courses in one!

Different professors narrate their own areas of expertise in a very convincing and engaging way. This was a long, intense course, but totally worth my time. I loved it, I will listen again soon.

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Covers a broad range of topics and very thought provoking

I absolutely loved this program. It covered a broad range of topics in considerable depth and just got more interesting as it developed. Would definitely recommend.

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