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 keep them engaged with this manifesto. Goodall backs up his theories with deep research and stories from his interviews with victims of organizational change around the globe. He goes further to propose how corporate leaders can disrupt disruption and bring the human back into human resources. If this effort to launch a counter-movement fails, Goodall can always consider a career as an audiobook narrator.
Pub Date: May 7, 2024
Duration: 8 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781668640142
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The readers can't compensate for the unbearably pompous prose style of this extended parable about corporate politics and strategy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
An enjoyable history of the beginnings of an influential television network.
The sports network born in the late 1970s as a germ of an idea is now a juggernaut with multiple channels and platforms. ESPN founder Rasmussen details the process and sometimes bumpy steps along the way to creating this sports mecca on the airwaves. Narrator Will Damron makes sure that the personalities of each of the many individuals involved come across through his subtle intonations. Chris Berman narrates his foreword, and snippets of recorded interviews with people close to the genesis of the network, including Bob Ley, Mary Walton, and others, are dropped in. Chapters end with business advice from Rasmussen.
An enjoyable history of the beginnings of an influential television network.Pub Date: April 7, 2026
Duration: 7 hrs, 7 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668658123
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: July 28, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 2026
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