The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Effective: How to Do Great Work in a Fast-Changing World by Melissa Swift

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Effective: How to Do Great Work in a Fast-Changing World by Melissa Swift

[https://thechrisvossshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/71-G72DVHjL._SL1500_-203x300.jpg] Effective: How to Do Great Work in a Fast-Changing World by Melissa Swift https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Great-Work-Fast-Changing-World/dp/1394377495 [https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Great-Work-Fast-Changing-World/dp/1394377495] Anthromeinsight.com [https://www.anthromeinsight.com/] Navigate the weird, chaotic world of modern work, no matter your position While there’s no shortage of advice on being amazing or avoiding burnout, what if you simply want to get things done in a workplace that feels increasingly impossible? Effective is here to help you get your job done well without losing your mind. Drawing from up-to-date research and provocative interviews with employees across industries and levels, renowned people consultant Melissa Swift offers a positive, well-illuminated path through the dark forest of destabilizing workplace changes. Effective provides readers with: Strategies to triumph amid four trends making work tough today: work intensification, emotional inflection, hyper-transparency, and sheer chaos Practical, research-backed approaches to improve their daily work life, from entry-level employees to CEOs Tips for maintaining competence in a working world seemingly designed to make you feel incompetent Insights on how to make sure your personal sources of effectiveness don’t get disrupted by technological change Lessons to be learned from jobs where you simply cannot screw up, such as firefighters and air traffic controllers, and how to apply them to a corporate environment Effective delivers useful content for every level of seniority, teaching readers a new paradigm-shifting approach to thrive in the modern world of work. About the author Melissa Swift is a leading voice on how organizations, teams, and individuals can succeed in an ever more challenging world of work. As founder and CEO of Anthrome Insight, she is a consultant and keynote speaker helping organizations make their people successful in chaotic times. She has held leadership roles at Capgemini, Mercer, Korn Ferry, and Deloitte, and is the author of Effective: How to Do Great Work in a Fast-Changing World (2026) and Work Here Now: Think Like a Human and Build a Powerhouse Workplace (2023). Melissa’s work balances humanism and pragmatism, and is powered by analytics and research. She specializes in complex topics like the human side of digital transformation and the changing face of C-suite leadership. Melissa is a member of the MIT Sloan Management Review’s Editorial Board, and one of their most widely-read columnists. She has been quoted numerous times in publications including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times, and has appeared on NPR. Melissa was named to the 2023 Thinkers50 Radar Class; Work Here Now appeared on awards lists from McKinsey and Porchlight Books. She holds a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Melissa lives in New York City with her husband, daughter, and neurotic beagle mix.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Financial Fortress by Stephen Powell

[https://thechrisvossshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/71HrwaSxrXL._SL1491_-201x300.jpg] Financial Fortress by Stephen Powell https://www.amazon.com/Financial-Fortress-Stephen-Powell/dp/B0H4862V2S [https://www.amazon.com/Financial-Fortress-Stephen-Powell/dp/B0H4862V2S] A sudden medical crisis or market crash can destroy decades of hard work in an instant. Are you building a financial plan that only works when everything goes right? In January 2022, financial professional Stephen Powell walked into the gym for a routine morning workout. Moments later, an aortic dissection caused him to collapse, paralyzing his left side, stripping away his speech, and leaving him with less than a 1% chance of survival. He survived by God’s grace, but he woke up to a harrowing realization: He was the sole breadwinner, and his traditional financial plan had no backup for a real-life crisis. This life altering experience exposed a massive gap in modern financial literacy. Most people are expertly taught how to accumulate money, but they are never taught how to structure it. They blindly follow the standard formula buy stocks, maximize the 401(k), trust the process only to find themselves walking straight into the “Accumulation Trap.” In Financial Fortress, Powell shares his deeply personal journey and strips away traditional financial jargon to reveal how wealthy families truly protect, access, and transfer their money. This book is an architectural blueprint for the everyday family provider who carries heavy responsibilities and realizes that a high income alone is not the same as security. Through practical frameworks and eye-opening illustrations, Powell maps out the Four Pillars of a Financial Fortress: Protection, Growth, Control, and Legacy. You will learn how to transition from simple accumulation to true financial architecture, giving every dollar a distinct job. Stop managing your future with hope and optimism alone. Build a system. Achieve clarity. Protect the people you love.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Windows into Advent by Dr. Tom Kinnan

[https://thechrisvossshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/711zmkEbSnL._SL1500_-200x300.jpg] Windows into Advent by Dr. Tom Kinnan https://www.amazon.com/Windows-into-Advent-Dr-Kinnan-ebook/dp/B0H3D13BZG [https://www.amazon.com/Windows-into-Advent-Dr-Kinnan-ebook/dp/B0H3D13BZG] Drtomkinnan.com [https://www.drtomkinnan.com]/ In this inspiring collection of Christmas devotionals, Dr. Tom Kinnan invites readers to look beyond the lights, gifts, traditions, and distractions of the season to rediscover the heart of Christmas Jesus Christ. Through personal stories, biblical insights, and thought-provoking reflections, each chapter explores themes such as patience, trust, hope, generosity, forgiveness, faith, and the miracle of God’s love revealed through the birth of Christ. From shepherds and angels to Joseph, the Magi, and the manger itself, these devotional messages bring familiar elements of the Christmas story to life in fresh and meaningful ways. Whether you are celebrating Advent, seeking spiritual encouragement during the holiday season, or looking for a daily devotional to deepen your relationship with God, this book offers practical wisdom and heartfelt inspiration for believers of all ages. Inside you’ll discover: Encouraging Christmas devotionals rooted in Scripture Personal stories and relatable life lessons Fresh perspectives on the birth of Christ and its meaning today Reflections on faith, hope, trust, patience, and God’s grace Daily inspiration to help you experience a more Christ centered Christmas Warm, uplifting, and spiritually enriching, this book is a reminder that the greatest gift of Christmas is not found beneath a tree, but in the Savior who came to transform lives and offer eternal hope. Take a journey through the Christmas season and rediscover the wonder, substance, and joy of God’s greatest gift. Jesus Christ.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Cold Ground: A Jack Decker Story (Jack Decker Series Book 1) by Michael Jacquard

[https://thechrisvossshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/61dgqZ-NMQL._SL1500_-188x300.jpg] Cold Ground: A Jack Decker Story (Jack Decker Series Book 1) by Michael Jacquard https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Ground-Jack-Decker-Story-ebook/dp/B0GSW5TDCT [https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Ground-Jack-Decker-Story-ebook/dp/B0GSW5TDCT] Mjacquard.com [https://mjacquard.com/] Jack Decker, 48 — former U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant, CIA SAD/Ground Branch operative — has retired to Garrison Falls, Vermont. When the Vega Syndicate moves in and a teenage girl named Lily Marsh disappears, he’s pulled back into a world he thought he’d left.

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Human Magic by Johan Roos

[https://thechrisvossshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/61VpfFVRcDL._SL1360_-200x300.jpg] Human Magic by Johan Roos https://www.amazon.com/Human-Magic-Johan-Roos/dp/1041216769 [https://www.amazon.com/Human-Magic-Johan-Roos/dp/1041216769] Humanmagic.one [https://humanmagic.one/] In a world where algorithms write strategies, generate designs, and analyze markets, what makes your work truly matter? Whether you’re anxious about artificial intelligence or eager to harness its potential, Human Magic offers a powerful guide to thriving in the age of AI. As AI tools transform business, leadership, and the future of work, your greatest competitive advantage is not technology itself—it is the uniquely human capabilities that machines cannot replicate. Drawing on three decades of research, executive leadership experience, and one of business education’s earliest comprehensive AI integrations, Johan Roos reveals why curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration are becoming more valuable—not less—as artificial intelligence advances. At the center of these capabilities lies practical wisdom: the essential leadership skill that enables better decision making, innovation, and judgment in a rapidly changing world. Each chapter combines research, real-world business insights, self-assessments, and practical exercises to help leaders, entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals strengthen the human skills that drive meaningful results. Discover how AI can erode these capabilities when used carelessly—and how it can amplify them when used intentionally. If you’re interested in leadership development, workplace transformation, business strategy, innovation, management, or professional growth, Human Magic provides a practical roadmap for remaining relevant, resilient, and irreplaceable in an AI-driven world. Stop acting as an “AI concierge.” Become the leader who shapes outcomes that truly matter. About the author Johan Roos helps professionals remain deeply human in an AI-rich world. A management scholar, entrepreneur, and former leader of several business schools, he works at the intersection of human wisdom and artificial intelligence, helping leaders use AI to strengthen judgment, creativity, and purpose. Driven by a lifelong curiosity about how people and organizations learn and adapt, Johan co-invented the globally adopted LEGO® Serious Play® methodology, enabling organizations to solve complex challenges through imaginative, hands-on exploration. He serves as Senior Advisor to the Global Peter Drucker Forum, where he helped launch the Next Management initiative, and is Professor of Strategy and Executive Advisor at Hult International Business School. His latest book, “Human Magic: Leading with Wisdom in an Age of Algorithms” (Routledge, 2026), offers a practical framework for preserving curiosity, wisdom, and human agency in a world of intelligent machines. Across his work as an educator, advisor, investor, and speaker, Johan champions a simple belief: management, at its best, is humanity at work.