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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter Audiobook, by Liz Wiseman Play Audiobook Sample

Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter Audiobook

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Read By: Liz Wiseman, John Meagher Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780062080950

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

9

Longest Chapter Length:

71:34 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

09:53 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

52:33 minutes

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2

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Wall Street Journal Bestseller

A thought-provoking, accessible, and essential exploration of why some leaders (“Diminishers”) drain capability and intelligence from their teams, while others (“Multipliers”) amplify it to produce better results. Including a foreword by Stephen R. Covey, as well the five key disciplines that turn smart leaders into genius makers, Multipliers is a must-read for everyone from first-time managers to world leaders.

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"Very interesting insight into how leaders operate, introducing the concept of multipliers (leaders who grow their people) and diminishes (know it all leaders who don't develop talent). I don't think anyone is 100% one or the other, but this book can help understand and correct some behaviors. "

— Danny (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Every so often a book comes along that forces us to ask important and difficult questions of ourselves. Multipliers is such a book. Liz Wiseman and Greg McKeown challenge us to imagine a dramatically more productive future for our organizations.” 

    — Tim Brown, CEO, IDEO
  • “As managers around the world grapple with a complex economic environment, this book provides a rich road map for extracting the full value of the people in their organizations. This book is a great investment for anyone managing a business in the innovation marketplace.” 

    — Jeff Henley, chairman of the board, Oracle Corporation
  • “As Lincoln famously put the question: How do leaders ‘bring out the better angels of our nature?’ Multiplers gets closer to answering this fundamental leadership question than anything I’ve read in years.” 

    — Warren Bennis, Distinguished and University Professor at the University of Southern California and author of Still Surprised: A Memoir of of a Life in Leadership.
  • “The book is a well-organized system that could be used as a personal tool or as a workbook for team-development seminars.” 

    — Booklist 

Multipliers Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.178571428571429 out of 54.178571428571429 out of 54.178571428571429 out of 54.178571428571429 out of 54.178571428571429 out of 5 (4.18)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wonderful book about becoming better by helping those around us excel. "

    — Arturo, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Multipliers is an excellent book on leadership styles and how to make your employees grow into exceptional contributors. If you are interested to learn about your management style, you need to read this book. "

    — Cara, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is somewhere between four and five stars. Great content (5 stars) but went on a little longer than I think it needed to (4 stars). "

    — Rick, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very interesting insight into how leaders operate, introducing the concept of multipliers (leaders who grow their people) and diminishes (know it all leaders who don't develop talent). I don't think anyone is 100% one or the other, but this book can help understand and correct some behaviors. "

    — Danny, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Some good information could be dug out of this book, but I found the format quite unpleasant. It's filled with self-important charts and filled with Unnecessarily Capitalized Lingo. Using personal experience to demonstrate a point is a good trick, but it would be nice if there was more than a sentence or two of the point itself between all the stories. And frankly, many of the "Diminishers" seemed like flat-out assholes--not sure why you need a whole book to say, "Don't be an asshole." "

    — Ethernight, 1/10/2014
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    " Great insight on how attitudes and actions can help or hinder those around us. Very applicable to both our personal and work lives. "

    — Mark, 1/7/2014
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    " This book is packed with insight. Can't put it down. The time for these principles has arrived! "

    — Ben, 12/31/2013
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    " Very interesting! Easily integrated ideas for work and leadership. "

    — Melissa, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I give up. I actually enjoyed most of what I read, but I just can't seem to focus on work-related books as part of my free time. I also think it could be much shorter. If you're into this sort of read, it's well researched and fairly well written. I'd recommend it. It's just not my thing. "

    — Alicia, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Definitely written by consultants. Some great info, but not a "fun" read. "

    — Brian, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book ranks up there with Built to Last and Good to Great. "

    — Dave, 12/11/2013
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    " Excellent. Thought stimulator. A must read for leaders. "

    — Phil, 12/5/2013
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    " I use the framework and key messages of this book for leadership development and culture change regularly. Leaders see this as a simple, tangible, and actionable to better their skills. "

    — Kim, 11/22/2013
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    " Probably the most important, paradigm shifting book I've read since Start With Why. I've learned a few of these things at different points in my life, but no book has put them together so accessibly and eloquently as Multipliers. "

    — Julie, 9/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Could have been edited better, but great ideas and strategies! "

    — Lief, 5/21/2013
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    " This book is truly one of the better leadership books written. Understanding what it takes to become a Multiplier maybe one of the most important things in your career. I highly recommend this book. "

    — Seth, 7/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Henry Arnhold, 7/9/2012
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    " A must read for anyone in business. Liz Wiseman has done excellent work with this book. "

    — Cindi, 4/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a book that gave me a lot to think about. I can see all the leaders in my life and relate this book to them. Must read! I am not in business but truly enjoyed it. "

    — Joan, 3/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. Nice practical advice for managers at any level in any sized organization. This stuff works when applied as the author advises. "

    — Jim, 12/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " if you can get past the heinous corporate language like "get the most out of your people," etc., then this book will likely be helpful. clearly written, interesting anecdotes make it easily digestible. "

    — Michelle, 12/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a good book about leadership. It is about bringing out the best in others rather than diminishing others by your domineering management style. "

    — Diane, 9/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Changed the way I look at leadership and helped me evaluate past experiences with leadership. "

    — Melinda, 8/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Started reading but did not finish this book. Poorly written by my standards; there are too many well-written books out there to bother with ones like this. "

    — Eric, 8/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Was good and thought provoking, but I am not sure of the re-read value. Found the first couple of chapters quite confronting, but after that had some practical advice. "

    — James, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Multipliers is an excellent book on leadership styles and how to make your employees grow into exceptional contributors. If you are interested to learn about your management style, you need to read this book. "

    — Cara, 8/15/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A very concise exploration of what one person can do to benefit (or hinder) an organization. Recommended! "

    — Steve, 8/4/2010
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    " "In analyzing data from more than 150 leaders, Wiseman and McKeown have identified five disciplines that distinguish Multipliers from Diminishers." One of the top five most useful leadership books I've read to date. "

    — Kim, 7/19/2010

About the Authors

Liz Wiseman is president of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development center headquartered in Silicon Valley. She advises senior executives and leads strategy and leadership forums for executive teams worldwide. A former executive at Oracle Corporation, she worked as the vice president of Oracle University and for seventeen years as the global leader for human resource development. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s in organizational behavior, each from Brigham Young University.

Greg McKeown is a business strategist, public speaker, and bestselling author. He has been featured in the New York Times, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, and Inc., and he is among the most popular bloggers for Harvard Business Review and LinkedIn. He has been interviewed on NPR, NBC, Fox, and The Steve Harvey Show. He serves as a “young global leader” for the World Economic Forum. His New York Times bestselling book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less has sold more than a million copies worldwide.

About Liz Wiseman

John Meagher is a graphic designer and voice-over artist. He is also the author of the Tales of the Left Hand series, which he started writing as a side project to practice his narration skills. He lives in Virginia with his family.