Allison Friederichs has 3 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 12 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.4★ across 104 ratings. The most-rated is Lyra's Oxford.

3 audiobooks
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Lyra's Oxford

10 ratings

Summary

The Book of Dust, the long-awaited new novel from Philip Pullman set in the world of His Dark Materials and narrated by Michael Sheen, has been hailed by the New York Times as "a stunning achievement." Find it on audio from Listening Library. An exciting tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga Lyra's Oxford opens in the thrilling comfort and familiarity of Jordan College, where Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit on the sun-drenched roof looking out over all of Oxford. But their peace is shattered when a strange bird (a witch's daemon, on its own) tumbles out of the sky. It is Ragi, daemon of Yelena Pazhets, and he seeks a healing elixir from an infamous Oxford alchemist (and rumored man-slaughterer) to cure his witch of a strange new disease from the South. Lyra and Pan decide to help and guide him (witches are friends, of course), but the closer their winding walk leads them to the alchemist's house, the stronger Lyra's sense that she's walking into a deadly trap.

©2003 Philip Pullman (P)2003 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, a division of Random House, Inc.

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Written Communications: Being Heard and Understood

2 ratings

Summary

We’ve all encountered bad writing at some point in our lives. We’ve possibly even authored some ourselves. And it’s pretty clear when writing is bad. Whether you’re writing business letters, memos, emails, reports, announcements, or some other professional communication, the pragmatic communicator can be far more effective than the multiloquent one.    Because we are judged by our ability to communicate with direction, focus, and confidence - along with inspiration and empathy, no matter who you are and what your goal is - getting the right message across is absolutely essential to achieving your objectives.   In the 12 rewarding lectures of Written Communications: Being Heard and Understood, Professor Allison Friederichs, associate teaching professor and the associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Denver, University College, will share the secrets to sharpening your written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills.    Bringing plenty of humor and enthusiasm, along with dozens of tools, examples, and exercises, Professor Friederichs takes you through each component of writing a successful business communication - from picking the right words; to ensuring the grammar and punctuation are correct; to analyzing, crafting, and editing your message.   Most important, she will show you how impactful communication isn’t about you: It’s about your reader. Once you understand your audience, she’ll show you how to target the message, make appropriate word choices, incorporate sound logic, and untangle complex syntax using a combination of examples and activities.  PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. 

©2020 The Great Courses (P)2020 The Teaching Company, LLC

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Consulting 101: So You Want to Be a Consultant?

Summary

Thinking of starting a consulting business? Knowing how to craft an effective business plan is the first step. What’s next? Finding clients and knowing how much to charge. Plus, the consultancy must be properly marketed. And don’t forget other aspects of consulting, from answering an RFP to knowing when to walk away from a problem client. This business course from The Teaching Company and lecturer Dr. Allison Friederichs delivers all this and more. There’s a lot to think about and plan when it comes to being a consultant. In building her own successful consulting business, and in her teaching career, Dr. Allison Friederichs has learned many lessons and best practices—sometimes the hard way. In these 10 lectures, she’ll help spare listeners that trial-and-error anxiety and instead provide the essential tools and strategies required to start a successful independent consultancy. Consulting 101: So You Want to Be a Consultant? guides listeners step by step through the process of turning dreams of consulting into a reality. Listeners will: Develop a solid understanding of what key differentiators are and what services to provide Learn how to connect past work experience and expertise to clients through communication and brand development Discover what it takes to find a great consulting gig, to rock it, and to learn from any mistakes that might happen along the way Tap into powerful tools and solid tips to ensure a win-win through the use of rewarding exercises and activities that can be easily modified to a particular industry.  Get ready to share learned skills and experience with the world…and get paid! Listeners will be fully prepared to launch their consultancy after taking this course. 

©2020 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

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