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Author Robert C. McMillan
While today’s global economy is experiencing a significant cycle of out-sourcing across industries, leadership cannot be outsourced; it must be organically transformed. The Next Gen Leader will show you how to discard outworn traditions and become the next-generatio....
Release Date 2014/03 -
Author Mick Campbell , Clark A. Campbell
How to manage any project on just one piece of paperThe New One-Page Project Manager demonstrates how to efficiently and effectively communicate essential elements of a project's status. The hands of a pocket watch reveal the time of day without following every spr....
Release Date 2012/12 -
The Myths and Truths of Lean Transformations
Author Raymond Kelly
This book is a crucial resource for Lean practitioners (experienced or not) who are seeking: insight on how to gain more from their Lean efforts, how to overcome resistance to change (that is, to effectively convey 'What’s in it for me?' to their business associa....
Release Date 2018/09 -
Author Mauricio Rubio
Learn all about Agile, Agile project management, and Agile Delivery to put Agile into practice at work and in your personal projectsKey FeaturesExplore the key concepts of Agile development, Agile project delivery, and Agile project managementStudy the different Agile concepts such as user stories, ....
Release Date 2022/03 -
The Mindset for Creating Project Value
Author John C. Byrne , Thomas G. Lechler
Leaders within organizations will find the results useful to emphasize and encourage entrepreneurial behaviors of project managers in a way that influences project performance beyond the simple application of tools and techniques. The book addresses several stakeho....
Release Date 2010/10 -
The Manager's Pocket Guide to Project Management
Author Michael Greer
If you want a concise distillation of all the essential tasks an effective project manager should be executing, The Manager's Pocket Guide to Project Management is the book for you. The author presents a performance support system based on the Project Management In....
Release Date 1997/01 -
The Manager's Pocket Guide to Knowledge Management
Author Barbara Kivowitz , Kathleen Foley Curley
Knowledge about customers, markets, core processes, how things get done, who knows what - is a core business asset. You may have heard of knowledge management. No longer a buzz word, it's becoming mainstream in companies large and small who want to strengthen core ....
Release Date 2001/01 -
The Manager's Guide to Mediating Conflict
Author Alison Love
Learn how to confidently mediate conflicts in the workplace Develop your leadership skills by dealing with conflict effectively and constructivelyUtilize mediation as a procedure for managing conflict and getting positive resultsCultivate the skills and emotional in....
Release Date 2014/09 -
Author Jean Dahl
Going digital is essential for companies looking to survive and thrive in today’s global economy, but many organizations lack the leadership necessary to launch an ambitious digital transformation. With this report, you’ll learn how thinking based on Agile software....
Release Date 2018/01 -
Author Roberta Chinsky Matuson
Employees don’t work for companies; they work for people. The more irresistible you are as a leader, the more pull you have for employees to want to stay and for your customers to remain loyal. In The Magnetic Leader, Roberta Matuson asks us to consider that the qu....
Release Date 2017/03 -
The Magic That Makes Customer Experiences Stick
Author Stefan Thomke
Research has shown that memorable experiences can drive customer decisions as much as price and functionality. Yet there have been few meaningful improvements in customer experience over time. The missing ingredient? Emotion. Customers want their choices to align a....
Release Date 2019/08 -
The Little Black Book of Project Management, 3rd Edition
Author Michael C. THOMSETT
For nearly twenty years, The Little Black Book of Project Management has provided businesspeople everywhere with a quick and effective introduction to project management tools and methodology. The revised and updated third edition reflects the newest techniques, the....
Release Date 2009/10 -
The Little Black Book of Online Business: 1001 Insider Resources Every Business Owner Needs
Author Paul Galloway
All in one Resource for Internet marketers: This is the only book where internet marketers in myriad fields and industries can acquire access to an itemized and categorized listing of tools to fuel online business. The Little Black Book of Online Business includes a....
Release Date 2009/02 -
Author Clementina Galli Zugaro , Mr. Emilio Galli Zugaro
DISCOVER THE ART OF COMMUNICATIVE LEADERSHIP: HOW TO REALLY LISTEN SO YOU CAN WIN AND HOLD THE TRUST OF YOUR STAKEHOLDERS. Leaders often say ‘I communicate’ when, in fact, they mean ‘I tell’. Yet being able to really listen is the key to growth and results. The Lis....
Release Date 2017/01 -
The Lean Turnaround Action Guide: How to Implement Lean, Create Value and Grow Your People
Author Art Byrne
This companion to The Lean Turnaround shows exactly how to use “lean leadership” to eliminate waste while increasing profitability and driving sustainabilityWhile many companies have attempted to become Lean, few have captured the full promise of this better way of....
Release Date 2016/10 -
The Lean Mindset: Ask the Right Questions
Author Tom Poppendieck , Mary Poppendieck
What company doesn’t want energized workers, delighted customers, genuine efficiency, and breakthrough innovation? The Lean Mindset shows how lean companies really work–and how a lean mindset is the key to creating stunning products and delivering amazing services.T....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Author Dantar P. OOSTERWAL
2017 Shingo Prize for Literature. Some things never change. Harley-Davidson is still the great, iconic American motorcycle. But like many storied companies, Harley has had to evolve to stay on top, even to stay in existence. From near-extinction in the early eightie....
Release Date 2010/01 -
Author Thomas A. Paider , Michael A. Orzen
How many IT books have you read that are long on theory and short on practical application? They are interesting, but not very impactful. They provide a framework from which to think and understand, but lack a process from which to act. Addressing this urgent need ....
Release Date 2017/11 -
The Lean Forward Moment: Create Compelling Stories for Film, TV, and the Web
Author Norman Hollyn
In this groundbreaking book Norman Hollyn outlines his 'Lean Forward Moment Method' of storytelling that applies to all aspects of the film-making process and media production. Whether you are an editor, producer, director, cinematographer or visual effects pro, t....
Release Date 2008/12 -
Author Eric Ries , Patrick Vlaskovits , Brant Cooper
Leverage the framework of visionaries to innovate, disrupt, and ultimately succeed as an entrepreneurThe Lean Entrepreneur, Second Edition banishes the "Myth of the Visionary" and shows you how you can implement proven, actionable techniques to create products and ....
Release Date 2016/03 -
Author Jacob Stoller
As organizations strive to do more with less, many are turning to Lean methodology, which is based on the same techniques that propelled the legendary turnaround of Japan's industrial sector after World War II. Few leaders, however, understand that the real se....
Release Date 2015/03 -
Author John Earley
An essential guide to bringing lean to your business and your lifeThe Lean Book of Leanprovides a succinct overview of the concepts of Lean, explains them in everyday terms, and shows how the general principles can be applied in any business or personal situation. ....
Release Date 2016/06 -
Author Thomas A. Kochan
Business leaders have a choice in how they want to compete. “High-road” companies, author Thomas A. Kochan argues, are managed for the long term, seeking to compete through a combination of high productivity, innovation, and quality customer service tha....
Release Date 2015/10 -
The Leader of the Future 2: Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the New Era
Author Marshall Goldsmith , Frances Hesselbein
The Leader of the Future 2 follows in the footsteps of the international bestseller The Leader of the Future, which has been translated into twenty-eight languages, and is one of the most widely distributed edited collections on leadership to date.In twenty-seven in....
Release Date 2006/09 -
Author Chris A. Ortiz
This book is intented for Lean practitioners and facilitators looking for a training tool and guideline that can be used in the work area while improvements are being made. It provides the most visible and detailed approach to Kanban implementation, so that they ca....
Release Date 2016/02 -
The Journey of the Accidental Leader
Author Stephen D. Gladis
You're looking around for a leader – someone else to take charge – when the responsibility to take action falls upon you. Here's a fictional story that will ensure you're up to the challenge of unexpectedly becoming a leader. This business parable describes an un....
Release Date 2008/01 -
The IT Project Management Answer Book
Author David Pratt
Zero in on the answers to your IT project management questionsWith constrained schedules and anxious stakeholders eager for results, the typical IT project team doesn't have the luxury of wading through lengthy tomes to find solutions. The IT Project Manageme....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Author Lisa L. Spangenberg , Michael E. Cohen , Dennis R. Cohen
Bridging the gap between the palm-sized iPod touch and a full-sized computer, Apple's iPad 2 offers enough screen area and horsepower to perform the day-to-day tasks most people want to do. Packed with practical knowledge, this book will walk readers through how to....
Release Date 2011/04 -
The Introverted Presenter: Ten Steps for Preparing and Delivering Successful Presentations
Author Richard Tierney
The introvert is a personality type that draws energy from the outside inward. According to standard personality testing assessments, most people are introverts and no group is more introverted than technical professionals. Introverts are congenitally programmed to ....
Release Date 2015/03 -
The Introverted Leader, 2nd Edition
Author Jennifer Kahnweiler
NEW EDITION, REVISED AND EXPANDEDThe Introverted LeaderBuilding on Your Quiet Strength, Second EditionFinally, a book that recognizes the immense value that introverts bring to the workplace.”—Daniel Pink, author of Drive and WhenA prevailing myth is that a bi....
Release Date 2018/03