Henry Carter Hull

"By the end of this book, you will understand what is valuable, how to measure value, and how to optimize the flow of valuefrom idea to your customer." Evan Leybourn, co-founder and CEO, Business Agility Institute Agile methods have brought about dramatic changes in how organizations manage and deliver not only IT services, but their entire product and service value streams. As legacy organizations transition to newer, end-to-end agile operating models,...

As an MBA student, Laura Stack was inspired by Peter Drucker's classic 1967 book The Effective Executive. But a lot has changed since it was written. And while Drucker's advice on what to do remains brilliant, he didn't give much detail on the how. Stack's new book is written for the 21st-century executive, detailing precisely how today's leaders and managers can obtain profitable, productive results by managing the intersection of two critical values:...

"Stay interviews prevent exit interviews! You can't afford to lose them. They're your stars and your solid citizens. You wonder if they're happy in your organization--and what might keep them there. To find out, you could:A. Conduct a survey--then try to guess who said what.B. Take note of their latest tattoos. Is your company logo among them?C. Ask, "What will keep you here?"The correct answer is C. It's the opening line of a great stay interview,...

Are you tired of productivity consultants-or worse, your boss-pushing you to do more with less? You're in luck. Laura Stack knows your to-do list is already packed to capacity, so she shows you how to accomplish more by doing less. Yes, you read that right. Stack's innovative time-management system lets you work less and achieve more. Following Stack's step-by-step Productivity Workflow Formula, you'll organize your life around the tasks that really...

"It's a simple equation--the better you use your time, the more you will accomplish, and the greater you will succeed. But the rollout of this basic theory isn't so simple, is it? In Time Management, business author and success expert Brian Tracy says it is!In this indispensable, pocket-sized guide, Tracy reveals 21 proven time management techniques you can use immediately to gain two or more productive hours every day. Two or more--Every day!--By...

Focus. Fast. Five minutes is all it takes. It's a fact: You can improve focus and concentration in just five minutes a day. Five-Minute Focus shows you how with smart, mindfulness- and neuroscience-based exercises so you can flex your focus-like a muscle-and get more done every day. Get 75 quick, easy, scientifically-proven tips and tricks you can use to tackle stress at home, at work, in relationships, and beyond. Five-Minute Focus can help you...

This book presents a new approach to risk management that enables executives to think systematically and strategically about future risks and deal proactively with threats to their competitive advantages in an ever more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. Organizations typically manage risks through traditional tools such as insurance and risk mitigation; some employ enterprise risk management, which looks at risk holistically throughout...

Important New Tools for Managing Your Small Projects As Part of a Larger Program! The first edition of Project Management for Small Projects introduced project management processes, tools, and techniques that are scalable and adaptable to small projects. Project managers learned a structured, disciplined approach to managing small projects sensibly and realistically. This new edition is updated throughout to reflect the PMBOK Guide, Fifth Edition,...

The complexity of managing a business today has increased exponentially due to rapid technological advancement and global events. This implies that the solutions of yesterday may not be applicable today or in the near future. Some of the major problems faced by businesses today include financial management, competition, strategy, change and innovation. Business managers must therefore development a comprehensive understanding of business organisations...

"In an age of obsessive productivity and stress, this illustrated ode to idleness invites you to explore the pleasures and possibilities of slowing down. Beloved author and illustrator Roman Muradov weaves together the words and stories of artists, writers, philosophers, and eccentrics who have pursued inspiration by doing less. He reveals that doing nothing is both easily achievable and essential to leading an enjoyable and creative life. Cultivating...