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Book SynopsisMoneyball meets videogaming in this fascinating, entertaining narrative about the quest to build the world's first major eSports league and the global race of the most gifted players to take home its first championship.

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Book SynopsisOnce thought to be nothing more than diversions for children and nerds, games have become an integral part of everyday life. Educators are trying to make learning more fun by introducing games into the classroom while cutting-edge managers are doing the same in the workplace. Doctors, scientists, and entrepreneurs are deploying games to help solve some of the world''s most pressing problems.But according to Adam Penenberg, it''s not the games themselves that improve our lives, but rather smart game design and its impact on the brain that can lead us to become immersed in a task we find enjoyable. The individuals and institutions that have used games to achieve this effect are often rewarded with astounding results.Examples include:* A software developer who changed Microsoft''s mind-numbing code review process into a fun, team based game.* Google, which indexed its massive image database with unpaid volunteers by turning the process into a game.* A Trade ReviewFrom Tom Sawyer's fence-painting scheme to Angry Birds, games have a unique knack for tapping the heart of engagement. Adam Penenberg takes you well beyond Zynga and through the countless, inventive ways games can be designed to bring out our best thinking. This is a fascinating and entertaining exploration of that most basic of human proclivities: Play * Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell Is Human and Drive *Gamification is a hot topic but few truly understand it. Engaging and filled with incredible stories, Play at Work explains how games can make us more efficient and creative. Drawing on copious research and interviews with an array of game designers, scientists, mathematicians, entrepreneurs, inventors, and government officials, Penenberg offers a new perspective on how to make play work for you * Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup *It's happening all around us, but if you're not paying attention you may miss it. Adam Penenberg provides an insightful guide into how gamification is infiltrating the marketplace, and more importantly, how it can be leveraged to make experiences more immersive and addictive. Read it, and prepare to see your everyday experiences through new eyes * Todd Henry, author of DIE EMPTY *In this great and often funny book Penenberg shows how everyone from entrepreneurs to scientists are using gamification to create the future today. Don't be left behind. Read this book to learn how the rules of business and life are changing * Gabe Zichermann, CEO of Gamification Co *Adam Penenberg's excellent new book persuasively demonstrates the power of gaming to motivate work. Filled with great stories of companies who have made the leap into playful productivity, it should be useful and inspirational for anyone looking at how to leverage the spirit of competition * Douglas Rushkoff, author of Present Shock *

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Book SynopsisHeidi Taylor is a consultant, speaker and prolific blogger with a significant global following. Her expertise is in strategy and creating powerful multi-channel, multi-format marketing campaigns. In 2015 Heidi Taylor was named a top 25 UK B2B Marketing Influencer by Onalytica. She has won two awards at the Chartered Institute of Marketing's prestigious annual Marketing Excellence Awards, including the coveted overall Marketer of the Year.Trade Review"Give a copy of this book to every B2B marketer you know. [Taylor is] an award-winning B2B marketer and is a mentor to the next generation of marketing professionals. When Heidi has something to say, we listen." * Katryna Turner, Board Member, Business Marketing Club *"[Taylor] bravely disassembles some of key myths and fallacies that too often dominate thinking today, reasserts why many of the marketing challenges are perennials, and explains why we need to get back to the fundamentals of our profession. If you're a committed B2B marketer, this book is certain to challenge, inform and ultimately reinvigorate your approach - it's a thoroughly worthwhile investment in your career." * Joel Harrison, Editor-in-chief, B2B Marketing *"Written by someone who has worked for over two decades across the B2B marketing landscape, this is an essential read for marketers of all levels. No hype, no fads; just straight talk, solid advice and practical examples of where and how B2B marketers need to apply their focus, energy and resources." * Roberta de Lima, Head of UK Marketing, BAI Communications *"A call to arms for B2B marketers everywhere, this book is a vital read for any practitioner keen to prove the value that marketing provides to their business. Heidi has tackled a long overdue issue in B2B marketing head on, highlighting exactly why strategy and purpose should always drive tactical marketing activities." * Danny Jack, Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, TradeRiver *"Heidi is the best marketer I've ever come across; she excels because of her innate understanding of what drives and grows a business, and makes that her starting point, only then creating the marketing strategy and plans that will deliver on that organization's objectives. This book reflects her insight and experience, and it will be as useful to the public and charity sectors as it is to business. It helps us think about how we need to influence and engage other organizations in order to achieve our objectives." * Dame Julie Mellor, Chair of The Young Foundation and former Partner at PwC *"Heidi Taylor has produced an essential must-read modern handbook for today's B2B marketers. The book is admirably accessible, while at the same time being in-depth and analytical. In it Taylor provides an inspiring set of tools, examples and methodologies to suit the breadth of marketing challenges faced by practitioners." * Lisa Lavia, Managing Director, Noise Abatement Society *"Heidi Taylor is a true B2B marketing professional with a strong understanding of the principles of B2B marketing and what is required to ensure brands thrive. This is a must read for any B2B marketer or organization." * Jay Neale, Managing Director, The Agency Works *"This book is a great read. Heidi's back-to-basics approach is timely given the constant flow of shiny new tools that threaten to distract B2B marketers. The book is strategic and thought provoking yet gives practical advice that can be acted on straight away." * Polly Barton, Head of Global Business Development, Bovill *"This book clearly spells out the principles, challenges and future of B2B marketing in an ever-changing landscape, and is a highly recommended read for anyone serious about ensuring their marketing delivers results in the 21st century." * Simone Timcke, Director of Anthem Consulting, B2B Marketing Recruitment *"Heidi has expertly distilled all her years of B2B marketing experience and knowledge in a book that accurately reflects the issues and opportunities that affect modern marketing professionals. Her 3D marketing system should become the adopted method for B2B marketing." * Terry Hewett, Chairman, Zest The Agency *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Think Different - Fallacy #1; Marketing Has Forever and Fundamentally Changed; Chapter - 01: Change Happens – The Seismic Shift in Our B2B Marketing Environment; Chapter - 02: All That Glitters – B2B Marketing’s Obsession With the Latest Tools and Tactics; Chapter - 03: 5 Essential Steps to Think Different; Section - TWO: Do Different - Fallacy #2; The Marketing Plan is The Marketing Strategy; Chapter - 04: Getting Back to Basics – Brand, Strategy, Customers and Measurement; Chapter - 05: An Introduction to 3D Marketing - Differentiate, Develop and Deliver; Chapter - 06: 5 Essential Steps to Do Different; Section - THREE: Be Different - Fallacy #3; The Purpose of Marketing is Lead Generation; Chapter - 07: What is the Purpose of Marketing?; Chapter - 08: 7 rules of Engagement For The Social Era; Chapter - 09: Taking a Big Idea to Market – 5 Lessons; Chapter - 10: 5 Essential Steps to Be Different; Section - FOUR: Conclusion; Chapter - 11: Tactics are For The Moment, Ideas are Forever

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Book SynopsisChange, Strategy and Projects at Work provides a working insight into the nature of change, the formulation of strategy and the implementation of change through projects in the workplace. It is a how to' book with real practical application, containing the tools, techniques, advice and guidance you need to analyse organisational context, develop a strategic plan and manage a project. To help you in leading change and creating opportunities for yourself and your organisation, the book takes an integrated approach to managing change, developing strategy and project management, and covers: * How strategic objectives are chosen, promoting awareness of the wider organisational context and the strategic planning process* The knowledge, tools, techniques and confidence needed to act as a change agent * The skills, competencies and other attributes needed to improve your employabilityThe book is ideTable of Contents1. The nature of Change; 2. So What's the strategy?; 3. Implementing change through project work; 4. Project initiation and definition; 5. Project planning; 6. Project implementation; 7. Project closure and evaluation; 8. Learning and looking forward

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Book SynopsisDemand is one of the few economic terms almost everyone knows. Demand drives supply. When demand rises, growth happens - jobs are created, the economy flourishes and society thrives. So goes the theory.It sounds simple, yet almost no one really understands demand, including the business owners, company leaders and policy makers who try to stimulate and satisfy it. Aimed at a business and general non-fiction readership, DEMAND is a book which searches for clues as to where demand really comes from, and why, and how we might control it.

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Book Synopsis43 MISTAKES is Duncan Bannatyne''s guide to the common traps people in business fall into, and how to stay out of them.Imagine you had your very own personal business adviser, who could give you the benefit of their expertise and help you avoid making costly, embarrassing, time-consuming and even career-ending mistakes. Duncan Bannatyne is that person and he''s here to help you. 43 MISTAKES will make sure you avoid the most common business howlers, and is just as relevant if you are a sole trader on the high street or a bond trader in the City.

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Book SynopsisInnovation is the means by which organizations survive and thrive in uncertain and turbulent conditions. Technological change, globalization, and changing patterns of consumption are compounding the complex and rapidly changing circumstances in which organizations operate. The average tenure of a Fortune 500 company has dropped from 40 to 15 years. One half of all USA start-ups go out of business before their fourth year. Innovation the successful application of new ideas allows organizations to understand, respond to, and lead the changes needed to endure and succeed in such environments. Innovation is what connects knowledge with economic action.Innovation does not happen automatically: it has to be managed. We now have a substantial body of robust literature that explains why innovation needs to be managed, what is to be done and how it is to be done. The emphasis is on robust' - ie high-quality theoretical and empirical - research because innovation is an area re

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Book SynopsisGary A. Bolles is based in San Francisco, California and is the Chair for the Future of Work with Singularity University and a partner in strategy consulting firm Charette, LLC. A globally recognized expert on the future of work, he consults with C-suite leaders of global companies, labor and education leaders from Brazil to Canada, and global non-profits. He is the co-founder of eParachute.com, inspired by his father's bestselling book What Color Is Your Parachute?, and visiting lecturer to a variety of school systems, including Isha Vidhya in India, and a regular guest lecturer for Gartner.Trade Review"I can't think of a better time to start rethinking work, or a better book to help you do it. Gary A. Bolles has produced a provocative and practical guide for reimagining how you design jobs, build teams, solve problems and shape cultures." * Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife *"Let me make this abundantly clear: The Next Rules of Work is your roadmap to build an exponential future of work for your organization - today." * Peter H. Diamandis, MD, Founder, XPRIZE, Singularity, New York Times bestselling author of Abundance & BOLD *"As I've predicted for years, exponential technologies will profoundly transform our lives and our organizations. In The Next Rules of Work, Gary A. Bolles has shown how those same technologies can actually help to create a more human-centric future of work." * Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist and author of The Singularity Is Near *"If you're confused about what the future of work holds, The Next Rules of Work is the perfect companion to take on your journey, filled with practical advice and inspiring examples that will guide you through these tumultuous times." * Charlene Li, New York Times bestselling author of The Disruption Mindset, Founder & Senior Fellow at Altimeter, a Prophet company *"The future of work is in our hands but, as with any design project, we have to understand the needs and constraints. The Next Rules of Work brilliantly describes the canvas on which we can create meaningful work and impactful organizations, fit for the 21st century." * Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO and author of Change By Design *"Rules change. Work changes. We adapt; or do we? Can we? This all came together for me about page 229. Read it." * Vint Cerf, Internet Pioneer *"The Next Rules of Work shows how moonshot thinking can help leaders create an inclusive future of work, starting right now." * Esther Wojcicki, author, Moonshots in Education & How to Raise Successful People *"The global society is facing unprecedented shifts in the way of work amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic and an increased need for automation and digitalization. But as Bolles points out, the most pressing question is not a potential lack of work in the future, but the need for individuals to acquire new skills and capabilities to constantly adapt in an ever-changing environment. But we can overcome any obstacles if employers, governments and individuals work together to make the future work for everyone." * Alain Dehaze, CEO, Adecco Group *"The Next Rules of Work offers a fresh and insightful view on how the world of work will look like in a post-pandemic world. Gary does a fantastic job articulating these insights to help catalyze positive change in our organizations." * Adilson Borges, Ph.D., Chief Learning Officer, Carrefour *"The Next Rules of Work is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand how the world is not just rapidly changing but being dramatically reshaped. Gary provides a playbook for leadership that prioritizes organizational purpose and deep human values as the means for what inspires people to do their best work and institutions to operate with the needs of society at the center which, in and of itself, ensures institutions are built for the long term and serve the needs of all stakeholders." * Dov Seidman, Founder and Chairman of LRN and The HOW Institute for Society, and author of HOW *"The Next Rules of Work is a roadmap to an inclusive future of work, and Bolles is the clear-eyed guide that we all need on that journey." * Ravin Jesuthasan, Recognized futurist and author of Reinventing Jobs and Lead the Work *"The future of work has many challenges, but this inspiring and insightful book offers actionable steps all organizations can and must take to harness the opportunities ahead for everyone. If we follow the path laid out here, we will make a big shift from challenge to opportunity and create much more human-centric work." * John Hagel, Futurist, strategist and trusted advisor *"The Next Rules of Work shines a bright light for those who have been feeling their way to a most fulfilling future of work. Gary A. Bolles writes with clarity and empathy for readers seeking to build more inclusive, productive and dynamic workplaces." * Chris Shipley, author of The Adaptation Advantage *"Imagine you could wave a magic wand and get a clear picture of just what you need - the mindset, skillset and toolset to ensure success in today's rapidly changing world. Whether you're in business, or in the business of helping the next generation of children, students or employees thrive in the 21st-century, The Next Rules of Work is that magic wand!" * Laura A Jana, MD, Pediatrician, Social Entrepreneur, author of The Toddler Brain: Nurture the Skills Today that Will Shape Your Child’s Tomorrow *"The Next Rules of Work guides leaders towards a future not of automation and substitution, but autonomy and inclusion, providing clear strategies for transforming an organization in an accelerating world." * Vivienne Ming, Founder, Socos *"An immediately practical guidebook for navigating work, career and life in our ever changing world, while helping create a better future of work for us all. As Bolles says, No human left behind." * John O’Duinn, author of Distributed Teams: The Art and Practice of Working Together While Physically Apart *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Rules; Chapter - 01: The Old Rules of Work; Chapter - 02: The Next Rules of Work; Section - TWO: Mindset; Chapter - 03: Your Organization’s Culture Is Its Mindset; Chapter - 04: The Problem-Solving Mindset of Workers and Teams; Section - THREE: Skillset; Chapter - 05: The Skills of Next Organizations; Chapter - 06: The Skills of Tomorrow for Workers and Teams - PACE; Section - FOUR: Toolset; Chapter - 07: The Next Toolset for Organizations; Chapter - 08: The Next Toolset for Workers and Teams; Chapter - 09: Conclusion - The Future We All Want

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Book SynopsisSince 2015 the BBC has been asking CEOs and founders a simple question: ''What''s the advice you wish you had when you started out?'' This book is the culmination of their insights, expertise, and secrets to success. It''s wisdom that can help anyone, from budding entrepreneurs to career climbers.Drawing on original interviews from the CEO Secrets series, conducted by Dougal Shaw, this book covers a range of sectors, from tech and economics to fashion and hospitality. It contains unparalleled insights on overcoming the many challenges facing entrepreneurs, providing guidance and motivation from both leaders of well-known international firms, like Airbnb, LinkedIn, Tinder, and Mumsnet, as well as smaller start-ups breaking through.If you''ve ever dreamed of starting your own company, or perhaps already run a business but want to become a better leader, then this is the book for you.

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Book SynopsisA unique method of goal setting from the founder of ClassPass that will help you hone in on your feelings, screen out unnecessary distractions, and live a successful and fulfilling life based on your deepest desires.Trade ReviewEveryone is always searching for the one secret formula for success, but in reality it's such a personal journey. LifePass is a masterclass on how to live the life you've always wanted and thrive. * Arianna Huffington *Payal Kadakia's book is going to inspire readers everywhere to find their passion and live their purpose. LifePass is a powerful guide for anyone who wants to take that first step towards achieving their goals. * Jay Shetty *I have seen firsthand how Payal's goal setting methodology helps set short-term goals for long-lasting results. Here, she has shared a path for an honest, fulfilling, and meaningful existence. Read this book and change your life. Honestly.' * Jessica Alba *In less than a decade, ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia has built an impressive global fitness empire and has become an inspiration to many aspiring women entrepreneurs. * Forbes *With ClassPass, Payal paved the way to discovering the best versions of ourselves. With LifePass, she is doing the same-helping us to pursue our passions without constraints, and live with new strength and tenacity. * Randi Zuckerberg *Payal Kadakia should host a master class on multitasking. * Marie Claire *If you're looking for a permission slip to live the life you want, look no further. In LifePass, Payal gives you the secret to success with easy tips and a clear road map to make it happen. This book should be on the nightstand of every person looking to succeed in life and business. * Lydia Fenet, author of The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You *

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Book Synopsis''LifePass is a powerful guide for anyone who wants to take that first step towards achieving their goals.'' - JAY SHETTYIntroducing The LifePass Method: A unique method of goal setting from the founder of ClassPass that will help you hone in on your feelings, screen out unnecessary distractions, and live a successful and fulfilling life based on your deepest desires. When Payal Kadakia let go of the pressure to achieve a traditional kind of success, she tuned in to her calling and built ClassPass into a multi-million pound company. In LifePass, she shares the unique how she changed her approach to not just business, but to her life. In LifePass, you will learn how to:- Focus on what''s meaningful to you- Embrace all parts of your identity- Push past expectations to hear your own voice- Turn failure into learning opportunities- Make money work for you, instead of working for it- Manage your time guilt-freeTrade ReviewEveryone is always searching for the one secret formula for success, but in reality it's such a personal journey. LifePass is a masterclass on how to live the life you've always wanted and thrive. * Arianna Huffington *Payal Kadakia's book is going to inspire readers everywhere to find their passion and live their purpose. LifePass is a powerful guide for anyone who wants to take that first step towards achieving their goals. * Jay Shetty *I have seen firsthand how Payal's goal setting methodology helps set short-term goals for long-lasting results. Here, she has shared a path for an honest, fulfilling, and meaningful existence. Read this book and change your life. Honestly.' * Jessica Alba *In less than a decade, ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia has built an impressive global fitness empire and has become an inspiration to many aspiring women entrepreneurs. * Forbes *With ClassPass, Payal paved the way to discovering the best versions of ourselves. With LifePass, she is doing the same-helping us to pursue our passions without constraints, and live with new strength and tenacity. * Randi Zuckerberg *Payal Kadakia should host a master class on multitasking. * Marie Claire *If you're looking for a permission slip to live the life you want, look no further. In LifePass, Payal gives you the secret to success with easy tips and a clear road map to make it happen. This book should be on the nightstand of every person looking to succeed in life and business. * Lydia Fenet, author of The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You *

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Book SynopsisWhy is it that some improvement efforts succeed while others fail despite robust change management programs and the often do-or-die pressure to improve? Quite simply, there are three elements that separate those that succeed from those that fail. They are the 3MsMeasure, Manage to Measure, and Make-it-Easy.Complete with forms, templates, and case studies from the aviation and manufacturing industries, Utilizing the 3Ms of Process Improvement supplies step-by-step guidance on how to use the 3Ms to achieve performance excellence that lasts. Suitable for a wide audienceincluding suppliers, manufacturers, and those who work in service organizations, schools, healthcare, and governmentit is as much about the science of process improvement as it is about how to lead process improvement utilizing the 3Ms.Illustrating applications of the 3Ms across a range of industries, the book weaves stories throughout about role models who have succeeded, as Trade ReviewIn this book, Rick Morrow provides a clear, structured, and disciplined approach to improving processes and systems in any industry or organization in need of improvement. He gives readers great insight into how all the tools of improvement can indeed be used in an integrated approach to improve service or product reliability, quality, safety, utilization, and efficiency. He wraps this around straightforward steps and the management systems required to sustain improvements. A must read for all looking to improve an organization and delivery system.—Charles Hagood, Founder & Past President of The Access Group, International Industrial and Business Services ConsultingAs an international expert in quality and safety, Utilizing the 3Ms of Process Improvement is my go-to-guide for practical applications in process improvement. This is a must read for all professionals looking to create sustainable processes and improve outcomes.—David Jaimovich, MD, President of Quality Resources InternationalIn this book, Rick Morrow provides a clear, structured, and disciplined approach to improving processes and systems in any industry or organization in need of improvement. He gives readers great insight into how all the tools of improvement can indeed be used in an integrated approach to improve service or product reliability, quality, safety, utilization, and efficiency. He wraps this around straightforward steps and the management systems required to sustain improvements. A must read for all looking to improve an organization and delivery system.—Charles Hagood, Founder & Past President of The Access Group, International Industrial and Business Services ConsultingAs an international expert in quality and safety, Utilizing the 3Ms of Process Improvement is my go-to-guide for practical applications in process improvement. This is a must read for all professionals looking to create sustainable processes and improve outcomes.—David Jaimovich, MD, President of Quality Resources InternationalTable of ContentsOverview of Process Improvement and the 3Ms. Change Leadership. Resistance to Change and Process Improvement. Process Improvement Methodologies. Roadmap for Process Improvement. Chartering the Process Improvement Work. Stakeholder Analysis. Finding the Root Causes, Improving, and Controlling. Utilizing the 3Ms: Measure, Manage to the Measure, and Make It Easier. What to Measure. Measure Risk to Achieve High Reliability. Measurement as a System. How to Share and Communicate Measurements. 3Ms: Manage to the Measure. 3Ms: Make It Easier. High Reliability. Summary.

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Book SynopsisTwenty-first century advances in technology, transportation, and business models have enabled companies of all sizes to enter markets once thought to be the exclusive domain of giant enterprises. In this environment, innovation has emerged as the competitive differentiator that will propel companies to become global leaders.Supplying practical guidance for integrating innovation throughout the organization, Chance or Choice: Unlocking Innovation Success introduces the authors' proprietary ENOVALE methodology. ENOVALE is a blueprint that provides leaders and managers of any organization with a strategic framework to initiate and maintain innovation and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.What makes this book different is that it originates from decades of experience, cutting-edge research, and empirical evidence. The results come from the authors' work on Project Impact, an ongoing multiyear global study to measure attitudes, opinions, Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Innovation Business Eco-System. ENOVALE Solutions®. "E" Envision the Need. "N" Nominate. "O" Objectify. "V" Validate. "A" Align and Adapt. "L" Link to Performance. "E" Execute the Project. ENOVALE Solutions®. Achieving Success. Summary. References.

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Book SynopsisWithout sustained innovation, most organizations will simply fade away. Explaining how to achieve sustained innovation success in today's increasingly competitive global environment, ENOVALE: How to Unlock Sustained Innovation Project Success provides a validated strategy for implementing innovation projects following the ENOVALE methodology: envision the need, nominate, objectify, validate, align and adapt, link, and execute.The authors' first book, Chance or Choice: Unlocking Innovation Success, introduced a proven management process, using the ENOVALE methodology, for identifying innovation opportunities through validated outcomes. This book takes the outcome and provides a methodfrom project initiation to completion. Goes beyond the typical innovation book to outline specific solutions and strategies Includes templates, flow charts, tools, and strategies for each means of innovation Provides business exTable of ContentsIntroduction. Innovation Primer. Innovation Strategy. New Technologies. Improvement Projects. Innovative Change. ENOVALE for Nonprofit and Agency Organizations.

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Book SynopsisHow to Find, Keep and Nurture Creative TalentNolan Bushnell founded the groundbreaking gaming company Atari and two dozen other companies. He also launched Steve Jobs'' career, along with those of many other brilliant creatives over the course of his five decades in business. In his eagerly awaited first book, Bushnell explains how to find, hire, and nurture the people who could turn your company into the next Atari or the next Apple. The business world is changing faster than ever, and every day your company faces new complications and difficulties. The only way to resolve these issues is to have a staff of wildly creative people who live as much in the future as in the present, who thrive on being different, and whose ideas will guarantee that your company will prosper when other companies fail.Trade ReviewAn absolutely invaluable book by the founder of Atari and the man who launched Steve Jobs' career.Nolan is a genius, and a generous one, too. Like most geniuses who share their secrets, his secrets are simple, and available to anyone with the guts to listen - Seth Godin, author of The Icarus DeceptionThe man who helped give a generation the game of Pong now gives a new generation a series of pongs for their careers. Nolan Bushnell's book is a spirited and insightful road map for anyone trying to navigate the new world of work - Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive

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Book SynopsisInvesting for Good is a captivating and instructive read, aimed at those who are interested in investing their money profitably while doing good at the same time.Investors are placing increased emphasis on capital allocation methods to achieve their desired social, environmental and financial objectives, and are targeting investments that not only facilitate economic growth in countries around the world but also do good in terms of aiding human development--from cleaner environments to safer products and better employment practices. At the same time, there is considerable evidence that if companies adhere to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) standards, they will outperform companies who do not.But how do individuals--rather than institutional investors--invest using ESG criteria? And just how complex are the procedures? This new book, written by investment guru Mark Mobius and his expert team, is full of entertaining and informative anecdotes from t

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWhat does social media bring to CEOs? The Social CEO provides ample reasons grounded in business and leadership imperatives. The book also offers a diversity of real life experiences — including mistakes that were made and learnt from — which effectively demystify social media. Get on board, CEOs! -- Celine Schillinger, CEO of We Need SocialDamian Corbet has assembled the must read book on how to be an authentic social CEO that I wish I had read before I dipped my toes into the sometimes turbulent, but always interesting waters of social media. Contributors share their tips, tricks and lessons that will help even the most experienced senior leader to get comfortable in this brave new world of leadership -- Janice Kaffer, President & CEO of Hôtel-Dieu Grace HealthcareThe Social CEO has captured the traits that are required not just for the current CEO but the future CEO too. An excellent an insightful read. -- Michelle Carson-Williams, CEO of Holmes NobleThe right blend of theory and case studies with practical pointers on why modern leaders should engage in social leadership. The book brings together a range of authors, but all share a belief in the huge opportunity of social media, while also recognising its risks. -- Dionne Lew, CEO of The Social ExecutiveThis is a must-read, with many invaluable insights on how social media can be a great way for CEOs to communicate the value and vision of their company in real time. -- Tiffani Bova, Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, and WSJ bestselling author of 'Growth IQ'As a 'social CEO' myself, I can't imagine how other CEOs do the job these days if they're not active on social media. This book provides a brilliant overview of how leaders are using this technology, not just to communicate, not just to share information or opinions, but - critically - to deliver change and improve efficiency. -- Craig Bennett, CEO of Friends of the EarthPacked with insight, perspective and easy to apply tips, this is a great read for aspiring and established leaders looking to lead in a more social and connected way. -- Kate Collins, CEO of Teenage Cancer TrustSocial media has become an everyday part of life – which means that leaders need to take it more seriously than ever. The Social CEO is an excellent place to start rethinking what social media means to you and your organization. -- Antony Mayfield, CEO, Brilliant NoiseThe Social CEO is a great read – with practical stories rather than theory, you learn from the valuable experiences of CEOs across multiple sectors. Through their personal use of social media, they are engaging with customers, attracting the best talent, and managing the reputation of their brands by joining the conversation. -- Rob Wilmot, Founder and CEO, CrowdicityThis is a perfectly timed, extraordinarily relevant, action provoking book, that I consider a must-read for anybody hoping to understand how to lead both today and tomorrow. -- Steven Bartlett, CEO, SocialChain

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Book SynopsisPress Start examines the benefits and uses of gamification, in order for businesses of any size and sector to create engaging and effective marketing campaigns.With many success stories from the likes of LinkedIn, Delta Airlines, Starbucks, and Duolingo, marketing gamification is already a well-established practice, but many businesses are wary of jumping in without a guide. The addictions and highs of Candy Crush or logging a run in your fitness app can be powerful drivers in terms of how we behave. In an increasingly commoditized world, marketers are always looking for new ways to influence or motivate us to be better engaged with their products, services, and brands. This is marketing gamification: the practice of taking the motivational elements of games (like challenges, achievements and teams) and applying them intelligently in real-life situations to improve engagement and performance. Written specifically for marketing professionals, Trade ReviewIt's easy to underestimate the power of games. However, challenges and rewards are effective tools for driving consumer loyalty and engagement. Press Start not only provides fascinating insights into this process, it also functions as an accessible and engaging guide to success. -- Nir Eyal, bestselling author of 'Hooked' and 'Indistractable'Fascinating. A must-read for anyone interested in applying gamification to marketing. I have been waiting for a book like this for a long time, and it's finally here. -- Jonah Berger, Associate Professor of Marketing at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania and author of 'Contagious: Why Things Catch On'For serious marketers only! If you are looking to integrate gamification into your marketing strategy, well, you've come to the right place. This is the bible. Finally a truly strategic approach to an often-times misunderstood practice. -- Joe Pulizzi, author of various books including 'Killing Marketing', 'Content Inc.' and 'Epic Content Marketing'Press Start provides thoughtful insight into the psychology of customer engagement, with a focus on how lessons from the world of games can generate ongoing customer loyalty. The book is a well-written, entertaining blueprint for marketers who would like to understand the opportunities f gamification, but also need to understand the pitfalls of bad game design. It is of particular relevance for marketers seeking to build on-going, multi-round, long term customer relationships with their customers. -- Professor Kai Peters, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Business and Law at Coventry UniversityMarketing gamification is one of the best-kept business secrets of our time. Press Start is the insight-packed roadmap every marketer needs to unlock commercial rewards from gameplay in solving real-world customer problems. -- Tony Wood, MD of X Factor Communications and co-founder of Virgin MoneyPlay has created strong communities since the dawn of mankind. This ground breaking book elegantly builds upon philosopher Huizinga’s concept of purposeful play and seamlessly links it to neurobiological research, motivational theory and consumer behaviour. In this thoughtful and well-researched book, the authors have masterfully blended accessible theory with practical advice which will help the reader develop their own, detailed marketing gamification strategy. -- Dr Albert Zandvoort, Professor at HEC Business School, Psychotherapist and EntrepreneurWhether you are an experienced marketer or just starting out on your career, Press Start provides a useful overview of the fundamental principles of marketing - from Maslow's Hierarchy and the core motivational levers, to the modern complexity of human behaviour and a new tier of human needs. With tried and tested case studies Press Start will set your goals and metrics, build a business case and develop your own marketing gamification strategy. -- Sarah Sherwin, Managing Director, Broad Street Communications Ltd.Press Start is a particularly insightful book and easy read for anyone interested in game mechanics. Van der Meer and Griffin turn industry jargon into a practical and useful framework that can be applied to a multitude of business challenges right away. -- Thomas Clever, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Clever FrankePress Start upends conventional thinking in marketing and goes a step further - hacking directly into aspects of human motivation and psychology to provide a genuinely revolutionary path to customer connection. Gamification is a megatrend that will soon be a determining factor in the success of marketing firms, and this is the ur-text to kick-start your gamification strategy. -- David Mayer, Leadership Partner in Data and Analytics, GartnerFor anyone wanting to understand, apply and implement gamification when it comes to marketing, read this book. Dan and Albert leave no stone unturned, analysing motivation and psychological theories, providing real-life case studies, stories and principles., whilst providing you with a toolkit to design your own gamification solution to allow you to better connect with your clients and potential customers. -- Simon Heyes, founder of Novel

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Book SynopsisA fascinating guide to surviving and thriving in the corporate C-SuiteThe Suite Spot is not a single-idea book but rather a compendium of wisdom that has been sourced from hundreds of leading executives over a period of 20 years and has been collated into a portfolio of tools and anecdotes. It will challenge existing thinking while also bringing new ideas to the business world.The book explains what today''s C-Suite looks like and how it is evolving. It provides unique guidance on how to break into the C-Suite, and then how to be successful in the space through a unique combination of models, case studies, tables and images which illustrate the key points in a practical and meaningful way.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1: Today's C-Suite and How it is Evolving 2: The CXO Method and Glass Doors 3: Career Planning and Strategies 4: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 5: World-Class and Future C-Suites 6: C-Suite Musical Chairs A Final Word Index

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Book Synopsis''This book is a gift to everyone with a desire to enter a world where extraordinary thingshappen'' Sir Tim Smit, Co-Founder, The Eden Project ''This inspired and inspiring book can be a crystal ball to help you see into your own creative future'' Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and TO SELL IS HUMANA PRACTICAL OVERVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY INNOVATION WITH SIMPLE, IMPLEMENTABLE STRATEGIES FOR THINKING MORE CREATIVELYCompiled by Springwise, the global innovation discovery engine, Disrupt! explains and highlights the best, most disruptive and most useful innovation ideas of the 21st Century, and shows which themes underpin their success and which ideas can best be used to drive creativity in your workplace, office or industry.Springwise has a huge online readership (700k page impressions a month, 31k FB followers, 62k Twitter followers and an email database of 160k names) and a reputation as tTrade ReviewIf you know anybody that needs a deep breath of the cleanest air of the imagination, give them this book, because in these pages one will come across and savour the distilled genius of a generation of entrepreneurial thinkers and doers. Breathe deep, hold on to who you are, set your moral compass and fly. This book is a gift to everyone with a desire to enter a world where extraordinary things happen, and a roadmap by which to navigate it. -- Sir Tim Smit, Co-Founder, The Eden ProjectSpringwise has long been my go-to source for learning about the latest and greatest business ideas. Now James Bidwell has put those insights into book form with a collection of 100 amazing innovations. This inspired and inspiring book can be a crystal ball to help you see into your own creative future. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and TO SELL IS HUMANIn a world where innovation is both accelerating and ever more highly valued, understanding how different our future will be is vital for all leaders. Disrupt! compiles 100 ideas which illustrate this challenge - the question is: how will they change your world? -- Sir Ian Cheshire, Chairman of DebenhamsIf you are even remotely curious about the future, mildly interested in how we sustain a healthy planet, pleasantly bemused by unexpected fixes to problems you haven't yet realized, or slightly piqued by new approaches to the ordinary, Disrupt! is a book that will intrigue and delight. Featuring a hand-picked compendium of the top innovations in categories ranging from sustainability, to retail, to the sharing economy, the book not only highlights these selections on their own, fascinating merits, but also advances the critical viewpoint that it is the web of these innovations that will shape our future. Bidwell's thoughtful introduction situates today's innovations in the context of historical change, and provides a balanced framework for considering both the gains and potential losses as we innovate our future. -- Kate Williams, CEO, I% for the PlanetAs a CEO, three things should keep you awake at night. Do I have the right people in my team? Is my business cost competitive? And most importantly, are we still relevant for the consumer? Disruption is about finding new ways to stay relevant and every human enterprise aspires to it. However, I have learned one thing about disruption: you cannot plan for it - but you need to organize for it.Disrupt! is a great way to get organized. You will access in this book ideas and concepts that you may be able to apply directly or by association to your own enterprise. Disruption may be everywhere but it is actually quite hard to locate. I believe you can find it here. -- Pierre Laubies, Chief Executive Officer, Jacobs Douwe EgbertsThis book is a selection of clever ideas from entrepreneurs around the world. Each is a new way to solve a problem. This is the way society advances, wealth is created and jobs are generated. It all spells out: Seize the day! -- Luke Johnson, Entrepreneur and AuthorIn an ever-changing world where decisions are being made which can't be predicted, we need more innovators to think about the world and business in different ways. Disrupt! is a fantastic resource of inspiration to stimulate new thoughts by highlighting amazing innovations and innovators from across the world who possess the creativity, resilience, entrepreneurial and interdisciplinary thinking that our 21st Century society and economy is crying out for. -- Dr. Kirsten Cater, Academic Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of BristolA fascinating testament to the power of human inventiveness and a clear indication that disruption is here to stay. The lesson for larger companies wanting to thrive in this new 'all comers' environment is to be every bit as creative, nimble and close to consumers as your smaller - often more entrepreneurial - competitors. For many large companies, that will mean finding the courage to disrupt themselves. -- Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever

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Book SynopsisForeword by: Marshall Goldsmith, #1 NY Times bestselling author, Thinkers50-#1 Executive Coach and the only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the WorldComplexity has met its match! Today, organizations are grappling with ambiguity, volatility and paradox surrounding the challenges they face. This is complexity. But too many leaders approach complexity the wrong way - they push their people harder and harder and tackle problems one-at-a-time over months, sometimes even years and nearly always in a linear fashion. It''s like setting a pot of water on low and waiting for it to boil. To solve the seemingly intractable challenges that leaders bang their heads against for months - to get the metaphorical water to boil - you must generate a high amount of heat very quickly. In this book, the authors share their proven formula for dramatically shortening the process and solving an organization''s toughest challenges in mere days.

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Book Synopsis''This book is a gift to everyone with a desire to enter a world where extraordinary thingshappen'' Sir Tim Smit, Co-Founder, The Eden Project ''This inspired and inspiring book can be a crystal ball to help you see into your own creative future'' Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and TO SELL IS HUMANA PRACTICAL OVERVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY INNOVATION WITH SIMPLE, IMPLEMENTABLE STRATEGIES FOR THINKING MORE CREATIVELYCompiled by Springwise, the global innovation discovery engine, Disrupt! explains and highlights the best, most disruptive and most useful innovation ideas of the 21st Century, and shows which themes underpin their success and which ideas can best be used to drive creativity in your workplace, office or industry.Springwise has a huge online readership (700k page impressions a month, 31k FB followers, 62k Twitter followers and an email database of 160k names) and a reputation as tTrade ReviewIf you know anybody that needs a deep breath of the cleanest air of the imagination, give them this book, because in these pages one will come across and savour the distilled genius of a generation of entrepreneurial thinkers and doers. Breathe deep, hold on to who you are, set your moral compass and fly. This book is a gift to everyone with a desire to enter a world where extraordinary things happen, and a roadmap by which to navigate it.Springwise has long been my go-to source for learning about the latest and greatest business ideas. Now James Bidwell has put those insights into book form with a collection of 100 amazing innovations. This inspired and inspiring book can be a crystal ball to help you see into your own creative future.In a world where innovation is both accelerating and ever more highly valued, understanding how different our future will be is vital for all leaders. Disrupt! compiles 100 ideas which illustrate this challenge - the question is: how will they change your world?

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Book SynopsisMost books dealing with change management focus on how companies reach their corporate goals, instead of on what individual leaders must do. Filling this need, Leading Business Change: A Practical Guide to Transforming Your Organization is an easy and fun read that will inspire you to think more closely about how you implement change as a leader.The book presents a proven approach to help leaders of global initiatives grapple with impossible projects and deliver on their goals. The first part of the book explains the author's approach to change management, centering on the need not just for an effective approach but for effective leadership. The remaining three parts walk readers through the three phases of the authors'' methodology, using actual examples to demonstrate how to apply each step in the real world. Introduces the topic of strategic implementation and organizational change Supplies an overview of the challengesTrade ReviewIf you are a change leader or simply interested in the topic, this is a must-read. ... I have a lot of faith in Karin Stumpf's book, as it is written based on her previous experience working for some of the top-notch consulting companies this planet has to offer.—Navid Nazemian, Global HR Business Partner, Roche, Switzerland Karin Stumpf has captured the challenges and the trade-offs integral to today’s dynamic organizational changes. She also presents solutions which are, in general, broadly applicable, but go much beyond the mere mundane and the cookie cutter recipes.—Sam N. Basu PhD, CMA, Professor, Economics, Finance, and Global Business, Cotsakos College of Business, William Paterson UniversityLeading Business Change is an excellent book for people managers and leaders who want to understand how the theory applies in everyday life when dealing with change-management challenges. It saves you a lot of ‘trial and error’ mistakes and therefore truly boosts your transformation process and your development towards a true change master.—Luca Bitonto, Head of Learning and Organizational Development, eBayDr. Stumpf has created a nice, easy-to-remember change model from her real-world organizational experiences. She will show you three phases in the change process—how to mobilize, crusade, and populate—so that you can lead change successfully in your organization. In today’s world, one needs to be a change master in order to keep up. Dr. Stumpf’s book will help you move in that direction.—James G. Clawson, Johnson & Higgins Professor of Business, The Darden School, University of VirginiaThis book is based on Karin's common sense paired with her vast experiences in supporting organizations with their change processes. In fact, it’s an easy-to-read forceful resource and it’s useful for all those dealing with change in an organization.—Roberto Wittlin, Change Manager, AXA WinterthurBecause I am a former aviation fighter pilot, converted into a management researcher, the book and the position of Karin Stumpf spoke to me. To continue the maritime analogy of the author, I would say that when situations of change or mergers arise, managers always fantasize of one day finding a cove where they can keep themselves safe from errors and stress. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately so, this cove does not exist. Instead managers are given the ability to understand that they are at the service of their situation and the people whom they are responsible for. Thus, being of service becomes the noblest challenge a captain can undertake. And so, the captain instinctively understands that the only way to face the storm is by accepting the waves and violence. His single mission is to go beyond expectations and worry about the men and women who are on board his ship. This is the strength of this book!—Dominique Steiler, Director, Personnel and Managerial Development Centre, Grenoble There's no question that the ability to promote and manage change in your organization is a leadership requirement for today's fast-paced, global economy. In her book Leading Business Change, Dr. Karin Stumpf shows leaders not only how they can enable their employees to commit to change, but how leaders can encourage their employees to feel a sense of shared ownership in driving that change forward.—Tanveer Naseer, Award-Winning Leadership Coach, Speaker and WriterBusiness leaders and change practitioners will certainly benefit from Karin’s approach to organizational change. She draws a meaningful picture of today’s leadership challenges and proposes a simple and practical framework to address the impact of the human and organizational reactions during change initiatives.—Carole Levesque, Director, Change Management and Organizational Transformation, Bombardier Aerospace Table of ContentsLeading the Journey to Success.The Captain for the Journey. Phase I Mobilize—Envisioning The Solution. Determining the Destination. Setting the Course. Phase II Crusade—Designing The Solution. Embarking on the Journey. Captaining, Despite Shortages and Scurvy. Surviving the Tempests. Phase III Populate—Delivering the Solution. Land Ho! Captain’s Log.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing detailed profiles of the Chinese tech companies making waves, the tech sectors that matter most in China's grab for super power status, and predictions for China's tech dominance in just 10 years.The rise of China's tech companies and intense competition from the sector is just beginning. This will present an ongoing management and strategy challenge for companies for many years to come. Tech Titans of China is the go-to-guide for companies (and those interested in competition from China) seeking to understand China's grand tech ambitions, who the players are and what their strategy is. Fannin, a leading expert on the Chinese tech sector, is an internationally-recognized journalist, author and speaker. Through her company, Silicon Dragon, Fannin hosts 12 live events annually for business leaders, venture capitalists, start-up founders, and others impacted by or interested in the Chinese tech industry.

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Book SynopsisLegendary movie producer Larry Kasanoff knows firsthand that massive success requires taking big risks. It means embracing your crazy side: the most unique, boldest, and bravest part of you, and your greatest asset when it comes to creating something truly original. In A Touch of The Madness, Larry uses behind-the-scenes stories of some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, including Terminator 2 Judgment Day, Platoon, True Lies, Dirty Dancing, and the Mortal Kombat film series, to show you the three principles that form the foundation of a thriving career in any industry: Create a great idea that will excite your audience Ask as many times (and as many people) as it takes to get a “yes” Play while you work - don’t forget to have fun with it The current of the river of life will always try to pull you towards the middle, towards complacency and mediocrity. Other companies or competitors that don’t give into that current will eclipse you. The best tool you have for swimming against that current of mediocrity is innovation.

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Book SynopsisNavigating complexity and the pace of change have become the key challenges for business leaders.This playbook for organisational design, change and innovation explores the parallels between Formula One racing and high-performing businesses to help leaders drive value at speed and ensure future success.Learn how you can: Measure what matters to your customers Attract and retain the best talent in the world Build a high-performing team and business culture Truly put customers at the heart of what your organisation does Create and implement an adaptive operating model to respond quickly to market challenges

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Book SynopsisHave you ever sat at your desk stressed and wondering what to do next in your business? Do you feel your dreams are on hold due to the constant firefighting? Take a deep breath and open the book because help is at hand. This is a milestone book to enable business owners, entrepreneurs, founders, you, to dare to dream big and achieve those dreams.

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Book SynopsisInnovation is the lifeblood of growing businesses. Indeed, it is difficult to sustain business growth without innovation. Innovation may take many forms: technical advances, new products or manufacturing processes, new applications of established products, new channels to market, new marketing techniques based on social media, or the development of unexploited markets.In commercial terms, the end product of innovation is intellectual property (IP) which can be packaged with copyright, registered with a unique trademark and then patented.The aim of Growing Business Innovation is to take the directors and corporate officers of success-driven businesses with defined innovation objectives on the journey from research to marketable product, to creating, managing and onwards to marketing and monetisation of their innovation's IP.

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Book SynopsisIt's cool. But so what? This is the billion-dollar question that leading companies such as Samsung, Starbucks and American Express ask Fahrenheit 212 to answer for them whenever they develop new technologies. Many companies are good at acquiring new product prototypes but bad at working out what they would do when they arrived at the front door. Many just give up, lacking the 'How' to go with the 'Wow'. Using a unique two-sided approach to innovation involving both the Money and the Magic and in the process turning traditional orthodoxies about brainstorming on their head, Mark Payne reveals how to explore every potential idea with the end goal in mind-bringing an innovative product to market in a way that will transform a company's business and growth.Trade Review[A] very readable and insightful book. Payne presents a good selection of models and tools, along with some well-chosen case studies that will help innovators. * The Irish Times *A superb new analysis of 21st-century innovation. Mark Payne is able to take us on a journey that might mean you could collect the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. * E&T Magazine *Embraces the beauty of the tension between 'money' and 'magic' in order to have bold ideas that make it from the Post-it note to the street to the balance sheet. * Nesta - the UK's innovation foundation *Certainly provides food for thought. Focusing on ideas that have a chance of becoming real is more important than ever. Payne s volume makes pertinent reading. * Professional Engineering *Innovation expert Mark Payne presents new, real and valuable ideas about creativity. Anyone who is innovating should read Payne's manual and pay attention to his multilevel, practical and useable 'Money & Magic' model. * getAbstract *This book is about ensuring that your initiatives and your vision come to life. If you consider yourself an innovator, you ll draw a massive amount of inspiration from How to Kill a Unicorn. * NZ Business *Praise for Fahrenheit 212 The World's Hottest Innovation Factory: The epicentre of innovation * Esquire *A white-hot idea factory * Business Week *The innovator's paradise * Fortune *

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Book SynopsisWhat do CERN, smartphones, the iridium satellite network, the most popular app stores in the world, the biggest online game in the world, Moscow drivers, Seniors golfer Tony Johnstone, sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis and anyone who has their DNA sequenced have in common? They all rely on innovations that have come out of the technology cluster known as the Cambridge Phenomenon. This book, a follow-up to The Cambridge Phenomenon: 50 Years of Innovation and Enterprise, showcases what the Cambridge technology cluster has done for the world. The Cambridge Phenomenon: Global Impact reveals just how many of us, all around the globe, rely on Cambridge technology every day. This book tells the important, hidden story of how academic excellence and entrepreneurial endeavour have improved people's lives the world over. It is crucial reading for anybody interested in the ways successful businesses work, and the fundamental role of our great educational institutions in fostering that success.

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Book SynopsisWe live in a world of constant change and disruption caused mainly by new technology. Yet, in business, there is widespread apathy, paralysis and confusion in many established companies in face of the obvious scope, scale, reach and pace of disruptive change. Why? Because Denial is the natural default response, given how executives' brains function and how they are trained.This important book examines why companies seem paralysed in the headlights of onrushing digital and other disruption. In analysing and understanding this tendency towards denial in companies, the author is then able to guide executives to begin seeing a new perspective to coping with the transformation challenge that faces them. Full of insightful case studies and lessons gained from the author's work with leading companies, this is a hugely timely book when virtually all companies and executives must deal with the threat of disruptive change.Written by an experienced consultant who has advised several leading companies in their transformation programs.A very timely book - this topic will continue to be one of the most debated and talked about in business.

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Book SynopsisThe best ideas can come from the most unusual and unexpected sources. In this book, leading brand consultant and author Giles Lury presents 75 stories of extraordinary innovation, as well as the many and varied sources of inspiration, that led to companies developing highly successful products and brands. With tales covering brands including Angry Birds, Diners Club, Fanta, Netflix, Viagra, Victoria's Secret and AirBnB, you will find out how one size does not fit all, and that ideas can be sparked by anything and everything - from anger to embarrassment, from people watching to biomimicry (borrowing ideas from the natural world). Ultimately, this book is a call for disruption and deviance and provides original tips and techniques to help you in your search for the next big thing.

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Book SynopsisAre you open to change? Are you aware of how much change your organisation is facing in the future? The simple truth is that business environments are under constant change, becoming more complex, volatile, and unpredictable day-by-day. Having the ability to prepare and plan for change and not just adapt to it is the only way one can survive in both business and in life. Yet countless studies tell us how difficult it is for individuals and organizations to change. Why? Because change creates an identity crisis which threatens our self-esteem, our sense of financial security and our belief systems. In this book, author Lior Arussy explores the reasons why we resist change and how to develop a new competence; change resilience. The book provides a step-by-step guide to help us approach change from a point of strength. Through vivid examples involving organizations ranging from Mercedes-Benz, Disney, Kia, Kennedy Center, Zappos, and other Fortune 500 companies, Arussy presents his proven methodology to improve `change resilience' and help leaders and their employees embrace change with passion and excitement for business success.

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Book SynopsisBoth enlightening and entertaining, Dr Max Mckeown delivers concise advice on how to move from original insights to new ideas, and from new ideas to valuable real-world innovation. You'll learn how to increase creativity, understand the psychology of thinking differently, encourage collaboration, co-create with customers, overcome indifference, create an idea-hungry culture, rid yourself of creativity zombies and get to innovation paradise. Drawing on over 30 years of the author's research and experience, this honest, straight-to-the-point playbook can be dipped into or read cover to cover, giving you important reminders and guidance in how to make new ideas useful. Are you ready to change the world?

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Book SynopsisChapter 1  Digital Sustainability.- Chapter 2 Green IT: The evolution of environmental concerns within ICT policy, research and practice.- Chapter 3 Interacting digital and sustainability transformation through artificial intelligence.- Chapter 4  Digital transformation and AI in energy systems.- Chapter 5 From concrete jungles to smart cities and digital towns.- Chapter 6 Smart farming technologies and sustainability.- Chapter 7 Digital technologies for sustainable product management in circular economy.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 Introduction.- Part I A New Set of Management Principles.- Chapter 2 Management Principles for Continuous and Discontinuous Innovation.- Part II The Case of Google in 2014.- Chapter 3 Google's Model for Innovation in 2014.- Part III Google in 2023 and Reflections.- Chapter 4 Google in 2023.- Chapter 5 5 Reflections.- Part IV Continuous and Discontinuous Innovation A Critical Business Skill.- Chapter 6 Managing Continuous and Discontinuous Innovation A Critical Business Skill.

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Book Synopsis“As projects get more complicated, managers stop learning from their - perience. It is important to understand how that happens and how to change it…. Fallible estimates: In software development, initial estimates for a project shape the trajectory of decisions that a manager makes over its life. For ex- ple, estimates of the productivity of the team members influence decisions about the size of the team, which in turn affect the team’s actual output. The trouble is that initial estimates usually turn out to be wrong. ” (Sengupta, 2008) This book aims directly to increase the awareness among managers and practitioners that estimation is as important as the work to be done in so- ware and systems development. You can manage what you can measure! Readers will find in this book a collection of lessons learned from the worldwide “metrics community,” which we have documented and enhanced with our own experiences in the field of software measurement and estimating. Our goal is to support our readers to harvest the benefits of estimating and - prove their software development processes. We present the 5 ISO/I- acknowledged Functional Sizing Methods with variants, experiences, counting rules, and case studies – and most importantly, illustrate through practical - amples how to use functional size measurement to produce realistic estimates. The book is written in a practical manner, especially for the busy practitioner community. It is aimed to be used as a manual and an assistant for everyday work.Trade Review"This is a most useful and practical book. It should be on every project manager's desk as a handy reference on all things dealing with software measurement, estimation, benchmarking, and process improvement. Easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to apply !" Peter R. Hill, CEO, International Software Benchmarking Standards Group "Carol Dekkers and Manfred Bundschuh have written an excellent book that should be added to the collections of all software managers and software metrics workers throughout the world.Measurement and estimation of software projects has been extremely difficult for both technical and sociological reasons. The technical reasons include scores of poorly defined and incompatible metrics, gaps or "leakage" from historical data, and a rather sparse collection of accurate benchmarks that were available to the general software community.The sociological reasons center around the adversarial relationships between followers of rival metrics and measurement practices. For many years the "lines of code" metrics users have been at odds with the "function point" metrics users. Several other forms of measurement such as Earned Value, Balanced Scorecards, and Goal-Question metrics also have supporters, and tend to ignore other forms of metrics. In recent years the situation has become even more complex. As of 2008 there are at least 24 function point variants, five methods for counting lines of code, and perhaps 15 other forms of measurement such as Use Case Points, Story Points, object-oriented metrics, and others too numerous to cite. Dekkers and Bundschuh navigate this tricky area with clarity and objectiveness. All of the major metrics variants are discussed and explained, and their pros and cons are noted.The book also discusses the organizations that are trying to eliminate competition among the rival metrics camps, and achieve some kind of consensus on what needs to be measured and how to go about it. Although there is still antagonism among the various rivals, this new book by Dekkers and Bundschuh is likely to be useful in leading to common goals and mutual understanding of what the various metrics were trying to accomplish.Prior to the publication of this book, there was no easy way for followers of various metrics to learn about the other possibilities. While there are many books that discuss IFPUG function points, COSMIC function points, Goal-Question metrics, Balanced Scorecards, and all the others, this is the first book to try and show all of the major metrics in one volume. This new book is a worthy companion to older books such as Barry Boehm's Software Engineering Economics, Steve McConnell's Software Estimation, Richard Stutzke's Estimating Software-Intensive Systems, Roger Pressman's Software Engineering - A Practitioner's Approach, Steve Kan's Metrics and Models in Software Engineering, and my own books Estimating Software Costs and Applied Software Measurement. All of these books attempt to show the synergistic relationships among wide-ranging topics, as does this new book by Dekkers and Bundschuh."Capers Jones, Chief Scientist Emeritus, Software Productivity Research LLCTable of ContentsThe Estimation Challenges.- Estimation Fundamentals.- Prerequisites for Estimation.- The Implementation of Estimation.- Estimation Methods.- Estimating Maintenance Effort.- Software Measurement and Metrics: Fundamentals.- Product- and Process- Metrics.- Object-Oriented Metrics.- Measurement Communities and Resources.- Benchmarking of IT Projects.- The IFPUG Function Point Counting Method.- Functional Size Measurement Methods (FSMMs).- Variants of the IFPUG Function Point Counting Method.- Using Functional Size Measurement Methods.- Estimation of Data Warehouses, Web-Based Applications: Software Reuse and Redevelopment.- IFPUG Function Point Counting Rules.- Functional Size Measurement Case Studies.- Functional Size Measurement: Additional Case Studies.- Tools for Estimation.

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Book SynopsisErstmalig stellen Swetlana und Rolf Franken in ihrem Lehrbuch ein ganzheitliches Konzept der Wissens- und Innovationsarbeit in Unternehmen dar und nehmen dabei eine fundierte Integration der Fächer „Wissensmanagement“, „Innovationsmanagement“ und „Lernende Organisation“ vor. Die Autoren erläutern die theoretischen Grundlagen von Wissensmanagement, Lerntheorien und Innovationsmanagement und stellen das Modell des integrierten Wissens- und Innovationsmanagement (IWI) dar. Zahlreiche Fallstudien und Beispiele aus der Unternehmenspraxis illustrieren die einzelne Prozesse bei der Umsetzung des Modells.Table of ContentsWissens- und Innovationsmanagement in einer dynamischen Umwelt.- Technologien als Chancen und Anforderungen an das Management der Zukunft.- Basismodell: Wissen und Handeln.- Wissensmanagementsysteme.- Wissensorientierte Gestaltung des Unternehmens (Digitalisierung).- Theoretische Grundlagen des Lernens.- Organisationales.- Theoretische Grundlagen der Innovation.- Innovationsstrategie.- Ideenfindung und Ideenumsetzung.- Steigerung der Innovationsfähigkeit von Unternehmen.

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Book Synopsis- New Player in Mobility.- Strategic Endgames.- Decoding the Patent Landscape.- Fahrzeug.- Kooperation für den Wandel.- Generative Artificial Intelligence as Driver for Innovation in the Automotive Industry.- Zukunftsmobilität & Mobilitätsdienstleister.- Akzeptanzmodell der Elektrifizierung im organisatorischen Bereich (eAM).- Der Einfluss des Absatzanteils von Elektrofahrzeugen auf den Unternehmenswert der Automobilhersteller in Relation zu EBIT, EBITDA und Umsatz.- Klimaziele quo vadis?- Sustainable mobility at higher education institutions.- Bikeability Scoring auf Basis von Open Data.- Einbindung erweiterter Stakeholderstrukturen in das modellbasierte Anforderungsmanagement autonomer MaaS-Fahrzeuge.- Ladestationen für Elektrofahrzeuge in der SUMO-Simulationsumgebung und ihre Auswirkungen auf den Verkehrsfluss.- EMV und Elektromobilität.- Automatisierung und Digitalisierung in der Wasserstoffherstellung.- Verkehrswende.- Zwischen Effizienz und Verantwortung.- Dynamisches und autonomes Curbside Management für eine flexible und adaptive Straßenraumgestaltung in Echtzeit.- Wirkungsanalyse verschiedener Maßnahmen zur Strukturierung des Berliner Reisebusverkehrs mithilfe einer agentenbasierten Verkehrssimulation.- Welche Effekte haben klimatische Extremereignisse auf das Verkehrssystem.- Multimodalisierung des autozentrierten Verkehrs mithilfe strategischer Mobilitätsplanung.- Bikesharing.- Integration of autonomous delivery solutions in urban logistics.- Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung in der Supply Chain.- Wege zur erfolgreichen Integration von Lastenrädern und E-Kleinfahrzeugen in der gewerblichen Mobilität.- Digitalisierung in der Automobilfertigung.- Nutzbarmachung von Mobilfunkdaten für die Mobilitätsplanung.- Expertensysteme zur Entscheidungsfindung nachhaltiger Transformationsprozesse für Logistik- und Transportanwendungen im Kontext emissionsfreier Mobilität.- IT-Sicherheitsaspekte bei Stauprognose und Verkehrssteuerung.- MobyDex.- Software Defined Vehicle.- Gender Bias in Mobilitäts-Apps.- Datenräume als Basis für neue Akteure in der Mobilität.- 1 On-Demand Car Functions.- Einführungsstrategien nachhaltiger on-demand Mobilitätkonzepte im öffentlichen Nahverkehr.- SnackTrack.- Anreizmechanismen im Kontext einer Änderung des Mobilitätsverhaltens.- Darstellung der Mehrzweckflächenbelegung öffentlicher Verkehrsmittel an urbanen Haltestellen.- The Sunglider Smart Uberground Metro.- Ropeways as an innovation in Latin-American urban public transportation.- Mobilität im ländlichen Raum und digitale Hilfsmittel.- Die Zukunft des Radverkehrs in urbanen Verkehrsstrukturen mit automatisierten Fahrzeugen.- Einfluss der Kultur des Heimatlandes auf die digitale Reife von Automobilunternehmen.- Das Deutschlandticket.- Operationell verortete Testanordnungen für die künftige Automatisierung des Straßenverkehrs.- Kommunikationsmaßnahmen im Kontext der Realisierung infrastruktureller Vorhaben in der Radverkehrsplanung.- New Player in Mobility.

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