{"product_id":"the-process-mind-9781482228953","title":"The Process Mind","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if you could double your productivity without additional capital investment? What if you could outperform your competition by changing the way you think? What if you could be fast, flexible, \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e low cost?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eThe Process Mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e Philip Kirby not only opens your mind to these possibilities but shows you how it is done. The book emphatically makes the case that the new thoughtware\u003ci\u003e\u003csup\u003e \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eof process thinking is imperative if you are to compete in the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBusiness performance is rooted in your processes, and superior performance depends on how you think about and run these processes. To improve and sustain performance, you need a process mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith game-changing thinking, thought-provoking principles, and eye-opening examples, Kirby brings to life the operating intelligence of a process mind and demonstrates why \u003cem\u003eprocess\u003c\/em\u003e is the most innovative product you can build.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book covers the dow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe wanted to take our success to a new level and continue to improve WestJet’s on-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003etime performance—critical in the airline industry. Phil Kirby and new process thinking have been instrumental in helping us achieve higher performance. A must-read for anyone who wants to find the only ‘real’ sustainable improvements in their business.\u003c\/em\u003e—Brigid Pelino, Executive Vice President People and Culture, WestJet Airlines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Process Mind \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003esets out the invaluable thoughtware you need to rejuvenate and revolutionize your organization. It’s a must-read—you owe it to your teams!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Tony Soumas, Director-Distribution Operations and CI Strategy Consultant, Tim Hortons Inc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chennai Paradox. Apple’s Little Secret. History Repeats Itself—Unfortunately. The No. 1 Root Cause. Process Design and Respect for People. The Primacy of Process: Strategy Deployment and Financial Performance Depend on It. Performance on Purpose. Measure What Matters, Not What Is Easy. Action: Experimentation and the Scientific Method. How to Conduct a Treasure Hunt. The Experiment: Creating a Process-Focused Organization. Carrots Aren’t for Everybody.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apple Academic Press Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578093474135,"sku":"9781482228953","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781482228953.jpg?v=1746097868","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-process-mind-9781482228953","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}