Business Management

Mark Graban, author of the bestselling Lean Hospitals, shares stories and insights from his popular podcast, My Favorite Mistake, to teach leaders and teams how to create a culture of continuous improvement where mistakes are seen as opportunities for growth. Drawing on interviews with over 200 successful entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders, Graban reveals how to transform mistakes into breakthroughs and cultivate a workplace where employees feel safe to experiment, innovate, and take risks.

In this audiobook, we'll talk about the construction project management life cycle. We'll also cover contracting and contract management, the participants involved in a construction job, and the critical success factors in every contracting job. This audiobook is produced for both project managers and for homeowners who wish to build residential properties; the concepts discussed herein are general, but are important when it comes to approaching the construction process.

“Accounting is the language of business” Warren Buffett Accounting is one of the most useful subjects you can know. It is the fundamental engine of the modern world and the tool set behind every fortune. Ignore it at your peril. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer and statesman and one of the most brilliant people to ever live. He was considered by Einstein to be 'the last man in the world to know everything,' Goethe called double entry accounting "among the finest inventions of the human mind." Accounting is the most fundamental part of any business. You need to have a grasp...

Professional service firms face a serious challenge. Their clients increasingly need them to solve complex problems - everything from regulatory compliance to cybersecurity, the kinds of problems that only teams of multidisciplinary experts can tackle. Yet most firms have carved up their highly specialized, professional experts into narrowly defined practice areas, and collaborating across these silos is often messy, risky, and expensive.

Believe it or not, the results a person obtains are inversely proportionate to the degree to which he is intimidated; it's not what you say or do that counts, but what your posture is when you say or do it! Those who choose to be ostriches and believe they can wish away these realities invite an enormous amount of unnecessary pain and frustration into their lives.

This book is for anyone interested in becoming a Business Analyst or anyone interested in this field, individuals who want to make a career change or anyone with a Business Analysis background who want a more formal and industry-standard business analysis approach. At the end of the course, the readers will have a strong understanding of the role of a business analyst, structure of a project team, system development life cycle methodologies (SDLC), the importance of requirements gathering, different types of requirements, JAD sessions, role of a Business Analyst in JAD session, and how to ...

Speak the Language of Money: Accounting – Unlock Financial Fluency! This is Book 2 in the Speak the Language of Money book series. Unlock the Power of Financial Fluency with Speak the Language of Money: Accounting—the second book in the Speak the Language of Money series! In a world where financial literacy is a key driver of success, understanding accounting isn’t just for professionals—it’s essential for anyone who wants to build financial confidence and make smarter decisions. Whether you're a business owner, investor, or someone looking to better manage personal finances, this...

Imagine a world where you are offered every job you seek; every business venture you undertake is successful; and every potential customer you approach buys your product. Now imagine that all of this can be achieved ethically and honestly. All you need is the help of one battle-tested guide, The Influence Game. Former Washington, DC lobbyist Stephanie Vance dispenses everything she's learned about effective (and, believe it or not, honest) persuasion.

"Situational Leadership" is a book that explores the concept of incorporating situational awareness into leadership practices. The book highlights the importance of adaptability and effective decision-making in dynamic environments, and provides insights on how leaders can use situational awareness to better understand and respond to changing circumstances. The aim of the book is to help leaders develop the skills necessary to lead effectively in today's rapidly changing world. Author Nicky Dare has extensive background and experience in leadership, having worked in the field for nearly ...

Former Wall Street executive Marisa Santoro spent years navigating trading floors in an abrasive male-dominated industry and field, where she learned from experience that the key to leadership success is self-trust. Now, in Own Your Authority, she shares her hard-won secrets to being a resilient leader. Santoro lays out a step-by-step blueprint for building the confidence you need at any stage of your career, whether you are an executive, a mid-career senior professional, an emerging leader, or consultant.

According to a study published in Chief Executive Magazine, the most valued skill in leaders today is strategic thinking. However, more than half of all companies say that strategic thinking is the skill their senior leaders most need to improve. Elevate provides leaders with a framework and toolkit for developing advanced strategic thinking capabilities.

For two decades, pastor and leadership consultant Matt Keller has worked with hundreds of influencers, and he has learned that the greatest enhancer or greatest limiter to a person's success is whether someone is teachable. In The Key to Everything, Keller shows how teachability isn't something that some people are born with and others aren't. It is a characteristic that can be learned and grown.

Over the last 40 years, the leadership industry has grown exponentially. Yet leadership education, training, and development still fall far short. Moreover, leaders are demeaned, degraded, and derided as they never were before. Why? The problem is that leadership has stayed stuck. It has remained an occupation instead of becoming a profession. Unlike medicine and law, leadership has no core curriculum that is considered essential. It has no widely agreed on metric, or criteria for qualification.

Las estrategias de cambio son un requisito indispensable para competir en el siglo XXI. Sin embargo, las fórmulas no bastan por sí solas si descuidamos el papel determinante de un liderazgo eficaz para coordinarlas. La prueba está en el elevado índice de fracasos que se asocia a las transformaciones dentro del ámbito de la empresa. John P. Kotter, con su bagaje de veinticinco años de experiencia, nos muestra los errores básicos que surgen en todo proceso de cambio y qué podemos hacer para corregirlos.

Unleash the Potential of AI Across Any Industry, even if you're just starting out – your revolution begins here! Are you striving to integrate AI seamlessly into your business model without disrupting operations? Do you find yourself caught in the whirlwind of technological advancements, struggling to keep up? Maybe you feel overwhelmed by applying AI concepts practically, especially with limited resources? If you relate to any of these experiences, you're not alone. AI's transformative power has captivated the tech world, yet many professionals face the daunting challenge of moving ...

The word "purpose" is big. Very big. And heavy. It carries the weight of a lifetime of work and struggle; the weight of legacy, and the mass of days spent not doing something else. It's something we all grapple with at some point-some of us find our purpose, others spend a lifetime searching. A lucky few grow to realize they've been working their purpose all along. Often, fulfilling your purpose requires some kind of change - career, lifestyle, habits, family - and what then? Are we selfish for the upheaval, or are we fulfilling destiny? Once we know our purpose, how do we pursue it?

Ever wondered where big breakthrough ideas come from? How do innovators manage to spot the opportunities for industry revolution that everyone else seems to miss? Contrary to popular belief, innovation is not some mystical art that's forbidden to mere mortals. The Four Lenses of Innovation thoroughly debunks this pervasive myth by delivering what we've long been hoping for: the news that innovation is systematic, it's methodical, and we can all achieve it.

Feel like you’re trapped in a madhouse of workplace stupidity? This tongue-in-cheek guide is your survival kit. After 30 years navigating irrational decisions, pointless processes, and clueless colleagues, expert JS Paxton decodes the bizarre psychology behind baffling behaviors using witty wisdom. From understanding the different species of stupidity to the “Dreaded Oblivion Syndrome” sufferers, learn strategies to influence, communicate with, and protect your sanity around even the most mediocre mentalities. Packed with anecdotes and research-backed frameworks, How to Work with ...

One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated people for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators, and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the seven habits with modern additions from Sean Covey.

If you are already running your own business and want to crank up your productivity, the strategies in this book can help you with that. If you are just getting ready to make this dream happen for yourself, these time management and productivity techniques are going to be a critical catalyst for your success!