Business Systems

First published in 2012, Startup Communities became a blueprint for what it takes to build a supportive entrepreneurial community. Now regarded as a classic, the "Boulder Thesis" created and popularized by Feld within the book generated enormous media attention nearly a decade ago.

Here’s how to make purposeful system change happen! The world faces a multitude of crises that demand transformative changes in how we live and do business. Yet a core question is...how to make purposeful transformation happen? Catalyzing Transformation shows the way through innovative organizing processes that anyone can use to catalyze purposeful whole system transformational change for a better world.

LEADERSHIP DECISION MAKING & EXECUTION JUST GOT EASIER The Leadership System Turning Management Execution on its head with AI Precision & Clarity WARNING: If You’re Still Leading Like It’s 2019, You’re Already Behind. The AI execution revolution is here, and it’s separating leaders who dominate from those who get left behind. Struggling with decision fatigue & slow execution? Overwhelmed by chaos, inefficiencies, and firefighting instead of leading? Watching competitors scale effortlessly while you’re stuck in the trenches? The game has changed. Leadership isn’t about working ...

Chaos isn’t a business strategy—systems are. Business Systemization is your practical roadmap for turning messy, manual workflows into streamlined, repeatable systems that scale. Perfect for small business owners, this guide helps you build SOPs, automation flows, and growth frameworks using affordable tech. How to map your business systems (from sales to service delivery) Creating SOPs using AI tools like ChatGPT and Scribe Low-cost software stacks to support smooth daily operations Delegation-ready workflows that save time and reduce burnoutDon’t wait to “get organized.” Build a...

Elevate your organization's information security to new heights with "Mastering ISO 27001:2022 — A Comprehensive Guide to Information Security Management." This simplified guide is tailored for business leaders seeking success with ISO 27001, offering practical strategies to implement robust information security practices. Comprehensive Coverage: Delve into ISO 27001:2022 and gain a comprehensive understanding of information security management systems (ISMS). Explore key concepts from risk assessment to control implementation, ensuring thorough compliance with ISO standards. Cutting-Edge...

What if you knew, that in a few short weeks, you could finally unlock what’s inside of you and offer a program/service to exactly the client you are meant to serve? You and the horses you work with are the catalysts to making a difference and inviting real change into the lives of your future clients and ultimately contributing to mindful, contagious kindness in every corner of the world!

You were never meant to move this fast. In a world built for urgency, hustle, and high-speed everything, The Politics of Pace offers a radical alternative: what if slowing down is not failure—but freedom? This isn't just another productivity book wrapped in softer language. It's a deeply thoughtful, trauma-informed exploration of how modern systems—capitalism, online culture, leadership, and even self-help—train us to equate our value with how quickly we move. And what happens when we refuse. Through twelve grounded, expansive chapters and one deeply personal letter, August Reed ...

Weaving together cutting-edge social science with riveting stories that take us from the front lines of the Volkswagen scandal to backstage at the Oscars, and from deep beneath the Gulf of Mexico to the top of Mount Everest, Chris Clearfield and András Tilcsik explain how the increasing complexity of our systems creates conditions ripe for failure and why our brains and teams can't keep up. They highlight the paradox of progress: Though modern systems have given us new capabilities, they've become vulnerable to surprising meltdowns - and even to corruption and misconduct.

This book is for Professionals if you: - Are a professional with a LOT of Competition to overcome - Spend more money on Advertising than the business it is bringing in - Want to have prospective clients chase you instead of the other way around - Work so many hours you hardly see your family - etc. If you have any of these issues and want to take back control of your life --- YOU NEED THIS BOOK!

Francesco Cirillo developed his famed system for improving productivity as a college student 30 years ago. Using a kitchen timer shaped like a pomodoro (Italian for tomato), Cirillo divided the time he spent working on a project into 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks in between, in order to get more done, without interruptions. By grouping a number of pomodoros together, users can tackle a project of any length, and drastically improve their productivity, enhance their focus, and better achieve their goals.

Business leaders know that the key to competitive success is smart management of scarce resources. That's why companies allocate their financial capital so carefully. But capital today is cheap and abundant, no longer a source of advantage. The truly scarce resources now are the time, the talent, and the energy of the people in your organization—resources that are too often squandered.

🌍 A bold vision. A soulful awakening. A global invitation. In a time of uncertainty, division, and planetary crisis, a new kind of identity is emerging—one rooted not in borders or beliefs, but in belonging to the Earth itself. Planetary Citizens: Awakening the Heart of Humanity is a powerful and timely call to rise into conscious participation with life, community, and the living planet. Written by transformational guide, podcast host, and movement builder Zen Benefiel, this groundbreaking book weaves personal awakening, global vision, and practical action into one coherent path ...

Most books that teach you how to build and grow a business are organized around the functional areas of business, such as people, finance, operations, and marketing. Those things are important and necessary - no question - but what is missing is an overarching methodology that systematically reels in every aspect of building and growing a successful company and creates a repeatable process to execute on the activities that will lead to big growth in your company.

Avoid the headaches of managing your business finances by following this effortless approach. Not knowing if you’re running out of cash, or if your price covers all your costs, means that you don’t know whether you’re making money or not. If you don’t want your business to end up the same way, it’s essential that you’re able to get your finances in order. With a well-planned, organized, and clutter proof system, you’ll have your finances running like a well-oiled machine so you can focus on building your business.

J. P. Morgan is more than just the name on one of the largest banks in America. He was a man who altered the course of American finance and the chief financier for the strategic interests of the titans of the day, such as Carnegie and Rockefeller. He also financed new and ingenious technologies developed by Thomas Edison and was a visionary who saw the potential in Nikola Tesla. Hear all about him and find areas that you may have in common with this towering titan.

Would you like to have better solutions to your problems? Struggling to understand why things went wrong when you did everything right? The Art of Thinking in Systems can help you with these problems. You think systems thinking is for politicians, and powerful CEO's? Let me tell you this: a small business is a system, your class at school is a system, your family is a system. You are the element of larger systems - your town, your country, the world. These systems have a different dynamic. The more you know about their nature, the more optimal solutions you'll find to problems.

ISO 22301 Documentation KIT for Certification Policies, Procedures, Work Instruction, BCMS Handbook, Forms, Logs and Registers Introduction: The ISO 22301 Documentation Kit for Certification is an essential resource designed to streamline your organization's journey toward ISO 22301 certification. This comprehensive kit includes all the critical documents you need, such as policies, procedures, work instructions, quality handbooks, forms, logs, and registers. Whether you're a seasoned compliance officer or a business leader just starting, this kit will help you quickly implement, manage, ...

The single most common and frustrating problem for anyone in business, anyone in a career or job transition, anyone moving back into the workforce, and anyone about to graduate from college... is getting the access they need to prove their abilities.

Every salesperson has heard it—the dreaded words: “I’m just looking.” But what if you could turn those hesitant browsers into eager buyers? In I’m Just Looking... The Secret to Selling the Difficult Customer, master automotive trainer Amid Jones unveils SPARC—The Strategic Automotive Sales System, a game-changing approach designed to help sales professionals connect, engage, and close more deals without pressure or gimmicks.

"Conquer the CISA Exam: Your Guide to Success as a Certified Information Systems Auditor" is an essential resource for anyone aiming to achieve the prestigious CISA certification. This comprehensive guide covers all the critical domains of the CISA exam, including Information Systems Auditing Process, Governance and Management of IT, Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation, Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience, and Protection of Information Assets. The book begins with an overview of the CISA certification and its importance in the field of ...