Systems Leadership

In Too Big to Ignore, recognized technology expert and award-winning author Phil Simon explores an unassailably important trend: Big Data, the massive amounts, new types, and multifaceted sources of information streaming at us faster than ever. Never before have we seen data with the volume, velocity, and variety of today. Big Data is no temporary blip of fad. In fact, it is only going to intensify in the coming years, and its ramifications for the future of business are impossible to overstate.

In his book Driving Eureka!, best-selling business author Doug Hall presents the System Driven Innovation scientific method for enabling innovation by everyone, everywhere, every day. It’s the essential resource you need to enable yourself - and your team - to innovate, succeed, and do amazing things that matter, on a daily basis.

ELEVATE YOUR EXECUTIVE PRESENCE: Strategic Career Planning for Female ExecutivesTransform your leadership journey with this groundbreaking guide designed exclusively for ambitious female executives ready to claim their seat at the highest tables of power. What Sets This Apart Master the delicate balance of power and authenticity through proven frameworks that blend strategic thinking with emotional intelligence. Unlike traditional leadership books, this guide specifically addresses the unique challenges faced by female executives in today's dynamic business landscape. Inside You'll Discover...

In Revenue Revolution: Designing and Building a High-Performing Sales System, the cofounder and CEO of Triple Session, Matt Doyon, delivers an insightful and practical discussion of how to maximize sales success by encouraging collaboration between sales leadership and front-line sales personnel. In the book, you'll learn how to utilize a design-build model to create a fully integrated sales organization made up of six interlocking systems.

Andy Lazris, MD, is a practicing primary care physician who experiences the effects of Medicare policy on a daily basis. As a result, he believes that the way we care for our elderly has taken a wrong turn and that Medicare is complicit in creating the very problems it seeks to solve. Aging is not a disease to be cured; it is a life stage to be lived. Lazris argues that aggressive treatments cannot change that fact but only get in the way and decrease quality of life.

Succeed the Sandler Way features 14 compelling success stories from real people who have used the Sandler Selling System to create major personal and professional breakthroughs. Each chapter is an in-depth profile of an actual Sandler client. As each case study proves, the guiding principle for creating a breakthrough is deceptively simple-sounding: Be candid with yourself. Taking a good, hard look at yourself is a prerequisite of any breakthrough.

How do you create a culture where improvement happens every day — not just during special projects? The secret lies in two simple patterns: Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata. In this concise and practical guide, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman breaks down Toyota’s habit-building system for daily progress and leadership development. You’ll learn: How to set challenging goals and move toward them step-by-step How leaders coach thinking patterns — not just give answers How to turn PDCA into a daily, structured habit Why building routines ("kata") is more effective than just teaching tools How ...

This groundbreaking audiobook provides you with the only start-to-finish system for defining, communicating, and taking control of your leadership personal brand at work, whether you are leading yourself or leading others. Modeled after proven big-brand marketing methods, Master the Brand Called You guides you step-by-step through corporate branding techniques never before adapted for personal use.

Focusing on the business and financial value of big data analytics, respected technology journalist Frank J. Ohlhorst shares his insights on the newly emerging field of big data analytics in Big Data Analytics. This breakthrough book demonstrates the importance of analytics, defines the processes, highlights the tangible and intangible values, and discusses how you can turn a business liability into actionable material that can be used to redefine markets, improve profits, and identify new business opportunities.

Agile isn't a framework problem—it's a leadership one. In The Real Work of Agile Coaching, seasoned coaches and change agents will find a brutally honest guide to what it actually takes to shift organizations from within. Forget glossy frameworks, post-it notes, or agile theater—this book dives into the reality of guiding teams and leaders through ambiguity, resistance, politics, and burnout. Drawing on hard-won experience across complex environments, this book delivers clear, direct guidance for building influence, navigating conflict, creating sustainable change, and developing the ...

Kaizen is not just about fixing processes — it's about growing people. Continuous improvement, or Kaizen, means making small, steady changes to make things flow better, work smoother, and serve customers more effectively. At its core, it’s not just a method — it’s a mindset. Yet many organizations misunderstand PDCA — treating it as a mechanical cycle for process improvement, while ignoring the development of the people behind the process. In this powerful and insightful book, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman shows how true Kaizen and PDCA must go hand in hand: improving the system and ...

Andon is a system that alerts people to problems before they happen, in order to make the process more efficient and prevent issues. In manufacturing, an andon is a system that tells managers, maintenance workers, and other employees about a problem with quality or the manufacturing process. But is this all that Andon being?Andon is a system that alerts people to problems before they happen, in order to make the process more efficient and prevent issues. In manufacturing, an andon is a system that tells managers, maintenance workers, and other employees about a problem with quality or the ...

Want a workplace where people solve problems, improve continuously, and love what they do? That’s not luck — it’s Lean Culture. In this practical guide, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman explores how Toyota creates a culture where improvement is everyone's job — not through pressure, but through daily behaviors, leadership, and purpose. You’ll learn: How to engage employees without micromanaging How to turn Lean from a “project” into a way of life How leaders build motivation, trust, and ownership The real role of managers in sustaining Lean habits Real examples of cultural ...

Genchi genbutsu is the Toyota way of thoroughly understanding a situation by personally observing and confirming information or data at the place where the situation is happening. For instance, when someone in charge is trying to figure out a problem, they will go to where the work is being done and watch how it's being done. They will also talk to the people doing the work to make sure the information is correct and to understand what's going on. They won't only trust information from a computer or from other people. This rule applies to both high-level leaders and lower-level supervisors....

How do you build reliable operations without killing innovation? The biggest challenge in implementing Standard Work is finding the right balance: Between giving employees clear, repeatable standards — and giving them space to think, improve, and grow. In this practical guide, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman shows you how Toyota achieves that balance. You'll learn: Why most companies misunderstand Standard Work How to write effective standards that empower, not restrict Who should be involved in creating standards How Standard Work supports quality, cost, and delivery performance How it forms the ...

One of the biggest challenges in Lean is this question: “Where’s the financial benefit?” In many organizations, Lean feels like a set of good practices with unclear payoffs. But at Toyota, Lean principles and financial decision-making go hand in hand — not just for short-term savings, but for long-term strategic advantage. In this practical and thoughtful guide, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman explores how to apply Lean Thinking to Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) — turning improvement efforts into clear, justifiable business value. You’ll learn: Why Lean must be connected to financial ...

Most people think of TPS as a set of tools. But it’s much more than that. The Toyota Production System (TPS) is not just a framework for factories — it’s a Thinking Production System rooted in leadership, purpose, and principles that drive excellence across any industry. In this clear and insightful guide, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman cuts through the misconceptions to show what TPS really is — and what it isn’t. You’ll discover: Why TPS is a mindset, not a manual How TPS applies to any industry, not just automotive The principles and values that make up the Toyota Way Why stable ...

Managing projects effectively and on time can be tough. But how would you like a system to manage several projects at once, and bring in all of them on time and on budget? What if you could clearly identify your priorities and consistently meet your deadlines? What if factoring in your hard-won wisdom and keenest insights suddenly became systematic for you? How would you like to have more work/life balance, and even be able to go home on time? It's no pipe dream - now you can!

Learn step by step how to wholesale houses in any city in the US. The tips, strategies, flow charts and systems included in this book have been time tested for over 10 years. You won't need a down payment or a large check to get started wholesaling houses in the next 30 days.

We all face the same problem: we’re constantly busy, but we never seem to get anything done. We know we should focus on the task in hand, but it feels impossible with so many distractions and demands on our time. We all need The Pomodoro Technique. This deceptively simple tool, now being used by more than two million people around the world, helps us regain control and achieve our goals. It transforms both work and home life by splitting days into 25-minute ‘pomodoros’ which focus our minds and make us far more productive.