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Leaders rely on business people to see the big picture and get things done. They want mindset and mojo, all in one! The problem is that all business people aren’t wired that way, and that’s where The Business Acumen Handbook comes in. The main idea behind The Business Acumen Handbook is to help managers understand the pillars of their company’s business, and to operate more effectively and efficiently. After reading this book, you'll be able to: Understand and apply the dimensions of business acumen that focus on people, processes, projects, and products so that you can see the “big...

International bestselling author of The First 90 Days Michael D. Watkins presents an actionable new framework to help aspiring leaders learn to think strategically—a set of skills more necessary than ever in a world of constant change. Pattern recognition. Systems perspective. Mental agility...

Why do so many organizations struggle with leadership? It's not because employees lack intelligence or motivation. It's because the system is broken. Leaders are often chosen for the wrong reasons: they've been around the longest, they excelled as individual contributors, or someone simply had to fill the role. Rarely are they promoted because they were intentionally developed, taught to think critically, or given the chance to practice ownership before stepping into authority.

ADVANCED LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT Mastering Strategic Thinking for Leadership Success Introduction Transform the power of advanced leadership, management, and supervisory skills with this comprehensive guide designed for ambitious professionals seeking to take their leadership capabilities to the next level. Advanced Leadership, Management, and Supervisory Development offers a blueprint for mastering the art of strategic thinking and elevating your leadership game to drive results and inspire teams. Whether you're a seasoned manager or aspiring to be one, this ...

The statistics are sobering: 50% of new leaders are deemed ineffective, and 40% fail within the first 18 months of their role. Fortunately, the path to becoming a successful leader is paved with opportunities for growth and learning. This is a guide that offers a new way forward. Centered around the ICE Method, this book provides practical, actionable strategies for Intention, Collaboration, and Execution that will elevate your skills and maximize your impact as a leader.

Why read this strategy book? Understand business from a strategic perspective. Senior executives routinely share and discuss strategy with marketing directors, operations chiefs, and other direct reports. But how much do those managers really understand about strategic thinking, planning, implementation, and measurement? A recent investigation into this question concluded most managers don't understand enough about strategy to be useful. Asked to take a basic strategy exam—a test that any CEO or senior manager should easily ace—a representative sample of U.S. managers from C-level ...

_____________ Includes 10 Free Bonuses To many people, strategic planning is something meant only for big businesses, but it is equally applicable to small and medium businesses. Strategic planning is matching the strengths of your business to available opportunities. This guide will walk you step by step through all the essential phases of developing a results driven strategic plan. The book is packed with guides, worksheets and checklists that make it easy to apply all that knowledge to your business. Here's what’s in the book: * The Need for a Strategic Plan * How to Create a Mission ...

In AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm, leading futurist Jonathan Brill and innovation expert Stephen Wunker unveil a groundbreaking vision for how organizations must evolve to survive and thrive in the age of artificial intelligence. Drawing inspiration from the octopus, an ancient creature noted for both rapid adaptation and distributed intelligence, the authors show that only businesses that rewire their structure, leadership, and decision-making can unlock AI's full potential.

Is Your Business Stuck in the Sand Trap? In today’s high-stakes game of modern business, many professionals are finding themselves stuck in the rough, struggling to balance their drive for success with personal fulfillment. Despite the long hours and your relentless effort, sales are down, and your work-life balance is off, making you feel like you’re in a constant cycle of stress and underperformance. But entrepreneurship shouldn’t be that way. Running a business shouldn’t leave you feeling like you’re constantly playing defense, trying to avoid the bunkers of missed ...

In From Stuck to Strategic, How Entrepreneurs Pivot from Chaos to 10X Results and a Thriving Personal Life, business coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Strategic Vision Coaching, Kent Irwin, reveals a system that helps business owners pivot from stress and chaos to 10x growth—using proven strategies and transformative mindsets. Entrepreneurs everywhere know the feeling: constant pressure, endless tasks, thin margins, and a company that depends too much on them. Kent Irwin gets it—because he's lived it.

"MBA ASAP is outstanding. John covers the foundations of sales, marketing, negotiation, strategy, and much more in the book. Additionally, he simplifies complex subjects so that anyone can grasp them." Sebastian R Cousins provides a comprehensive overview of business principles and practices. It’s a must-read for anyone looking to start their own business or advance their career in the business world. Business schools don't develop true leaders. Instead, they create themselves by acquiring the information, abilities, and experiences necessary for success. By reading this book, you can ...

You can build a home service business that is profitable EVERY month of the year. Offseasons will keep you poor. I hate offseasons. I used to waste $100,000 every winter. I didn't know how to generate leads during the slow months. My revenue dropped. My profits went negative. I had to lay off all my employees! This book fixes that problem. This book contains the playbooks that took me from sleeping in my office closet to owning a business that generates $50,000,000+ per year. When I started my lawn care business, I had no systems. This almost cost me my life in a workplace accident.

You’ve been in that Agile planning session. Everyone agrees on goals like “improve customer experience” or “increase engagement.” The roadmap looks aligned. The OKRs are approved. But when the sprint ends, no one can clearly explain what success actually means—or why customers should care. Months later, your product team ships a feature. Customers don’t use it. Stakeholders ask uncomfortable questions. Someone says, “I thought we were building something different.” This isn’t a delivery problem. It’s a conversation problem.

Under the aegis of machine learning in our data-driven machine age, computers are programming themselves and learning about - and solving - an extraordinary range of problems, from the mundane to the most daunting. Today it is machine learning programs that enable Amazon and Netflix to predict what users will like, Apple to power Siri's ability to understand voices, and Google to pilot cars.

In today’s fast-paced and complex business environment, the role of a Board member has become increasingly pivotal in shaping an organization's trajectory. For newly appointed Board members, the first 100 days represent a crucial period for establishing credibility, understanding organizational dynamics, and laying the groundwork for impactful contributions. This book, "The Board Member's First 100 Days: Establishing Effective Leadership and Strategic Influence," serves as a comprehensive guide to help new Board members navigate this transformative phase with clarity, confidence, and ...

Are you ready to lead with authority, build a thriving organisation, and think like the world's top CEOs – without the time or expense of a traditional MBA? In today’s fast-moving business landscape, leadership is not simply about ambition; it is about mastering complexity, driving innovation, making data-driven decisions, and inspiring excellence. The CEO MBA delivers a complete, accessible blueprint for professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives who are serious about stepping into world-class leadership. Through a detailed and practical framework, Robert N. Jacobs draws from decades...

Every company needs a 3HAG - a three-year highly achievable goal! The 3HAG way is a prescriptive framework that takes the guessing out of your strategy and ensures you and your whole team are confident in where you are going. You’ll find step-by-step instructions to gut out your first 3HAG while building the confidence required to execute with speed toward your goals.

Success is not built on talent alone. It is built on discipline, focus, and the ability to improve consistently when others lose direction. The people who achieve lasting excellence are not always the most gifted—they are the ones who learn faster, think more clearly, execute better, and stay committed longer. Master Your Skills is a practical guide for professionals, students, creators, entrepreneurs, and ambitious individuals who face challenges in maintaining focus, building discipline, or achieving consistent high performance. This book is designed for those who understand that real ...

Effective laboratory leadership requires far more than technical skill. It demands a deep understanding of operations, people, systems, and long-range strategy. Conquer the ASCP Diplomate in Laboratory Management DLM Exam provides a clear, structured, and comprehensive guide to every domain of modern laboratory management. Through steady, focused chapters, this book explores the responsibilities that shape safe, efficient, and resilient laboratory operations. Readers and listeners move through financial foundations, workflow design, quality systems, regulatory expectations, human resources ...

In today’s complex and rapidly evolving business environment, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) face a myriad of challenges that require innovative and strategic solutions. "Unlocking Mastery Playbook: Strategic Solutions to Overcome the Top CFO Challenges" is an essential guide crafted for financial leaders aspiring to navigate these complexities with confidence and foresight. This comprehensive book serves as a blueprint for CFOs to master the intricate dimensions of financial management, from core responsibilities like liquidity management and cash flow optimization to the pressing need ...