Why do so many organisations still see HR as paperwork and policy policing?Why is it still called Human Resources—as if people are replaceable commodities?Why do clients today ask more about your people practices than your product itself?Why is focus more on people & culture now, with AI taking over conventional HR roles?Because people aren’t just part of the business. They are the business.In an age where work can happen anywhere—at a desk, on a couch,...

Are you managing a team in manufacturing line? You feel that the company has huge potential to move on, and there's a missing piece that's preventing it? It can be Lean Manufacturing.Develop by Toyota and implemented all around the world, lean manufacturing is one of the best way to reduce waste. Learn how to work towards this direction and you'll see your profits sore!This ebook compiles tons of tips from REAL company owners, sharing what LEAN is all about. Study it, imple...

WINNER: CMI Management Book of the Year Awards 2018 - Management Futures CategoryBuilding Digital Culture aims to answer a simple question: How can organizations succeed when the environment they operate in is changing so quickly? The last thing businesses need today is a digital strategy. Instead, their strategy needs to be fit for our fast-changing digital world, where businesses have more data than they know what to do with, a media lan...

Managing Strategy provides a series of checklists designed to help managers get to grips with analysing their organisations and developing and implementing strategic plans and options.It covers a range of topics, including:Understanding organisational culturePerforming SWOT and PEST analysesResearching new marketsCorporate mission and valuesSetting objectivesPerformance measurement and balanced scorecardStrategic optionsThe c...

Published in its "Lessons from experience series" by Lightbearer publications, "How to achieve exceptional organisational performance" is a practice-oriented book written for executives and managers interested in creating sustainable value and tapping into the collective genius, creativity and insight of their employees to create world-class companies fit for people.This book demonstrates and revives the vital and often forgotten relationship between everyday business activities, c...

Attracting, hiring, developing and retaining the right people is crucial to an organization's success. The stakes have never been higher: a 2015 study by CAP suggests that the average cost of employee attrition is 20% of a mid-level employee's annual salary and up to 213% of a high-level executive's salary. In a business environment changing so rapidly that jobs which will be essential in 2020 don't even exist yet, Exceptional Talent examines how changes in techno...

At a time when everybody in the corporate legal industry is focused on technology, this book is about something else: You and Your Work. Human transformation, not digital transformation. It is a theory book but a practical one because it is about the practice of law. You will struggle to find any guidance on how to practice law as a corporate lawyer especially something that looks forward to where 'the puck' is headed. The practice of law is a 'dark art' and those that master it are extrem...

"Profit from Nothing" is a fiery guide for anyone fed up with waiting for the stars to align. This isn't your typical self-help fluff; it's a gritty, real-world playbook that empowers you to turn your dreams into reality—no deep pockets required. It's about harnessing your inherent creativity and recognizing opportunities where others see obstacles.Packed with raw, relatable stories and actionable strategies, this book teaches you how to flip failures into fuel for success. You'll ...

Approach purchasing and procurement strategically, effectively and sustainably, with this comprehensive and practical guide to category management.***Category Management in Purchasing***equips those working in procurement with the tools they need to ensure effective procurement in an ever changing landscape. Combining practical advice and theory, this essential resource is crucial for developing successful purchasing strategies. Covering new technology-driven appro...

This book offers a practical and reliable approach to how an organization can move beyond all of the separate initiatives and hype associated with sustainability. It shows how to build in what is already in place, in order to create a sense of stewardship that protects the environment, creates a sense of social well-being, and shared value within the organization.

According to the World Economic Forum, eight out of ten companies rank growth outside their existing business model as a top-five priority. Yet, generating new growth remains a challenge: 29 out of 30 attempts to create a new $50 million business fail."NOW AND NEW" presents a solution. To succeed, companies must build a bridge connecting current operations with future opportunities and master four learnable skills. Developed with insights from over 100 corporate practitioners and a...

During the recessionary period of 2008-9, many organizations followed a business model that was ill-suited to long-term prosperity and strong profits, instead focusing on cost-cutting initiatives in order to survive. Post-recession, there is more optimism around investment, but changing from an entrenched cost-focused strategy can prove to be challenging.Infinite Value offers a value-based business model approach, which author Mark Davies argues is the most effective way f...