SHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2025 - Wellness & WellbeingHappiness at work matters. But what does happiness mean? How can managers measure it and have more of it? And what happens to organizations when they get happiness right?Ask anyone. Happiness and wellbeing are important for all organizations, because they undeniably lead to economic happiness and financial success for everyone involved. But how does happiness dri...

Build lasting happiness, confidence and control at work every day.Work Happier is your guide to building a better day-to-day, whether you're starting out, feeling stuck or trying to boost your mood at work.Written by WorkL founder and former Waitrose MD Mark Price, this empowering book reveals what really drives happiness at work and why it matters for your mental health, relationships and long-term success. Drawin...

A journey from resistance to acceptance . . . Thats the only way Mark Price can describe his life so far. Having grown up as the only boy in the family with an older and younger sister, Mark never really had to take any responsibility for anything. There was always someone to take care of things or help out, and although he was accepting of the help, he wasnt accepting of those people who offered it. In this, his debut book, Mark shares the experiences which he feels shaped who he was and ...

Business Driven PMO Success Stories was written by and with over two dozen contributing authors from the worldwide project management and project management office (PMO) community. It offers executives, managers, and all those involved in the projects of the organization, an understanding of the value a PMO can provide, the knowledge they need to determine the purpose of their PMO, and how to craft a PMO best suited to fulfill that purpose.

Project portfolio management (PPM) is a term that is used to describe methods for analyzing and collectively managing groups of projects based on numerous factors and considerations. The fundamental objective of PPM is to determine the best projects to undertake in support of the goals, objectives, and strategies of the organization. Business Driven Project Portfolio Management covers the top 10 risks that threaten PPM success and offers practical alternatives to help ensu...

Your handbook to successful LSS deployment in federal services Implementing Lean Six Sigma in a federal agency can be a vastly different process than applying it in the private sector; with government comes a host of unique challenges and complexities. Written by an author team that ranks among the few recognized LSS leaders who have worked directly with its deployment in the federal sector, Lean Six Sigma for Federal Services provides an overview of the key strategic elements when plannin...

Extending upon the many traditional program/project management office (PMO) books that present theoretical concepts and knowledge, Business Driven PMO Setup presents practical experiences and wisdom for those responsible for, belonging to, and served by a PMO. This book is rooted in the shared experiences and business settings of all PMOs and it is organized to provide the reader with actionable solutions to the problems and execution difficulties that PMOs face.Mo...

An easy-to-follow guide for beginners and intermediate programmers to master modern C\# and .NET development through hands-on examples using Visual Studio 2026 and VS Code. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen ReaderKey FeaturesExplore the newest additions to the C\# language, the .NET class libraries, and data modeling with Entity Framework CoreBuild professional modern websites and services with ASP.NET Core, Blazor, ...

A hands-on guide to building modern websites and services with ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, and Umbraco CMS, featuring practical patterns, real-world techniques, and proven workflows for .NET 10 developers. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesMaster ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, and OData to build robust web servicesGain hands-on experience with web testing, security, and containerization techniques...

Bestselling author Mark Price guides you through the latest and most common technologies a .NET developer should know: ASP.NET Core, Blazor, Minimal APIs, .NET MAUI, Avalonia, gRPC, GraphQL, SQL Server, SignalR, and more!  Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesUse specialized libraries to improve all aspects of your apps, including security and localizationUnlock scalability, performance, and resilien...

An accessible guide for beginner-to-intermediate programmers to the concepts, real-world applications, and latest features of C\# 12 and .NET 8, with hands-on exercises using Visual Studio 2022 and Visual Studio Code. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesExplore the latest additions to C\# 12, the .NET 8 class libraries, and Entity Framework Core 8Create professional websites and services with ASP.NET Core 8 and Blaz...

Bestselling author Mark Price is back to guide you through the latest and most common technologies a .NET developer should know: Blazor Full Stack, ASP.NET Core MVC, ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs, .NET MAUI, gRPC, GraphQL, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, SignalR, Azure Functions, and more! Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesUse specialized libraries to improve all aspects of your apps, including performance, security, a...