Kanban is an emerging second generation agile method inspired by five decades of process excellence in the Japanese auto manufacturing industry, also known as lean thinking. Kanban uses visual management techniques that involve stakeholders and facilitates understanding of how t…
Embedded librarianship, in which librarians partner with groups to identify information sources in knowledge-intensive projects, is not a new concept, but Shumaker draws on his research to identify the characteristics, principles, and best practices of successful embedded librar…
"Preface Leadership and communications are interdependent and cannot be separated. A project manager cannot lead effectively without a good understanding of leadership theory and models. That same project manager cannot lead without recognizing the importance of communications. …
"We are living in a hinge time when the way that we think, interact, and innovate at work is rapidly changing. In the past, "Market share" companies dominated, ruled by hierarchy and top-down leadership. Today, the new market leaders are "Mind share" companies, where influence i…
"We are living in a hinge time when the way that we think, interact, and innovate at work is rapidly changing. In the past, "Market share" companies dominated, ruled by hierarchy and top-down leadership. Today, the new market leaders are "Mind share" companies, where influence i…
Illustrated by critical analyses of significant buildings, including examples by such eminent architects as Adler and Sullivan, Erich Mendelsohn, and Louis Kahn, this book examines collaboration in the architectural design process over a period ranging from the mid-19th century …
Organizational psychologist and leadership consultant Roger Schwarz applies his 30+ years of experience working with leadership teams to reveal how leaders can drastically improve results by changing their individual and team mindset. Provides practical guidance to help teams in…
"Stephen Covey inspired millions with his writings but where did Dr. Covey get his inspiration? This is the story of one such source, one that Dr. Covey himself called the most empowered organization he had ever seen - and a nuclear powered submarine no less. From the vantage po…