Business Organization

Crisis-Proof: Building an Invincible Organization with ISO 22301 How Smart Companies Turn Disruption into Competitive Advantage Through Business Continuity Mastery In a world where businesses face constant challenges and unpredictable disruptions, it’s no longer enough to simply react to problems. Crisis-Proof: Building an Invincible Organization with ISO 22301 is your practical guide to preparing your business for anything that comes your way. By leveraging ISO 22301, the international standard for business continuity management, this book shows you how to protect your operations, ensure...

Why do some businesses “fail to scale”? Smooth Scaling offers a clear diagnosis, along with twenty practical Rituals to boost your organization’s performance and achieve frictionless growth. Where other books on scaling focus on strategy, fundraising, or product-market fit, Smooth Scaling addresses the most pervasive and least-understood fail point that threatens to kneecap even the best-laid scaling plan: organizational friction.

Business today is up against a myriad of complexities - disruptive competition and technologies, volatile economic forces, and a complex and evolving work force. There is unending pressure to do more with less, deliver short-term goals while driving long-term sustainability, all while finding and retaining the top talent to get it done. Learning how to navigate these pressures is the difference between a thriving business and a dying one.

Institutions remain essential to human flourishing. They are the means by which communities thrive, individual vocations are fulfilled, and society is changed for the good. As a result, we all need to learn how to work effectively within institutions. That is just what Gordon Smith provides. He unpacks the core of institutional intelligence - the wisdom of working effectively within an organization. At the same time, he explains how team leaders, directors, executives, board members, key stakeholders, and employees can avoid what is often their greatest source of stress on the job,

As president and CEO of Scripps Health, one of America's most prestigious health systems, Chris Van Gorder presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a dominant market position. While hospitals and health systems nationwide have laid people off or are closing their doors, Scripps is financially healthy, has added thousands of employees (even with a no-layoff philosophy), and has developed a reputation as a top employer. What are the secrets to this remarkable story?

This is the first book to offer detailed guidance on how scenarios can be used to help organizations make their toughest decisions in a world of ever-escalating crisis and opportunity. To reap the full benefits of scenarios, you have to be able to apply them in the real world. This groundbreaking audiobook goes beyond the theoretical to clearly explain different ways scenarios can be used in business decision-making - from strategic planning and financial modeling to crisis response.

The myth of innovation is that brilliant ideas leap fully formed from the minds of geniuses. The reality is that most innovations come from a process of rigorous examination through which great ideas are identified and developed before being realized as new offerings and capabilities. This is not a book by designers for designers; this is a book for creative leaders seeking to infuse design thinking into every level of an organization's products or service to drive new alternatives for business and society.

Whether it shows up as stress, top-down leadership styles, drama, or uncertainty, fear kills good decision-making, dampens morale, lowers employee engagement, and hurts bottom-line growth. The good news is that there's an antidote: Freedom at Work. In this groundbreaking book, Traci Fenton brings together decades of original research, based on her team's work with hundreds of top companies around the world, such as The WD-40 Company, Mindvalley, DaVita, Menlo Innovations, Zappos, HCL Technologies, and more, revealing the proven pathway to leadership success.

Lead with purpose. Fulfill your legacy. Save the republic.The United States has a powerful purpose - "all are created equal", "E Pluribus Unum", and "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. But this is not our reality as 97% of us are unhealthy, 84% of us are stressed out, 78% of us are paycheck to paycheck, and most of us no longer believe in the "American Dream". And these are just the averages - life is much worse for women and BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, e.g., $.01 of wealth in Black families for every dollar of wealth in white families. Given our political polarization and ...

Elegant Power: An Integral Theory Approach to Conscious Female Leadership You feel it in those quiet moments before dawn, when inspiration flows most purely – there's a more profound way to lead, to create impact, to embody power. As a female CEO who understands that business success and spiritual wisdom aren't separate paths but a single journey of conscious evolution, you've long sensed that your natural way of leading holds transformative potential that traditional business frameworks simply don't capture. You know the challenge intimately: maintaining pristine clarity in the boardroom...

ransform Chaos into Opportunity: Master the Art of Evolutionary Leadership In a business world defined by disruption, yesterday's leadership playbook no longer works. What if you could turn uncertainty into your greatest competitive advantage? "Evolutionary Leadership Applied" offers a groundbreaking framework that transforms how you navigate complexity and change. Drawing from nature's most successful adaptation strategies, this practical guide equips you with actionable tools to thrive amid turbulence, not just survive it. As a leader facing relentless pressure to deliver results while ...

While writers, designers, editors, and other creative professionals spend years learning and refining creative craft skills, those skills do nothing to prepare us for the human, organizational, and operational challenges that come with promotions to leadership. And as your responsibility grows, it’s those organizational and leadership skills that will hold you and your team back.

“I can’t wait to get to work!” When was the last time you felt that way? Have you ever? Mark McClain has and still does. He and his leadership teams have focused on creating companies that make the quality of their employees’ work experiences of equal importance to the quality of the solutions those employees create.

We are living in an epidemic of disengagement and despair that calls us to action. Awakening Compassion at Work answers the call, showing us new ways to enliven the humanity of work and in so doing address the suffering of the world and create an innovative, optimistic, and engaged workforce.

Based on over 100 CEO interviews and a survey of nearly 14,000 employees, renowned leadership thought leader and futurist Jacob Morgan shares candid stories and original research that shows how leaders can tap into vulnerability to transform themselves, their teams, and their organizations. This book will show you why it's so crucial to lead with vulnerability and how to do it well.

Transforming organizations is a complex, fluid endeavor far removed from the rigid, step-by-step processes of traditional change management. 'The 6 Big Ideas of Adaptable Organizations' equips change agents with the insights and approaches needed to navigate this complexity effectively. This book explores six pivotal concepts: The 2 Change Strategies of Effective Organizations: Delve into the dichotomy between optimizing existing systems and evolving organizational beliefs for profound transformation. The 5 Universals of Change: Learn why fostering a common purpose and embracing meaningful ...

🌟 UpSkilling: The Secret Sauce for Success in a Changing Economy 🌟 In a world where industries are evolving faster than you can say “AI,” the key to thriving is learning. Whether you're a business leader looking to future-proof your workforce or an ambitious professional aiming for the next big promotion, upskilling isn’t just an option—it’s your secret weapon. With a blend of wit, wisdom, and practical advice, this book is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of upskilling in the face of today’s challenges: 💼 Why it matters—for staying relevant and winning in ...

Do you want to move your company in a new direction? Fearless Leadership provides you with the tools to successfully drive change, overcome obstacles, and engage and align people in working effectively together to achieve your business objectives.

Transform your business or nonprofit organization. The Disney Difference is a must-listen for fans of Disney or for anyone who wants to apply the lessons and magic of Walt Disney to their organization. If you serve customers, charitable donors, or guests, this book will show you how you can give your best and give everyone a more magical experience.

Book 1: Organization Strategies for Busy People: 50 Simple Steps To Organize Your Life, Simplify Your Space And Create A Positive Environment Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Busyness Does Not Have to Equal Chaos Finding Quick Ways to Organize Your Home Creative Ways to Organize Your Office Simple Ways to Organize the Smallest Places How to Find Positivity through Organization The Trick to Breaking Old Habits Enjoying a New and Organized You Much, much more! Book 2: Time Management: 50 Proven Strategies To End Procrastination, Get Organized And Increase Your Productivity In This ...