Career Design

Sell Your Business by Design, Not by Default is about being smart and getting it right. It is your go-to resource guide for “selling your business for more money” by making smart, informed decisions when selling your business to maximize your profits when you sell, taking care of the well-deserving employees who helped you get there and not letting Uncle Sam take too much of your money.

What makes you unique, and how can you turn that into your greatest asset? In a world where visibility and value go hand in hand, building your personal brand is no longer optional—it’s essential. Your personal brand is more than a name or a logo; it’s the story you tell and the impact you make. But how do you craft a brand that communicates your value, draws people in, and sets you apart from the rest? This book is your step-by-step guide to productizing your skills, effectively communicating your worth, and becoming a magnet for opportunities. Drawing from proven strategies and ...

Are you feeling stuck in your career, wondering if this is all there is? Do you sense you have more to offer but can't quite figure out your direction? What if you could clarify your purpose and transform your life? In "Align with Your Design," Professional Coach Pete Cafarchio presents a groundbreaking 7-step framework that has helped over 300 professionals find clarity, rediscover greatness, and create meaningful change in their careers.

Why are some organizations more innovative than others? How can we tap in to, empower, and leverage the natural innovation within our organizations that is so vital to our future success? Now more than ever, companies and institutions of all types and sizes are determined to create more innovative organizations. In study after study, leaders say that fostering innovation and the need for transformational change are among their top priorities.

Why do some people seem so lucky? Is it truly random fortune or something more scientific? This “captivating” listen (Kirkus Reviews) delves into the science of luck and, through a blend of fascinating research and storytelling, examines the surprising power of embracing serendipity. In Luck by Design: The Science and Serendipity of a Well-Lived Life, Adam Tank unveils the hidden potential of life’s seemingly random circumstances.

On October 23, 2001, Apple Computer, a company known for its chic, cutting-edge technology, if not necessarily for its dominant market share, launched a product with an enticing promise: you can carry an entire music collection in your pocket. It was called the iPod. What happened next exceeded the company's wildest dreams. Over 50 million people have inserted the device's distinctive white buds into their ears, and the iPod has become a global obsession.

Technology rules us as much as laws do. It shapes the legal, social, and ethical environments in which we act. Every time we cross a street, drive a car, or go to the doctor, we submit to the silent power of technology. Yet, much of the time, the influence of technology on our lives goes unchallenged by citizens and our elected representatives. Our embrace of novel technological pathways, Sheila Jasanoff shows, leads to a complex interplay among technology, ethics, and human rights.

The book is written for, and from, practitioners of design and development, and reveals a proven methodology for success. All of the case histories were recognized as both award-winning products, to include the prestigious Edison Awards, as well as successfully winning in the marketplace.

In "Failure Is an Option", Daniel Solomon takes you on a raw, honest, and often hilarious journey through his financial highs and lows—from losing $100,000 in the stock market to building a thriving real estate empire. This isn’t another "get rich quick" book. It’s a real-world guide to embracing failure, learning from mistakes, and turning setbacks into stepping stones toward financial success.

Design Thinking is exponentially transforming how brands operate in a positive way. It is changing the way in which businesses develop solutions. It is a user-centric approach that makes doing business easy for both brands and clients. Mastering Design Thinking can change the way businesses think and helps in better understanding of the client’s need. It adds value to the business and works in the growth of businesses.

Dana Wright-Wasson, president of Take Action Inc. and renowned speaker, shares the components necessary for leaders to design an exceptional employee experience. Using design thinking, studies, and stories from more than 20 years of facilitating employee engagement within teams and organizations, Dana will show you how to develop your leadership strengths, recognize good ideas, and give voice to your teams. She also uses examples from admired global corporations that are creating real impact, including Zappos, Google, Netflix, and Mars, Incorporated.

Transform your passion for sewing into a profitable couture business with Bespoke Couture Business Secrets – your essential audiobook guide to mastering your craft, building your brand, and achieving financial success in luxury fashion. Packed with actionable strategies and insider insights, this audiobook empowers you to turn couture dreams into reality. Discover how to: Choose Your Specialty: Identify and align your unique niche. Build Irresistible Offers: Craft compelling offers that showcase your skills.

Courage is a choice—your choice. If you wish, you can design and follow your own personal roadmap for a courageous life. In her powerful new book, visionary business leader Dee M. Robinson shows you how to transform your life by building up the courage to hear your own authentic internal voice. That voice is what points you toward your best self—and when you have the courage to hear it, that voice can teach you to overcome fear, make brave, bold choices, and find joy in fulfilling your true purpose in life.

This book is a practical guide that explores how startup entrepreneurs and business leaders, who hold no design degrees, can integrate service design into their development cycles to create sustainable, desirable, and profitable new services.

Businesses, organizations and society-at-large are all subject to unforeseeable events and incidents that often have a dramatic impact upon prosperity and profit. Due to their unpredictable nature, business leaders and executive teams are unable to prepare for these specific events. But, through innovation, strategizing and an open-minded approach, they can restructure their organization and practices in order to mitigate (or even take advantage of) the impact of such events.

Discover a Path to Success That Doesn't Start in Debt! Are you a teen or a parent of a teen worried about the financial burdens of college and uncertain career paths? "Career Planning for Teens: Your Ultimate Guide for Self-Discovery, Skill Mastery, and Future Success Without Student Loans" offers a groundbreaking approach to preparing for the future.

Design Like Apple uncovers the lessons from Apple's singular approach to product creation, manufacturing, delivery, and customer experience. Learn how design can create a competitive advantage by delivering beauty, ingenuity, and charisma. Get guidance on how to nurture taste, talent, and a design culture at every level of your organization.

Emotion by Design reveals how leaders can harness the creative potential of any team, and so resonate with their audience like never before. Reflecting on his time working on Nike campaigns for Ronaldo and LeBron, the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup, Greg Hoffman reveals how any business can unlock its creativity: whether by seeking out the daydreamers (and taking them seriously), or recognising that visionary ideas come not only from ingenious individuals but from whole cultures of innovation or understanding how to turn a mere campaign into a global movement.

In a series of fascinating tales, Gene Kohn explains how he helped build one of the most successful architecture firms in the world, offering inspiring lessons on business leadership and design innovation that can be applied to many fields.

Forthright and engaging, Kohn examines both award-winning achievements and missteps in his 50-year career in architecture. In the process, he shows how his firm, KPF, has helped change the buildings and cities where we live, work, learn, and play.

Freedom By Design is the guide every service-based business owner needs but rarely finds, especially once growth starts feeling more like a grind than a reward. If your company has surpassed the $1M mark but left you with more stress, shrinking margins, and a team that leans too heavily on your shoulders, this book reveals why—and what to do about it.