Elegantly Simple Solutions to Complex People Problems by Jaemin Frazer

$19.99 AUD

Category: Business

Breakpoints: How to Shift Your Business to the Next Level by Mike Ashby

$26.95 AUD

Category: Business | Reading Level: very good

Find your drive and redefine your business priorities Breakpoints is the business owner's guide to regaining your passion and driving your business forward. If you're feeling stuck, stale or stalled, this book is your ticket out of the rut and into profitable growth. You'll learn the 7 Mistakes Business Owners Make, and identify the choices, behaviours and practices that are keeping your business in a holding pattern. Practical formulas, frameworks, strategies and tools get you started right away on refocusing and reprioritising, and taking back your life. Coverage includes both hard and soft topics that business owners frequently struggle to master, along with expert insight on execution and what lies beyond success. Written simply and directly, without jargon or acronyms, this no-nonsense guide is designed to be easy to read and easy to apply so you can get back to work quickly, inspired with a whole new outlook and equipped with practical tools to improve your business. Written in a style that is both conversational and entertaining, author Dr Mike Ashby offers numerous anecdotes and analogies drawn from working with hundreds of business owners. Owning a business can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. There's too much to do, and all accountability leads to you. If you've gotten hung up in the day-to-day running of your business, this book helps you regain sight of the big picture and get back on track to success. Learn what's holding you back from business success Adopt the tools and practices that end the stalemate and get things done Find clarity and focus, and reconnect with your business Leverage your strengths to achieve personal and business growth Business owners need to be well-versed in both strategy and execution. If you feel like you and your business have reached a plateau, Breakpoints will reignite the spark that drives business success. ...Show more

On Purpose: Why Great Leaders Start with the Plot by Karen James

$29.95 AUD

Category: Business

A witty, insightful guide to rediscovering Purpose and leading like you mean it On Purpose is a modern-day business book for those who want to steer their work and life back on course. When your head and heart connect in both, our humanity becomes the hero in the story. Shed the mediocrity that comes from halfhearted decision-making, and rediscover your PLOT Purpose, Leadership, Operations, and Technology as you learn to live and lead with purpose. This insightful guide provides a framework for re-evaluating your direction, then stepping back and re-aiming the ship. It starts with a fable that illustrates just how businesses lose their PLOT every day, then digs down to the nitty-gritty to give you the actionable steps and practical advice you need to climb out of the rut. Deliberately ironic and witty, this book presents a fun, but informative read that is anything but cynical. You'll learn from the author's own successes using PLOT in her career, as she turned a $9M business into a $100M business and went on to drive international and domestic philanthropic ventures and leadership training programmes. * PLOT will become the most practical four-letter word you'll ever use. This book shows you how a simple framework can become the turnaround your organisation and life so desperately need. Get your work on target * Shift engagement methods for better results * Leverage technology into a purposeful tool * Get up and act You may already have a documented vision and mission statement, but that's no longer sufficient. You need to act and lead with purpose, every day, in every decision you make. You need to recognise and utilise good people and tools, and redefine your goals to make them worth striving for. On Purpose shows you how, and gives you the practical, tested guidance you need to start moving in the right direction. ...Show more

An Other Kingdom: Departing the Consumer Culture by Peter Block

$23.95 AUD

Category: Business

Our seduction into beliefs in competition, scarcity, and acquisition are producing too many casualties. We need to depart a kingdom that creates isolation, polarized debate, an exhausted planet, and violence that comes with the will to empire. The abbreviation of this empire is called a consumer culture . We think the free market ideology that surrounds us is true and inevitable and represents progress. We are called to better adapt, be more agile, more lean, more schooled, more, more, more. Give it up. There is no such thing as customer satisfaction. We need a new narrative, a shift in our thinking and speaking. "An Other Kingdom" takes us out of a culture of addictive consumption into a place where life is ours to create together. This satisfying way depends upon a neighborly covenant--an agreement that we together, will better raise our children, be healthy, be connected, be safe, and provide a livelihood. The neighborly covenant has a different language than market-hype. It speaks instead in a sacred tongue. Authors Peter Block, Walter Brueggemann, and John McKnight invite you on a journey of departure from our consumer market culture, with its constellations of empire and control. Discover an alternative set of beliefs that have the capacity to evoke a culture where poverty, violence, and shrinking well-being are not inevitable--a culture in which the social order produces enough for all. They ask you to consider this other kingdom. To participate in this modern exodus towards a modern community. To awaken its beginnings are all around us. "An Other Kingdom" outlines this journey to construct a future outside the systems world of solutions. ...Show more

Lean Enterprise: Adopting Continuous Delivery, DevOps, and Lean Startup at Scale by Jez Humble

$42.99 AUD

Category: Special Orders

The second generation of Lean and Agile software delivery methodologies has arrived, in the form of the Lean Startup, Continuous Delivery and DevOps movements, promising faster time-to-market, less waste, and frequent, low-risk releases. But adopting these ideas is hard in enterprises with annual budget ing cycles, compliance concerns, legacy systems to maintain, and organizational silos. This book is a uniquely practical guide to the secrets of transforming non-startups so that they can develop new products and services faster and more cheaply. It addresses the most troublesome and counterintuitive aspects of adoption: process, systems architecture, budgeting and compliance, design and culture--providing examples from organizations that have learned how to do it right the hard way. ...Show more

People Over Profit (International Edition): Break the System, Live with Purpose, Be More Successful by Dale Partridge

$24.99 AUD

Category: Business

Serial entrepreneur and business visionary Dale Partridge reveals seven core beliefs that create success by putting people first. Every day major headlines tell the story of a new and better American marketplace. Established corporations have begun reevaluating the quality of their products, the ethics of their supply chain, and how they can give back by donating a portion of their profit to meaningful causes. Meanwhile, millions of entrepreneurs who want a more responsible and compassionate marketplace have launched a new breed of socially focused business models. Sevenly founder Dale Partridge uncovers the seven core beliefs shared by consumers, starters, and leaders behind this transformation. These beliefs have enabled Dale to build a multimillion-dollar company that is revolutionizing the marketplace. He believes they are the secret to creating a sustainable world that values honesty over deception, transparency over secrecy, authenticity over hype, and ultimately, people over profit. ...Show more

Chinese Whispers: Why Everything You've Heard About China is Wrong by Ben Chu

$32.99 AUD

Category: Business

We think we know China. The world's most venerable and self-confident civilisation, home to the largest unified race of people on the planet, China manufactures the objects that fill our lives. We see a country peopled by docile and determined factory workers, domineering 'Tiger Mothers' obsessed with e ducation and achievement, and a society that has put the accumulation of wealth above political freedom. Above all, we see a superpower on the rise, destined to overtake the West and to dominate the 21st century.But how accurate is this picture? What if, as Ben Chu argues, we are all engaged in a grand game of Chinese Whispers, in which the facts have become more and more distorted in the telling?We have been getting China and the Chinese wrong for centuries. From the Enlightenment philosophes, enraptured by what they imagined to be a kingdom of reason, to the Victorians who derided the 'flowery empire', outsiders have long projected their own dreams and nightmares onto this vast country. With China's economic resurgence today, many have fallen once more under the spell of this glittering new global hegemon, while others foretell terrible danger in China's return to the centre of the world stage. CHINESE WHISPERS tugs aside this age-old curtain of distortion in a powerful counterblast to modern assumptions about China. By examining the central myths, or 'whispers', that have come to dominate our view of China, Ben Chu forces us to question everything we thought we knew about world's most populous nation. The result is a surprising, penetrating insight into modern China. ...Show more

The Power of the Other by Dr. Henry Cloud, Ph.D.

$34.99 AUD

Category: Business

An expert on the psychology of leadership and the bestselling author of Integrity, Necessary Endings, and Boundaries For Leaders identifies the critical ingredient for personal and professional wellbeing. Most leadership coaching focuses on helping leaders build their skills and knowledge and close perf ormance gaps. These are necessary, but not sufficient. Using evidence from neuroscience and his work with leaders, Dr. Henry Cloud shows that the best performers draw on another vital resource: personal and professional relationships that fuel growth and help them surpass current limits. Popular wisdom suggests that we should not allow others to have power over us, but the reality is that they do, for better or for worse. Consider the boss who diminishes you through cutting remarks versus one who challenges you to get better. Or the colleague who always seeks the limelight versus the one who gives you the confidence to finish a difficult project. Or the spouse who is honest and supportive versus the one who resents your success. No matter how talented, intelligent, or experienced, the greatest leaders share one commonality: the power of the others in their lives. Combining engaging case studies, persuasive findings from cutting-edge brain research, and examples from his consulting practice, Dr. Cloud argues that whether you're a Navy SEAL or a corporate executive, outstanding performance depends on having the right kind of connections to fuel personal growth and minimize toxic associations and their effects. Presenting a dynamic model of the impact these different kinds of connections produce, Dr. Cloud shows readers how to get more from themselves by drawing on the strength and expertise of others. You don't have a choice whether or not others have power in your life, but you can choose what kinds of relationships you want. ...Show more

Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonalds by Ray Kroc

$21.99 AUD

Category: Business

"He either enchants or antagonizes everyone he meets. But even his enemies agree there are three things Ray Kroc does damned well: sell hamburgers, make money, and tell stories." - from Grinding It OutFew entrepreneurs can claim to have radically changed the way we live, and Ray Kroc is one of them. His revolutions in food-service automation, franchising, shared national training, and advertising have earned him a place beside the men and women who have founded not only businesses, but entire empires. But even more interesting than Ray Kroc the business man is Ray Kroc the man. Not your typical self-made tycoon, Kroc was fifty-two years old when he met the McDonald brothers and opened his first franchise. In Grinding It Out, you'll meet the man behind McDonald's, one of the largest fast-food corporations with over 32,000 stores worldwide. Irrepressible enthusiast, intuitive people-person, and born storyteller, Kroc will fascinate and inspire you on every page. ...Show more

Getting Started in Small Business for Dummies, Third Australian and New Zealand Edition by Veechi Curtis

$19.95 AUD

Category: Business

Ensure success when starting your small business with this must-have introductory guide Have you always wanted to know what it takes to run a successful small business? This easy-to-follow guide includes everything you need to know to get started. Turn your business idea into reality with handy informat ion on all the basics, from learning how to create a strong business plan to developing a solid online presence. *Create your first business plan -- discover how to develop smart business strategies and build a roadmap for success *Learn the legal jargon -- protect your ideas and register your business properly *Market your business strategically -- establish who your key customers are, research your rivals, and create a killer marketing plan *Take the stress out of bookkeeping -- ensure all of your admin is covered, from choosing accounting software to handling petty cash *Master online marketing -- explore different ways to reach customers with keyword optimisation and other online tools Open the book and find: * Advice about being your own boss * Secrets for matching sales goals to savvy marketing strategies * Guidelines for keeping your finances in shape * A step-by-step guide to profit margins * Tips on using social media to promote your business Learn to: * Decide what type of small business is right for you * Put together a winning business plan * Understand your financial and legal obligations * Maximise your online presence ...Show more

Success 1010 for Living: Achieve Your Goals and Stay Successful by Raimond Volpe

$34.95 AUD

Category: Business

Once you learn the SUCCESS1010 (TM) formula to successful living it's nearly impossible to forget. Everyone feels stuck at some point in their life. Whether the cause is psychological, social, or spiritual, these feelings can stop you from achieving success in business, family or relationships. Success1 010(TM) introduces the idea of Stuckburies(R) unconscious blockages that are buried deep in our minds and cause road blocks in our daily lives. In this book you will: - Identify what success means and build strategies to reach your goals - Pinpoint Stuckburies(R) that stem from childhood and cause blockages in our lives stopping growth and happiness - Learn the 10 blockages and how to overcome and master them - Take control of stress, negative thoughts, guilt, depression and anxiety - Find the steps and path to letting go and moving forward - Learn the 10 principles to stay successful - Be happy and charged for life, not afraid of life - Transform your life for the better - for yourself and everyone around you Raimond Volpe has been a successful sales professional and business owner for over 20 years. He is the winner of a number of highly-acclaimed business awards and has received accolades for his work in various industries. It's never too late to change your life for greatness. Fearing to fail and not trying = failure Accepting failure and trying again = success Success = a resilient mind Raimond Volpe ...Show more

Think Smart Run Hard: Lessons in Business Leadership from Maxine Horne by Madonna King

$29.99 AUD

Category: Business

Maxine Horne knows the road to success. She was born in Struggle Street in the United Kingdom, and now lives in Millionaire's Row in Australia. Along the way, she's learnt every tip you need to make a success of your own business. Through smart thinking and hard running, Maxine Horne has been instrument al in building telecommunications giant, the ASX-listed Vita Group Ltd, which runs 100 Telstra stores, and a family of offshoots. Maxine's story, which she asked author Madonna King to pen for her, shows you how you can take an idea, shape it with hard work and keep ahead of your competitors. From the child with a far-fetched dream to escape her past and become an entrepreneur for the future, to a life of bulging property portfolios and jet-setting holidays, Maxine Horne's story could help you and your business shine. ...Show more