'Jeremy and Henry's book on new power could not be coming at a better time. With hyper-connectivity enabling new forms of leadership and mobilization, this book challenges all of us to think about the values we hold and how we can all be part of building a more open, equitable and participatory world.' Richard Branson'Power is shifting as never before, so New Power is addressing a vital issue for our times: how to make the voices and choices of all, not just a few, count for something. Plaudi...

Suppose you are in an important change process. As the ‘initiator’ of change, you have a clear vision and a clear plan for the future. You walk briskly ahead of the implementation. But who will follow…?

In ‘The Stairway to Commitment’, Jan uses recognizable practical situations to indicate the natural phases in which behavioural change takes place. Each phase takes time and places specific demands on you as a leader.

IPMA ICB Reference Guide for PMO. This standard is dedicated to the structures that support projects, programmes and portfolios to run them effectively and efficiently. These structures are called PMO – Project Management Offices. A PMO is defined as an organisational unit responsible for the administrative and specialists’ support of the responsible management in their management of a (set of) project(s), programme(s) or portfolio(s). PMO plays a very important role in designing, perform...

What makes an effective executive?

The measure of the executive, Peter F. Drucker reminds us, is the ability to "get the right things done." This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results.Drucker identifies five practices essential to business effectiveness that can, and must, be learned: Managi...

Popular blogger Cal Newport reveals the new key to achieving success and true meaning in professional life - the ability to master distraction.

Based on intriguing new scientific research, Hyperefficient is the must-have practical manual to train your brain to work at maximum efficiency.

Agile practices have become the backbone of large companies, but Scrum Masters often grapple with the challenge of establishing and sustaining high performance. That's where this book comes in: The Little Book of Agile Wisdom is a distinctive and practical guide tailored for Scrum Masters and passionate Agile practitioners. Within its pages, you'll encounter 66 carefully selected quotes organized into six thematic areas. Each quote is complemented by an appropriate image and interpretation, e...

In the ever-changing world of business, innovators frequently encounter resistance. Hearing 'NO' from superiors, investors, and colleagues can be very discouraging. But there’s hope! In his groundbreaking new book, renowned author Gijs van Wulfen offers practical tools to overcome these barriers. Whether you are a visionary, entrepreneur, or trendsetter, this book provides clear strategies to gain the support of managers, investors, and customers, transforming your innovative ideas into rea...

What Do You Really Want? is a book designed for those who recognize that it’s time to change direction but find themselves uncertain what to do next. “My current occupation no longer aligns with who I want to be, and I’m eager for a transformation, yet I don’t know which steps to take first.”

If you find yourself uncertain about whether you’re in the right place, it doesn’t necessarily imply that you’re in the wrong job. In fact it’s more probable that you’re experiencing ...

Sounds familiar?

• You want to make a difference, but intangible forces seem to be working against you;

• New initiatives always seem to be trumped by established procedures;

• All-too-quickly you find yourself once again doing what you were so determined not to do;

• The fact that nothing ever really changes in the organisation makes you despondent.

Systems form everywhere. You yourself are part of a system, but you can exert influence on it. Hidden away under the guise of organisati...