Download or read book Fast Track to Business Success Collection written by Andy Bruce and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Powerful New Ways to Manage Innovation, Projects, People, and Performance! Three great books present breakthrough techniques for managing innovation, projects, people, and business performance! Innovation: Fast Track to Success presents a practical framework for identifying new commercial opportunities and developing new and better ways of doing things. This integrated framework helps you get all six key elements of innovation right: planning, pipeline, process, platform, people, and performance. Project Management: Fast Track to Success shows how to adapt and simplify project management tools and techniques to make them maximally relevant to modern business operational activities. Finally, in Managing People & Performance: Fast Track to Success, David Ross shows how to get the best possible performance out of every member of your team, whatever their personality or skillset. Ross shows how to build a high-performance team by gaining deep insight into each individual team member and motivating them to work together to deliver the results you need. Together, these three books will teach you the key skills you need to excel as a manager--and accelerate your career development! From world-renowned leaders in optimizing business performance, including Andy Bruce, David Birchall, Patrick Harper-Smith, Simon Derry, and David Ross

Download or read book Be A Shortcut written by Scott G. Halford and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-12-22 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortcut is the new catchphrase that identifies high-quality, influence and value in employees and executives. Be A Shortcut is a business book that provides new frameworks and tactics to help a broad range of individuals become the professionals their company can't live without. The book shows you how to actually become a Shortcut using Halford's proven, Shortcut success formula. You'll gain more influence, become more valuable, get promoted faster, find better customers, get better raises - no matter what you do. Shortcut is a way of thinking, a way of doing, a way of being - and when you commit yourself to it, you'll write your own ticket to wherever you want to go.

Download or read book The Fast Track Photographer Business Plan written by Dane Sanders and published by Amphoto Books. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW RULES FOR A NEW BUSINESS WORLD Thinking about starting a photography business? The first thing you need to know is that the rules have changed. Yesterday’s business models have collapsed. Creating a successful business in today’s "Digi-Flat" era requires a sharp new approach, one that Dane Sanders has practiced successfully and taught at Fast Track workshops and seminars all around the world. Some of the things you'll learn in this book: How to turn the very technologies that are "killing" professional photography—such as the Internet—into your tools of success -How to lead your business, not let your business lead you -How systematizing, scaling, and outsourcing are critical concepts even for a one-person business -How to radically rethink marketing, sales, and customer service for the 21st century -How to hone a creative vision that works—the most powerful step you can take as a businessperson The Fast Track Photographer Business Plan is not about building a "traditional" business plan that looks good on paper and impresses investors. It's about creating a vibrant, living business plan that will help you thrive in today's digital "Wild West," where creative content is freely distributed, where no one plays by the rules anymore, and where customers have unprecedented freedom in choosing what to buy and whom to hire. It's a groundbreaking look at running a creative business. Whether you're an amateur looking to go pro or a professional whose business has stalled, Dane's practical, on-the-ground advice will launch you on the fast track to business success. Includes free access to Dane's online "stress test" to diagnose your business's strengths—as well as where it needs help!

Download or read book SwitchPoints written by Judy Johnson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SwitchPoints is the inspiring story of how Canadian National Railway (CN) advanced from good to great in a few short years–becoming North America's top-performing railroad and a favorite with of corporate customers and investors. In it, the authors reveal how company-wide culture change propelled this aging transportation giant to become the profitable powerhouse it is today. Rich with insights and anecdotes, SwitchPoints offers lessons that can be applied to any organization seeking to improve the bottom line by improving their culture.

Download or read book The 30 Day MBA written by Colin Barrow and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to accelerate your career development and transform your skillset, but without the price tag and two-year commitment of the MBA, this is the book for you. The 30 Day MBA covers the 12 core disciplines of business: accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behaviour, business history, business law, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics and social responsibility, operations management, research and analysis and strategy. It provides the tools and techniques you need to seize business opportunities and implement strategies successfully. Complex concepts are explained in simple and practical terms, helping you to apply high level concepts to the real-life world of business. The 30 Day MBA also contains insightful case studies from leading organizations including IKEA, Cisco, Cobra Beer, Heinz, Shell, Hotel Chocolat and Chilango, to help keep you right up-to-the-minute with current trends and inspire you to explore new concepts. This book equips you with essential hard knowledge, but also helps you understand how business and current thinking is shifting in today's turbulent global markets, and broadens your mind with the knowledge and confidence to excel in a competitive career.

Download or read book Risk Management Fast Track to Success written by Keith Baxter and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER A complete resource to show you get ahead as a manager faster by gaining a clearer understanding of risk management. Fast Track to Success brings together the latest business thinking, practical techniques and cutting edge online material. Risk management has become a hot topic since the economic downturn. By the end of 2009 half of all companies employed a dedicated risk manager, compared with only12% in 2008. Fast Track to Success: Risk Management shows you how to quickly assess your current state of risk management effectiveness using a simple framework. It goes on to show you how to develop your own approach to risk management. FAST TRACK books all feature the following: - A combination of skills development and career development that includes a framework to help you develop your career as well as produce terrific results. - A clear structure which makes it easy to navigate information quickly. Summaries, quick tips, FAQs and Expert Voices help you find information quickly. - Fresh, contemporary full colour design. - Real life stories to give examples of what works and critically what doesn’t. - Custom-designed, highly interactive companion website www.fast-track-me.com

Download or read book Mothers on the Fast Track written by Mary Ann Mason and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with her daughter, Mason has written a guide for young women who are facing the tough decision of when--and if--to start a family. The result is a roadmap of new choices for women facing the sobering question of how to balance a successful career with family.

Download or read book Bringing Your Product to Market In Less Than a Year written by Don Debelak and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-06-24 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised and expanded new edition of the classic guide for inventors When this comprehensive resource for inventors was first published, bringing a new product to market was costly, time-consuming, and very risky. But today, new technologies including the Internet have drastically changed the world of inventing. In the past, inventors had to handle production, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution by themselves. Today, large companies are constantly looking for new inventions to license, and new technology makes it easier than ever for inventors to outsource what they can't handle themselves. A leading expert on invention and innovation, author Don Debelak has brought this one-of-a-kind inventor's guide fully up to date. This new edition is packed with trustworthy, proven advice on product design, manufacturing, patenting, licensing, distribution, financing, and more. Plus, the latest innovative strategies in funding, outsourcing, and Internet marketing make this the most complete and up-to-the-minute guide available for inventors like you. Inside, you'll learn how to: * Recognize a valuable, moneymaking idea * Determine if your product is market-ready * Create a custom, step-by-step product-to-market strategy * Adjust your strategy for changing market conditions * Find financial help from investors and partners * Use turbo-outsourcing to bring your product to market in a year or less * Find a manufacturer to cover up-front development costs With more funding, licensing, and outsourcing options available, it's easier and cheaper than ever to get your product on the shelves. So why wait? Whether you're an experienced inventor who wants to sell more of your creations, or just someone with a million-dollar idea, this is your guide to financial success. Don Debelak's expert advice and timeless wisdom have already helped thousands of people turn their inventions into cash. Don't miss the boat!

Download or read book Predictable Success written by Les McKeown and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents advice on ways to inspire confidence in management and achieve lasting success in an organization.

Download or read book Fast Track Your Business written by Laura Patterson and published by Violetear Press. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Fast-Track Your Business, author Laura Patterson offers step-by-step guidance for acquiring customer insights, creating customer-centric outcomes, and developing strategies and measurable executable plans.

Download or read book Success Leaves A Trail written by David Bunney and published by Black Card Books. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the success of the best-selling 1st edition this revised NEW RELEASE 2nd edition is set to deliver even more. ‘The surest way to achieve anything is to follow the success of someone who has done it.’ Achieving success with anything in life is a learning process. This book reveals the three powerful yet easy steps guaranteed to fast-track your success. How to choose the business opportunity right for you, then develop it profitably is a skill that can be learnt. This book reveals the three powerful, yet simple steps guaranteed to fast-track your success. You will discover how to: · Gain clarity, direction, and balance in life, enjoying more energy and fun. · Breakthrough the mindset obstacles that are holding you back. · Develop the skills highly successful people use to be effective. · Find low-cost and work-from-home opportunities that give fast returns. · Apply proven techniques for matching opportunities with your purpose. · Master the fundamental principles for business growth and wealth creation. · Connect with mentors who will guide you on the right path to your success. David’s system, Mindset Mechanics Mentors®, contains practical exercises and powerful learning tools to inspire, educate and encourage anyone with an ambition for achieving success.

Download or read book A Fast Track Forward written by Shane Windham and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm not sure if it's right for you, but if you're anything like me, then these open-minded approaches to work can lead to better business practices. How much do you already know about the working world? Most people will assume they're knowledgeable enough to get by, but won't achieve their full potential, because they continually pass on new opportunities for success; such as this book provides. How would you feel if your peers began moving ahead without you? While the good news is that you're unlikely to be left behind by everybody, you can't guarantee a safe spot in the fast lane if you don't keep pace with the evolving landscape of our enterprising world. But, if you like the idea of consistently being the top contender in any business you take on, then 'A Fast Track Forward' aims to keep you there; delivering thoughtful and compact insights, applicable to everyone who faces the task of making money for a living.

Download or read book The Definitive Business Plan written by Richard Stutely and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Definitive Business Plan" delivers fast-track advice, aimed at competent business people who want to get beyond the basics and produce definitive, cogent and intelligent plans.

Download or read book Your Career Your Life written by Annette Kinnear and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-09-24 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doors fly open and opportunities arrive on your doorstep once you start to understand the basic principles of career success. Your Career, Your Life reveals these important foundations and shows that career growth is a process that starts inside you. SUCCESS is a direct product of your thoughts, words and actions. While all careers can grow up to a point through consistent hard work, going further requires wisdom, preparation and focus - conscious career management. We all have the potential to turn our DREAMS into REALITY, but we need knowledge, tools and a guide. Using an original week-by-week approach to present sometimes difficult concepts in an accessible, often humorous manner, recruitment specialist Annette Kinnear has produced that guide for South Africans. Drawing on examples from real-life situations and inspiring quotations from an eclectic range of sources, Your Career, Your Life imparts wisdom that is applicable not only to career development but also to life as a whole. The weekly structure and well-chosen activities make it easy to assimilate Kinnear's principles, both intellectually and emotionally, resulting in a book that is both supportive and challenging.

Download or read book Finance Your Own Business written by Garrett Sutton and published by Success DNA. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the financing fast track strategies used by successful entrepeneurs and investors.

Download or read book Indispensable How to Succeed at Your First Job and Beyond written by Meredith Whipple Callahan and published by Inkshares. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indispensable: How To Succeed At Your First Job and Beyond is the young employee’s guide to excelling in a new job. This is the advice you wish a mentor gave you Day One.

Download or read book The 30 Day MBA written by Colin Barrow and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2011-08-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the twelve core disciplines of business, including business law, economics, marketing and finance, this second edition of the hugely successful The 30 Day MBA shows you to use key business concepts and tools to assess business decisions and implement strategy. You will be able to create your own Management Information Resource Centre, giving you access to business information on markets and competitors, research data and case studies, as well as hundreds of free business tools to help you carry out analyses. Importantly it will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to take part in strategic decisions alongside MBA graduates. Now including a thorough explanation of the 'break-even' analysis - the tool for making cost, volume, pricing and profit decisions - and case studies detailing economically resilient brands with particular focus on developing countries, The 30 Day MBA, second edition places MBA skills within reach of all professionals and students.