Books

Ever seen a “game-changing” corporate initiative kick off with fanfare, only to tangle employees in a baffling array of buzzwords, then gradually stagnate, and eventually fade away into obscurity—no change, no improvement, no lessons learned? The Incredible Story of Deft (2nd ed.) lays bare the dirty secret tanking most change efforts: overhyped frameworks, mental models, and “miracle cure” certifications that are as ill-timed as they are ultimately useless—except for adorning a CV and fluffing CVs and propping up pretenders who swear they’ve cracked how work “should” be done through allegedly valuable, rare, and inimitable knowledge with a mystical air. Marvel, rage, scoff, laugh (or cry, or both) by observing the interactions of fun characters at a 2-day workshop that aims to train the employees of the fictional Betovlax Corporation on the perils of Deft.

First Principles in Scrum: The Definitive Guide to Agile Mastery First Principles in Scrum explores the deep foundations of Scrum and Agile, authored by Jeff Sutherland—Co-Creator of Scrum and a signatory of the Agile Manifesto. With a new chapter added every sprint, it now is the largest Agile resource ever compiled. Drawing on his background as a senior research scientist trained in radiation physics, Sutherland explains how principles from physics, biology, and neuroscience shape Scrum’s effectiveness. He also delves into the future of Agile, demonstrating how AI, when integrated with Scrum@Scale, can drive exponential productivity—projected to make teams 30-100 times more productive by 2030 . Whether you’re a CEO, manager, or practitioner, this series is essential reading. It’s a roadmap to mastering agility in a rapidly changing world, offering insights into how the iterative cycles of Agile mirror the adaptability of complex systems while embracing AI as a transformative force.

Unlock genuine agility in your professional sphere with "The Agile Gearbox". This transformative guide illuminates the path away from the pitfalls of "fake agile", and toward a harmonious and innovative work culture where agility thrives and wellbeing prospers.

So, you are a manager now. You work long hours but nothing changes.You have no idea what your boss needs from you.You do everything for your team but they don’t seem to get it.You always feel pressure and don’t know where your head is. No, it's supposed to be like that. And I have the way out for you.

Leadership in Digital Era: Navigate Change and Drive Innovation

A survival guide for leaders that wanna adopt new ways of working to procurement and beyond.

Even leaders who are new to your team can find business coaching very beneficial.

Are you struggling to develop a clear and effective company strategy? Look no further than "Draw Your Company Strategy", a book that shows you how to map out your business for maximum success. With step-by-step instructions and examples, this comprehensive guide will help you create a winning plan that will take your company to the next level.

Stop overreacting to every up and down in your metrics. Measures of Success teaches leaders how to separate meaningful signals from everyday noise using Process Behavior Charts — a simple, powerful method for driving real, sustainable improvement. Learn how to react less, lead better, and improve more.

Are you interested in coaching as a career or interested as a coachee? Need some information on what to do, what’s involved and, basically, something that can demystify the process and give some advice?

Increasingly in modern life, we are shortening our attention span, and this is spilling over into other areas of life. This is where elevator pitches come in - they force you to really consider what you want & how to say it!This short book will cover off what a pitch is, how to do one and add in some tips on how to do it well!

The dark art of facilitation - Howe to keep your meeting on track, how to create engaging workshops, how to entertain and educate…..this book looks to cover some of this and more!

Find out what a hackathon is and why you should hold one - the business benefits, the staff benefits, the customer benefits!

Tired of being in boring meetings or worse yet, tired of chairing boring meetings? Here’s some top tips to help you lift them and make them more fun, more productive and the type of thing people WANT to come to!