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  1. Book of Dolphins - Part II - All about TOC and Self-Organization

    Struggling to boost project throughput, align teams, and scale agile without chaos? Wolfram Müller, with 25 years of hands-on experience and over 530 hyper-productive projects, distills what every top manager wishes they knew earlier! How to harness FLOW, Agile, and the Theory of Constraints (TOC) for radical performance gains. This book is your shortcut—proven to elevate CIOs to "CIO of the Year" and empower managers to deliver 2–5x more with less stress. Packed with powerful templates, real-world tools like Critical Chain Project Management, and insights on self-organization, you’ll learn to transform delivery, unlock hidden capacity, and lead change without triggering corporate resistance. Skip the trial-and-error—get the system that works. Your leap in performance starts here.

  2. Consejos para una mamá soltera

    Descubre cómo transformar los desafíos de la maternidad soltera en oportunidades de crecimiento y bienestar con estrategias prácticas y testimonios reales. Alessandra Martínez te guía paso a paso con herramientas flexibles para que recoperes claridad, fortalezcas tu resiliencia y vivas con propósito cada día.

  3. Corporate Sabotage Field Guide
    Corporate Sabotage Field Guide
    Management-Level Techniques for Systemic Disruption and Psychological Erosion
    Stijn Dejongh

    The Corporate Sabotage Field Guide is a satirical field manual examining how organizations quietly undermine themselves from the inside. Framed like a classified dossier from the Office of Strategic Systemic Decay (OSSD), it catalogs familiar managerial practices — subtly weaponized to erode clarity, stall momentum, and sabotage culture under the guise of professionalism. Darkly humorous, uncomfortably accurate, and grounded in real systems behavior, it’s written for those who recognize that dysfunction often wears a lanyard.

  4. Zen Productivity
    Zen Productivity
    How to Transform Your Home into Your Perfect Office
    Paolo Chiaramello

    The Science of Remote Productivity - Understand how your brain actually works inhome environments and leverage neuroscience to boost your performance by up to 40%Create Your Productive Sanctuary - Design a workspace that naturally enhancesfocus, creativity, and well-being using environmental psychology principlesMaster Digital Distractions - Eliminate the constant interruptions that fragment yourattention and learn to use technology as a tool, not a distractionDevelop Zen Routines - Build sustainable daily rhythms that reduce decision fatigueand create automatic triggers for peak performanceDeep Work Mastery - Cultivate the ability to focus intensely on cognitively demandingtasks for 2-4 hours at a timeFamily & Boundary Management - Create healthy boundaries that protect yourwork time while strengthening family relationshipsSustainable Energy Management - Align your work with natural energy rhythms tomaintain high performance without burnout

  5. Work Smarter, Not Harder

    Feeling overwhelmed and stuck in the endless hustle? What if you could get more done by doing less — but smarter?Discover the secrets to maximizing your productivity without sacrificing your sanity. Work Smarter, Not Harder reveals the mindset and methods that top achievers use every day to work efficiently, stay focused, and reclaim their time.Ready to stop spinning your wheels and start moving forward? This book will show you how.

  6. A case against estimates (3rd Edition)
    A case against estimates (3rd Edition)
    The rewards are theirs, the risks are yours.
    J.B Crossland

    Whether you thought that estimates were natural or you felt uncomfortable, whether you think you are a good estimator or if you think you are always wrong - you need to understand the why and the how of estimations. This book brilliantly unpacks the illusion of control, the skewed risk proposition and why we should abandon estimations in favour of modern business practices like feedback, embracing the unknown and being truly collaborative. Here is my case against estimates. (and some alternative ideas)

  7. The Dev Mirror: Reflect, Grow, Ship Better
    The Dev Mirror: Reflect, Grow, Ship Better
    A Self-Assessment Guide to Developer Types, Growth Paths, and Collaboration
    Ezekiel Adewale Adetoro

    Know Your Code Self -- How Your Developer Archetype Shapes Your Craft, Career, and Team Dynamics

  8. Fraud Examination
    Fraud Examination
    Techniques and Case Studies
    Daniel Njuguna

    Explore this book to uncover the hidden world of fraud, from covert thefts to cybercrimes. Learn essential concepts, roles, legal complexities, and systematic investigation. Arm yourself with the knowledge to unravel deception and fortify honesty.

  9. Fraud Detection and Prevention in Organizations

    This resource provides organizations with the tools to protect themselves against fraud. It covers various forms of fraud, risk assessment, detection techniques, prevention measures, legal considerations, incident response, and industry-specific tactics.

  10. A Practical Approach to Bank Reconciliation Statement

    This book will guide you through bank reconciliation with simplicity and accuracy, backed up by practical work examples.

  11. BEYOND CONFLICT a new approach for union negotiations from confrontation to collaboration

    Are you ready to redefine your union negotiation strategies? This mini-guide offers a practical and up-to-date approach to facing the challenges of the 21st century. Distilled from my extensive experience of over 20 years in Human Resources, specializing in Labor Relations, you'll find tools and techniques to build solid and productive labor relations. Learn to analyze data, anticipate scenarios, and communicate effectively to overcome confrontation and achieve success in your negotiations. With real-world examples and practical advice drawn from my career, this book will guide you on the path to a new paradigm in union relations.

  12. How to Run an eSports (Video Game) Tournament

    Learn how to host your own eSports tournament from scratch!

  13. Smart Money Management For Business: A Practical Guide

    Ready to take control of your business finances? Discover smart, practical strategies to save more, spend wisely, and grow stronger—one decision at a time.

  14. The forgotten new philosophy of work, management & leadership

    A pathway to a new philosophy of work, management & leadership, and a call to action for anyone faced with Intractable Problems & Elusive Opportunities. For current, aspiring, formal, and informal leaders. This book presents new principles, attitudes and behaviours along with examples from organisations and concrete practices. Perfectly suited for this digital, hyperconnected world and the ongoing Artificial Intelligence revolution.

  15. Developer Motivation
    Developer Motivation
    Productivity Through Motivation
    Stephan Schmidt

    Why are some developers on fire while others stall? You've implemented DORA, SPACE, DevEx—but still, performance varies wildly. The missing piece? Motivation. Developer Motivation offers a groundbreaking model: DMO = Joy + Discipline – Frustration. Created by veteran CTO and coach Stephan Schmidt, this book puts the developer—not the metric—at the center of productivity. Learn why joy matters, how discipline fuels progress, and how frustration silently kills momentum. Packed with stories from real teams, insights from decades of experience, and instantly actionable strategies, this book will help you build motivated, productive teams—and finally understand the "why" behind developer performance. Whether you're a CTO, engineering manager, or lead developer, this is your guide to higher performance through deeper understanding.