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The story of Book 3 of the "Lo and Behold, X!" saga of The Tale of Nate continues. Nathaniel realizes his standing within the kingdom of Obratheria, and beyond. Playing his cards right, he deftly navigates the predicament in which he finds himself, caused by the Lord Baron who used to be his sponsor.

The story of Book 2 of the "Lo and Behold, X!" saga of The Tale of Nate continues. Nathaniel finds himself in the doldrums of his endeavor to transform the kingdom of Obratheria with X, and at the whims of the capital's machinations, as he struggles to rejuvenate his X initiative in fits and starts, while searching inwardly for the meaning of the entire endeavor for himself, his team, and for the kingdom.

The story of Book 1 of the "Lo and Behold, X!" saga of The Tale of Nate continues. Nathaniel's endeavor to transform the kingdom of Obratheria with X continues to grow, causing growing pains, and the growing awareness that not all is as easy as reason and rationality would have you believe.

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.

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.

A young, impressionable scholar stumbles upon a hallowed anthology of articles describing "X"—a fabulous, counter-intuitive "thing" every company should be "doing" (duh!) with the potential to change the world of business. Will his "X transformation" succeed? And what will he discover about X, organizations, business and, ultimately, himself?

Canada’s payroll project disaster. The Phoenix system was supposed to rise from the ashes! Instead, $4.2 billion have gone up in flames. Some have lost their life savings, their home, their marriage, their dignity. It’s a catastrophe with no end in sight.

Need to improve value delivery, but don't know where to start? This practical book explains the strategies to apply now to level up efficiently and reliably. Written for busy leaders, it has just enough theory to inform actions, real-world examples to inspire, and guidance to empower you to act effectively in context.

Unlock the secrets to successful social media marketing with our new guide! Learn how to build a loyal community, increase engagement and drive conversions with 50 expert tips and strategies.

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.

A visual guide for understanding Modern Data Pipelines Testing Techniques

Do you know how healthy is your organization, department, or team? Have you kept employee turnover, absenteeism, organizational stress, and conflict under tolerable levels? Written for organizational leaders, managers, analysts, HR professionals, the book explains 20 factors to help with improving your organizational health and wealth.

Na gestão da sua empresa há muita mentira? Projetos com escopo totalmente definidos antes de começar,? Projetos com indicadores positivos quando na verdade estão indo de mal a pior? Prazos que jamais são cumpridos? Veja neste as mentiras que são contadas nas organizações e como podemos destruir esse Castelo de Mentiras.

You know all about Agile but have only heard about the Theory of Constraints? Or vice-versa? Read this book, and you will learn how to get the best of both world. The proposed approach applies particularly well at scale, where you have multiple projects/products serving multiple stakeholders with overlapping deadlines and multiple teams.