Publisher: Gibbs Smith
For more than 100 years, the magnificent scenery and locales of Utah have hosted hundreds of famous Hollywood films and TV episodes. This book gives the inside scoop on how these films were made, what happened on and off set, and more. Updated text and photos to bring this edition up to date with movies and TV shows filmed in Utah since 2010.
For decades business leaders have been painfully aware of the huge chasm between their aspiration for a nimble, flexible enterprise and the reality of silos, sluggishness, and frustrated innovation. Today, agile is being hailed as the essential bridge across that chasm. Agile, say its enthusiasts, can transform your company, catapulting you to the head of the pack.Not so fast. In this clear-eyed and indispensable book, Sarah Elk and Steve Berez provide a much-needed reality check. They dispel the myths and misconceptions that have accompanied agile's growth—the idea that it can reshape your organization all at once, for instance, or that it should be used in every function and for all types of work. They affirm and illustrate that agile teams can indeed transform the work environment, make people's jobs more rewarding, and turbocharge innovation—but only if the method is fully understood and implemented the right way.Agile, done well, frees and facilitates vigorous innovation without sacrificing the efficiency and reliability essential to traditional operations. The authors break down how agile really works, show what not to do, and explain the crucial importance of scaling agile properly in order to get its full benefit. They then lay out a road map for leading the transition to a truly agile enterprise.Show book
The groundbreaking new change-management strategy that will give you the edge in a business world where nothing stays the same Selling Vision provides a sales approach designed specifically to help you sell new products or services that require significant change in the way you do business. Nearly every sales professional today is dealing with unprecedented change, at an unprecedented pace. Whether you’re transitioning from selling IT hardware to cloud solutions, dealing with innovative new pricing models, or serving new customers, this book gives you a powerful, proven sales strategy that will differentiate you from the competition. The authors’ proven program that integrates change-management and sales strategy will help you easily navigate and succeed in the new world of selling-and close more deals than ever.Show book
In chasing the good life, many of us sacrifice our relationships, our health, and our sanity, and at the end of the day still find ourselves with lives and work that bring us little fulfillment or meaning. The pursuit of happiness doesn't fill this void, and it doesn't help us deal with the challenges and chaos that are inevitable in everyday life. We need to learn how to embrace all of life-the ups and the downs, the joys and sorrows, the good times as well as times of transition and upheaval.Inspired by ancient Greek philosophy and traditional Greek village life, and backed by years of research, The OPA! Way offers a breakthrough, practical approach to discovering and reconnecting with the true meaning of our lives and work. Bestselling authors Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon, founders of The OPA! Way® and The Meaning Group, share insights, stories, and three core lessons to guide you on your odyssey to meaning.Show book
Executives from The Second City—the world’s premier comedy theater and school of improvisation—reveal improvisational techniques that can help any organization develop innovators, encourage adaptable leaders, and build transformational businesses. For more than fifty years, The Second City comedy theater in Chicago has been a training ground for some of the best comic minds in the industry—including John Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Mike Myers, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and Tina Fey. But it also provides one-of-a-kind leadership training to cutting-edge companies, nonprofits, and public sector organizations—all aimed at increasing creativity, collaboration, and teamwork. The rules for leadership and teamwork have changed, and the skills that got professionals ahead a generation ago don’t work anymore. Now The Second City provides a new toolkit individuals and organizations can use to thrive in a world increasingly shaped by speed, social communication, and decentralization. Based on eight principles of improvisation, Yes, And helps to develop these skills and foster them in high-potential leaders and their teams, including: Mastering the ability to co-create in an ensemble Fostering a “yes, and” approach to work Embracing failure to accelerate high performance Leading by listening and by learning to follow Innovating by making something out of nothing Yes, And is a must-read for professionals and organizations, helping to develop the invaluable leadership skills needed to succeed today.Show book
Did you know people remember only 10% of what they hear? Your audience has two choices: to tune you out or listen. Speakers have a responsibility: connect with themselves, their message, and audience. In Discovering Your Magnetic Speaker Within, you’ll learn about: • Magnetic speakers are aware of their mindset: who we are and what we think affects what we say and do. • Magnetic speakers create clear messages. They identify their topic, organize ideas, and stay audience-centered in each context. • Magnetic speakers express appropriate mechanics with their voice and body to create a desired impact. • And so much more... This book provides stories and strategies to create an engaging message and strengthen your connection with audiences. If you speak, you can be magnetic. Make the choice and do the reps.Show book
Many business leaders love their work and their company, but don’t know what else to do to get their employees to love it, too. Their employees may be good people; however, leaders who want their team to become brilliant together are facing roadblocks. In The CEO’s Playbook, Nora Ganescu shows businesses how to become that exciting and innovative workplace that creates one game-changing success after the other. She also understands the importance of key elements such as dedication, passion, and joy at work and teaches leaders how to instill these qualities within their employees. If running your company feels more like pushing a huge boulder up the mountain, then you are not alone. The CEO’s Playbook can help.Show book
