From Problem Solving To Solution Design Creating solutions to solve problems can often prove very difficult to accomplish, even for seasoned Solution Designers. Complex organizational problems have several stakeholders, endless variables, and a myriad of possible solutions. It's hard enough to figure out where to start, and even harder to realize what the perfect, mutually-beneficial solution is. With their combined tenure of over fifty years, J. Eduardo Campos and Erica W. Campos present their Solution-Designing expertise in From Problem Solving to Solution Design so that you can learn from their successes (and their failures) to craft sustainable solutions for complex problems. Specifically, you will learn how to implement the I.D.E.A.S. framework that they have been perfecting over the years, which includes five critical checkpoints that any Solution Designer must hit to create solutions that are successfully envisioned, negotiated with stakeholders, and implemented to last over time. <ul>
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IDENTIFY THE ESSENTIAL PROBLEM AND PRIORITIZE YOUR ACTIONS TO SOLVE IT.</li>
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DESIGN SOLUTION OPTIONS ALIGNED TO YOUR GOALS.</li>
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ENGAGE YOUR STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SOLUTION AND INFLUENCE THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.</li>
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ACT ON THE AGREED-UPON RECOMMENDATIONS AND EXECUTE YOUR GOVERNANCE MODEL.</li>
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SUSTAIN THE IMPLEMENTED SOLUTION BY CREATING A FEEDBACK LOOP.</li>
</ul>Treat this book as your field guide: it offers clear checkpoints for you to assist your organization in designing effective solutions for complex problems.

From Problem Solving To Solution Design: Turning Ideas Into Actions

Business & Money

Campos, J. Eduardo

Campos, Erica W.

Management & Leadership

ForbesBooks

Author Matt Zagula is best known for helping hard-working people and business owners reach their lowest legal tax rate and deploying those tax savings into SMART tax-exempt assets for their future. In this book, he does not discuss the same old recycled financial planning ideas. Instead, he teaches you strategies similar to those being used by top executives and the wealthy elite so that more Americans can benefit from the same SMART retirement planning techniques. The tax code is clear: you are legally obligated to pay tax only once on the dollars you have. This book will make you and your money SMART so you can spend less on taxes, and have more for you!

Smart Retirement: Discover The Strategic Movement Around Retirement Taxation™

Zagula, Matt

Finance

Smart Retirement: Discover the Strategic Movement Around Retirement Taxation (2018 Tax Law Update)

Unknown, Author

Are you the right person to lead your company? You’re in the driver’s seat of a growing company that an entrepreneur―possibly you― made the First Decision to start. Now, imagine your Board of Directors asking you question after question about your business knowledge and decision-making process. Pass―you leave the meeting knowing you have the skills to lead your organization for the next three years. Fail―you are put on an improvement plan or need to fi nd a replacement. Author Randy H. Nelson knows that business doesn’t work this way―the majority of Entrepreneurial CEOs are not required to be Qualifi ed to lead their organizations. In The Second Decision, Randy has combined his 6 years of Naval service, 25 years of business experience, and thousands of hours with business leaders to develop, The Entrepreneur Qual Card™. Chapter by chapter, you will discover whether you are a Leader that will put the company on your shoulders, a Role-Player that takes another position in the company, or a Creator that moves on to the next big idea. Determine your role and make the hard leadership decisions to help your company beat the odds and keep growing for years to come. Whichever role suits you best, The Second Decision will give you the self-awareness and the step-by-step guide to be―or to train―the Qualifi ed leader that your company needs.

The Second Decision: the QUALIFIED entrepreneur TM (Decision Series for Entrepreneurs)

Nelson, Randy H.

Business Culture

About the Author\nMARCO VAN KALLEVEEN, has led large-scale international transformations as CEO. At present, he is the CEO of DKV MOBILITY GROUP, the European B2B mobility payment and services leader. Prior to that, he held positions including partner at McKinsey & Company and member of the Management Boards of LeasePlan, the global leader in car leasing, and TNT Express, a global overnight delivery company. He holds an MBA from Harvard University.\nPETER KOIJEN, was a leading advisor and coach for senior leadership teams and senior executives. As founder and CEO of In2Motivation, he developed innovative approaches to enhance leaders’ inner games and helped executive teams around the world. Peter started his career at multinationals like Manpower, Oracle and ABN AMRO in HR leadership positions.\nUNLEASH YOUR TRANSFORMATION is an empowering read for business leaders. Change is the new norm as organizations need to stay ahead in an ever-faster-changing world. However, changing the status quo is hard and challenging. So how do you succeed?\nUnleash Your Transformation offers a unique holistic and pragmatic approach–The Transformational Flywheel–to make change at scale happen. It’s not only based on decades of hands-on leadership experience in business, private equity, and consulting, but also on the latest research and inspiring case studies. The Transformational Flywheel consists of twelve wings (The 12 Ps) which need to be powered up. For each wing, you will find clear descriptions of what, why, and how, illustrated by case studies and supported with practical tools. If you want to shift gears, Unleash Your Transformation provides you with the insights and inspiration you need.

Unleash Your Transformation: Using the Power of the Flywheel to Transform Your Business

van Kalleveen, Marco

Koijen, Peter

Industries

Achieving financial freedom so that you can retire and live life on your own terms is the goal of every working person. To do so, thousands of people turn to investment advisors for advice and guidance. The problem is that many advisors work for a particular bank or financial advisor firm, and they are obligated to sell only investments and services that are unique to their financial institution. That is why it is so important to have Senior Investment Advisor, Francis Gingras Roy, on your side. Francis has made the Wealth Professional Canada's Top 50 Advisor list in both 2020 and 2021, and was named a 5-Star Advisor in 2021. He was also named one of Quebec's Top Wealth Advisors 2022 by the Globe and Mail, in partnership with SHOOK Research. As Francis's current clients can attest to, he is a wealth of knowledge and offers unbiased guidance. In this book, you'll read about Francis's humble beginnings while growing up, you can get to know him. You will also learn how, as a Wealth Management Advisor with more than fifteen years of experience, his tireless work ethic and quenchless thirst for financial knowledge has made him a sought-after investor by both potential clients and individuals wanting to join his team. You will then delve into topics that are rarely covered by financial investment books, such as: <ul> <li>Common risks to retirement investing and financial freedom that many people overlook</li> <li>Understanding ESG--Environmental, Social, and Governance practices and investing which is fast becoming a critical factor in the investment world</li> <li>Investment Bias, and how it affects all investors</li> <li>A brief history and an understanding of cryptocurrency</li> <li>The importance of having a written financial plan</li> <li>The power of compounding interest</li> <li>An overview of traditional investment vehicles and Francis's recommendations</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> The financial topics covered are illustrated with charts to give readers a real-world picture. There are also lined pages at the end of the financial chapters where readers can write out their thoughts on what they have learned, and what their future financial steps might be. After reading this book, you will have greater insights and understanding of financial topics that are all too often underreported, while getting to know the "man behind the words." You can consider this to be an investment in yourself and in your financial future!

The Investment Revolution: How to Take Control of Your Financial Future

Roy, Francis Gingras

Economics

The Growth-Driving Advisor: Proven Strategies for Leading Businesses from Stuck to Best-in-Class

Sandmann, George

KEVIN G. ARMSTRONG - THE MIRACLE MANAGER "My MBA degree did not teach me what Kevin Armstrong has to say in this book." ―BRUCE DER, P. ENG., MBA, president and CEO, A.H. Lundberg Systems Manage A Team That Will Follow You Anywhere! In The Miracle Manager, Kevin G. Armstrong argues that placing true leaders in management positions has become an epidemic that is destroying businesses. Armstrong―a successful speaker, business owner, advisor, disruptor, and best-selling author―knows first-hand the consequences of mistaking great leadership for effective management. With knowledge gained from 20-plus years of exclusively advising CEOs, business owners and their management teams, the author presents a revolutionary approach to organizational management. Utilizing professional researchers and actual case studies of great leaders and coaches of the past, Armstrong illustrates why being a stellar player rarely equates to being a great coach - why businesses have to start rewarding and recognizing their leaders, and valuing the special talents of their managers. "Throughout history, many influential people have earned the title of leader," says Armstrong. "Leaders look to the future, oblivious to who or how many are following. Being an effective manager requires you to efficiently and effectively work through others ― to be what I call a 'manacoach.'" Armstrong shares his proven strategies for implementing management techniques based upon revolutionary concepts to create scalable and sustainable cultures of accountability. For business owners and their management teams, The Miracle Manager is your guide to aligning people with your company culture and creating a healthy environment through accountability where politics cannot survive.

The Miracle Manager: Why True Leaders Rarely Make Great Managers

Armstrong, Kevin G.

HOW A TRUE LEADER PUTS PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION, AND COMMUNITY FIRST We all face countless decisions throughout our careers. The specific circumstances that call us to lead will be different, but the core dilemmas and ethical challenges are very similar. Faced with these challenges, each of us must decide if we will follow our ego-centered inclinations or lead for the good of everyone whose lives we touch? Will we endanger or impair those around us to satisfy our own self-interest, or will we lead in a manner that is true to our values? In his inspiring book LEAD TRUE, Jeff Thompson, MD, has masterfully compiled stories from the business, healthcare, and education fields, illustrating how a diverse group of leaders has employed values-based leadership and succeeded. These case studies offer dynamic, living narratives that demonstrate ways in which a leader, fueled by personal values, can change people, organizations, and even entire industries. What sets this book apart is the interweaving of the author’s personal leadership story in healthcare to the insights from start-ups, mid-career, and top-level leaders―people who have proven that values-driven leadership is not simply a noble idea but one that actually works in practice. The author artfully shows that the goal of leadership is not to move one individual ahead of all others. When you lead true, you can move everyone forward―people, organizations, and communities―finding the best route for all.

Lead True: Live Your Values, Build Your People, Inspire Your Community

Thompson, Jeff

Bridge The Gap Between Entrepreneurship And Social ActivismWe all long to live in a better world. Whether it be a world withouthunger or poverty or a world with better access to healthcare andclean drinking water, we are in dire need of positive social changes.Dr. Rob Douk, founder of Douk & Co., has made it his life missionto make a difference--and to help others do the same. As atherapist turned socialpreneuer, Douk has paved the way for companieswith a strong social purpose to grow their business as theyimprove the world.The Fearless Socialpreneur outlines a series of five foundationsand five principles that generate success for "socialpreneurs,"those who launch innovative enterprises that achieve both financialreturns and social benefits. Ranging from faith to family topassion and planning, the foundations and principles work handin hand to elevate the status of any socially conscious company. Itis Douk's belief that good people working together can overcomeany challenge to make a profound difference.

The Fearless Socialpreneur: Making It Your Business To Serve A World In Need

Rob Douk

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