New Releases by Jeff Cox

La 4ème de couverture indique : Cette édition spéciale du best seller mondial Le But s''ouvre sur un texte inédit signé Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Peu avant son décès en 2011, l''auteur a voulu donner un éclairage nouveau et décisif sur les conditions de réussite de la mise en oeuvre de sa célèbre Théorie de contraintes. Dans ce texte, « Debout sur les épaules des géants », il explique que toutes les entreprises sont différentes, et que c''est sur les règles sous-jacentes à l''environnement de l''entreprise qu''il faut s''appuyer pour relever le défi du progrès permanent. Les cinq millions de lecteurs qui ont lu Le But savent que ce roman remet en cause tout ce que nous avons appris en matière de gestion et place au centre de son intrigue la recherche permanente de progrès et d''équilibre. Si Le But n''a pas pris une ride, c''est que son auteur Eliyahu M. Goldratt s''est attaché à le remettre à jour en permanence et qu''il est attentif à toutes les évolutions qui marquent le monde de l''entreprise. Dans cette version, il propose entre autres des témoignages convaincants d''entrepreneurs ayant mis en oeuvre la Théorie des contraintes et obtenu des résultats impressionnants. Sous la forme d''un véritable roman, Eliyahu M. Goldratt incite les managers à se poser les bonnes questions, et à constater que bien souvent les réponses battent en brèche ce qu''ils tenaient pour des évidences depuis des années... La meilleure de ces questions étant sans doute : « Quel est le but de votre entreprise ? » Si les réponses surprennent, elles sont aussi génératrices de progrès continu et d''une prise de conscience qui, si elle est durable, pourrait bien faire partie des plus précieux secrets de la réussite.

A novel about transforming organizations from the author of bestselling business books The Goal and Zapp! The Cure is a novel for managers about transforming an under-performing bureaucratic organization into a boundaryless, fact-driven management culture like the one that made Jack Welch''s General Electric so consistently successful. It offers real, practical advice for overcoming political inertia, reinventing the company, and doing it in a year or less. By giving each key character a distinct voice, readers are reminded of people they have met and who may even sit in the desk next to them. These characters interact realistically and act pragmatically, and as a result readers become invested in how these people tackle their challenges and create real solutions. The methods described in the book have been successfully employed at many of high-profile companies, such as Black & Decker, Coleman, Emerson, Parker Hannifin, Textron, United Stationers, and Moen. The Cure argues that modern organizations must be flexible, quick, and boundaryless in order to thrive and survive, but it also shows managers how to make it happen fast. Based on the successful management theories of Dan Paul''s General Management Technologies, The Cure accomplishes these things in the form of an entertaining, enlightening, and dramatic business narrative. Jeff Cox (Murrysville, PA) is a creative writer known for weaving progressive business concepts into compelling fiction. He is the coauthor of such business bestsellers as The Goal, Zapp!, and Heroz. Dan Paul (Pittsburgh, PA) is CEO of General Management Technologies, a consulting practice which focuses on the alignment of clients'' strategies, work processes, and culture in order to target all the functions of a business on the same priorities. Formerly with General Electric, he''s worked with many high-profile clients and spoken at many conferences on strategic management for Business Week and the American Management Association.

Showcases one hundred fifty perennials of proven performance sure to live up to their catalog descriptions and offers advice on selection and cultivation

In this book, TV gardener Jeff Cox and photographer Jerry Pavia teach rose lovers how to use the world''s most versatile flower to produce dazzling effects in virtually every kind of landscape.

Cox, a bestselling author and a respected business expert, presents a humorous, insightful tale packed with practical tips for strengthening marketing and selling techniques in every industry. Written in the style of an ancient parable, the tale emphasizes the importance of matching one''s personal strengths to the needs of the customers.

Create you own backyard winery! From breaking ground to savoring the finished product, Jeff Cox''s From Vines to Wines is the most complete and up-to-date guide to growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine. Wine connoisseurs, gardeners, and home winemakers will find the latest techniques in this fully revised and updated edition. With thorough, illustrated instructions, you''ll learn how to: -- Choose and prepare a vineyard site -- Construct sturdy and effective trellising systems -- Plant, prune, and harvest the perfect grapes for your climate -- Press, ferment, age and bottle your own wine -- Judge wine for clarity, color, aroma, body, and taste

In this fictional account, the bestselling coauthor of Zapp and The Goal follows the trials and tribulations of downsized senior manager Michael Di Gabriel, as he embarks on the adventure of his life--starting his own company.

Arranged by season, provides ideas and advice for vegetable and ornamental gardens

Most managers know that revitalization in their companies must occur from the ground up. But how to get that message to employees without applying the kind of pressure that makes them even less productive? The answer is empowerment. In this motivating book, you will find specific strategies designed to help you encourage responsibility, acknowledgment, and creativity so that employees feel they "own" their jobs. It''s all here, in an accessible guide for the successful managers of tomorrow.

"I hate Mondays." "They say I''m responsible, but my boss makes all the decisions." "We''re supposed to work as a team, but everybody''s out for themselves." Sound familiar? You don''t have to take it anymore! In HeroZ, you''ll actually have fun learning how to survive and even thrive in today''s work world. Step-by-step techniques--proven by thousands of companies around the globe--show you how to make meaningful decisions, measure your progress, and work efficiently in teams. By the time you finish reading HeroZ, you''ll feel that you control your job, not that your job controls you. Millions of leaders have been energized by its bestselling predecessor, Zapp!: The Lightning of Empowerment. The Wall Street Journal declared that "Zapp! helped redefine the genre" of business books. Fortune magazine''s reviewer raved, "I couldn''t put it down." Now, with HeroZ, you can restore meaning and purpose to your work life and make a real difference--no matter where you fall on the organizational chart!

Beschrijving in verhaalvorm van het dynamische proces van motiveren van personeel in bedrijven en organisaties.

Offers advice on how to grow a chemical free garden with information on choosing the right plants, seed starting, and maintenance techniques.

"Couldn''t have come at a better time! The message is definitely on target. People who work with staff and volunteers in any profession would gain from reading, re-reading, and practicing the concepts in this book." John Paul Vice President, American Heart Association William C. Byham''s book, ZAPP! THE LIGHTNING OF EMPOWERMENT took the business world by storm. Now ZAPP! EMPOWERMENT IN HEALTH CARE is packed with step-by-step, hands-on information to help health-care providers revitalize medicine and help control costs by taking control of their jobs, improving existing processes, sharing decision-making, and more, as well as zeroing in on the special needs, rights, and responsibilities of patients.

Featuring gardens, flowers and plants that appeal to our sense of sight, smell, touch and hearing, this volume aims to enhance the pleasures of both gardening and visiting gardens for the reader.