"Excel Pivot Tables Recipe Book: A Problem-Solution Approach" by Debra Dalgleish is a comprehensive guide designed to help users master the powerful features of Excel pivot tables through practical, real-world scenarios. The book is structured as a collection of "recipes," each addressing a specific problem or task that users might encounter when working with pivot tables. This approach makes it easy for readers to find and apply solutions to their own pivot table challenges.
"Renewing Your Customer" by Craig Bailey is a comprehensive guide that delves into the critical aspects of managing customer renewals, emphasising strategies for maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring ongoing business growth. Bailey leverages his extensive experience in customer relationship management to provide actionable insights and practical techniques for businesses looking to maximise their customer retention rates and create lasting loyalty.
"The Performance Appraisal Tool Kit: Redesigning Your Performance Review Template to Drive Individual and Organisational Change" by Paul Falcone is a comprehensive guide aimed at managers and organisations looking to transform their performance appraisal processes. This book offers practical insights and resources to help address the limitations of traditional performance reviews and turn them into a more effective and growth-oriented tool.
"The Relaxation Response" is a self-help book written by Dr. Herbert Benson, a medical doctor and researcher at Harvard Medical School. The book is based on Benson's research into the physiological effects of stress and the body's natural response to relaxation.
The Joy of Burnout: How the End of the World Can Be a New Beginning by Dina Glouberman takes a unique and unconventional approach to burnout. Rather than viewing it as a negative or destructive experience, the author presents burnout as an opportunity for personal growth, transformation, and the creation of a more fulfilling life.
Glouberman challenges the traditional narrative surrounding burnout, which often portrays it as a sign of failure or weakness. Instead, she encourages readers to embrace burnout as a catalyst for positive change. She argues that burnout can serve as a wake-up call, signalling that something in our lives is out of alignment and in need of attention.
"Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery" by Garr Reynolds is a book that offers a fresh approach to creating presentations that is grounded in simplicity, clarity, and creativity. The book challenges the traditional approach of creating text-heavy slides and delivers practical tips on how to design visually compelling slides, deliver engaging presentations, and connect with your audience.