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2020 Axiom Business Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner Lean organisations seem to work in a simple manner and operate with an innate calmness. They have removed much of the complexity that inhibits the performance of other companies, but achieving this level of simplicity is not easy. In The Simplicity of Lean, Philip Holt provides a comprehensive handbook of the Lean principles, presented in an accessible and easy to apply manner.The Simplicity of Lean is a step-by-step guide to the Lean Thinking that makes your organisation more efficient and effective. The book offers the necessary context of how to apply Lean Thinking to make your Lean Transformation successful. Alongside the theory and the practical application of Lean, Philip also shares his personal insights and experiences, as well as individual success stories (and failures) from various Lean leaders from across the world.The Simplicity of Lean is the perfect guide to make your Lean journey a resounding success.Philip Holt is Senior Vice President, Global Transformation, at GKN Aerospace and a Board Member of the Operational Excellence Society. He studied Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University and Management at the Wharton School of Pennsylvania and the University of Warwick, was an engineer at Gillette and led the Lean Deployment worldwide at Philips for over twelve years. He achieved Lean Master status and has summarised his 30+ years of experience and insights into Lean Leadership in his previous book Leading with Lean and his most recent book, The Simplicity of Lean.

Understanding the complex psychology behind the problem of powerful, brilliant women who endure domestic abuse "If you are educated, intelligent and strong in other areas of your life, it's hard to imagine that you are a victim, but it happens. Dr. Mailis brings the intimacy and empathy of her own experiences together with her professional insights to empower women and jump-start a much-needed dialogue." - JANE FRANCISCO, editor-in-chief, Good Housekeeping In 2016, neuroscientist Angela Mailis, a world-renowned expert on chronic pain management, was brought face to face with domestic violence when an accomplished colleague was murdered by her equally accomplished husband. It was familiar territory for Dr. Mailis, who herself had been involved in an emotionally abusive relationship for twenty-seven years. She immediately redirected her research towards what is perhaps the most puzzling form of domestic violence: the abuse endured by high-achieving women who to all appearances have everything required to stand up for themselves. These victims spend their days as the powerhouses of boardrooms, universities, clinics, and law courts. They have educations, talent, resourcefulness, and financial competence. Yet they allow themselves to be mentally dominated and emotionally and/or physically beaten by the men in their lives. How does it happen? What can be done about it? Smart, Successful & Abused is the result of Dr. Mailis' search for answers to these questions, a search that has taken her to the frontiers of medical research, into the homes and offices of successful career women caught in violent relationships, and deep into her own experience as an abused spouse. Her conclusions and advice will help entrapped women recognize and deflate the delusions that prevent them from acting in their best interests.

An inspiring and brilliantly observed memoir in the manner of Paul Kalanithi's When Breath Becomes Air and Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie.Father, husband, athlete, medical doctor, Jeff Sutherland had built a perfect life for himself and his family. Then he noticed that he was losing strength in his left arm.Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), he quickly lost the ability to walk. Confined to a wheelchair, he was forced to retire from his life's calling at age forty-three. Soon, he could no longer speak. Locked in his own inanimate body, he became unable to eat, drink, or breathe without assistance. Meals were delivered through a feeding tube, a ventilator controlled his lungs through an opening in his throat. The only parts of his body he was able to move voluntarily were his eyes.Sutherland made peace with his disease and, surrounded by his loving family, and found happiness again - only to suffer the soul-shattering loss of his eldest son, Zachary.

"In his debut essay collection, award-winning poet Jaswinder Bolina dissects 'how race, ' as he puts it, 'becomes metaphysical': the cumulative toll of the microaggressions and macro-pressures lurking in the academic market, on the literary circuit, in the dating pool, and on the sidewalks of any given U.S. city. Training a keenly thoughtful lens on questions about immigration and assimilation and class, about the political utility of art, and about what it means to belong to a language and a nation that brand you as other, Of Color is a bold, expansive, and finally optimistic diagnosis of present-day America"--

"Witnessing is sacred work too. Seeing ourselves as whole and healthy is an act of pure rebellion in a world so titillated by our constant subjugation," reflects viral curator Natasha Marin, on Black Imagination. This dynamic collection of Black voices works like an incantation of origin, healing, and imagination. Born from a series of conceptual art exhibitions, the perspectives gathered here are no where near monochromatic. "Craving nuance over stereotype, we sought out black children, black youth, LGBTQ+ black folks, unsheltered black folks, incarcerated black folks, neurodivergent black folks, as well as differently-abled black folks." Each insists on their own variance and challenges every reader to witness for themselves that Black Lives (and Imaginations) Matter.

"The story: back in 2002, some friends in San Francisco had an idea for a youth writing and tutoring center. They rented a building for this purpose, only to learn that the address was zoned for retail; they could do their writing and tutoring, sure, but they had to sell something in the front of the building. So they decided to sell pirate supplies, and to decorate the storefront as if it were a real shop for working buccaneers. It was a ludicrous solution to a bizarre problem, and it ended up being the key to everything." - from the introduction by Dave Eggers Every kid in the world needs a safe, welcoming - and especially weird - place to write. That's the theory behind 826 Valencia, a writing and tutoring center started in 2002 by writer Dave Eggers and friends, in San Francisco. That center inspired similar centers around the world, from New York to Melbourne - all with their own bizarre themes designed to make learning fun, and destigmatize tutoring centers for kids falling behind. In Boston, there's the Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute. In Minneapolis, there's the Midcontinent Oceanographic Institute. Los Angeles has a convenience store for time travelers. Filled with stunning photos of each space, along with detailed spreads showing the range of creative "merchandise" the centers have for their theme, the book also includes interviews with center directors and staff on their space, and how they've used it in programs, one-on-one connections with young learners, and community outreach, in hopes of creating a blueprint that others might follow. Dozens of centers are featured, from cities across the US and around the world. A celebration of creating joyous and welcoming wild spaces for young minds, Unnecessarily Beautiful Spaces for Young Minds on Fire seeks to inspire more communities, schools and libraries, and civic and corporate organizations around the world to build their own centers for young writers. Centers featured include: San Francisco (826 Valencia, 826 Valencia: Tenderloin, 826 Valencia: Mission Bay)New York City (826NYC)Los Angeles (826 LA: Echo Park, 826LA: Mar Vista)Roxbury MA Boston area (826 Boston)Cincinatti (WordPlay Cincy)Chicago (826Chi)Las Vegas (The Writer's Block)Washington DC (826DC)Minneapolis (826 MSP)Austin (Austin Bat Cave)Sacramento, CA ( 916 Ink)Tulsa (Tulsa Library Intergalactic Spaceport and Emporium) Detroit (826michigan: detroit)Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti (826michigan: Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti) Kalamazoo, MI (Read and Write Kalamazoo)Louisville, KY (Young Authors Greenhouse)Oakland, CA (Chapter 510 and Dept of Make Believe) New Orleans (826 New Orleans)Buffalo, NY (Just Buffalo Literary Center) International: Rotherham England (Grimm & Co)London England (The Ministry of Stories)Stockholm Sweden (Berattarministeriet)Redfern Australia (Story Factory)Lustenau Austria (W*ORT)Torino Italy (Fronte del Borgo)Amsterdam Netherlands (Noordje)Dublin Ireland (Fighting Words)Milano Italy (La Grande Fabbrica delle Parole)Campi Bisenzio, Italy (Porto delle Storie)East Sussex England (Little Green Pig)Toronto Canada (Story Planet)

"You can run, but you can't hide. They're in the air you breathe. They're in the food you eat. They're on your body. Fungi are EVERYWHERE! But wait...do you need to be afraid? From fun facts about fairy circles to the delicious secret behind pizza, this book is the perfect read for young scientists. It even contains a Q & A section with a real-life mycologist!"--Book jacket.

16-page book is an interactive civics lesson on the US Constitution. Includes tons of interactive fun: color-changing vocabulary words, touch-and-feel vellum and silk, accordion flaps, pull tabs, spinning wheels, fold-out illustrations, over 50 flaps, and more

In An Aviator's Field Guide to Owning an Airplane, author Jason Blair shares the knowledge and tips he's gained from his many years owning aircraft and assisting numerous customers buy, sell, manage, and maintain their own airplanes. This book incorporates Blair's many years of industry experience as an aircraft owner, active pilot, instructor, and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner to cover the practical details of ownership and offer tips to maximize your use and enjoyment of your aircraft. You'll discover how to determine the full cost of aircraft ownership, select insurance, consider tax implications, pick an airport to call home, assess and choose aircraft storage, safely move your airplane, manage maintenance work, find and organize important documents, manage and determine the significance of inoperative equipment, evaluate potential modifications for improved performance, upgrade avionics, overhaul or swap an engine, budget for future maintenance, and more. Blair's goal is to help you protect and properly maintain your aircraft so you can get the best use and enjoyment out of aircraft ownership.

"In 'An Aviator's Field Guide to Buying an Airplane' author Jason Blair shares his experience of purchasing his own and well as helping numerous customers buy, sell, manage, and choose the right aircraft for their needs. The book is the result of years of industry experience and notes he has passed along to his own customers and students, and now compiled to share with the broader aviation community. This book is a detailed dive into the decision and practice of buying an aircraft that allows the reader to learn from his experience, from other people's mistakes, and from best practices. It will help you make the most out of your decision to, as well as how to buy an aircraft."--Provided by publisher.