Bøger af Brian Hooker

You are the CTO of a company in the midst of transformational change, you are key to the success of the organisation's transformation. The flow of products to customers is slower than you had hoped for, due to waste sapping the delivery capacity and the morale of your workforce.You may have already started to find and remove waste in a team or small number of teams.The problem is that dealing with waste at the team level is very different to removing it at scale across the whole organisation. How can you embed, understanding, finding and removing waste across the organisation? How can you embed continuous improvement as part of the organisation's culture?As CTO, you want to lead the organisation in the effort to find and and remove waste at scale. Along the way you will encounter a number of barriers, not just in teams within the organisation, but external suppliers too.What if you could put finding and removing waste on the strategic agenda, and get buy-in from fellow leaders in order to ultimately increase the flow rate of products to customers and win back the capacity being lost to waste?This book provides a CTO with the following to aid the scaling of finding and removing waste: Waste Detective 2 methods.The importance of influencing at multiple levels; team, lab and leadership.How using waste data can support decision making to improve flow and remove waste via experimentation.Establishing a waste capability maturity framework, across the organisation.The importance of using a language that helps the customer understand finding and removing waste.How storytelling works to expand the numbers of individuals who are curious and want to find and remove waste.

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CONTENTS IIn Which Things Are Turned Upside Down IIThe Meadow of Illusion IIIAn Alarm in the Night IVAn Insult in the Morning VBeside the Summer Sea: An Interlude VIA Return to the Original Theme VIISentence of Banishment Confirmed with Costs VIIIHow We Made an Unconventional Journey to Town IXHow We Escaped from What We Found There XAnd How We Brought Home a Difficulty XIExpressions of the Family and Impressions of the Press XIIAn Amateur Man-Hunt Wherein My Own Position Is Somewhat Anxious XIIIThe Presence in the Room XIVA Disappearance and an Encounter XVMental Reservations XVIMeager Revelations XVIIThe Borderland and a Name XVIIIDoctor Reid Removes a Source of Information XIXIn Which I Can Not Believe Half I Hear XXNor Understand All I See XXIConcerning the Identity of the Man with the High Voice XXIII Learn What I Have to Do XXIIII Stand Between Two Worlds XXIVThe Consultation of an Expert and a Layman XXVFighting with Shadows XXVIAnd Rediscovering Realities

The Right Man, written by Brian Hooker in 1908, is a novel that tells the story of a young man named Jack who is determined to make a name for himself in the world. Jack is ambitious and driven, and he sets his sights on becoming a successful businessman. Along the way, he meets a beautiful woman named Edith who he falls in love with.However, Jack's ambition and desire for success come at a cost. He becomes ruthless and willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, even if it means hurting those closest to him. As Jack's success grows, he finds himself becoming more and more isolated from those around him, including Edith.The novel explores themes of ambition, love, and the price of success. It asks the question of whether it is worth sacrificing everything for success or if there is a point where the cost becomes too high. The Right Man is a thought-provoking read that will leave readers questioning their own priorities and values.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Mona: An Opera in Three Acts is a musical composition written by Brian Hooker and first published in 1911. The opera tells the story of Mona, a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Despite her initial reluctance, Mona eventually falls in love with her husband and they live happily together. However, their happiness is short-lived as Mona's former lover returns and tries to win her back. The opera explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, and features a range of musical styles including arias, duets, and choruses. The score is written for a full orchestra and includes vocal parts for soprano, tenor, baritone, and bass. Mona: An Opera in Three Acts is a classic example of early 20th-century opera and remains a popular choice for performances and recordings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

""Mona: An Opera In Three Acts"" is a book written by Brian Hooker in 1911. It is a musical drama that tells the story of Mona, a young woman who falls in love with a man named Owen, who is engaged to another woman. Mona's love for Owen leads her to make a series of decisions that ultimately lead to tragedy. The opera is set in the lush countryside of Ireland and features a cast of characters that includes Mona's father, a wealthy landowner, and a group of local villagers. The book is known for its beautiful music and emotional storyline, and has been performed by many opera companies around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""The Right Man"" is a novel written by Brian Hooker and published in 1908. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Philip Bentley, who is born into a wealthy family and is expected to follow in his father's footsteps and become a successful businessman. However, Philip is not interested in pursuing a career in business and instead decides to become a writer.As he struggles to make a name for himself in the literary world, Philip falls in love with a young woman named Margaret, who comes from a poor family. Despite the objections of his parents, Philip marries Margaret and begins a new life with her.However, their happiness is short-lived as Philip's father dies suddenly, leaving him in charge of the family business. Philip is torn between his love for writing and his sense of duty to his family, and as he tries to balance these two worlds, he begins to realize the true meaning of success and happiness.""The Right Man"" is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, family, duty, and the pursuit of happiness. With its engaging characters and compelling storyline, it is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.