Cambridge

History

Ferguson, Douglas

Europe

Covent Garden Press

Fiction. Gay &amp; Lesbian Studies. The second coming collides with the second All-Deities Conference. THE FORGOTTEN ONES is a contemporary fantasy, a novel of appropriated myths and legends, where Creationism gets a new twist, and where the gods never died, but learned to survive in a world that had stopped believing in magic. "Douglas Ferguson's wonderful book is a trippy, erudite romp through space, time, religion, myth, and (perhaps best of all) Vancouver. Ferguson leaves few divine myths unexplored and unexploded; this is a novel of brilliant blasphemy, lovingly rendered"--Marshall Moore.

The Forgotten Ones

Literature & Fiction

United States

Suspect Thoughts Press

Product Description 
An unusual and irreverent guide to transforming your meetings from time-sucking interruptions to productive moments of collaboration – whether your team is together or virtual. 
What if meetings could be the high point of collaboration in your day, instead of the usual time-sucking soul-draining experience they often become? 
In this guide, expert facilitators Douglas Ferguson and John Fitch tackle the myth that the most effective way to get more out of meetings is to just avoid having them or to have less of them. In a well-run organization, meetings should actually be integral to getting sh*t done. 
Meetings are the secret underappreciated weapon that businesses are using badly. And why do they use them so badly? Because no one has been taught how to make them better. In this guide, you will learn:\nWhat if having an agenda has no effect on whether you have a great meeting? 
What happens when you actually do the work in the meeting? 
What are the five common elements of every meeting that sucks, and how do you avoid them?\nDouglas and John show you how to adopt and adapt the non-obvious Meeting Mantras they developed at their company, Voltage Control. Their methods have helped companies and teams transform the perception of meetings from “going to the dentist” (ie – something you have to do but hate) into something you can’t wait for – like a rock concert or great dinner. 
 About the Author 
Douglas Ferguson’s books 
Beyond The Prototype and 
Start Within help individuals and companies navigate the treacherous territory between good ideas and tangible outcomes.\nJohn Fitch wrote 
Time Off to help people design their rest ethic and avoid burnout.

The Non-Obvious Guide to Magical Meetings (Reinvent How Your Team Works Together) (Non-Obvious Guides)

Business & Money

Fitch, John

Business Culture

Ideapress Publishing

“If you want to know where to go after a Design Sprint, Beyond the Prototype shows the way. Douglas’ expert guidance—grounded in his experience as a founder, CTO, startup advisor, and master facilitator—anticipates the challenges teams face when building something new.” —Jake Knapp, inventor of the Design Sprint and New York Times bestselling author of Sprint "I work with so many companies excited about their first Design Sprint that then ask: 'Now what?' Douglas' book is the great advice they've been looking for." —Jeff Patton, Author of User Story Mapping "Douglas Ferguson has long been a top design sprint facilitator. In Beyond the Prototype, he delivers a practical guide to what comes after. If you've ever experienced the dreaded "post-sprint slump," this is an absolute must read. It will just completely up your game..” —Greg Satell, Author of Cascades &amp; Mapping Innovation PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR MOVING YOUR INNOVATION PROJECT FORWARD Have you ever struggled to move a key innovation project forward at work? Based on his experiences running Design Sprints for top companies, Douglas Ferguson wrote Beyond the Prototype to offer practical advice for people shifting from discovery to realization. Full of stories from companies like Google, Liberty Mutual, and Adobe, this guide outlines six steps that every team should take to launch their vision. CHAPTER OVERVIEW <ol>
<li>Intro &amp; Design Sprint 101: An overview of the process
</li>
<li>The Post-Sprint Slump: Why teams struggle after a sprint
</li>
<li>Wrap It Up: Unpack what you learned
</li>
<li>Share Your Story: Show what you accomplished
</li>
<li>Chart the Course: Formulate the path forward
</li>
<li>Expand the Inner Circle: Gather the right perspectives and skills
</li>
<li>Cultivate the Culture: Inspire the sprint mindset
</li>
<li>Get Guidance: Know when to reach out to the experts
</li>
<li>Expert Tips for Planning Superb Sprints: A bonus chapter
</li>
</ol>
 Beyond the Prototype will guide you through the road bumps and pitfalls that often follow a Design Sprint or innovation workshop. You’ll know exactly what to do to move your project forward. VOLTAGE CONTROL Voltage Control is an innovation workshop agency founded by Douglas Ferguson, an entrepreneur, and technologist with over 20 years of experience. With his unique combination of expertise in technology, product strategy, and design thinking, Douglas offers trusted guidance to companies who want to jumpstart their product or project with an impactful innovation workshop. Based in Austin, Voltage Control designs and leads custom innovation workshops and Design Sprints, as developed by Google Ventures.

Beyond The Prototype: A roadmap for navigating the fuzzy area between ideas and outcomes.

Management & Leadership

Voltage Control

There is a really good chance that someone has already solved a problem similar to the one you are working on, but it’s in another industry or time in history. You just need to find that analogous inspiration. This handbook will help you and your team discover it. 
This handbook is a companion to the Remix Canvas. Together, they help you and your team reference existing ideas or solutions from one domain so you can remix them into a new context.

How to Remix Anything: A handbook for generating creative breakthroughs.

Arts & Photography

Decorative Arts & Design

Beware: This book removes all the reasons, excuses, and obstacles between you and launching your idea in your organization.\nStart Within is the essential guide for anyone who wants to innovate within their company, develop their ideas, take ownership of their work, and find real purpose in their career.\nEach chapter is packed with a one-two punch: it starts with stories from the trenches (from Amazon to the Department of Education, inspirational stories of what does, and doesn't work) and finishes with activities for the reader to roll up their sleeves and apply the lessons to their work.\nTo launch an idea from within a larger company will be challenging, which is why the book outlines the steps and process to: Knowing when an idea is worth pursuing Aligning to company's strategies and objectives Turning a no into a yes Prototyping the idea in stagesStart Within is your playbook to guide you through the process of launching an idea within a company while avoiding the corporate obstacles that are holding you back. It's not good enough to stand on the sidelines and wait for a play to be called by leadership - now is the time to "start within".

Start Within: How to sell your idea, overcome roadblocks, and love your job

Holst, Karen

Baring Street

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