Workflows are being rethought and remodelled across the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) spectrum. The synthesis of building information modelling (BIM) platforms with digital simulation techniques and increasing access to data, charting building performance, is allowing architects to engage in the generation of new workflows across multidisciplinary teams. By merging digital design operations with construction activities, project delivery and post-occupation scenarios, architects are becoming instrumental in the shaping of buildings as well as the design process. Workflows expand the territory of architectural practice by extending designers remit beyond the confines of the design stage. The implications for the AEC industry and architecture as a profession could not be greater. These new collaborative models are becoming as important as the novel buildings they allow us to produce. Contributors include: Shajay Bhooshan, John Cays, Randy Deutsch, Sean Gallagher, Ian Keough, Peter Kis, Jonathan Mallie, Adam Modesitt, Rhett Russo, Dale Sinclair, and Stacie Wong. Featured architects: Arup, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, GLUCK+, GRO Architects, PLANT, Populous, Young & Ayata, and Zaha Hadid Architects.

President Barack Obama is a unique U.S. president. His heritage redefines diversity for American politicians. His abilities as a politician and leader often transcend description. He has become a uniquely-appealing political icon over a very short period of time. The world responded to his election with unprecedented enthusiasm, and as his presidency begins his legacy, he seems destined for great things to come. Much of Obama's personal appeal is his ability to relate to many different people from such a variety of backgrounds. Although, we might never be able to truly define Obama, learning to understand him better can help us better understand great leaders. Regardless of our politics, race, or position in life, he clearly demonstrates many leadership aspects that we can learn to mimic in order to build our own leadership skills. This book analyzes many of Obama's leadership skills using a framework that can be used for our own skills development activities. As an added bonus, the book includes 101 different ways of defining Barack Obama as a leader.

There are no sure bets in life. To succeed in life, we need a philosophy - a mindset - a way of looking at things from a different perspective. Winning Either Way teaches you how to look at the world through a different lens and to move away from the win/lose perspective that is so common, finding ways to get something that is of value to you in just about any situation. Life is full of unexpected opportunities but you have to be able to see them. If life gives you lemons, you should go into the lemonade business. Losing in the traditional sense isn't always the worst thing that could happen. Change can bring unexpected opportunities. This book will teach you how to prepare yourself to spot these opportunities so that you can take advantage of them. This book teaches negotiating strategies and techniques that can prepare you to always come out with what you need in any negotiating situation. No matter how the negotiations go, you'll "win either way."

Let's face it - men and women don't speak the same language. We may be using the same words, but what we say and what we mean may be two completely different things. The miscommunications that arise from different interpretations of various comments can lead to major arguments and even break up a marriage. So, how do we stop this? How can we learn to get our ideas across more clearly to our spouse in a way that is not as likely to trigger a burst of tears, slammed doors, or the dreaded "cold shoulder?" This book presents some common misunderstood statements and explains both the intended meaning and a range of alternate interpretations. Best of all, the book provides advice on how to avoid these misunderstandings in the first place.

Winning the Rat Race at Work is more than just your typical career guide. It not only incorporates career advice but also helps you understand and more effectively deal with the stresses of going to work. Topics such as challenging performance standards, increased workloads, role conflicts, and the feeling of being caught in a maze are addressed in this unique book. The realities of work today include other challenges such as office politics, bad things happening to good careers, dealing with the "big cheeses" at work, the need for effective networking skills, and keeping good working relationships with coworkers and bosses. To overcome these challenges, Winning the Rat Race at Work provides you with case studies, interactive exercises, selfassessments, strategies, evaluations, and models. The book illustrates the stages of a career and the career choices that determine your future, and the book features a full chapter on identifying and dealing with different personalities at work. Read the book that HRWeb Review called "the most useful career management handbook that we have seen."

Coaching Employee Engagement Training is written for managers and other leaders who, regardless of their level of experience, wish to facilitate and support the development of truly engaged employees within their organisation. Utilising clear, focused suggestions on improving employee coaching skills, Coaching Employee Engagement Training focuses on the fundamentals of successful employee coaching, and delivers powerful, pragmatic lessons within an easy-to-use, highly efficient workbook format. With its comprehensive approach to teaching employee coaching, Coaching Employee Engagement Training is a valuable resource for everyone interested in creating a more engaged workplace environment.

If you dread delivering performance reviews and you know the people getting reviewed dread it the same way, prepare them and yourself with this quick read that makes a convincing case for the necessity of balanced feeback. All you'll need to do is tag half a dozen pages with post-it notes and pass this book around to your direct reports before the next round of reviews.