A practical guide to growing and cooking with herbs. From basil to vervain, it offers you the information you need to know about nurturing, harvesting and cooking with herbs. It includes notes on herb flavours, the best growing conditions, storage and how to use them in the kitchen.
Jeff Cox displayed his remarkable gift for translating complex theories into entertaining stories as the coauthor of Zapp! and The Goal. Now, in collaboration with sales and marketing guru Howard Stevens, CEO of the H. R. Chally Group, he tells a story in the style of an ancient parable to reveal vital lessons gleaned from decades of research on salespeople and customers -- lessons that will help you identify the right way to sell successfully.Selling the Wheel recounts the story of Max, the resourceful fellow who invented the Wheel and found himself faced with the challenge of convincing people to accept his breakthrough innovation. In so doing, it demonstrates four essential selling styles, each requiring a distinctly different type of salesperson and selling approach. As Chally's research clearly shows, no company can be all things to all sales tactics and strategies must change as technologies and markets mature to reflect new values demanded by customers. Written with humor and filled with practical insights, Selling the Wheel will be treasured by managers, salespeople, and entrepreneurs everywhere.
Offers wine connoisseurs, gardeners, and home winemakers the techniques and varieties. With illustrated instructions, this book helps readers learn how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; construct sturdy and effective trellising systems; plant, prune, and harvest the right grapes for a particular climate; press, ferment, age, and bottle wine.
An examination of production and operations management in the form of a novel.
William C. Byham and Jeff Cox, the authors of ZAPP! The Lightning of Empowerment, provide the proven techniques that can help workers make more meaningful decisions, measure their progress more reliably, and work more efficiently in teams.
Most managers know that revitalization in their companies must occur from the ground up. But how to get that message to employees without applying the kind of pressure that makes them even less productive? The answer is empowerment. In this motivating book, you will find specific strategies designed to help you encourage responsibility, acknowledgment, and creativity so that employees feel they "own" their jobs. It's all here, in an accessible guide for the successful managers of tomorrow.
Great Taste and Good Health with Probiotic Foods
Focusing on the culinary health movement, this comprehensive guide explores the benefits of fermented probiotics, highlighting a variety of foods from artisanal cheese to kimchi. The leading expert on organic food shares insights and practical advice for incorporating these nutritious items into your diet, emphasizing their role in promoting overall well-being.
A guide to organic gardening features comprehensive coverage of chemical-free gardening techniques, chapters on planning and planting, easy-to-use hints and tips, and information on growing herbs, vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees, shrubs, and more. Organic Gardening Main.
"Velocity" presents a business improvement method that combines Six SIGMA, Lean Thinking, and the Theory of Constraints.
A contemporary fable that shows how empowering people--zapping them--builds strong, enthusiastic employees and organizations dedicated to improving quality, sales, and productivity.
