Business Architecture

This stunning book by renowned television historian Dan Cruickshank tells the history of architecture through the stories of 100 iconic buildings. Journeying through time and place, from the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the soaring skyscrapers of Manhattan, renowned architectural historian Dan...

Author Andrew Harmel-Law shows you how architects and development teams can collaborate to create and evolve more efficient architectures for their systems. Techniques in this book will help you learn how to create a mindset that allows everyone to practice architecture and build the best systems they've ever experienced.

In Job Architecture, economist and entrepreneur Ben Zweig offers a revolutionary approach to transforming human capital management through the power of taxonomies.

Why GAO did this study. The internet is a global system of interconnected networks used by billions of people across the world to perform personal, educational, commercial, and governmental tasks. The US Government over time has relinquished its oversight role of the internet. A global, multistakeholder community made up of many organizations shapes internet policy, operations, and security. But the ongoing and increasing reliance on the internet underscores the need to understand the risks to its underlying architecture.

Part narrative, part business book, Architect and Entrepreneur is filled with contemporary, relevant, fresh tips and advice from a seasoned professional architect building a new business. The guide advocates novel strategies and tools that merge entrepreneurship with the practices of architecture and interior design.

Welcome to Revenue Architecture, a book meticulously designed for recurring revenue businesses. Authored by Jacco van der Kooij, the founder of renowned B2B revenue consultancy Winning by Design, this book reveals the proven frameworks and systems that successful revenue leaders are using to align their Go-to-Market (GTM) teams to drive efficient, durable revenue growth. Too many revenue leaders are struggling to meet their goals from quarter to quarter, year to year.

Turn technology complexity into a powerful business strategy using enterprise architecture to drive competitive advantage. Perfect for the ambitious IT executive's morning commute, this authoritative audio experience empowers you to navigate corporate gridlock and accelerate organizational...

Longtime leader in the luxury goods sector and former Chairman of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton North America reinvents the art and science of brand-building under the rubric of Aesthetic Intelligence. In a world in which people have cheap and easy access to most goods and services, yet...

One of the government’s former behavioural scientists reveals how you can do what you want, whilst everybody tries to influence you into doing what they want. Influence makes you think what you think and do as you do. You use it to change the thoughts and behaviours of others – just as...

In a series of fascinating tales, Gene Kohn explains how he helped build one of the most successful architecture firms in the world, offering inspiring lessons on business leadership and design innovation that can be applied to many fields.

Forthright and engaging, Kohn examines both award-winning achievements and missteps in his 50-year career in architecture. In the process, he shows how his firm, KPF, has helped change the buildings and cities where we live, work, learn, and play.

What if the best investment you could make wasn't just in a building—but in the way people feel when they walk through the door? We live in the most connected generation in history, and yet we are increasingly disconnected from one another. Radical Hospitality is an invitation to build differently. Architect, developer, entrepreneur, and hotel owner Zeke Freeman has spent more than two decades creating places and businesses designed to bring people together. Along the way, he discovered that the principles behind great hospitality reach far beyond hotels and restaurants.

Forget the glossy brochures and aspirational slogans. Corporate America is a high-stakes game of shadows, where unwritten rules dictate destiny and ethical lines blur under the relentless pursuit of profit. This isn't a guide to playing nice; it's an unflinching exposé of the brutal calculus behind M&A, the subtle art of personal branding, and the corrosive impact of power dynamics. Dive deep into the cynical truths of office politics, the strategic value of alliances, and the inescapable law of “payback.

China is the largest e-commerce market in the world and the most digital of the major economies. At the same time, many international brands are intimidated by the China market given their lack of familiarity and the significant cultural and language differences. The Smart Business Guide helps...

As a manager or executive working in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, you’re under pressure to do more with less, reduce waste, produce faster, and still turn a profit.

This story is an inspiring and personal testimony of how a woman fell in love with architecture and created a life for herself but then decided to give everything up for love and follow the American Dream. Little did she know, a pandemic, a baby, and a new business would all happen at once! Follow Gloria’s incredible journey to becoming a worldwide renowned architect and business owner while being a new mom. Through this book, you’ll learn how women in any industry can find a balance between their professional life and motherhood without having to compromise either role.