The second book in the Essential Tools For series… on the topic of Management Consulting
Based on Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn's successful The Essential Management Toolbox, this book focuses in greater depth on the topic of Management Consulting. This second book looks at how a management consultant needs...
As I look back on my career at Microsoft, I feel fortunate
to have had a front-row seat to witness an incredible
shift in how people and organizations communicate and interact.
I started at Microsoft in October 1994—about a year after
America Online released AOL 1.0 for Windows. As early adopters
of social media,...
Straightforward, clear answers to the most commonly asked digital photography questions. What's the difference between optical zoom and digital zoom? Do more megapixels equate to better photo quality? Why is there a delay after I push the shutter release button before I can take another picture? If you've ever asked a question...
Since color is such a important part of graphic design, designers need the most up to date as well as the most fundamental, information on the subject to have the tools needed to use color effectively. From the meanings behind colors to working with color in presentations, this book provides readers with...
Today's headlines are littered with news of identity thieves, organized cyber criminals, corporate espionage, nation-state threats and even terrorists. They represent the next wave of security threats but still possess nowhere near the devastating potential of the most insidious threat: the insider. This is not the bored 16 year-old hacker. We are...
With today’s modern technology—LEDs, servomotors, motion sensors, speakers, and more—artwork can incorporate elements of light, sound, and motion for dramatic effects. Author and educator Simon Quellen Field has...
Talking to Strangers is a freshly curated collection of prose, spanning fifty years of work and including famous as well as never-before-published early writings, from 2018 Man Booker Prize–finalist Paul Auster.
Beginning with a short philosophical meditation written when he was twenty and...
Written to appeal to a broad audience, 802.1X Port-Based Authentication seeks to define this complex concept in accessible terms and to explore its various applications to today's computer networks using this particular network protocol. This text assumes that the reader may have little or no prior knowledge and only a general understanding of...
With only the most basic programming abilities, this book will teach you how to automate your server setups and manage websites using Puppet. It's fun too, with practical examples based around a fictional web company.
Overview
Shows you step-by-step how to install Puppet and start managing your...
Has anyone ever told you that you should be on radio? While radio can be hard to break into, podcasting lets you put your voice and talents to work to create your own broadcast to be distributed over the Internet to millions of people. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Podcasting is the aspiring...
No-nonsense advice for building a rock-solid retirement account and making your money last through your retirement years
In the Internet age, information is less expensive than ever before. Wisdom, however, remains at a premium. Retire Sooner, Retire Richer provides you with the wisdom you need to make...
