This book contains the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2012, held in Malmö, Sweden, in May 2011. In the last decade, we have seen agile and lean software development strongly influence the way software is developed. Agile and lean software development has moved from being a way...

Check out the new Hyper-V, find new and easier ways to remotely connect back into the office, or learn all about Storage Spaces—these are just a few of the features in Windows Server 2012 R2 that are explained in this updated edition from Windows authority Mark Minasi and a team of Windows Server experts led by Kevin Greene. This book...

There is perhaps no leadership challenge more daunting than managing creativity-and more urgent than delivering breakthrough innovation. How do you harness some of the most passionate, intelligent people in your organization without stifling them? How do you simultaneously unleash their energy and channel it into something tangible? Lina...

ASP.NET MVC 4 Recipes is a practical guide for developers creating modern web applications, cutting through the complexities of ASP.NET, jQuery, Knockout.js and HTML 5 to provide straightforward solutions to common web development problems using proven methods based on best practices. The problem-solution approach gets you in,...

Unleashing Your Leadership Potential provides the means to unleash the unique capital of leadership inherent in each of us, making it possible for teams, organizations, and society to improve the lives of others while we improve our own. Luc's leadership model is based on case studies and interviews with leaders, providing insights...

If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world.
Facebook accounts for one of every seven minutes spent online.
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"Never Apply For a Job Again! is what everyone needs to understand how the hidden job market works. Get it and use it before the secrets get out on WikiLeaks."
--Penelope Trunk, the original Brazen Careerist, author, blogger, entrepreneur

"This book is an essential read for insightful, witty, and...

Did you like Math or Science in school? Have you played games that stimulated your thought processes for Math and Science? Trying to be creative in your Math, Science or leadership class? Can leadership be taught? Is leadership an Art or a Science or Math? Seeking to impact your training program with creative games? A primer for leadership...

With the globalization of economies and growth of information and communication technologies (ICT), collaboration has become the key to survival. Just like individuals and mankind, business organizations also depend on collaboration for survival and growth.  The concept of departments, committees, teams, etc., which are so fundamental to...