Too Smart to be an Umpire by Jack Oujo chronicles the author’s journey from a baseball-loving kid in New Jersey to a professional umpire working his way through the minor leagues, and eventually to a complete career reinvention in the business world. The book begins...

In Weird, Lynette Eklund describes how she knew that she wanted to live and work in Hollywood. It was a dream she had planned from childhood with meticulous determination. At college, she studies fashion design to prepare for a possible career in costume design. But...

Derek Hadinger’s 10 Years of Strong Black Coffee and Strong-Willed Patients is a brutally frank memoir of his time inside the U.S. health system, as a nurse in Columbus, Ohio. Derek describes his interactions with patients from all walks of life during his time as...

Becoming a Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt by Hemant Urdhwareshe, Husain A. Al-Omani, and Thomas J. West explains how organizations convert strategic direction into measurable operational improvement through the leadership of a Master Black Belt who connects executive objectives with project execution. The book...

The Ugly Underneath by Carlos Rodriguez is a memoir that traces the author’s path from a restless childhood to a career with the Washington State Patrol investigating crimes against children. The book opens with his formative memories, including the sudden loss of his grandmother and...

Choosing the right career, or making the right move, can be daunting, particularly in volatile times. Navigating Your Next by Julian Lighton describes the steps to decide, arrive, and prosper. A career is more than just earning money. It provides a sense of identity. The...

“I needed to get lost for a summer. Putting aside books and job interviews, I took a job working in the prettiest environment most people will never see.” I wouldn't say Bill Gerencer, the author of Working Waterfront, got lost; I'm sure he found himself...

The Necessary Goodbye by Peter D. Banko is a well-written book that offers readers essential leadership tools for finding, developing, and nurturing talent; selecting the right people for their team, and firing team members who do not contribute meaningfully to organizational goals and fit the...

The C.L.A.R.I.F.Y. System: A Mindset Framework for Healing the Workplace & Elevating Productivity by Shae Pratcher offers a guide to transforming workplace culture and personal performance through intentional mindset shifts. The book presents a seven-phase framework: Clarity, Listen, Adjust, Reset, Integrity, Focus, and Yield, designed...

Connective Tissue by Ryan Normandeau takes readers inside the working life of a medical device representative whose role centers on preparation inside the operating room and accountability beyond it. The author explains how surgical cases depend on quiet readiness that begins long before a patient...