Using the ISO 56000 Standards for Guidance and Implementation
316 pages
12 hours of reading
The book explores the high failure rate of innovative projects initiated through the Innovation Management System, with estimates indicating that over 75% do not achieve their intended outcomes. It delves into the reasons behind these failures, offering insights and strategies to enhance the success rates of future innovations.
Integrating the ISO 56002 and 56004 Standards Into Your Business Operations
270 pages
10 hours of reading
The ISO56002 standard outlines a framework for creating a sustainable innovation ecosystem, drawing parallels to the established quality management systems. It emphasizes structured approaches to foster continuous innovation, enabling organizations to thrive in a dynamic environment. By implementing this standard, businesses can enhance their innovative capabilities and ensure long-term success.
Building a Career in Opera from School to Stage: Operapreneurship provides early-career singers with an overview of the structure of the opera industry and tools for strategically approaching a career within it. Today's voice students leave the conservatory with better training than ever, but often face challenges to managing their own careers after graduation. This book addresses what singers need to know in order to craft a career path in the contemporary landscape of opera. Readers learn about the opera industry's structure, common pathways and entry points, non-academic training programs, researching and evaluating opportunities, crafting professional documents and media, and what it means to be a professional opera singer. Written by a singer with recent experience in the industry-and particularly the emerging phase-this book is a practical guide for all singers embarking on a career in opera. The author's website, www.OperaCareers.com, hosts additional resources including databases of training programs, guides and templates for creating professional documents, as well as articles addressing current industry issues and interviews with subject matter experts.