Set your baby on the path to consulting - because it's never too early to prep for your first steerco! Follow Consultant Cat, Partner Panda, Analyst Armadillo, and the rest of the case team as they learn the ins and outs of consulting. Written by a management consultant, The ABCs of Consulting is a fun and simple introduction to the fast-paced world of consulting. Babies and adults alike will learn to appreciate the importance of carry-on luggage, how useless footnotes are, and the magic powers of the word "key"!

Set your baby on the path to investment banking - because that year-end bonus isn't going to earn itself! Follow Managing Director Monkey, Analyst Armadillo, Associate Alligator, and the rest of the gang as they learn the ins and outs of investment banking in the boardroom. Written by a former investment banker (and some guys who like making fun of him), The ABCs of Investment Banking is a fun and simple introduction to the fast-paced world of finance. Babies and adults alike will learn about the nuances of 10-Ks, the importance of pitch books, and even read about valuation models!

Set your baby on the path to a legal career - because why not get an early start on billables! Follow Lawyer Lion, Lawyer Lioness, Plaintiff Parrot, Defendant Duck, and the rest of the gang as they learn the ins and outs of legal practice in the courtroom. Written by the spouses of lawyers, The ABCs of Law is a fun and simple introduction to the fast-paced world of the law. Babies and adults alike will learn to understand the nuances of jurisdiction, some of the elements of standing, and even the intricacies of qui tam actions!

Amplify your assessment literacy. Formative, data-driven, high-stakes—we all know the buzzwords surrounding educational testing. But we often shelve our understanding of these because they are overwhelmingly complex. Those who care about our schools and students—teachers, administrators, policymakers, parents, citizens—will discover how and why testing should be taken upon ourselves to advance. Using a nontechnical approach, this book offers fundamental knowledge to free you from testing fogginess—all framed around practical actions you can take to strengthen your assessment literacy. Inappropriate tests are leading to mistaken decisions, and this book provides everything you need to know to change that, including Reasons for tests Reliability/validity Fairness Test-building

It doesn’t have to be a gourmet meal or a marathon! Like many of us, Patricia Conlin has had a life-long love of food and eating. But as life got busy with work and family, she cut a few corners to get dinner on the table quickly and keep exercise in her life. While she thought she was still providing healthy meals for her growing young boys, she soon learned the truth. Patricia discovered that mastering a few nutrition and health strategies could dramatically increase her succcess and joy of life. And now she shares these learnings with you in ABCs of Food. This easy-to-read book combines humorous stories with helpful tips and informed insights on a plethora of topics, including agri-business, fighting illness, and improving health, that will increase your energy and improve your confidence and health. A Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Patricia discusses the nutritional content and benefits of eating a colossal number of foods from A to Z. Her section on nutrients gets to the heart of the massive and often confusing information available today. And the recipes will delight your taste buds and inspire you. You’ll want to read ABCs of Food from cover to cover and then keep it on your shelf for easy reference. Discover the powerful link between your health and well being and the food you eat. Patricia Conlin, president and founder of Global Consulting Group Inc., delivers quality solutions for recruitment, retention, and transition. Her passion for health and personal development led her to become a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN). In 2015, Patricia was nominated for a Toronto Business Leader Award for Wellness. She coaches companies and individuals on improving health and success and is an inspirational speaker on a range of health and business topics.

Set your baby on the path to product management - because it's never too early to release your first beta Follow Product Manager Panther, Designer Deer, Engineer Elephant, and the rest of the gang as they learn the ins and outs of product management. Written by real PMs from leading tech companies, The ABCs of Product Management is a fun and simple introduction to the crazy world of product management. Babies and adults alike will learn to appreciate the importance of being data-driven, how useless customer research is, and the value of iteration

The real-world guide to selling your services and bringing in business How Clients Buy is the much-needed guide to selling your services. If you're one of the millions of people whose skills are the 'product,' you know that you cannot be successful unless you bring in clients. The problem is, you're trained to do your job—not sell it. No matter how great you may be at your actual role, you likely feel a bit lost, hesitant, or 'behind' when it comes to courting clients, an unfamiliar territory where you're never quite sure of the line between under- and over-selling. This book comes to the rescue with real, practical advice for selling what you do. You'll have to unlearn everything you know about sales, but then you'll learn new skills that will help you make connections, develop rapport, create interest, earn trust, and turn prospects into clients. Business development is critical to your personal success, and your skills in this area will dictate the course of your career. This invaluable guide gives you a set of real-world best practices that can help you become the rainmaker you want to be. Get the word out and make productive connections Drop the fear of self-promotion and advertise your accomplishments Earn potential clients' trust to build a lasting relationship Scrap the sales pitch in favor of honesty, positivity, and value Working in the consulting and professional services fields comes with difficulties not encountered by those who sell tangible products. Services are often under-valued, and become among the first things to go when budgets get tight. It is now harder than ever to sell professional services, so your game must be on-point if you hope to out-compete the field. How Clients Buy shows you how to level up and start winning the client list of your dreams.