{"title":"John W. Foreman","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the John W. Foreman collection, where insightful explorations into the worlds of Computing \u0026amp; Technology and Business \u0026amp; Entrepreneurship come alive. As a celebrated author, Foreman brings his extensive expertise and innovative thinking to readers seeking to deepen their understanding and competency in these domains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works, \u003cem\u003eData Smart\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a beacon for anyone interested in harnessing the power of data science. This book demystifies complex algorithms and techniques, making them accessible to business professionals eager to leverage data-driven decision-making in their organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the realm of leadership and management, \u003cem\u003eLeadership Wise\u003c\/em\u003e provides valuable guidance on nurturing effective leadership skills. Foreman shares strategies that marry technical know-how with decisive leadership approaches, empowering readers to inspire and drive their teams towards success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you aim to cultivate your analytical prowess or enhance your leadership capabilities, John W. Foreman's books offer practical insights and strategies that are both impactful and accessible. Dive into these meticulously crafted works and equip yourself with the knowledge to excel in the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leadership-wise-by-john-w-foreman-9781394191680","title":"Leadership Wise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do so many business books feel useless the moment they come in contact with your day job?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBusiness books often contradict one another, each providing advice that's only helpful some of the time. Exhaustingly, your boss is going to cherry-pick only the books that suit their way of working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, too often leadership books push fundamentally changing your personality to look like some idealised leader, often some dude. That dude may not even be a business leader! They might be a marine, a mountain climber, or a politician. Their stories might inspire you to summit Everest, but they're not going to help you figure out the looming company merger or what to do with that struggling manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLeadership Wise\u003c\/i\u003e, Chief Product Officer at Podium, John Foreman, delivers a different and refreshingly practical take on business leadership. The author moves beyond what a leader should \u003ci\u003elook\u003c\/i\u003e like, to discuss how you can make better decisions over time to help your organisation accomplish its goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless of a reader's personality and background, John provides practical advice for how anyone can become a great leader just as they are by making more effective decisions over and over again. It's not about becoming a 5-star general or a mythical titan of industry, it's about making better decisions more often. In the book you'll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA structure for understanding and becoming comfortable with the unending contradictions of leading in business\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStrategies for defining priorities, sourcing options, and choosing the best decision\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdvice for channelling your emotions and company culture to more effectively solve problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn engaging and hands-on exploration of how to lead real people in real companies by making the best decisions possible with the information you have, \u003ci\u003eLeadership Wise\u003c\/i\u003e belongs on the desks of managers, executives, directors, entrepreneurs, and founders everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854635553004,"sku":"9781394191680","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b2c89c9c83cf9cbc9315ff5110aa4566.jpg?v=1759267149"},{"product_id":"data-smart-by-john-w-foreman-9781118661468","title":"Data Smart","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eData Science\u003c\/b\u003e gets thrown around in the press like it's magic. Major retailers are predicting everything from when their customers are pregnant to when they want a new pair of Chuck Taylors. It's a brave new world where seemingly meaningless data can be transformed into valuable insight to drive smart business decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut how does one exactly do data science? Do you have to hire one of these priests of the dark arts, the \"data scientist,\" to extract this gold from your data? Nope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eData science is little more than using straightforward steps to process raw data into actionable insight. In \u003ci\u003eData Smart\u003c\/i\u003e, author and data scientist John Foreman will show you how that's done within the familiar environment of a spreadsheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy a spreadsheet? It's comfortable! You get to look at the data every step of the way, building confidence as you learn the tricks of the trade. Plus, spreadsheets are a vendor-neutral place to learn data science without the hype.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut don't let the Excel sheets fool you. This is a book for those serious about learning the analytic techniques, the math, and the magic behind big data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter will cover a different technique in a spreadsheet so you can follow along:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMathematical optimization, including non-linear programming and genetic algorithms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClustering via k-means, spherical k-means, and graph modularity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eData mining in graphs, such as outlier detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupervised AI through logistic regression, ensemble models, and bag-of-words models\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eForecasting, seasonal adjustments, and prediction intervals through monte carlo simulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMoving from spreadsheets into the R programming language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou get your hands dirty as you work alongside John through each technique. But never fear, the topics are readily applicable, and the author laces humor throughout. You'll even learn what a dead squirrel has to do with optimization modelling, which you no doubt are dying to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000587927788,"sku":"9781118661468","price":85.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7561743482586.jpg?v=1763287328"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/john-w-foreman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}