The HELIX Factor: The Key to Streamlining Your Business Processes

by The Natural Intelligence Press and Michael R. Wood

In order to effect positive outcomes in businesses and organizations requires changing the way people think and work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965980936
• ISBN13: 9780965980937
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Natural Intelligence Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Simple Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely

I received the Helix Factor as a gift, and read its back cover with skepticism. The back cover made claims that I couldn't expect to realize from reading one thin book. "You too can generare 500 to 1000 percent!" I cracked the cover on my trek into work, and would have missed my bus stop if I wasn't with my lovely wife. The preface and dedication struck a chord, and the reasoning presented for writing the book inspired my curiosity. I dove into the first chapter "Helping people and Organizations Effect Positive Outomes". I was pleaseantly surprized how this chapter helped me to work through some issues that I was having difficulty with as a new Manager, introducing change management to an older company that had recently grown into an international organization through acquisition and merger. The entire book was lacking fluff, and served up a good portion of not so common, common sense. As I got further and further into this book, I found myself shaking my head, laughing, and wondering why this book hadn't been written before! It is a collection of simple ideas, arranged in a logical fashion, and spelled out in easy to read, large type. It sits well with the SMART Objectives concept. I applaud Michael Wood for taking the time to think his processes through, for clarifying many things about self and team improvement, and for contributing this knowledge to others. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is starting out in process improvement or design, management, and team building. My only disappoinment was that the book referenced a "workbook" that I couldn't locate locally. I would very much enjoy reviewing this workbook and developing course material around it for delivery to others. Locating the workbook and reading the next version are on my To-Do list for 2006. Thank you Michael, Mark Brunner

Pragmatic, empirical, step-by-step, workable, ... inspired.

Michael Wood's "The Helix Factor" wonderfully mixes pragmatic advice with empirical evidence. Seldom is a management book so soundly based in reality, and backed up with solid, workable concepts. "The Helix Factor", and accompanying workbook, provide step-by-step realization of business goals by aligning IT implementation strategies to the needs of the business. Michael's visionary, yet approachable, techniques are understandable, educational, and rewarding. A must read.

A book so compelling to action I look forward for the II

I got the Helix Factor in a handful of BP books. I was looking for BP design ones: build them new AND rigth. Then I realized better. I liked it so much I am holding my breath until the implementer's handbook shows me how to do it. Not since reading Belasco's Teaching the Elephnat to Dance have I read a book so compelling to action as this is. I strongly recommend it !!

2nd Generation Deming! Theory to no nonsense application...

Wow! I have read from Crosby to Deming to Senge and Mr. Wood's Helix Factor continues on the pursuit of improved organizational effectiveness in the most user friendly way - his description of the Value-Added Delivery Systems (VADS) turns on the light - takes theory and turns into no nonsense real world application - 5+ stars...

Finally! How to do it Better, Faster and Cheaper!

I was impressed with the both the scope and simplicity of the methods presented. Mr. Wood has developed a system that anyone can implement and achieve outstanding results. I would highly recommend it to anyone who sets business objectives, manages change or wants to improve their business processes.