The HELIX Factor: The Key to Streamlining Your Business Processes

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

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.

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 !!

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...

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.