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Today, Practice Makes Culture is officially available! Huge congratulations to the authors, Christine Hudson and Ronica Roth, for helping to change the culture of work one reader at a time. Pick up your copy today from your favorite bookseller!

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"Culture is built in the small moments." Ronica Roth, coauthor of Practice Makes Culture, on why meetings shape culture more than mission statements, and why you don't need a mandate to start practicing today. Read the full interview: itrev.io/4yO6t5S

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Last chance to complete your digital library during our annual Summer Sale! Grab those books before the end of the month. Prices may vary. Offer valid only at participating retailers and regions. Not available in all locations. Ends 7/31/2026. itrev.io/4dzTHfk

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You've still got time to grab up ebooks during our annual Summer Sale, but don't wait too long! These prices will only last to the end of July. Prices may vary. Offer valid only at participating retailers and regions. Not available in all locations. Ends 7/31/2026. itrev.io/4dzTHfk

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TUI's CIO took flow time from 200 days down to 15, then went and coded an AI mentor tool for his own team. That's the kind of leader Mik Kersten says will thrive in the AI age: hands-on, not hands-off. His new book, Output to Outcome, digs into why. Read more: itrev.io/4fGaGRk

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Stock up on ebooks all month during our annual Summer Sale! Save big on our backlist titles through the end of July. With ebooks up to 75% off in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, it's the perfect time to expand your digital library. Shop now: itrev.io/4dzTHfk

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What the experts are saying about Mik Kersten's Output to Outcome: “Output to Outcome is a timely and thought-provoking contribution in a period of information technology and AI-driven socioeconomic transformation.” —Carlota Perez, Author of Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital

Quote from Carlota Perez, Author of Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital.

We sat down with Mik Kersten to talk about the AI productivity paradox: why 90% of value streams measure only outputs, never outcomes, and what it takes to fix that. He digs into his new book Output to Outcome and what it means to lead as an outcome manager. itrev.io/457XdeY

"Either we find a scalable way to manage AI, or it will manage us."

Everyone is talking about Mik Kersten's new book, Output to Outcome, and you can catch the author himself on these podcast episodes. 🧵 "The AI Productivity Paradox: Why 10X Output Doesn't Mean 10X Business Outcome" Tech Lead Journal itrev.io/4p4pFrC

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92% of software delivery time isn't spent building. AI speeds up the 8% that is. Mik Kersten's new book, Output to Outcome (available today), shows why the real constraint is organizational design, not tooling. Backed by data from 8,000+ value streams. Read more in today's article: itrev.io/4f1YTwG

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Today Output to Outcome is officially available! Huge congratulations to author Mik Kersten. This is a very worthy follow-up to his first book, Project to Product, and we know it will be a great resource for the community. Pick up your copy today: itrev.io/4oQ0eZf

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The first review of Collective Confidence is in, and it speaks for itself: "[André Martin] reveals that groups don’t have to believe they’re invincible to succeed; they just have to believe they can figure out a problem together." Read the full review:

Collective Confidence: The Winning Formula of the World’s Best Teams

This enlightening guide from organizational psychologist Martin (Wrong Fit, Right Fit) explains how embracing “collective confidence,” or a shared belief in a group’s abilities, can help teams achieve extraordinary results.

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What the experts are saying about Output to Outcome: “In a world where AI can amplify output endlessly, many organizations risk optimizing the wrong thing. Mik Kersten provides exactly what’s missing...” —Ralf Waltram, Head of IT Global DevOps Hubs, BMW Group Preorder: itrev.io/4oQ0eZf

Ralf Waltram, Head of IT Global DevOps Hubs, BMW Group.