Winner of the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award! A striking debut celebrating the warm bond between a little boy and his dad as they work hard to achieve their dreams Papi is a bricklayer, and he works hard every day to help build the city, brick by brick. His son, Luis, works hard too--in school, book by book. Papi climbs scaffolds, makes mortar, and shovels sand. Luis climbs on the playground and molds clay into tiny bricks to make buildings, just like Papi. Together, they dream big about their future as they work to make those dreams come true. And then one Saturday, Papi surprises Luis with something special he's built for their family, brick by brick.
Sometimes radical yet always applicable, Brick by Brick abounds with real-world lessons for unleashing breakthrough innovation in your organization, using LEGO--which experienced one of the most remarkable business transformations in recent history--as a business model. As LEGO failed to keep pace with the revolutionary changes in kids' lives and began sliding into irrelevance, the company's leaders implemented some of the business world's most widely espoused prescriptions for boosting innovation. Ironically, these changes pushed the iconic toymaker to the brink of bankruptcy, showing that what works in theory can fail spectacularly in the brutally competitive global economy. It took a new LEGO management team--faced with the growing rage for electronic toys, few barriers to entry, and ultra-demanding consumers (ten-year old boys)--to reinvent the innovation rule book and transform LEGO into one of the world's most profitable, fastest-growing companies. Along the way, Brick by Brick reveals how LEGO: - Became truly customer-driven by co-creating with kids as well as its passionate adult fans - Looked beyond products and learned to leverage a full-spectrum approach to innovation - Opened its innovation process by using both the "wisdom of crowds" and the expertise of elite cliques - Discovered uncontested, "blue ocean" markets, even as it thrived in brutally competitive red oceans - Gave its world-class design teams enough space to create and direction to deliver built a culture where profitable innovation flourishes Whether you're a senior executive looking to make your company grow, an entrepreneur building a startup from scratch, or a fan who wants to instill some of that LEGO magic in your career, you'll learn how to build your own innovation advantage, brick by brick.
Coretta Scott King Award-winners Charles R. Smith Jr. and Floyd Cooper deliver the compelling story behind the building of the White House, a powerful part of history rarely taught. The home of our president was built by many hands, several of them s
From a master LEGO builder comes twenty easy-to-build space projects using nothing but LEGO bricks! What's better than space or building with LEGO bricks? Building amazing space projects out of your LEGO bricks, of course! Brick by Brick Space provides more than twenty-five amazing projects to build with your LEGO bricks. Follow the easy step-by-step instructions to create space stations, satellites, planets, rocket ships, and more. Scattered throughout are fun and fascinating facts about space exploration and the various objects that are orbiting our world. This is a must-have book for any space enthusiast or LEGO lover.
The must-read summary of David C. Robertson and Bill Breen's book: "Brick by Brick: How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry". This complete summary of the ideas from David C. Robertson and Bill Breen's book "Brick by Brick" explains innovation through the story of the LEGO Group. LEGO was founded in 1932 and through sheer grit and determination it grew into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. However, at the end of the twentieth century, LEGO found itself fading as the digital world arrived. This summary highlights how LEGO's new management team developed a practical approach to innovation and as a result the company emerged from its near death experience to become one of the world’s fastest-growing and most profitable toy companies. Added-value of this summary: • Save time • Understand key concepts • Expand your business To learn more, read "Brick by Brick" and discover the story behind the world's biggest toy company, LEGO.
A Manual of Face Brick Construction is an invaluable and practical guide for builders and construction professionals. The anonymous author provides comprehensive instructions and techniques for working with face brick, covering everything from bricklaying patterns and bond types to mortar mixes and finishing details. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a DIY enthusiast, this manual will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for successful face brick construction. A Manual of Face Brick Construction is an essential reference that will guide you through the process of creating beautiful and durable brickwork for various construction projects.
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