Books

Entrepreneur Magazine List of the “Top 15 Books on Business Culture That You Need to Read Today”.
“Leonard’s debut compares the culture of an organization to the bass in an orchestra. The author is obviously passionate about both music and project portfolio management, and his enthusiasm shines through the text. Nicely orchestrated and well-executed business advice.”
— Kirkus Reviews

In Workplace Jazz, the author raises a battle cry for individual and corporate responsibility in building cultures that are healthier and more productive for those working in them.
Workplace Jazz offers a step-by-step process, enhanced with stories, neuroscience research, case studies, metaphors, and a strategic blueprint for developing connected and high-performing project teams based on the author’s experiences as a professional musician certified conversational intelligence coach, and certified business consultant.

A Symphony of Choices – coming in 2023

Jerry Hall has been hired as the new Symphony Orchestra Manager and he's concerned about all the challenging plans for the new season – the 100th anniversary of the symphony. And every day, he's faced with handling an array of professional and personal challenges, his partner is not exactly thrilled about his new position. He has been playing with the symphony for 20 years and has great experience and understanding as a symphony musician.

One day, Jerry connects with one of his previous college professors of effective decision making and project portfolio management who agrees to mentor and coach Jerry through the twist and turns of successfully managing through these unprecedented times in his business and personal life.

Does he have all the skills necessary for effective decision-making and managing a major symphony's portfolio of multiple projects for the upcoming concert season?

Workplace Jazz Series – Productivity Intelligence: Productivity Secrets of the Most Insanely Prolific Musicians of All Times

According to a recent survey conducted by the Project Management Institute, “The newly-released figures predict that nearly 22 million new jobs will be created during the next decade — and by 2027, employers will need nearly 88 million individuals working in project management-oriented roles.”

Billion-Dollar Beat: All Successful Businesses Have a Hidden Soundtrack