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The paperback version of RAIDers of a Lost Art is NOW available via Amazon.com for only $8.35.  My next book, It's Your Decision, is scheduled to be released in late July 2013.

Author Portfolio

Dr. Milton Mattox is currently an executive with a prosperous American corporation. He is a seasoned technology and business executive with over 28 years of experience in the following areas:

• Software Engineering and Application Development
• Customer/Technical Support
• Quality & Process Excellence (e.g., Six Sigma, ISO, TQM, CMM)
• Program/Project Management
• Product Integration & Testing
• Building and Managing Onshore/Offshore Engineering Operations
• Building and Implementing High-Performance Workgroups
• Attracting & Retaining Top Talent

Degrees and Certifications:

• Doctorate of Education in Organization & Leadership
• Masters of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology
• Global Leadership Certification Program, American 
        Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird)
• Six Sigma Black Belt Trained
• Spanish Language Immersion Certification,
        Experiencia Language School, Cuernavaca, Mexico
• Conversational Japanese Language and Culture Training,
        Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), Bangalore, India

Volunteer Boards:

• Phoenix Boys Choir Board of Trustees (1998-2002)
• Prevent Blindness America – Phoenix (1997-2002)
• Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (1999-2004)
• Arizona Town Hall (2000 & 2001)
• Black Board of Directors Project in Phoenix (1997-current)
• Arris Ventures Executive Network (for profit Venture
        Capital Firm, 2001-2004)

My Books

My book, RAIDers of a Lost Art, is the first book of a series. It is about a four-phased business process I created and implemented in the late 90s. The four phases are: Receive, Analyze, Implement and Deliver. The first letter of each phase spells RAID thus the four-phased process methodology is called by that name. The key attributes of the RAID process methodology are Repeatability, Measurability, Flexibility and Simplicity. People who implement the RAID process are called RAIDers.

Note: You may click HERE to read the first chapter of RAIDers of a Lost Art.

 

Most of my books will be in the management, leadership, motivation and general business related genres. The goal of my books is to generate discussion about the topics they cover. The following is a list of upcoming books and their working titles:

 

• It's Your Decision

This book discusses how happiness is not really a result of our situation. The state of happiness is really our choice, no matter our situation.

• Entropic Management

In this book the 2nd law of Thermodynamics (entropy) is applied to managing the intrinsic chaotic nature of organizations.

• Trans-Temporal Dissonance

This looks at the fallacy of applying today's cultural norms to events in the past or to possible future events.

• The Leader's Response

Many people think that a great leader is someone who has more success than failures. I will contend that it is not the preponderance of success that makes a leader great‒it is how the leader responds to adversity that determines their true level of greatness.  

I hope you enjoy reading my books and I look forward to a long, ongoing dialogue with my readers.
 

About the RAIDers of a Lost Art

Why do some companies and their leaders avoid implementing more efficient processes? Is it due to the illusion of saving time and money? These questions and many more are answered in this thought-provoking book by Dr. Milton Mattox.

Creating process structure in organizations is a bit of a "lost art." Many leaders believe that there just isn't enough time to spend on creating repeatable, measurable, flexible, and simple processes; neither do they believe that to do so is a good return on investment. Typically, today's business focus is to get products and services to market as quickly as possible.

Dr. Mattox shows that process improvement can and should be much simpler. With the goal of simplifying process implementation and improvement, the author has developed a process workflow, RAID: Receive, Analyze, Implement, and Deliver.

During the dot-com boom of the 1990s, the art of process improvement was lost. RAID is an attempt to help organizations find the lost art of process rigor. The book is thus entitled RAIDers of a Lost Art. Fortunately, the author shows that searching for the lost art of process rigor is certainly not as challenging as searching for the lost Ark of the Covenant.

Is It Time to RAID Your Business Processes?

Organizations that implement the RAID methodology end up with processes that have four key attributes:

• Repeatability
• Measurability
• Flexibility
• Simplicity

During the early 1900s, an attempt was made to make implementing processes within organizations a science. This work eventually led to the introduction of quality process programs, such as TQM, ISO, and Six Sigma. Through years of experience, the author has found that implementing process improvements is more an art than a science because it is unwise to ignore the human aspects of process improvement initiatives.

 

As aforementioned, starting in the dot-com boom of the 1990s, the art of process improvement has been lost. RAID will help organizations find the lost art of process rigor where repeatable, measurable, flexible, and simple processes come to fruition. After reading this book, you will be able to RAID your business processes in order to generate a strong ROI for your organization and company.

General News

Recent press releases (PR), upcoming events such as book signings and published articles.

• August 29, 2013 PR for 3 latest articles.
• October 23, 2012 Project Managment survey.
• July 5, 2012 PR for 3 new articles.
• June 13, 2012 PR for speaking event.
• May 4, 2012 PR for eBook launch.
• April 11, 2012 PR for my new book.
• March 30, 2012 PR announcing book trailer.
• March 19, 2012 PR of my new website launch.
• March 18, 2012 Release of my latest book trailer.
• March 14, 2012 Apex Reviews interview and other iems.
• March 14, 2012 PR for my new book launch.
• July 11, 2005 PR announcing new center in India.
  

Published articles from Dr. Milton Mattox:

• April 10, 2013 - The Human Urge to .....
• April 10, 2013 - How to Achieve MSRST
• April 9, 2013 - 5 Steps to Achieving Goals in Life...
• February 12, 2013 - 7 Ways to Effectively Using Twitter
• November 14, 2012 - Is Technology a Boon or Bane...
• October 8, 2012 - It Requires Effort...
• September 21, 2012 - When Given a Choice...
• September 20, 2012 - ...Business Process Metrics ...
• August 15, 2012 - Mutually Shared RST
• July 27, 2012 - Successful Business Process...
• July 27, 2012 - Effective Perf Appraisals
• July 11, 2012 - Facilitation: Reversing Employee...
• July 9, 2012 - Allowing for Failure
• July 9, 2012 - Art of Delegation
• July 9, 2012 - Recognizing Employees
• July 2, 2012 - Mutually Shared Trust
• July 2, 2012 - Mutually Shared Support
• July 2, 2012 - Mutually Shared Respect
• June 25, 2012 - Process Rigidity Leads to Entropy
• June 25, 2012 - Why Repeatable Processes Are Important
• June 22, 2012 - Process Subterfuge....
• June 21, 2012 - A Brief Review ...Leadership/Management
• June 14, 2012 - Why Process Measurability is Important
• June 12, 2012 - Say 'Yes' to Reversing Employee Apathy
• June 8, 2012 - Why Some Companies Shy Away...
• June 6, 2012 - Keeping Busijness Processes Simple
• Circa 1994 Article - Quiet Vendors Can Spoint A System

Tweets from Dr. Mattox are also included below for your reference :

Contact Me

If you wish to contact the author, you may do so by
sending an email to: info@miltonmattox.com