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Paul May has produced books, features and articles under his own name.

Published books:

Approaching Fatherhood: A Guide for Adoptive Dads and Others, BAAF, 2005

What’s it like being an adoptive dad? How do you go about adopting a child, preparing for a new kind of family life, and dealing with the challenges along the way? For the first time, this book combines adoptive fathers’ experiences and perspectives with a guide to the adoption process – from the man’s point of view.

Management Consulting in Practice (with Fiona Czerniawska), Kogan Page, 2004

Sample chapter available here.

This authoritative new book explores the relationship between top management consultant teams and their clients. Through a series of case studies, from both the private and public sectors, it presents best practice in consulting at the sharp end of contemporary management across all disciplines including change management, business strategy, outsourcing, operational performance and human resources.

The case studies are drawn from the MCA Awards, which recognize best practice in all categories of management. Firms present qualifying client engagements for evaluation by a distinguished panel of judges drawn from industry, government and academia.

Each case study explores how a business situation was tackled, and examines how the team responded to challenges during the projects and the unexpected lessons they learned. The case studies are embedded within an explanatory framework that draws out common themes, relates the case studies to generic models, and discusses how their approaches can be applied in other businesses.

Case study clients include:

International Olympic Committee

Sun Microsystems

Apache Corporation

Aon

Tesco

BT Business

Ministry of Defence

Westminster City Council

BAE Systems

GCHQ

Sainsbury’s Supermarkets

Home Office

Transport for London

NHS Trusts

"This book illustrates clearly the experience of working with consultants and the tangible and intangible benefits that can result from an effective client-consultant relationship." Martin Whiteley, Managing Director, Capita Consulting.

"Whether a proficient consultant or experienced user, this book provides rich food for thought." Professor Timothy Clark, Durham Business School.

Mobile Commerce: Opportunities, Applications and Technologies of Wireless Business, Cambridge University Press, 2001

"A visionary yet practical book about the mobile devices and applications that are about to change our lives." Ari Jaaksi, General Manager, Nokia Wireless Software Solutions.

"This book has provided me with some smart ammunition for business planning." Paul Freeman, Principal Consultant, Architek

The Business of Ecommerce: from Corporate Strategy to Technology, Cambridge University Press, 2000

"Whether you are an Internet neophyte, dipping a toe in for the first time to set up a business model, or an Internet sophisticate with an existing business model who wants to take best advantage of the new medium, Paul May's book is a valuable resource. Written in a lively prose with anecdotal examples from Internet pioneers such as Yahoo! and eBay, the book offers practical models for creating and executing an e-commerce strategy." George Gordon, President and CEO of FastParts.com.

Features:

Why I Love...

... gazebos, The Guardian, 15 September 2003

... the Gherkin, The Guardian, 23 September 2003

... Sosumi, The Guardian, 1 October 2003

... the Lego Store, The Guardian, 27 October 2003

... gel pens, The Guardian, 5 November 2003

... Tripp Trapp chairs, The Guardian, 12 November 2003

... feral parakeets, The Guardian, 20 November 2003

... Balamory, The Guardian, 26 November 2003

... Heloise, The Guardian, 30 December 2003

... Gary Rhodes Sow and Grow Herb Heads, The Guardian, 13 January 2004