Economics
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Auteur:Spiegel, Henry WilliamSommaire: -
Auteur:Jennings, Ken, Hyde, Heather, Blanchard, KenSommaire:One of the most powerful forces on Earth is an organization fully aligned, individual by individual, team by team, to achieve mutual success. In this vivid business story, Ken Jennings and Heather Hyde provide a road map to guide...
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Auteur:LeRoy, GregSommaire:For the past 20 years, corporations have been receiving huge tax breaks and subsidies in the name of "jobs, jobs, jobs." But, as Greg LeRoy demonstrates in this important new book, it's become a costly scam. Playing...
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Auteur:Kahn, Si, Minnich, Elizabeth, Duster, Troy, Goodman, AmySommaire:Privatization has been on the right-wing agenda for years, but now it has the power of the Bush administration behind it. Health care, schools, Social Security, public lands, the military, prisons—all are considered fair game. But does...
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Auteur:Ford, Jeffrey D., Ford, Laurie W.Sommaire:Talk is powerful. Engaging in the right conversation at the right time is key to both personal and organizational success. And it isn’t just ‘difficult’ conversations that matter. The Four Conversations clearly demonstrates it is the...
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Auteur:Douglin, CarlaSommaire:In this revolutionary system that provides an unprecedented approach to foreclosure avoidance, protection, and survival, Doughlin presents a proven step-by-step process that guides the homeowner in distress through the hurdles of...
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Auteur:Smith, Emily ChaseSommaire:Eighty percent of small businesses do not receive outside funding; they bootstrap (and beg and borrow) to make their business dreams a reality. As these businesses grow, the hasty financial decisions and systems put in place during...
- Auteur:Stack, Carol, Vedvik, RuthSommaire:
In today's tough economy, a college degree is more important — and more expensive — than ever before. The Financial Aid Handbook is the definitive, one-stop guide to the college selection and payment process, covering everything...
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Auteur:Helgesen, Sally, Johnson, Julie, Goldsmith, MarshallSommaire:Women see the world through a distinctive lens. What they see is defined by what they notice, what they value and how they connect the dots. In this brilliant and strongly argued new book, Sally Helgesen and Julie Johnson demonstrate...
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Auteur:Bailo, Paul J.Sommaire:In today’s increasingly interconnected world, virtual meetings have become a staple of business practice. Unsurprisingly, so has the digital interview. Physical distance between potential employers and job-seekers is no longer the...
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Auteur:Smith, AdamSommaire: -
Auteur:Davidson, Martin N.Sommaire:The idea for this book came to Martin Davidson during a disarmingly honest conversation with a CFO he worked with. “Look,” the executive said, clearly troubled. “I know we can get a diverse group of people around the table. But so what...
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Auteur:Bly, Robert W., Kelly, Regina AnneSommaire:Business writing has been transformed in our era from long, leisurely letters to fast faxes, instant e-mails, crisp memos, and concise letters. Your reader doesn’t have time to waste. And neither do you. That's where The...
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Auteur:Roché, Joyce M., Kopelman, AlexanderSommaire:Joyce Roché rose from humble circumstances to earn an Ivy League MBA and become the first female African-American vice president of Avon, president of a leading hair care company, and CEO of the national nonprofit Girls Inc. But despite...
- Auteur:Kelly, MarjorieSommaire:
Wealth inequality, corporate welfare and industrial pollution are symptoms-the fevers and chills of the economy. The underlying illness, says Business Ethics magazine founder Marjorie Kelly, is shareholder primacy: the corporate drive...
- Auteur:Reynolds, MarciaSommaire:
Leaders, managers and coaches are charged with getting people to stretch their limits but are often unsuccessful. Top leadership coach Marcia Reynolds says the problem is, incorrectly handled, difficult conversations create more...
- Auteur:Frank, Robert H.Sommaire:
Frank looks at how economic competition is actually hindering the "common good." He explains that Charles Darwin's theory on the clash between individual and group interests is a perfect analogy for today's economic landscape.
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Auteur:Horsager, DavidSommaire:There’s just not enough time—or is there? Most busy executives feel like they have their hands more than full trying to accomplish their basic duties. But Wall Street Journal bestselling author David Horsager offers proven productivity...
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Auteur:Chaleff, IraSommaire:Many significant failures—from FEMA’s response to Hurricane Katrina to the recent economic collapse—could have been prevented or mitigated if those lower in the hierarchy were successful at communicating to leaders the risks they saw in...
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Auteur:Devine, Tom, Maassarani, Tarek F.Sommaire:From Erin Brockovich to Enron, whistleblowers who “challenge abuses of power that betray the public trust” have proven to be an unfortunate necessity in modern business culture. Their efforts to report crimes, fraud and dangers to...
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