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"In too many industries and organizations, the business world is a cutthroat environment that seems to care much more about profits than about the employees who deliver the actual results. And yet, organizations can and do change the world--but never without a great culture. Leaders and managers play the crucial role in shaping and modeling a culture that motivates and inspires every employee to give their best."--
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In New Orleans, the widow of an attorney who died of lung cancer vowed to avenge his death by suing the tobacco companies. In Clarksdale, Mississippi, an outraged country lawyer discovered the cost of lung cancer care as his secretary's mother lay dying. In Washington, D.C., a young pediatrician became the first FDA administrator in ninety years to decide nicotine should be regulated as a drug. All three were warned: Don't mess with Big Tobacco.
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In 1986, the SEC and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York began an investigation into Michael Milken, Drexel Burnham Lambert, and its High Yield and Convertible Bond Department, a department Michael created and was head of. Michael was the most successful and innovative financier of his time. Drexel, an upstart investment bank was also the most successful securities firm on Wall Street, thanks to Michael.
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An in-depth look at the trouble with shareholder value thinking and at better options for models of corporate purpose.
Executives, investors, and the business press routinely chant the mantra that corporations are required to "maximize shareholder value." In this pathbreaking book, renowned corporate expert Lynn Stout debunks the myth that corporate law mandates shareholder primacy. Stout shows how shareholder value thinking endangers not only investors...
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"Reigning the Boardroom: A Trailblazing Guide to Corporate Governance Success" is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to navigate the intricate landscape of corporate governance in today's rapidly changing business world. It offers a forward-looking perspective on governance that aligns with the demands of an ethical, transparent, and strategically-driven business environment. "Reigning the Boardroom" stands out for its ability to bridge theory...
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Effective Boards Can Be A Huge Asset For Private Companies
For private companies, the benefits of bringing in outside experience can have a profound impact. This book is designed to give clarity to common questions like: Why should I have a board? How does it help my business? What style of board should I have? What are the roles and functions of the board members? How to recruit and retain advisors?
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No me montes fiestas versa sobre el bienestar y la felicidad en el entorno corporativo. Su contenido está acompañado de las vivencias de sus coautores, de casos reales, herramientas de apoyo e ideas que ayudarán a las personas y empresas a implementarlas en su entorno personal y laboral.
El título es una llamada al mundo empresarial de que el bienestar y la felicidad de sus colaboradores es algo mucho más importante que organizar una fiesta...
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Jonathan R. Macey is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School. He is the author of a number of books, including Macey on Corporation Laws.
Even in the wake of the biggest financial crash of the postwar era, the United States continues to rely on Securities and Exchange Commission oversight and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which set tougher rules for boards, management, and public accounting firms...
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The long awaited follow-up to our all-time bestseller Thinking with Type is here. Type on Screen is the definitive guide to using classic typographic concepts of form and structure to make dynamic compositions for screen-based applications. Covering a broad range of technologies-from electronic publications and websites to videos and mobile devices-this hands-on primer presents the latest information available to help designers make critical creative...
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In the labyrinth of economic landscapes, where the threads of history, technology, and human stories intertwine, "The Unequal Equation: Exploring Income Disparities" emerges as a guiding light through the uncharted territories of societal inequality. This magnum opus takes readers on a profound odyssey, unraveling the historical roots, dissecting the contemporary manifestations, and envisioning a future where the unequal equation is but a distant...
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Whispers of Wealth - Navigating the Financial Markets In the labyrinth of financial markets, "Whispers of Wealth" stands as a guiding beacon, offering a roadmap to financial success and empowerment. Authored by Leonardo Guiliani, this book transcends conventional financial advice, providing readers with a comprehensive toolkit for navigating the complex landscapes of investment and wealth management.Delve into the world of investment strategies, economic...
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Treasury sits in a unique position in the organization, and excelling as treasurer requires unique strategy and the proper mindset across multiple areas. With insights covering everything from important steps for the new treasurer to leading practices for securing resources, overcoming blind spots, staff development, metrics, technology, working capital, and more, the Guide to Excellence in Treasury eBook offers strategies and fine-tuned approaches...
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Every manager knows a business is a system, yet very few have studied systems thinking or system dynamics. This is a critical oversight, one which Simple_Complexity remedies. Simple_Complexity reveals the fundamental system archetype at work in your enterprise and prescribes new and exciting ways to re-invigorate your management thinking. Picking up where the greats in management thought leave off, Simple_Complexity provides a systems context that...
14) Game Over: Why Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against Microsoft-controlled OpenAI may Destroy Satya Nadella'
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Elon Musk, one of the founding fathers and funders of OpenAI, has filed a lawsuit which threatens to expose Nadella and OpenAI's controversial agreements and accounts for the world to see and force OpenAI back to honouring the founding agreement upon which it was created.This lawsuit explains why Nadella's Microsoft recently announced a partnership with French AI Company, Mistral – because OpenAI is about to be put in the dock and under the magnifying...
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A crisis can happen at any time, to any person or organization. You could lose your job or your partner. A company could lose its market or simply lose its way. And as recent times has demonstrated, the world as we knew it can be lost too. This is when we find ourselves at Year Zero - a strange, new place that can feel frightening and unknown. But it can also be the first step into a new world with new possibilities.
We cannot avoid crises in...
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While architects have been the subject of many scholarly studies, we know very little about the companies that built the structures they designed. This book is a study in business history as well as civil engineering and construction management. It details the contributions that Charles J. Pankow, a 1947 graduate of Purdue University, and his firm have made as builders of large, often concrete, commercial structures since the company's foundation...
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From an insider, the forty-year saga of the rise and fall of Digital Equipment Corporation, one of the pioneering companies of the computer age.
Digital Equipment Corporation created the minicomputer, networking, the concept of distributed computing, speech recognition, and other major innovations. It was the number-two computer maker behind IBM. Yet it ultimately failed as a business and was sold to Compaq Corporation. What happened?
Edgar Schein...
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In January 2000, America Online and Time Warner announced the largest merger in U.S. history, a deal that would create the biggest media company in the world. It was celebrated as the marriage of new media and old media, a potent combination of the nation's No. 1 Internet company and the country's leading entertainment giant, the owner of such internationally renowned brands as Warner Bros., HBO, CNN, and Time magazine.
But only three years later,...
19) US EU Tax Laws
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Navigating the Complexities of US EU Tax Laws: A Comprehensive GuideInternational trade, business expansion, and global living mean facing increasingly complex tax situations. "US EU Tax Laws" aims to be your indispensable guide through this intricate world. This book unlocks the rules and regulations governing taxation on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.Part I: Demystifying US TaxationDive into the American tax system, starting with its rich history,...
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An investigative look into a beloved, disruptive, notorious start-up This is the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of Airbnb, the online lodging platform that is now the largest provider of accommodations in the world. At first just the wacky idea of cofounders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb has become indispensable to millions of hosts and travelers around the world. Fortune editor Leigh Gallagher...
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