Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Creative, Inc.
The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business
Joy Deangdeelert Cho|Meg Mateo Ilasco
The book provides practical advice and insights for freelancers on how to establish and manage a thriving freelance business, covering topics such as building a portfolio, finding clients, setting rates, and handling contracts. It also includes interviews with successful freelance professionals who share their experiences and tips for navigating the challenges of self-employment.
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Extreme Productivity
Boost Your Results, Reduce Your Hours
Robert C. Pozen
The book provides practical advice on increasing productivity by setting clear priorities, focusing on high-impact tasks, and adopting a results-oriented mindset. It covers strategies for managing time effectively, overcoming procrastination, and maintaining a work-life balance.
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Other People's Money
The Real Business of Finance
John Kay
The book delves into the financial industry, scrutinizing how the sector has grown detached from its primary purpose of serving the economy and facilitating wealth creation. It critiques the complexity and self-serving nature of modern finance, advocating for a return to more direct relationships between savers and investors to foster stability and trust.
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Anything You Want
40 lessons for a new kind of entrepreneur
Derek Sivers
The book distills the author's experiences from founding, growing, and selling CD Baby into practical advice for entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of following one's own interests and instincts over conventional business wisdom. It covers a range of topics from creating a customer-focused company to the significance of simplicity and the personal joys and challenges of entrepreneurship.
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Crisis Economics
A Crash Course in the Future of Finance
Nouriel Roubini|Stephen Mihm
The book analyzes the 2008 financial crisis, exploring its causes and the systemic vulnerabilities that led to the global economic downturn. It also offers insights into the nature of financial crises and proposes policy solutions to prevent future economic disasters.
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Just Work
How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Build a Kick-Ass Culture of Inclusivity
Kim Scott
The book provides insights and practical tools for addressing workplace injustices such as bias, discrimination, and bullying, advocating for a culture of respect and inclusivity. It offers strategies for individuals at all levels to effectively recognize, confront, and eliminate workplace inequities, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.
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The Power of Giving Away Power
How the Best Leaders Learn to Let Go
Matthew Barzun
The book explores the concept of decentralized leadership and the benefits of sharing power in organizations and societies. It presents case studies and historical examples to illustrate how relinquishing control can lead to greater success, innovation, and engagement among team members and stakeholders.
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Lessons from the Titans
What Companies in the New Economy Can Learn from the Great Industrial Giants to Drive Sustainable Success
Scott Davis|Carter Copeland|Rob Wertheimer
The book examines the strategies and practices of successful industrial giants, distilling key lessons on sustainability, innovation, and long-term planning. It provides insights into how modern companies can apply these principles to navigate challenges in the new economy and achieve enduring success.
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How Did That Happen?
Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way
Roger Connors|Tom Smith
The book provides a framework for leaders to establish accountability in their organizations by setting clear expectations and following through with appropriate support. It outlines a step-by-step process for holding people accountable in a constructive manner that leads to improved performance and results.
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Leadership Without Easy Answers
Ronald A. Heifetz
The book presents a framework for understanding leadership in complex situations, emphasizing the distinction between technical problems and adaptive challenges. It advocates for leaders to facilitate learning and adaptation, rather than providing solutions, to enable organizations and societies to tackle deep-rooted issues.
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