Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Sun Tzu and the Art of Business
Six Strategic Principles for Managers
Mark R. McNeilly
The book adapts the ancient wisdom of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" into strategic principles for the modern business context, providing insights on how to gain a competitive advantage and achieve success in management and leadership. It offers practical advice and examples on how to apply these timeless tactics to corporate and organizational challenges.
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Bad Money
Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism: The Inexcusable Failure of American Finance: An Update to Bad ... Penguin Group eSpecial from Penguin Books)
Kevin Phillips
The book examines the roots and consequences of the 2008 financial crisis, focusing on the role of complex financial instruments, the housing bubble, and political mismanagement. It critiques the American financial system and political decisions that prioritized short-term gains over economic stability, leading to a global economic downturn.
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Your Retirement Salary
How to use your lifetime of pension savings to pay yourself an income in your retirement
Richard Evans|Richard Dyson
The book provides practical advice on how to effectively manage and draw an income from pension savings during retirement, ensuring financial stability. It covers various strategies for investment, tax considerations, and tips on how to make pension funds last throughout the retirement years.
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The Future of Almost Everything
The global changes that will affect every business and all of our lives
Patrick Dixon
The book provides a comprehensive overview of key global trends and future innovations across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and economics, offering insights into how these changes will shape businesses and everyday life. It explores demographic shifts, emerging markets, consumer behavior, and environmental challenges, aiming to equip readers with the foresight to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
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Automatic Wealth
The Six Steps to Financial Independence
Michael Masterson
The book provides a practical guide to achieving financial independence through a six-step process that includes strategies for increasing income, smart investing, and wealth management. It emphasizes the importance of developing an entrepreneurial mindset, mastering key financial skills, and creating multiple streams of income to build and sustain wealth over time.
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NeuroSelling
Mastering the Customer Conversation Using the Surprising Science of Decision-Making
Jeff Bloomfield
The book delves into the neuroscience behind decision-making processes and provides strategies for sales professionals to engage customers effectively by understanding how the brain responds to sales techniques. It offers practical advice on crafting compelling narratives and communication tactics that resonate with the emotional and logical centers of the brain to improve sales outcomes.
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The Best Damn Sales Book Ever
16 Rock-Solid Rules for Achieving Sales Success!
Warren Greshes
The book provides practical advice and motivational techniques for sales professionals, outlining 16 fundamental rules to enhance sales effectiveness and achieve success. It emphasizes goal setting, self-motivation, customer knowledge, and the importance of a positive attitude in building a successful sales career.
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When Markets Collide
Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change
Mohamed El-Erian
The book provides an analysis of the challenges and opportunities within the shifting global economy, advocating for investors to adapt their strategies to accommodate new economic realities and market dynamics. It offers insights into the changing financial landscape, including the rise of emerging markets, and presents a framework for achieving long-term investment success in a world of structural changes.
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Reimagining Collaboration
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and the Post-COVID World of Work
Phil Simon
The book explores the transformative potential of collaboration tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom in reshaping the way we work, especially in the context of the post-COVID-19 era. It provides insights into how these platforms can be leveraged to improve communication, productivity, and teamwork in a remote or hybrid work environment.
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Loopholes of the Rich
How the Rich Legally Make More Money and Pay Less Tax
Diane Kennedy
The book provides strategies and insights on how wealthy individuals utilize legal tax strategies to increase their income while minimizing their tax liabilities. It covers various aspects of tax planning, including investment choices, business structures, and the use of deductions and credits to optimize financial outcomes.
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