Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Strategic Risk Management
Designing Portfolios and Managing Risk
Campbell R. Harvey|Sandy Rattray|Otto Van Hemert
The book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and implementing strategic risk management in investment portfolios, integrating insights from finance theory with practical investment strategies. It covers topics such as risk budgeting, factor-based investing, and the use of derivatives to manage and mitigate risk in diverse market conditions.
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The Nowhere Office
Reinventing Work and the Workplace of the Future
Julia Hobsbawm
The book explores the transformation of traditional office work to more flexible, hybrid models, examining the impact of technology, culture, and the pandemic on how and where we work. It offers insights and strategies for adapting to a future where the boundaries between personal and professional life are increasingly blurred, advocating for a more balanced, productive, and sustainable approach to work.
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The Business of Good
Social Entrepreneurship and the New Bottom Line
Jason Haber
The book explores the rise of social entrepreneurship, highlighting how individuals and companies are addressing social issues through innovative, profit-driven solutions. It provides case studies and insights into how entrepreneurs are creating businesses that aim to generate both financial returns and positive social impact, challenging traditional business models with a dual focus on profit and purpose.
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Positively Energizing Leadership
Virtuous Actions and Relationships That Create High Performance
Kim Cameron
The book explores the concept of positive leadership, focusing on how leaders can use virtuous behaviors and foster energizing relationships to enhance individual and organizational performance. It provides evidence-based strategies and practical examples for leaders to inspire and invigorate their teams, leading to higher engagement, productivity, and success.
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How to Kill a Unicorn
How the World's Hottest Innovation Factory Builds Bold Ideas That Make It to Market
Mark Payne
The book provides insights into the process of turning groundbreaking ideas into successful market innovations, drawing from the author's experiences at Fahrenheit 212, an innovation consultancy firm. It emphasizes the importance of balancing creativity with commercial viability to ensure that visionary concepts can actually be executed and thrive in the marketplace.
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Make Their Day!
Employee Recognition That Works: Proven Ways to Boost Morale, Productivity, and Profits
Cindy Ventrice
The book provides insights and strategies for creating effective employee recognition programs that enhance motivation and engagement in the workplace. It emphasizes the importance of meaningful recognition tailored to individual needs and preferences, and how it can lead to increased morale, productivity, and profitability for organizations.
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Seeing the Forest for the Trees
A Manager's Guide to Applying Systems Thinking
Dennis Sherwood
The book provides managers with an introduction to systems thinking, offering tools and techniques to understand complex problems and make better decisions. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing interrelationships within organizational systems to improve overall performance and achieve strategic goals.
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What Stays in Vegas
The World of Personal Data-Lifeblood of Big Business-and the End of Privacy as We Know It
Adam Tanner
The book explores the burgeoning industry of personal data collection, detailing how companies gather vast amounts of information about individuals to tailor marketing strategies and influence consumer behavior. It also delves into the implications of this practice for privacy, revealing how the erosion of personal boundaries poses significant challenges to the concept of confidentiality in the digital age.
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Customer CEO
How to Profit from the Power of Your Customers
Chuck Wall
The book explores nine powers that customers possess and how businesses can tap into these to drive growth and profitability. It provides strategies and real-world examples for companies to better understand and engage with their customers, ultimately leading to improved customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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The Relationship Economy
Building Stronger Customer Connections in the Digital Age
John R. DiJulius III
The book explores the importance of human connection and personalized service in an era dominated by digital interactions, advocating for businesses to prioritize relationship-building to stand out and succeed. It provides strategies and examples for companies to create memorable customer experiences and foster loyalty in a competitive marketplace.
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