Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
How to Manage Complex Programs
High-Impact Techniques for Handling Project Workflow, Deliverables, and Teams
Tom Kendrick
The book provides a comprehensive framework for managing large, complex projects, focusing on techniques for handling interrelated workstreams, coordinating multiple deliverables, and leading diverse teams. It offers practical advice, tools, and strategies for navigating the challenges of program management, including planning, execution, and stakeholder communication.
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Winning the Long Game
How Strategic Leaders Shape the Future
Steven Krupp|Paul JH Schoemaker
The book provides insights into strategic leadership and the skills necessary to anticipate future trends, adapt to changing environments, and consistently make smart, long-term decisions. It offers practical frameworks and tools to help leaders develop the vision, foresight, and agility needed to create sustainable success in a rapidly evolving world.
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She Made It
The Toolkit for Female Founders in the Digital Age
Angelica Malin
The book provides practical advice and strategies for women entrepreneurs looking to start and grow their businesses in the digital landscape. It includes insights from successful female founders, tips on overcoming challenges specific to women in business, and resources for funding, networking, and scaling a digital enterprise.
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The Managerial Leadership Journey
An Unconventional Business Pursuit
Julian Chapman
The book provides insights into effective leadership and management strategies, drawing on the author's personal experiences and unconventional approaches to business. It offers practical advice and frameworks for developing leadership skills, fostering team growth, and navigating the complexities of organizational dynamics.
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Why Simple Wins Toolkit
Lisa Bodell
The book provides practical tools and exercises designed to help organizations and individuals streamline complex processes and eliminate unnecessary tasks. It focuses on fostering a culture of simplicity to enhance productivity, innovation, and engagement in the workplace.
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The Orange Code
How ING Direct Succeeded by Being a Rebel with a Cause
Arkadi Kuhlmann|Bruce Philp
The book chronicles the unconventional strategies and customer-focused approach that drove the success of ING Direct, a financial institution that challenged traditional banking norms. It delves into the company's innovative marketing, corporate culture, and the leadership principles of its CEO, Arkadi Kuhlmann, which together created a brand that stood out in the industry for its simplicity and transparency.
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Shift Ahead
How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast-Changing World
Allen Adamson|Joel Steckel
The book examines why certain organizations fail to adapt to changing markets and how others successfully evolve, analyzing the processes and strategies that enable companies to remain competitive. It provides case studies, insights, and practical advice for businesses to anticipate and respond to shifts in consumer behavior, technology, and industry trends to maintain relevance and success.
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Darkness by Design
The Hidden Power in Global Capital Markets
Walter Mattli
The book examines the transformation of global financial markets due to the rise of high-frequency trading and the shift towards unregulated dark pools, arguing that these changes have increased systemic risk and inequality. It critiques the lack of transparency and accountability in the current market structure, suggesting that these developments benefit a select group of insiders at the expense of the broader public interest.
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Behavioral Science in the Wild
Nina Mažar, Dilip Soman
The book explores how behavioral science principles can be applied in real-world organizational settings to improve decision-making and policy. It provides a collection of case studies and practical insights aimed at helping managers, policymakers, and practitioners harness the power of behavioral science to create more effective and efficient organizations.
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The Economics of Enough
How to Run the Economy as If the Future Matters
Diane Coyle
The book explores the intersection of economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social well-being, arguing for a reevaluation of how wealth is measured and how economies are managed to ensure long-term prosperity and equity. It presents a framework for change that includes practical policies and strategies to balance current consumption with future needs, emphasizing the importance of governance, social capital, and the need to invest in the future.
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