Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Leadership Sustainability
Seven Disciplines to Achieve the Changes Great Leaders Know They Must Make
Dave Ulrich|Norm Smallwood
The book provides a framework of seven disciplines that leaders can use to ensure their desired changes become ingrained in their organizations. It emphasizes the importance of practices such as setting clear expectations, creating a supportive culture, and maintaining personal discipline to sustain leadership effectiveness over time.
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Plan B
How to Hatch a Second Plan That's Always Better Than Your First
David Kord Murray
The book provides a strategic framework for developing alternative plans and adapting to changing circumstances in business and personal endeavors. It emphasizes the importance of flexibility, creativity, and the ability to pivot when initial plans fail, offering practical advice and real-world examples to illustrate these concepts.
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The Value of Business Analytics
Identifying the Path to Profitability
Evan Stubbs
The book provides insights into how companies can leverage business analytics to improve decision-making and increase profitability. It discusses strategies for integrating analytics into business processes, measuring the value generated, and overcoming common challenges to create a data-driven culture for sustained competitive advantage.
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Thought Leadership
Prompting Businesses to Think and Learn
Laurie Young
The book provides a comprehensive guide on how to establish and execute thought leadership strategies within organizations, aiming to influence target audiences and drive business growth. It covers the creation of innovative ideas, the effective dissemination of those ideas, and the ways to measure the impact of thought leadership initiatives on learning and business performance.
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Rapid Growth, Done Right
Lead, Influence and Innovate for Success
Val Wright
The book provides insights and strategies for business leaders to drive rapid growth within their organizations by fostering innovation, leading effectively, and influencing change. It emphasizes the importance of aligning teams, making swift decisions, and leveraging unique talents to sustain success and outpace competitors.
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Winning Government Business
Gaining the Competitive Advantage with Effective Proposals, Second Edition
Steve R. Osborne
The book provides a comprehensive guide on how to successfully bid for government contracts, offering strategies and insights into the procurement process. It covers proposal development, competitive differentiation, and compliance with government requirements to help businesses secure public sector work.
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Global Private Banking and Wealth Management
The New Realities
David Maude
The book provides an in-depth analysis of the private banking and wealth management industry, exploring its evolution, current trends, and future challenges. It offers insights into client management, product and service offerings, regulatory changes, and the impact of technology on the sector, serving as a comprehensive guide for professionals in the field.
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Leading in Times of Crisis
Navigating Through Complexity, Diversity and Uncertainty to Save Your Business
David L. Dotlich|Peter C. Cairo|Stephen H. Rhinesmith
The book provides leaders with strategies and tools to effectively manage and adapt to crises by embracing complexity, diversity, and uncertainty. It emphasizes the importance of resilience, clear communication, and the ability to make tough decisions while maintaining a human touch during challenging times.
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Searching for a Corporate Savior
The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs
Rakesh Khurana
The book critically examines the cultural and market-based factors that fuel the demand for charismatic CEOs in the corporate world, arguing that this quest is often driven by symbolism and irrational expectations rather than by the actual needs of the organization. It delves into the consequences of this trend, including the impact on corporate governance and the often disappointing performance of these celebrated leaders.
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Courage Goes to Work
How to Build Backbones, Boost Performance, and Get Results
Bill Treasurer
The book provides strategies and insights on fostering courage within the workplace, emphasizing the importance of developing brave behaviors among employees to enhance performance and achieve organizational goals. It offers practical tools and techniques for managers to inspire and cultivate a culture of courage that can lead to innovation, better decision-making, and increased accountability among team members.
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