Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Office Lean
Understanding and Implementing Flow in a Professional and Administrative Environment
Ken Eakin
The book provides a guide to applying lean principles, typically used in manufacturing, to office and administrative settings, aiming to improve efficiency and workflow. It offers strategies for eliminating waste, enhancing value delivery, and fostering continuous improvement in a non-factory environment.
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Strategic Agility
The Art of Piloting Initiatives
Bettina Büchel|Rhoda Davidson
The book provides a framework for leaders and managers to effectively pilot business initiatives, emphasizing the importance of agility in strategy execution. It offers practical tools and insights for testing new ideas, adapting to change, and ensuring that organizational projects are successfully implemented and scaled.
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Sustainable Leadership
Lessons of Vision, Courage, and Grit from the CEOs Who Dared to Build a Better World
Clarke Murphy
The book presents a collection of insights and experiences from CEOs who have successfully integrated sustainability into their leadership and corporate strategies. It explores the transformative power of visionary leadership that combines business acumen with a commitment to ethical, environmental, and social principles.
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Entrepreneurship for the Rest of Us
How to Create Innovation and Opportunity Everywhere
Paul B. Brown
The book provides practical advice and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing that innovation and opportunity are not limited to Silicon Valley elites but are accessible to everyone. It offers strategies for generating ideas, validating business concepts, and executing plans to create successful ventures in any industry or location.
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Misplaced Talent
A Guide to Making Better People Decisions
Joe Ungemah
The book provides insights and strategies for managers to improve their talent management practices, focusing on aligning employees' skills and roles to enhance organizational performance. It offers practical advice on hiring, development, and retention to ensure the right people are in the right positions, leveraging psychological principles and real-world examples.
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The Negotiation Fieldbook
Grande Lum
The book provides practical strategies and techniques for effective negotiation, covering various scenarios from business deals to personal disputes. It includes exercises, case studies, and tips to help readers develop their negotiation skills and achieve successful outcomes in different negotiation settings.
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Reasons and Rationalizations
The Limits to Organizational Knowledge
Chris Argyris
The book explores the gap between the knowledge individuals possess and the knowledge organizations actually use, delving into the defensive routines that prevent learning and hinder the transfer of useful knowledge. It offers insights into overcoming these barriers by fostering open communication and reflective practices to improve organizational learning and effectiveness.
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Leadership in the Eye of the Storm
Putting Your People First in a Crisis
Bill Tibbo
The book provides guidance on how leaders can effectively manage and support their teams during times of crisis, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the well-being of employees. It offers practical advice, tools, and strategies for navigating the complexities of leadership when faced with challenging and high-pressure situations.
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Managing Operational Risk
20 Firmwide Best Practice Strategies
Douglas G. Hoffman
The book provides a comprehensive guide to identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risks within financial institutions. It outlines 20 best practice strategies for firmwide risk management, including frameworks, tools, and real-world examples to help organizations enhance their operational risk management processes.
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Planet Water
Investing in the World's Most Valuable Resource
Steve Hoffmann
The book explores the challenges and opportunities associated with the global water crisis, discussing the scarcity of fresh water resources and the investment potential in water-related industries. It provides insights into water technology, infrastructure, and the economic dynamics of water markets, aiming to guide investors and policymakers in making informed decisions about water resource management.
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