Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Digital Luxury
Transforming Brands and Consumer Experiences
Wided Batat
The book explores the intersection of luxury branding and digital technology, examining how high-end brands can leverage digital platforms to enhance customer experiences and maintain exclusivity. It provides insights into consumer behavior, digital marketing strategies, and the challenges of maintaining luxury perceptions in the digital space.
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The Great Skills Gap
Optimizing Talent for the Future of Work
Jason Wingard, Christine Farrugia
The book examines the disconnect between the skills workers possess and those needed by employers in the rapidly evolving job market. It offers insights and strategies for educators, policymakers, and business leaders to bridge this gap and prepare the workforce for the demands of future work environments.
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Trends for the Future
Marian Salzman|Ira Matathia
The book provides insights into emerging trends across various sectors, including technology, health, and lifestyle, predicting how they will shape the future. It offers a comprehensive analysis of societal shifts and innovations that are expected to influence consumer behavior and business strategies.
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Service America!
Doing Business in the New Economy
Karl Albrecht|Ron Zemke
The book examines the shift from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-oriented one, emphasizing the importance of customer service as a competitive advantage. It provides insights and strategies for businesses to improve service quality, enhance customer satisfaction, and adapt to the changing economic landscape.
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More Than Just Money
Practical and Provocative Steps to Nonprofit Success
Allen J. Proctor
The book provides actionable guidance and strategies for nonprofit organizations to achieve success beyond financial metrics, emphasizing the importance of mission-driven management, leadership, and sustainability. It offers insights into effective governance, strategic planning, and the cultivation of meaningful partnerships and community engagement to ensure long-term impact and organizational resilience.
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Buying Your Own Business
Bullets: * Identify Opportunities, * Analyze True Value, * Negotiate the Best Terms, * Close the Deal
Russell Robb
The book provides a comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs on how to locate, evaluate, and acquire an existing business, emphasizing the importance of due diligence and accurate valuation. It offers practical advice on negotiating terms and finalizing the purchase to ensure a smooth transition and successful ownership.
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Get Backed, Get Big, Get Bought
Plan your start-up with the end in mind
Colin Barrow
The book provides entrepreneurs with strategic advice on how to plan and grow their startups with a clear exit strategy in mind, covering topics from securing initial funding to scaling the business for eventual acquisition or public offering. It includes practical tips on investment pitches, business development, and navigating the complexities of the market to achieve successful exits.
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Green Intentions
Creating a Green Value Stream to Compete and Win
Brett Wills
The book provides a comprehensive guide on integrating sustainable practices into business operations, focusing on the value stream to enhance environmental performance while maintaining competitiveness. It offers practical tools and strategies for companies to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and create a green culture that can lead to both economic and ecological benefits.
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Sustainability to Social Change
Lead Your Company from Managing Risks to Creating Social Value
Philip Mirvis|Bradley Googins
The book explores the evolution of corporate sustainability efforts, moving beyond risk management to proactive social value creation. It provides strategies and examples for business leaders to drive positive change and integrate social responsibility into their company's core mission and practices.
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Crisis Communication
Managing Stakeholder Relationships
Audra Diers-Lawson
The book provides a comprehensive guide to crisis communication strategies, focusing on maintaining and managing relationships with various stakeholders during a crisis. It offers theoretical insights and practical advice to help organizations effectively communicate and navigate through challenging situations to preserve their reputation and trust.
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