Summaries of books about Business & Finance:
Everyday Communication Strategies
Manage Common Issues to Prevent a Crisis and Protect Your Brand
Amanda Coleman
The book provides practical guidance on how to handle daily communication challenges in a business environment, focusing on strategies to prevent issues from escalating into crises while safeguarding the organization's reputation. It covers techniques for effective messaging, stakeholder engagement, and proactive reputation management.
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The Manager's Communication Toolbox
Everett Chasen, Bob Putnam
The book provides managers with practical tools and strategies for effective communication within their organizations, covering topics such as crafting messages, listening skills, and handling difficult conversations. It emphasizes the importance of clear and concise communication in leadership roles to improve team performance and organizational success.
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The Passion Plan at Work
Building a Passion-Driven Organization
Richard Y. Chang
The book provides a framework for fostering passion within the workplace, emphasizing the importance of aligning individual passions with organizational goals. It offers strategies and tools for leaders to create an environment that motivates employees, drives performance, and sustains a passionate and productive organizational culture.
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From Buildings and Loans to Bail-Outs
A History of the American Savings and Loan Industry, 1831–1995
David L. Mason
The book chronicles the evolution of the U.S. savings and loan industry over a span of more than 160 years, detailing its growth, the regulatory changes, and the challenges it faced, including the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. It provides an in-depth analysis of the industry's impact on American finance, housing, and the broader economy, as well as the governmental responses to its failures.
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Talent Management
Strategies from Six Leading Companies
The book provides insights into the talent management practices of six successful organizations, detailing how they attract, develop, and retain top talent. It offers readers a look at the strategies and tools these companies use to create competitive advantage through their human resources.
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Perfectly Able
How to Attract and Hire Talented People with Disabilities
Lighthouse International,
The book provides employers with practical guidance on how to effectively recruit, hire, and retain individuals with disabilities, emphasizing the value they bring to the workforce. It offers strategies for creating an inclusive workplace, understanding legal considerations, and leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of employees with disabilities.
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The Truth about Talent
A guide to building a dynamic workforce, realizing potential and helping leaders succeed
Jacqueline Davies|Jeremy Kourdi
The book explores strategies for identifying, developing, and retaining talented individuals within an organization, emphasizing the importance of leadership in fostering a culture that allows employees to thrive. It provides practical advice and tools for businesses to create a dynamic workforce and unlock the potential of their team members.
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The Third Screen
The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Marketing
Chuck Martin
The book explores the transformation of marketing strategies with the rise of mobile technology, examining how smartphones and tablets have become the primary platform for consumer engagement. It provides insights into the mobile consumer's behavior and offers practical advice on how businesses can leverage mobile marketing to reach and interact with their target audience effectively.
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Mergers
What Can Go Wrong and How to Prevent It
Patrick A. Gaughan
The book provides an in-depth analysis of the various challenges and pitfalls that can occur during the merger process, offering strategies and best practices to avoid common mistakes. It covers due diligence, integration planning, and cultural compatibility, aiming to equip professionals with the knowledge to successfully navigate mergers and acquisitions.
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The Value Mindset
Returning to the First Principles of Capitalist Enterprise
Erik Stern|Mike Hutchinson
The book explores the fundamental principles of capitalism and how companies can maximize shareholder value by focusing on four key drivers: revenue growth, cash flow, risk, and people. It provides a framework for business leaders to assess their strategies, align their organizations with value creation, and make decisions that contribute to long-term sustainable success.
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