Economics, Finance, and Business Books
Brown Dog Books How To Navigate Your Career Like A Legend
£10.79
Pan Macmillan Confidential
£16.58
Brown Dog Books Turnaround
Book SynopsisTURNAROUND should be read by those in management positions in any business looking to gain a competitive advantage or to increase their efficiency and profitability.
£11.69
John Murray Press 7 Lessons in Finance for NonFinancial Managers
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£9.50
Oneworld Publications A Man for All Markets: Beating the Odds, from Las
Book SynopsisA New York Times bestseller In a remarkable career, Edward O. Thorp rose up from nothing to become a professor at MIT, invented card counting and the world’s first wearable computer, beat the casinos of Las Vegas at blackjack and roulette, then became a bestselling author and a hedge fund heavyweight, ushering in a revolution on Wall Street. Now he shares his incredible life story for the first time, revealing how he made his fortune and giving advice to the next generation of investors. An intellectual thrill ride, replete with practical wisdom, A Man for All Markets is a scarcely imaginable tale of ludicrous success.Trade Review‘Thorp secured prizes, scholarships a professorship and assassination attempt by the mob…[A] rattling read.’ * Business Life (British Airways magazine) *‘A lively read.’ * MoneyWeek *‘An amazing book by a true icon; Thorp launched revolutions in Vegas and on Wall Street by turning math into magic, and here he weaves his own life lessons into a page turner as hot as a deck full of aces. Loved it!’ -- Ben Mezrich, New York Times bestselling author of Bringing Down The House and The Accidental Billionaires‘An extraordinary autobiography which reads like a novel and contains insights into what has gone wrong with the financial system along the way.’ -- John Kay, author of Other People’s Money‘In A Man for All Markets, [Thorp] delightfully recounts his progress (if that is the word) from college teacher to gambler to hedge-fund manager. Along the way we learn important lessons about the functioning of markets and the logic of investment. ’ * Wall Street Journal *‘Ed Thorp takes us on an incredible journey as we learn how to beat blackjack, roulette, and then Wall Street, stop off to have dinner with a young Buffett, unmask Madoff before anyone else, and so much more. More important, it’s all fun, fascinating and filled with lessons we can all use to be more successful in business and life. Learn and enjoy, I did!’ -- Joel Greenblatt, author of the New York Times bestseller The Little Book that Beats the Market‘In A Man for All Markets, [Thorp] delightfully recounts his progress (if that is the word) from college teacher to gambler to hedge-fund manager. Along the way we learn important lessons about the functioning of markets and the logic of investment.’ * Wall Street Journal *‘The gripping story of how one man’s genius and dedication has solved so many problems in diverse fields…There is nothing more important than knowing how to think clearly. Read this book and learn from a master.’ -- Paul Wilmott, founder, Wilmott Magazine‘Whether you are an aspiring professional player, a casual gambler, or an occasional visitor to Las Vegas, you can feel the impact of Professor Ed Thorp’s intellect on that desert city. In 1962, Thorp published the classic book Beat the Dealer. The text was based on Thorp’s original research that stemmed from his curiosity about the game of 21, and was billed as a “how to book” for the lay person to beat the casinos at blackjack. And simply stated it changed everything…The book chronicles Thorp’s heroic-like arc from his humble beginnings growing up in a family that struggled to get by – first in the cold winters of Chicago and later in the sun soaked cities of southern California, where he excelled in a variety of high school science courses and ultimately earned a scholarship for his exceptional talents in physics – on through his professional career as a gaming guru, and ultimately to his amazing success in a stock market-centered career, where he would take his knowledge and understanding of games of chance and apply it to the biggest casino in the world, Wall Street…A Man for All Markets chronicles Thorp’s personal journey in navigating the unexpected and sometimes dangerous obstacles that come along with challenging the status quo of a wealthy corporate adversary.’ -- Nicholas G. Colon, Professional Advantage Gambler and Managing Director of Alea Consulting Group, a casino gaming consulting firm‘Illuminating for the mathematically inclined, and cautionary for would-be gamblers and day traders.’ * Library Journal *‘The kind of thing any would-be investor, to say nothing of casino cowboy, ought to read. Thorp’s in-the-trenches account of gaming the system(s) is a pleasure – and instructive, too.’ * Kirkus *
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Blood Sweat and Pixels
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER“The stories in this book make for a fascinating and remarkably complete pantheon of just about every common despair and every joy related to game development.” — Rami Ismail, cofounder of Vlambeer and developer of Nuclear ThroneDeveloping video games—hero''s journey or fool''s errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today''s hottest games can be more harrowing and complex than the games themselves, often seeming like an endless maze or a bottomless abyss. In Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, Jason Schreier takes readers on a fascinating odyssey behind the scenes of video game development, where the creator may be a team of 600 overworked underdogs or a solitary geek genius. Exploring the artistic challenges, technical impossibilities, marketplace demands, and Donkey Kong-sized monkey wrenches thrown into the works by corporate, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels reveals how bringing any game to completion is more than Sisyphean—it''s nothing short of miraculous.Taking some of the most popular, bestselling recent games, Schreier immerses readers in the hellfire of the development process, whether it''s RPG studio Bioware''s challenge to beat an impossible schedule and overcome countless technical nightmares to build Dragon Age: Inquisition; indie developer Eric Barone''s single-handed efforts to grow country-life RPG Stardew Valley from one man''s vision into a multi-million-dollar franchise; or Bungie spinning out from their corporate overlords at Microsoft to create Destiny, a brand new universe that they hoped would become as iconic as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings—even as it nearly ripped their studio apart.Documenting the round-the-clock crunches, buggy-eyed burnout, and last-minute saves, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is a journey through development hell—and ultimately a tribute to the dedicated diehards and unsung heroes who scale mountains of obstacles in their quests to create the best games imaginable.Trade Review“Necessary to read… by the end, my only complaint about Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is that there wasn’t more to read.” — Forbes.com “Making video games is one of most transformative, exciting things I’ve done in my two decades as a freelance writer. Making video games is also an excruciating journey into Hellmouth itself. Jason Schreier’s wonderful book captures both the excitement and the hell. Here, at long last, is a gripping, intelligent glimpse behind a thick (and needlessly secretive) creative curtain.” — Tom Bissell, author of Extra Lives and Apostle, and writer on the Gears of War, Uncharted, and Battlefield franchises “A meticulously researched, well-written, and painful at times account of many developers’ and studios’ highs and lows. May need to make it required reading for the developers at my studio.” — Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War and founder of Boss Key Productions “The stories in this book make for a fascinating and remarkably complete pantheon of just about every common despair and every joy related to game development.” — Rami Ismail, cofounder of Vlambeer and developer of Nuclear Throne “Jason Schreier brilliantly exposes the truth about how video games are made. Brutal, honest, yet ultimately uplifting; I’ve been gaming for thirty years, yet I was surprised by every page. Turns out what I didn’t know about my favorite hobby could fill a book. This book! Can’t recommend it enough to any serious fan of this generation’s greatest new art form.” — Adam Conover, executive producer and host of truTV’s Adam Ruins Everything “...his enthusiasm is contagious; even if you’ve never played one of these games, you’ll be riveted by the account of how they came to be.” — Booklist “Schreier covers the notoriously secretive gaming industry… and he knows it well… He also clearly respects [the] developers and their achievements, and treats their rueful tales of selfless struggle with an admiring deference…a useful survey of the landscape of game production at this cultural moment.” — GQ “Schreier sets each scene with admirable prowess, giving the reader just enough information to feel the weight of each story. For anyone who has ever wondered how some of the most successful games are made, this book is a real eye-opener… At its heart, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is an ode to the people who put every fiber of their being into making memorable experiences for gamers all over the world.” — Fiction Southeast “Lively writing… For fans of video games, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is a must read, but anyone interested in stories about the hard process of making art is also sure to enjoy it.” — Shelf Awareness “One of the most insightful pieces of text I’ve ever read… It’s a well-written tale of real sacrifice, struggles, and more, it’s almost inspiring despite how sad it can be at times.” — GameZone “Blood, Sweat, and Pixels is the instruction manual to the game industry I never realized I needed.” — GameCritics.com “Schreier creates a compellingly warts-and-all portrait of a profession that so many who grew up playing games idolized.” — Wired
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Paragraph Publishing The Microbrewer's Handbook
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Basic Books Emotional Design
Book SynopsisWhy attractive things work better and other crucial insights into human-centered designEmotions are inseparable from how we humans think, choose, and act. In Emotional Design, cognitive scientist Don Norman shows how the principles of human psychology apply to the invention and design of new technologies and products. In The Design of Everyday Things, Norman made the definitive case for human-centered design, showing that good design demanded that the user''s must take precedence over a designer''s aesthetic if anything, from light switches to airplanes, was going to work as the user needed. In this book, he takes his thinking several steps farther, showing that successful design must incorporate not just what users need, but must address our minds by attending to our visceral reactions, to our behavioral choices, and to the stories we want the things in our lives to tell others about ourselves. Good human-centered design isn''t just about making effective tools that are straightforward to use; it''s about making affective tools that mesh well with our emotions and help us express our identities and support our social lives. From roller coasters to robots, sports cars to smart phones, attractive things work better. Whether designer or consumer, user or inventor, this book is the definitive guide to making Norman''s insights work for you.
£13.49
Kaplan Publishing P1 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING - EXAM PRACTICE KIT
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Manchester University Press Murky Water
Book SynopsisThis book makes a powerful contribution to the debate on the UK water system, exposing the problems and arguing that a radical overhaul is crucial for a sustainable future. -- .
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Kaplan Publishing E1 ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT - EXAM PRACTICE KIT
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HarperCollins Focus Founder vs Investor
Book Synopsis“The rarest of business books, one that provides genuinely actionable counsel delivered without empty cliches.” – KIRKUSHow many world-changing startups will fail because the founders and investors never figure out how to work together? Founder Elizabeth Zalman and Investor Jerry Neumann square off in this one-of-a-kind book, exposing how startups are built, broken, and fought over. Every iconic tech company was once a startup. And while these companies like to paint an origin story full of surefooted confidence, the truth is usually something different: the early life of most startups is pure chaos.This chaos comes from the vastly different motivations and incentives between those with the vision and those with the money. From fundraising paranoia to boardroom coups, Zalman and Neumann train their inimitable voices on the gulf between what founders and investors promise to do and what they end up Trade Review'... No pulled punches, no half-truths, no politically correct weasel-words.' * Sandy Lerner, Co-Founder Cisco, Founder Urban Decay *'A fascinating, informative, and stellar study of tech company turmoil based on the differing perspectives and goals between creators and financial investors inside the tech companies that have come to so dramatically and fundamentally influence our lives, our economy, our politics, and our culture. Founder vs Investor: The Honest Truth About Venture Capital from Startup to IPO is unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, corporate, college, and university library collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.' * Midwest Book Review *'Since I first began learning about startups--from the perspective of both founders and investors--I've relied on Jerry to explain how things really work. It's no surprise he and Liz have written the definitive guide to the trickiest parts of the relationships between founders and investors. Anyone in or around startups will emerge wiser having read this book.' * Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Founder of Positive Sum & Colossus, Host of Invest Like the Best *'True leaders make the hard decisions that oftentimes don't please founders or investors, but are ultimately in the best interests of the company. I wish Founder vs Investor had been around earlier in my career; it would have been required reading before the first board meeting.' * Michele Bettencourt, Investor, Advisor, Operator *'Zalman and Neumann's Founder vs Investor: The Honest Truth about Venture Capital from Startup to IPO, is an unvarnished, first-hand guide to their lessons learned about the complex relationship between startup founders and funders. This is a must-read for entrepreneurs and investors alike, demystifying everything from term sheets and valuations to the impact of identity and interests, aligned and conflicted, in fueling a venture-backed startup.' * Chris Wiggins, Columbia University Professor, Chief Data Scientist at the New York Times, and author of How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms *'This is an impressively candid work, and one of remarkable practical value to anyone who intends to be a founder or investor, or work with either. The rarest of business books, one that provides genuinely actionable counsel delivered without empty cliches.' * KIRKUS *
£17.00
Harriman House Publishing Your Perfect Portfolio
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£20.69
Rethink Press Star Quality Hospitality: The Key to a Successful
Book SynopsisAvoid the most common mistakes made by hospitality owners and managers. Running an independent hospitality business is complex, whether it's a hotel or restaurant, and mistakes will cost you money or your reputation. Star Quality Hospitality will give you the key to running a safe and profitable establishment.Covering everything from the culture and structure of your business and operational solutions to common problems, to looking after your staff and wowing your guests, this book provides clear guidance and solutions to produce optimum results and improve profitability.Understand how to: Take the next step in your hospitality journey Develop and implement your business strategy Select the right suppliers, keep your staff engaged and make every guest an advocate for your business Evaluate and act on key industry trends Measure your business success to remain profitable
£11.69
Rudling House Publishing Limited Handling the Media: In Good Times and Bad
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£7.49
Troubador Publishing Marketing Wins
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£12.59
Faber & Faber HOW TO SPEAK MONEY
Book SynopsisMoney is our global language. Yet so few of us can speak it. The language of the economic elite can be complex, jargon-filled and completely baffling. Above all, the language of money is the language of power - power in the hands of the same economic elite.Now John Lanchester, bestselling author of Capital and Whoops! sets out to decode the world of finance for all of us, explaining everything from high-frequency trading and the World Bank to the difference between bullshit and nonsense.As funny as it is devastating, How To Speak Money is a primer and a polemic. It''s a reference book you''ll find yourself reading in one sitting. And it gives you everything you need to demystify the world of high finance - the world that dominates how we all live now.
£10.44
Harvard Business Review Press Management Tips 2: From Harvard Business Review
Book SynopsisQuick, practical management advice from Harvard Business Review to help you do your job better.Drawing from HBR's popular Management Tip of the Day newsletter, this concise, handy guide is packed with easy-to-read tips on a broad range of topics, organized into the two major skills every manager must master: managing yourself and managing your team.Management Tips 2: From Harvard Business Review puts the best management practices and insights, from top thinkers in the field, right at your fingertips. Pick it up any time you have a few minutes to spare, and you'll have a fresh, powerful idea you can immediately put into action. With this handy book as your guide, you'll stand the best chance of succeeding in your role as a manager.
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Rethink Press The Gift: One woman's journey from tragedy to
Book SynopsisFinding direction in the wake of tragedy can be daunting but it is possible to transform pain into purpose. The Gift is a moving account of an inspirational journey. Zareen Ahmed's extraordinary story shows that it is possible to harness heartbreak into a force for global good and social change. A personal tragedy drove Zareen to channel her grief and invest her energy in social entrepreneurship that has made a difference to so many lives. Zareen's inspirational story of resilience, faith and determination will help you: Discover how personal adversity can become a catalyst for positive global impact Learn how to establish and run a successful social enterprise Recognise the power of perseverance and faith in overcoming challenges Understand how to foster a purpose-driven brand that resonates with your target audience Realise the transformative pote
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Kaplan Publishing P2 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING - REVISION
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Kaplan Publishing F2 ADVANCED FINANCIAL REPORTING - EXAM PRACTICE KIT
£15.75
Unicorn Publishing Group Capital Offence
Book SynopsisIn Capital Offence award-winning investor Paul Musson shows how the world is becoming increasingly divided on many fronts. One of the root causes of this is that well-intended policymakers have drunk the something-from-nothing Kool-Aid and are convinced that there is such a thing as a free lunch. There isn't. They believe that debt-fueled spending is what leads to economic prosperity. It doesn't. The direct result of these central bank-supported policies is growing wealth disparity where some people are able to extract more from our economic system than they create, while others are left to foot the bill. Most books on this subject speak in a language understood only by those steeped in financial jargon; Paul Musson uses everyday language and analogies to help readers understand why the economy is moving in the wrong direction. The next generation is now poised to be worse off than its predecessors, not because they are less productive, but because older generations are benefiting at their expense an unsustainable and immoral reality. Paul Musson gives us steps for reform, and while the painful choices ahead are inevitable, facing them now will prevent even greater consequences later.
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Harriman House Publishing Bitcoin is for Everyone
Book SynopsisBitcoin Is for Everyone helps the layman explore what's wrong with our monetary system and precisely how Bitcoin fixes it.
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Hodder & Stoughton Make Money Online The Sunday Times bestseller
Book SynopsisAre you time-poor but want to be money-rich?Business strategist, entrepreneur, #1 podcaster and global speaker Lisa Johnson is here to guide you through the world of passive income. No complicated plans or tech troubles; just a simple step-by-step approach using Lisa''s simple system to earning money either as a side hustle or as your main business, without ever trading time for money.Covering EVERYTHING you need to know from how to think of an initial idea, develop it, grow an engaged audience, get into a productive groove, launch your product, generate sales and maintain a consistent income from your product, Lisa takes you through it all, with lots of guaranteed laughs along the way! This will be a book you turn to time and again for motivation, inspiration and practical business advice.Trade ReviewA lighthearted and simple look at making money online. It's warm and inviting nature makes you feel like you can do this too and after reading each chapter I was itching to action what I'd learnt. Lisa's approach is the perfect antidote to 'bro marketing'. -- Holly Matthews - No nonsense self development coach and Founder of The Happy Me ProjectLisa has created an actionable, fluff-free, step-by-step guide to the complex and often-murky world of passive income and making money online. -- Elizabeth Goddard - Multi-offer Online Business StrategistMake Money Online is an in depth, thoughtful and thought provoking book not only on 'making money online' but life in the modern day. Lisa has beautifully used stories and real life examples from her life to support the readers understanding and integration of what is truly required to succeed and feel fulfilled in life. Definitely a book to keep close on your shelf along your success journey. -- James Williams - The Growth EdgeActionable, strategic and so inspirational, you will pull a muscle trying to crush your dreams after you read it -- Bushra Azhar - founder of The Persuasion Revolution
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Kaplan Publishing F3 FINANCIAL STRATEGY - STUDY TEXT
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Oneworld Publications Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?: Fiendish
Book SynopsisYou are shrunk to the height of a penny and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in sixty seconds. What do you do? If you want to work at Google, or any of the world’s top employers, you’ll need to have a convincing answer to this and countless other baffling puzzles. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? Reveals the new extreme interview questions in the postcrash, hypercompetitive job-market and uncovers the extraordinary lengths to which the best companies will go to find the right staff. Bestselling author William Poundstone guides readers through the surprising solutions to over a hundred of the most challenging conundrums used in interviews, as well as covering the importance of creative thinking, what your Facebook page says about you, and what really goes on inside the Googleplex. How will you fare?Trade Review"Serious ammunition to pack for your next job interview." * Kirkus Reviews *"Poundstone offers strategies for making the best of nerve-racking situations, decoding interviewer's hidden agendas, and salvaging a doomed interview, in a solid treatment peppered with mind-bending puzzles. Poundstone's energetic, compelling writing...makes the book fun even for nonjob seekers." * Publishers Weekly *Enjoyable. Editor's Pick. * The Bookseller *Subtle and sophisticated... you will love this book. * The Observer *A great book. * Business Life *
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Manchester University Press The Uk Financial System Theory and Practice Fifth
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this successful textbook provides an up-to-date discussion of the UK financial system and the changes currently affecting it.Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the financial system 1.1. Introduction 1.2. The role of thefinancial system 1.3. Financial claims 1.4. Sectoral analysis of the financial system 1.5. Conclusion Part I: Institutions2. Financial intermediation and recent developments in the UK financial system 2.1. Introduction 2.2. The nature of financial intermediation 2.3. What do financial intermediaries do? 2.4. Implications of financial intermediation 2.5. The future for financial intermediation 2.6. Evolution of financial systems 2.7. Recent developments in theUK financial system 2.8. Conclusion 3. Banking: types of banks and the risks they face 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Retail banks 3.3. Wholesale banking 3.4. International banking 3.5. Universal banking 3.6. Islamic banking 3.7. Narrow banking 3.8. Securitisation 3.9. Risks faced by banks 3.10. Conclusion 4. Funds and other investment vehicles 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Types of investment institution 4.3. General insurance 4.4. Nature of the liabilities of long-term insurance companiesand pension funds 4.5. Portfolio investment of pension funds and long-terminsurance companies 4.6. Investment trusts, unit trusts, open-ended investmentcompanies and exchange-traded funds 4.7. The new funds 4.8. The shadow banking system 4.9. The alternative finance industry 4.10.Conclusion 5. Central banking 5.1.Introduction 5.2. The role of central banks 5.3. The Bank of England 5.4. Conclusion Part II: Markets6. Financial markets: introduction 6.1. Introduction 6.2. London as an international financial centre 6.3. The nature of markets 6.4. Completion of the transaction 6.5. Hedging, speculation and arbitrage 6.6.The efficient markets hypothesis 6.7. Behavioural finance 6.8. Conclusion 7. The market for equities 7.1. Introduction 7.2. The primary capital market 7.3. The primary market for private sector securities 7.4. The secondary market for private sector securities 7.5. Global stock market corrections 7.6. The stock markets and the efficient markets hypothesis 7.7. Conclusion 8. Interest rates and the bond market 8.1. Introduction 8.2. The structure of interest rates 8.3. The level of interest rates 8.4. Nature and valuation of bonds 8.5. The market for UK government bonds (gilt-edged securities)8.6. The corporate bond market and credit ratings 8.7.The term structure of interest rates 8.8. Conclusion 9. The sterling money markets9.1. Introduction9.2. Assets traded on the London sterling money markets9.3. Valuation of securities in the money markets 9.4. The supply of money by the central bank 9.5. The Bank of England's money market operations 9.6. Operations by the DMO in the sterling money market 9.7. Conclusion 10. The foreign exchange markets 10.1. Introduction 10.2. The nature of exchange rates 10.3. Determination of exchange rates 10.4. Nature of the forex 10.5. Nature of forex business 10.6. The efficiency of the foreign exchange market 10.7. Conclusion 11.Eurosecurities markets 11.1. Introduction 11.2. Eurobonds 11.3. Money market instruments issued through the eurosecurities markets11.4. Euro-equities11.5. Use of swaps in eurosecurities markets11.6. Disintermediation11.7. Conclusion12. Financial derivatives12.1. Introduction12.2. The development and growth of financial derivatives 12.3. ICE Futures Europe (IFE)12.4. The nature of financial futures12.5. The nature of options 12.6. Swaps12.7. Forward rate agreements 12.8. Contracts for difference12.9. Credit derivatives12.10. Problems arising from hedging or trading derivatives12.11. The efficiency of the derivatives markets12.12. Conclusion13. Managing risk via the financial markets13.1. Introduction13.2. The nature of exchange and interest rate risk 13.3. Managing exchange rate risk: internal methods 13.4. Managing exchange rate risk: external methods 13.5. Managing interest rate risk13.6. ConclusionPart III: Regulation14. The global financial crisis of 2007-8 and its implications14.1. Introduction14.2. Causes of financial crises14.3. Causes of the global financial crisis of 2007-814.4. Responses to the 2007-8 crisis14.5. Conclusion15.Regulation of the banking system15.1. Introduction15.2. The rationale for the regulation of banks15.3. The structure of regulation15.4. The safety net15.5. Regulation of capital adequacy: Basel I and II15.6. The Basel III framework15.7. Banking recovery and resolution15.8. Conclusion16.Regulation of financial institutions other than banks16.1. Introduction16.2. Regulation of life insurance companies16.3. Regulation of pension funds16.4. Investment funds16.5. The European Market Infrastructure Regulation16.6. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MFID)16.7. Conclusion Part IV: Conclusions 17. Conclusions 17.1. Introduction 17.2. Critique of the financial sector 17.3. Conclusion References Glossary of technical terms and abbreviations Index
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Kaplan Publishing E2 PROJECT AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT - REVISION
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Cengage Learning, Inc COMM
Book SynopsisSellnow/Verderber/Verderber's "COMM," 7th Edition, is written and organized with your perspective in mind. The practical examples throughout the book make the research both relatable and relevant to you. The text combines an easy-reference textbook with an innovative digital experience -- all at an affordable price. Delivering comprehensive yet succinct coverage, it integrates the latest research, best practices and timely, real-world examples.
£56.99
LID Publishing Brilliant Data
Book SynopsisBanking and other financial services remain surprisingly traditional in the main. They focus on their products and profits and miss impactful opportunities to engage with their customers. However, in the era of Banking 5.0 in which digital technologies will combine with human creativity to create more value-added and customer-centric banking services the huge transformative change on offer from new technologies can no longer be ignored if financial service firms are to thrive. This book explores the impact of AI and behavioural economics on banking and financial services. Written by a pioneer in human-centred AI, it provides practical insights for leaders to transform companies for the future. The current abundance of data about human behaviour, along with advances in mobile technology and (generative) AI and perspectives from behavioural economics, provides the potential for financial service companies to gain better insights into risks and opportunities before they materialize. Furthermore, embracing AI-powered customer engagement and retention strategies opens up a world of possibilities.
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Princeton University Press In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Silver Medal in Personal Finance / Retirement Planning / Investing, Axiom Business Book Awards""What if you could get inside the minds of some of the greatest investors in history? It would be nice if you had a window straight into their heads, but in reality it would take years of hard work to learn to think the way they do. . . . Or, you could simply read. . . . In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio. "---Mark Reeth, Business Insider"A good look at the development of portfolio theory, starting with Markowitz."---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution"An accessible and heady chronicle of how we build portfolios, how that’s changed, and why we’ve done it the way we’ve done it over time. How did investors come to coalesce around the 60/40 portfolio allocation, and what role do alternatives play in asset allocation? This readable book takes on those questions and many more"---Jeff Ptak, Morningstar
£22.50
Pan Macmillan The Pro Retail Trader
Book SynopsisThe Pro Retail Trader is a guide to help retail traders trade like professionals, from someone who has actually done it.
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Harvard Business Review Press HBR's 10 Must Reads on Platforms and Ecosystems
Book SynopsisHelp your company adapt to the new rules of competition.If you read nothing else on creating value with business platforms and ecosystems, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you reap the rewards of multisided platforms (MSPs)—or defend your company against these formidable opponents.This book will inspire you to: Assess the threat of disruption from platforms in your industry Decide whether and how to play with increasingly powerful platform businesses Choose the right strategy for transforming your product into a platform Harness network effects to maximize value for the partners in your ecosystem Shift from managing products to managing interactions Learn when moving first and growing fast will work—and when it won’t Manage winner-take-all dynamics This collection of articles includes "Pipelines, Platforms, and the New Rules of Strategy," by Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Geoffrey G. Parker, and Sangeet Paul Choudary; "Strategies for Two-Sided Markets," Thomas R. Eisenmann, Geoffrey Parker, and Marshall W. Van Alstyne; "Finding the Platform in Your Product," by Andrei Hagiu and Elizabeth Altman; "What's Your Google Strategy?," by Andrei Hagiu and David B. Yoffie; "In the Ecosystem Economy, What’s Your Strategy?," by Michael G. Jacobides; "Right Tech, Wrong Time," by Ron Adner and Rahul Kapoor; "Managing Our Hub Economy," by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani; "Why Some Platforms Thrive and Others Don't," by Feng Zhu and Marco Iansiti; "Spontaneous Deregulation," by Benjamin Edelman and Damien Geradin; "Alibaba and the Future of Business," by Ming Zeng; and "Fixing Discrimination in Online Marketplaces," by Ray Fisman and Michael Luca.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Stochastic Calculus for Finance I
Book Synopsis1 The Binomial No-Arbitrage Pricing Model.- 1.1 One-Period Binomial Model.- 1.2 Multiperiod Binomial Model.- 1.3 Computational Considerations.- 1.4 Summary.- 1.5 Notes.- 1.6 Exercises.- 2 Probability Theory on Coin Toss Space.- 2.1 Finite Probability Spaces.- 2.2 Random Variables, Distributions, and Expectations.- 2.3 Conditional Expectations.- 2.4 Martingales.- 2.5 Markov Processes.- 2.6 Summary.- 2.7 Notes.- 2.8 Exercises.- 3 State Prices.- 3.1 Change of Measure.- 3.2 Radon-Nikodým Derivative Process.- 3.3 Capital Asset Pricing Model.- 3.4 Summary.- 3.5 Notes.- 3.6 Exercises.- 4 American Derivative Securities.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Non-Path-Dependent American Derivatives.- 4.3 Stopping Times.- 4.4 General American Derivatives.- 4.5 American Call Options.- 4.6 Summary.- 4.7 Notes.- 4.8 Exercises.- 5 Random Walk.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 First Passage Times.- 5.3 Reflection Principle.- 5.4 Perpetual American Put: An Example.- 5.5 Summary.- 5.6 Notes.- 5.7 Exercises.- 6 Interest-Rate-DTable of Contents1. The Binomial No-Arbitrage Pricing Model 1.1. One-Period Binomial Model 1.2. Multiperiod Binomial Model 1.3. Computational Considerations 1.4. Summary 1.5. Notes 1.6. Exercises 2. Probability Theory on Coin Toss Space 2.1. Finite Probability Spaces 2.2. Random Variables, Distributions, and Expectations 2.3. Conditional Expectations 2.4. Martingales 2.5. Markov Processes 2.6. Summary 2.7. Notes 2.8. Exercises 3. State Prices 3.1. Change of Measure 3.2. Radon-Nikod\'ym Derivative Process 3.3. Capital Asset Pricing Model 3.4. Summary 3.5. Notes 3.6. Exercises 4. American Derivative Securities 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Non-Path-Dependent American Derivatives 4.3. Stopping Times 4.4. General American Derivatives 4.5. American Call Options 4.6. Summary 4.7. Notes 4.8. Exercises 5. Random Walk 5.1. Introduction 5.2. First Passage Times 5.3. Reflection Principle 5.4. Perpetual American Put: An Example 5.5. Summary 5.6. Notes 5.7. Exercises 6. Interest-Rate-Dependent Assets 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Binomial Model for Interest Rates 6.3. Fixed-Income Derivatives 6.4. Forward Measures 6.5. Futures 6.6. Summary 6.7. Notes 6.8. Exercises Proof of Fundamental Properties of Conditional Expectations References Index
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Basic Business Statistics A Casebook Textbooks in
Book SynopsisPreface Statistics is seldom the most eagerly anticipated course of a business student. Our goal in writing this casebook and the companion volume (Business Analysis Using Regression) was to change that impression by showing how statistics yields insights and answers interesting business questions.Trade Review"The manuscripts are divided into "classes" which tackle various statistical concepts. Material becomes increasingly complex as the data in later sections exhibit multiple deviations from ideal conditions. The casebooks use a combination of explanatory text and software output to guide the student. Almost no mathematics appears in these volumes; the authors make traditional texts available to their students who are curious about the technical details...I anticipate students will wholeheartedly endorse the FSW casebooks. The material is easy to digest as, for instance, the authors cleverly interweave probability, the standard error of the mean, and control charts. The casebooks effectively relay the message that statistics is relevant and doable. Ideally, that is the message that should be sent in all introductory business statistics courses." Marlene Smith, University of Colorado-DenverTable of ContentsOverview and Foundations * Statistical Summaries of Data * Sources of Variation * Standard Error * Confidence Intervals * Sampling * Making Decisions * Designing Tests for Better Comparisons * Confounding Effects in Tests: A Case Study * Covariance, Correlation, and Portfolios * A Preview of Regression
£48.74
Harvard Business Review Press HBR's 10 Must Reads on Organizational Resilience
Book SynopsisBuild resilience in your company to weather the greatest crises.If you read nothing else on organizational resilience, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help your company prepare for and overcome disruption, social upheaval, and disaster.This book will inspire you to: Reposition your core business while launching a separate, disruptive business Build the ability to continually anticipate and adjust to emerging trends Prepare for the business implications of climate change Learn about the risks of hyperefficient businesses Develop organizational grit Rebound from a recession faster than your competitors Lead your company through any kind of crisis This collection of articles includes "How Resilience Works" by Diane Coutu; "The Quest for Resilience" by Gary Hamel and Liisa Valikangas; "Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave" by Joseph L. Bower and Clayton M. Christensen; "Organizational Grit" by Thomas H. Lee and Angela L. Duckworth; "Leading in Times of Trauma" by Jane E. Dutton, Peter J. Frost, Monica C. Worline, Jacoba M. Lilius, and Jason M. Kanov; "Learning from the Future" by J. Peter Scoblic; "Leading a New Era of Climate Action" by Andrew Winston; "The High Price of Efficiency" by Roger L. Martin; "Reigniting Growth" by Chris Zook and James Allen; "Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World" by Willy C. Shih; and "Roaring Out of Recession" by Ranjay Gulati, Nitin Nohria, and Franz Wohlgezogen.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
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Harvard Business Review Press Racial Justice: The Insights You Need from
Book SynopsisSeize this moment to advance racial justice at your organization.In the wake of widespread anti-racism demonstrations across the world, many companies have spoken out forcefully. They've made unprecedented commitments to equity and launched ad campaigns and task forces to counter racism, especially anti-Black racism. But now comes the real test—harnessing the energy of this moment to further and sustain change for the better.Racial Justice: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you combat racism and bias throughout your company, revitalize your diversity and inclusion efforts, and lead the conversations necessary to bring your organization a step closer to racial equity.Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind?Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow.You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas—and prepare you and your company for the future.
£11.99
Short Books Ltd Share Power: Why the financial system should work
Book Synopsis'Lively, intelligent and packed with revelations, Share Power explains how even the smallest of investors can make themselves heard. A copy of this book should be on the desk of anyone with a pension.' Allister Heath, Editor, The Sunday TelegraphIn this scintillating book, award-winning financial commentator Merryn Somerset Webb reveals a much-overlooked fact; every share we own comes with a vote. What few people know is that we can use these votes to influence company decisions - on everything from executive pay to corporate strategy.Delving deep into the world of corporate capitalism - from the privatisation of state-owned companies in the 1980s, to the financial crash of 2008 and the growth of the modern multinational - Share Power shows us how capitalism went wrong and how, with six simple recommendations, every one of us now has the power to make it work for us.
£10.44
Bonnier Books Ltd Safe Danger
Book SynopsisEverything you want to achieve in life requires you to take risks, push beyond your comfort zone and build trust with others. Our first instinct is often to avoid risk altogether, but that only creates a chasm between what we want to achieve and what we're willing to do to get there. To bridge that divide, we need a way to make those risks feel smaller, less dangerous, more worthwhile, and, frankly, more fun. Safe Danger offers groundbreaking insights that will allow readers to overcome and control the risks in their lives, based upon five core principles:1. Create safe danger2. Make the familiar unfamiliar3. Celebrate joyful failing4. Connect through highly personal low stakes5. Jump the tracks of thoughIncluding practical and impactful activities based on these principles, Safe Danger is an essential companion for anyone looking to unlock their full potential or escape an unsatisfying professional life. Taking safe risks has been proven to help build confidence and strengthen the emotional muscles needed to deal with uncertainty and navigate unexpected change, meaning you'll be better prepared to take important risks when the opportunities arise.
£17.00
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Rebooting a Nation
Book SynopsisHow did a small post-Soviet state become a digital and e-government powerhouse, producing world-leading tech companies and pioneering policies for remote residency?
£23.74
Birlinn Ltd Vampire State
Book SynopsisThis isthe terrifying story of China's vampire economy.State capitalism. Socialism with Chinese characteristics. A socialist market economy. There have been numerous descriptions of the Chinese economy. However, none seems to capture the predatory, at times surreal, nature of the economy of the world's most populous nation nor the often bruising and mind-bending experience of doing business with the Middle Kingdom.Rules and agreements mean little. Markets are distorted, statistics fabricated, foreign industrial secrets and technology systematically stolen. Companies and entrepreneurs, at home and abroad, are bullied often with the collusion of the victims themselves. The Party is in every boardroom and lab, with businesses thriving or dying at its will.All this is part of realising President Xi Jinping's ambition of China becoming the world's pre-eminent economic, technological and military power.
£18.00
Harvard Business Review Press HBR's 10 Must Reads on Creativity (with bonus
Book SynopsisDoes your organization support creativity—or squash it?If you read nothing else on cultivating creativity at work, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you ignite the creative spark across your organization.This book will inspire you to: Discover the elements of creativity and learn how to influence them Harness the creative potential of a diverse team Encourage curiosity and experimentation Avoid breakdowns in creative collaboration Overcome the fear that blocks your innate creativity Bring breakthrough ideas to life This collection of articles includes "Reclaim Your Creative Confidence" by Tom Kelley and David Kelley; "How to Kill Creativity" by Teresa Amabile; "How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity" by Ed Catmull; "Putting Your Company's Whole Brain to Work" by Dorothy Leonard and Susaan Straus; "Find Innovation Where You Least Expect It" by Tony McCaffrey and Jim Pearson; "The Business Case for Curiosity" by Francesca Gino; "Bring Your Breakthrough Ideas to Life" by Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux, and Michael Wade; "Collaborating with Creative Peers" by Kimberly D. Elsbach, Brooke Brown-Saracino, and Francis J. Flynn; "Creativity Under the Gun" by Teresa Amabile, Constance Noonan Hadley, and Steven J. Kramer; "Strategy Needs Creativity" by Adam Brandenburger; and "How to Build a Culture of Originality" by Adam Grant.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
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William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Redeeming Capitalism
Book Synopsis On reclaiming the moral roots of capitalism for a virtuous future For good or ill, the capitalism we have is the capitalism we have chosen, says Kenneth Barnes. Capitalism works, and the challenge before us is not to change its structure but to address the moral vacuum at the core of its current practice. InRedeeming CapitalismBarnes explores the history and workings of this sometimes-brutal economic system. He investigates the effects of postmodernism and unpacks biblical-theological teachings on work and wealth. Proposing virtuous choices as a way out of such pitfalls as the recent global financial crisis, Barnes envisions a more just and flourishing capitalism for the good of all.
£18.89
Harriman House Publishing How to Get Lucky
Book SynopsisMax Gunther's lost classic, now in a new Classics edition.Some people think you're either born lucky or not. But what if you could actively get lucky?As Max Gunther shows in this page-turning classic, some people really are luckier than others - and not by accident. Lucky people arrange their lives in characteristic patterns. They tend to position themselves in the path of onrushing luck; they tend to go where events are moving fastest and where they can find their lucky breakLucky people take risks but not silly ones. They stick with a cause, a job, or a partner, but not when all hope is lost. In short, they move with life, not against it.This book gives you 13 different techniques by which you can discover and take advantage of life's good breaks, while minimising the effects of its bad ones.
£13.49
Manchester University Press Murky Water
Book SynopsisThis book makes a powerful contribution to the debate on the UK water system, exposing the problems and arguing that a radical overhaul is crucial for a sustainable future. -- .
£76.50
Gotham Books Leadership Presence: Dramatic Techniques to Reach
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Harvard Business Review Press Kings of Crypto: One Startup's Quest to Take
Book Synopsis"Tech writer Roberts debuts with a page-turning account of the rise of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase from the Y Combinator startup incubator to becoming a 'pillar of the larger crypto economy.'" — Publisher's WeeklyFor a moment late in 2018, one bitcoin, which physically amounts to a few electrons blipping on a tiny bit of silicon, was worth $20,000—the same as a pound of gold. Libertarian technologists who believed bitcoin would be the foundation of a new world order saw the moment as an apotheosis. Everyone else saw a bubble. Everyone else was right, and the bubble burst. But bitcoin survived, and the battle for its soul rages on.Kings of Crypto drops us into the unfolding drama, tracing the rise, fall, and rebirth of cryptocurrency through the experiences of major players across the globe. We follow Silicon Valley entrepreneur Brian Armstrong and the turbulent rocket ride of his startup, Coinbase, as he tries to take bitcoin mainstream while fighting off hackers, thieves, and zealots. Author Jeff John Roberts keenly observes the world of virtual currencies and what happens when startups try to disrupt the world of high finance. Clear explanations of crypto technology are woven into an amazing landscape full of meme-fueled startup hijinks, hacking (so much hacking!), shady investors, government investigations, billionaire bros and their Lambos, and closed-door meetings with Jamie Dimon.This is the surprising story of the origins of cryptocurrency and how it is changing money forever.Trade ReviewDozens of books have been written about how cryptocurrency got its start. Among the best: Kings of Crypto by Jeff John Roberts” — The Wall Street Journal"It is an exciting and accessible path into a new technology and how startups develop." — Computing ReviewsNamed one of "The best books of 2020, according to Fortune staff" — Fortune magazineAdvance Praise for Kings of Crypto:"Through the story of the largest, most reputable US-based cryptocurrency exchange, Jeff Roberts artfully makes a complicated industry accessible. This is a great read for newcomers to digital money and fans of excellent narrative nonfiction alike." — Kathleen Breitman, cofounder, Tezos"A fun, fast-moving book that offers serious insight into the future of finance. For anyone looking to understand bitcoin or how cryptocurrency will change Wall Street, Kings of Crypto is an essential read." — Alex Tapscott, coauthor, Blockchain Revolution"Kings of Crypto tells the story of a ragtag band of rebels who saw the future of finance before anyone else and who wrenched the revolution into their orbit. Reading this book is like using a stethoscope to open the vault containing the cryptocurrency industry's origins. Click, click, click—and a wealth of secrets spills out. Learn what made Coinbase, one of the most improbably successful Silicon Valley startups, hit it big—and what makes its founding 'Vulcan Swiss bankers' tick. As long as Satoshi Nakamoto's identity remains secret, this is the closest you’ll come to understanding the rise of crypto—and where it's all headed." — Robert Hackett, Senior Writer and crypto reporter, Fortune"Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase overcame huge obstacles to bring on more customers than Charles Schwab had over five decades. How did brand-new entrepreneurs get thirty million everyday people to buy a new form of money? In Kings of Crypto, Jeff Roberts reveals all in this entertaining, absorbing, and surprising story." — Laura Shin, former Senior Editor, Forbes; reporter and host, Unchained and Unconfirmed podcasts
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Harvard Business Review Press HBR's 10 Must Reads on Career Resilience (with
Book SynopsisBuilding a successful career starts with you.It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of your current job and lose sight of the big picture, but with a typical career spanning 50 years or more, you do so at your own peril. It's up to you to chart your own course to professional success.If you read nothing else on effectively managing your career, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you develop yourself, make the right career moves, navigate inevitable detours and disruptions, and turn your professional dreams into reality.This book will inspire you to: Identify and leverage your strengths Cultivate the curiosity, skills, and knowledge you need to maintain your professional relevance far into the future Navigate messy job transitions gracefully Build and sustain a network that supports and encourages your growth Restore meaning and passion to your work Bounce back from career setbacks big and small Reinvent yourself, even in tough times This collection of articles includes "Managing Oneself," by Peter F. Drucker; "How to Play to Your Strengths," by Laura Morgan Roberts, Gretchen Spreitzer, Jane Dutton, Robert Quinn, Emily Heaphy, and Brianna Barker Caza; "How to Stay Stuck in the Wrong Career," by Herminia Ibarra; "Five Ways to Bungle a Job Change," by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams; "Learning to Learn," by Erika Andersen; "The Strategic Side Gig," by Ken Banta and Orlan Boston; "How Leaders Create and Use Networks," by Herminia Ibarra and Mark Lee Hunter; "How to Bounce Back from Adversity," by Joshua D. Margolis and Paul G. Stoltz; "Rebounding from Career Setbacks," by Mitchell Lee Marks, Philip Mirvis, and Ron Ashkenas; "Reawakening Your Passion for Work," by Richard Boyatzis, Annie McKee, and Daniel Goleman; and "Next-Gen Retirement," by Heather C. Vough, Christine D. Bataille, Leisa Sargent, and Mary Dean Lee.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
£16.14
