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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Argues that finance should be defined not merely as the manipulation of money or the management of risk but as the stewardship of society's assets, and that new ways to rechannel financial creativity to benefit society as a whole are needed.
The reputation of the financial industry could hardly be worse than it is today in the painful aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. New York Times best-selling economist Robert Shiller is no apologist for...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
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A baby is born with a coin in her hand. An orphan crafts a mysterious wooden object. The CEO of a large corporation finds himself under extraordinary pressure at work and home, and on a remote hilltop on a Caribbean island a medicine man seems to understand the meaning of all these events and to hold the key to the future.
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Publisher
Harper Business, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The unprecedented rise and catastrophic fall of one of the world's most feared and admired business executives--Carlos Ghosn--a remarkable story of innovation, hubris, alleged crimes, and daring international escape"--Publisher.
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Series
Marriage game novels volume 1
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Layla Santos is the child of first-generation immigrants from India. Her parents run a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in San Francisco and are very traditional in their ways, including a firm belief in the benefit of arranged marriages. Her father, thinking he knows best, signs Layla up for IndianGirlMatch.com and sets up a series of dates without telling her.... Sam Mehta is the self-made CEO of a corporate consultancy specializing in downsizing....
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Spark House volume 2
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Charming, hilarious, and emotional...Starry-Eyed Love is Helena Hunting at her very best! Having just broken up with her boyfriend, London Spark is not in the mood to be hit on. Especially not when she's out celebrating her single status with her sisters. So when a very attractive man pays for their drinks and then slips her his number, she passes it right back to him with a 'thanks, but no thanks'. As the business administrator for their family's...
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A man of omniverous interests, Roosevelt was a "progressive" in social and political issues. He believed wholeheartedly in capitalism, that bold entrepreneurial enterprise and long-established big business were both the great drivers of the American ecomony and American greatness. At the same time, he believed that capitalism must be overseen by the strong stewardship of good government.
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Publisher
MIT Sloan Management Review
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Having a plan for managing the last 100 days before a CEO's departure is crucial in order to avoid organizational disruption. The authors share best practices for effectively managing CEO transitions, informed by the experiences of three senior leaders who recently left their organizations.
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Publisher
Currency
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"In [this book], Mark Bertolini, the long-time chairman and CEO of Aetna, the Fortune 500 health insurance company, reveals that genuine leadership is not about dollars and market share but about improving lives and communities." -- From Amazon.com summary.
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Publisher
Mills & Boon
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A deal before the altar. A passion unlocked by the Greek! As new guardian to his orphaned nephew, wealthy CEO Drakon must marry! And sweet, caring Lucy is the ideal candidate. But all emotionally scarred Drakon can offer her is a lavish Christmas wedding - and nights of tantalising pleasure! While Lucy accepts, and loves being a stand-in mother, she soon realises she can't be just a wife in name only. Can guarded Drakon give anything more to his...
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This first book by a Coca-Cola CEO tells an extraordinary personal and professional worldwide story. Isdell helped put out huge public relations fires (India and Turkey), opened markets (Russia, Eastern Europe, Philippines, and Africa), championed Muhtar Kent, the current Turkish-American CEO, all while living the ideal of corporate responsibility.
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Publisher
Legacy Lit
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous and ugly moments of being a high-powered Black woman executive in the entertainment industry. As an incredible glass-ceiling breaker and the woman who brought timeless television shows like The Game and Being Mary Jane to cable, Debra Lee has been the visionary responsible for elevating Black images and storytelling for decades. Now she's telling her own...
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Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
"Bestselling author and top business consultant D.A. Benton shows how to stay relevant and competitive in any stage of your career in today's fast-changing business environment The CEO Difference describes how to keep your career on an upwards trajectory through positively differentiating yourself, openness to change, self-motivation, and staying intellectually curious.Debra Benton is an internationally known speaker, consultant, and bestselling author....
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"A leadership and career manifesto told through the narrative of [SAP CEO Bill McDermott, who] chronicles how relentless optimism, hard work, and disciplined execution embolden people and equip organizations to achieve audacious goals ... Colorful and fast-paced, Bill's anecdotes contain effective takeaways: gutsy career moves; empathetic sales strategies; incentives that yield exceptional team performance; and proof of the competitive advantages...
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Publisher
Times Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Dozens of top CEOs reveal their candid insights on the keys to effective leadership, and the qualities that set high performers apart. "The Corner Office" draws together lessons from chief executives like Steve Ballmer (Microsoft) and Jeffrey Katzenberg (DreamWorks).
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[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Tells the riveting, behind-the-scenes story of Cantor Fitzgerald. On September 10, 2001, financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald was headquartered on the top 5 floors of the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, 658 of their 960 employees were missing, presumed dead, in the nation's worst terrorist attacks. Tells twin stories' the saga of the ravaged business and surviving employees, and an insider's take on the unusual community of families that formed...
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