Corporate Management

Competition is moving beyond industry to ecosystem. Are you ready? In the shift from pipeline to platform, value is no longer created by your company's product or process alone - it's created through interactions. And the strategy you used to become an industry leader won't help you compete in an evolving and complex ecosystem. If you listen to nothing else on platforms and ecosystems, listen to these 10 articles by experts in the field.

A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was. The astonishing success of Google was a black swan; so was 9/11. For Nassim Nicholas Taleb, black swans underlie almost everything about our world, from the rise of religions to events in our own personal lives. Elegant, startling, and universal in its applications, The Black Swan will change the way you look at the world.

Looking to kickstart your career, find your dream job and accelerate your career progression, become a Global Industry leader and retire into wealth not a pension? Climbing the Corporate Ladder is the book for you. In this compelling self-help book, Fene Osakwe begins by disabusing the reader's mind of mentalities that can limit their potential in their corporate pursuits. Next, he shares practical, easy-to-digest knowledge for career growth using interesting stories and examples from his career journey. The nuggets shared herein are tried and trusted. Not only have they produced consistent...

Corporate Governance in 100 Minutes, 2nd edition Long distance for all is out! Our time is characterised by speed, speediness and breathtaking progress. In-depth knowledge is increasingly reserved for specialists. The number of complex texts on the subject of corporate governance is overwhelming. This book is different: with 100 pages, it is condensed to the point and written in an extremely accessible way. It is aimed at interested young people, students of all fields of study, people in practice, entrepreneurs and anyone who wants to keep an eye on the big points. Written by an author who...

“Best Corporate Finance Books of All Time” — BookAuthority “Best Valuation Books of All Time” — BookAuthority Have you ever wondered how the top executives at your company got where they are? Corporate Finance is the gateway to understanding how companies make decisions about what projects to pursue, and how to value those projects. It encompasses a comprehensive set of skills that have allowed countless executives to master the aspects of running incredibly successful businesses. Now it’s your turn. Join award-winning MBA Professor John J Cousins, a Wharton School graduate ...

"Situational Leadership" is a book that explores the concept of incorporating situational awareness into leadership practices. The book highlights the importance of adaptability and effective decision-making in dynamic environments, and provides insights on how leaders can use situational awareness to better understand and respond to changing circumstances. The aim of the book is to help leaders develop the skills necessary to lead effectively in today's rapidly changing world. Author Nicky Dare has extensive background and experience in leadership, having worked in the field for nearly ...

Corporate Event Mastery guides overwhelmed internal corporate event professionals, offering a structured, strategic approach to event production. This book equips readers with the tools, insights, and processes needed to excel in their roles, deliver exceptional events, and demonstrate their value to their companies. The book delves into real-world challenges through exclusive interviews with experienced internal corporate event planners and decision-makers and showcases innovative strategies, systems, and processes to overcome them. By focusing on streamlining workflows, leveraging the ...

When it was first published in 2005, The Essentials of Risk Management became an instant classic in risk management. Now, the authors provide a comprehensively updated and revised edition to help you succeed in a world rocked by unprecedented changes.

The New Corporate DNA: Why Skills Matter More Than Titles offers a comprehensive exploration into the transformative shift from traditional role-based structures to a dynamic, skills-centered approach. As organizations across industries navigate rapid change, this book provides a roadmap for those who want to foster adaptability, innovation, and inclusivity in their workforce. It guides readers through the essential elements of creating a skills-based organization (SBO), from establishing frameworks for skills mapping and leveraging AI-driven talent analytics to implementing personalized ...

In the hospitality space, Three and Jackie Carpenter know full well the importance of leading teams who are loyal, engaged, and happy. Working in an industry where customer expectations are at an extreme, Three and Jackie have applied a mindset of treating employees like customers. They've developed a five-step roadmap to creating positive employee experiences and company cultures where connection is the crux of the team's success.

Balancing the short term and the long term is a perennial struggle, but new developments put boards squarely at the center of this dilemma and in need of guidance. Much of the $14 trillion of assets that firms like Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street manage is now held in index funds, creating a huge class of permanent institutional investors. These so-called passive investors (unlike activist investors, passive investors don't have power to exit the fund) own almost 60 percent of the Fortune 500 - and they have found their voice.

"I've set up my corporation. Now what do I do?" All too often business owners and real estate investors are asking this question. They have formed their protective entity - be it a corporation, LLC, or LP - and don't know what to do next. Run Your Own Corporation provides the solution to this very common dilemma. Breaking down the requirements chronologically (i.e. the first day, first quarter, first year), the audiobook sets forth all the tax and corporate and legal matters new business owners must comply with.

Any effective company depends on its business leadership to define its vision, culture, and general course. Fundamentally, corporate leadership is the capacity to mentor and motivate teams and people toward reaching organizational objectives. It entails strategic decision-making, encouraging creativity, and inspiring staff members to perform at their best rather than just resource management or daily operation supervision.

Imagine if you had as much energy for your family at 8 p.m. as you have at the office at 8 a.m.? Whether or not you can hit a home run or run a marathon, this program will train you to perform at the highest possible levels in both your professional and family life.

One of the nations' foremost financial consultants shares 78 proven ways to cut costs dramatically, send productivity through the roof, and, in just six months, double profits.

Womack and Jones, the authors of The Machine That Changed the World and creators of the "lean enterprise" theory, take leanness to the next step with a focus on what the customer really wants, not what it is possible to get him to accept. This is the management book for the next business generation.

Since its release in 2006, Financial Intelligence has become a favorite among managers who need a guided tour through the numbers, helping them to understand not only what the numbers really mean but also why they matter. This new, completely updated edition brings the numbers up to date and continues to teach the basics of finance to managers who need to use financial data to drive their business.

In 2010 world-renowned innovation expert Clayton M. Christensen gave a powerful speech to the Harvard Business School's graduating class. Drawing upon his business research, he offered a series of guidelines for finding meaning and happiness in life. He used examples from his own experiences to explain how high achievers can all too often fall into traps that lead to unhappiness. Full of inspiration and wisdom, this book will help students, midcareer professionals, and parents alike forge their own paths to fulfillment.

From the creators of the theory of ethical blindness comes an investigation into how corporate scandals happen, revealing the common pattern behind them and how your organization can avoid them.

No business concept was more important to America's economic revival in the 1990s than reengineering, introduced to the world in Michael Hammer and James Champy's Reengineering the Corporation. Already a classic, this international best seller describes how the radical redesign of a company's processes, organization, and culture can achieve a quantum leap in performance.