In one of the most original books of its kind ever written, Patrick Hanlon explains how the most powerful brands create a community of believers around the brand, revealing the seven components that w
The English East India Company was one of the most powerful and enduring organizations in history. Between Monopoly and Free Trade locates the source of that success in the innovative policy by which
The English East India Company was one of the most powerful and enduring organizations in history.Between Monopoly and Free Trade locates the source of that success in the innovative policy by which t
Under Andy Grove's leadership, Intel has become the world's largest chip maker and one of the most admired companies in the world. In Only the Paranoid Survive, Grove reveals his strategy of focusing
Today's most successful companies are Intelligent Companies that use the best available data to inform their decision making. This is called Evidence-Based Management and is one of the fastest growing
The best-selling author of The One Minute Manager draws on the success of the world's largest restaurant chain to explain how a company of any size can develop a unified, people first, customer-orient
Randy Lewis bet his career that he could create an inclusive workplace at one of America’s biggest corporations—a place where people with disabilities could not just succeed but thrive.No Greatness wi
In one of the most original books of its kind ever written, Patrick Hanlon explains how the most powerful brands create a community of believers around the brand, revealing the seven components that w
An exclusive look at one of the world's most successful and controversial companies, and the mysterious family behind it. BMW is arguably the most admired carmaker in the world. It's financial perfor
Today, corporations are expected to give something back to their communities in the form of charitable projects. In Corporate Social Responsibility, Philip Kotler, one of the world's foremost voices o
Forbes wrote in 1975, "They come and they go--with torrents of publicity and a moment or two on the Lipper sheets. But few money managers, very few, stand the test of time. One of the handful that has
The Clinton St. Baking Company is one of the hottest brunch spots in a city obsessed with brunch. A tiny thirty-two-seat eatery on Manhattan's trendy Lower East Side, the restaurant draws long lines
"In Spite of the Headwinds is an honest and inspiring memoir and autobiography that speaks to one man’s story of going from rags to riches—both literally and spiritually. Sharing the
"In Spite of the Headwinds is an honest and inspiring memoir and autobiography that speaks to one man’s story of going from rags to riches—both literally and spiritually. Sharing the
Discover the secrets of world-class leadership! When it comes to refined service and exquisite hospitality, one name stands high above the rest: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. With ceaseless attenti
Louisiana Civil War historian and author Art Bergeron called Staffords Guards "One of the most distinguished Louisiana units in the war." The group of central Louisiana men was almost totally destroye
A Silicon Valley entrepreneur takes on the challenge of a lifetime: teaching in one of California's toughest high schools. Entrepreneur Steve Poizner has run a billion dollar company, but the grea
The Google Resume was for people from all industries who crave one of the coveted positions at these top tech firms. It instructs students on what to study and how to prepare, and what career paths to
When comparing the laws of different jurisdictions, one often sees only the forest or the trees. This is particularly problematic in comparative company law, where students hope both to understand the overall framework of the law and grasp its practical application. This text's structure, now in its second edition, solves that dilemma. Chapters open with discursive analyses of the law in each of Germany, the UK and the US (Delaware, the ABA Model Business Corporation Act, and federal securities laws) and set out the high-level governing framework, particularly for the EU and its member states. This analysis is succinct and pointed, with numerous references to both the law and leading scholarship. The whole text is arranged to highlight comparative aspects. Diagrams are used where helpful. Chapters close with edited judicial decisions from at least two of the jurisdictions discussed, which allows fresh exploration of comparison in more detail, and pointed questions to guide class discus
