Leadership recruiting and succession rank as the most pivotal agendas
for today’s growth-minded, change-oriented organizations. Given the
risks and rewards inherent in senior-management recruiting, deciding
who leads is the quintessential challenge faced by boards of directors,
senior corporate officers, and division or...
A proven model for achieving high returns on taxable investments
Investing Strategies for the High Net-Worth Investor showcases an investing approach that helps readers understand the unique challenges and opportunities that wealthy families face when building a diversified portfolio for multiple generations. Renowned...
As a futurist, you can be fascinating at a cocktail party. Instead of dropping names, you drop facts and figures: We are expected to live well intoour 100s; the average age for young adults to marry in America is 30; the single male head of household is the fastest growing demographic group; and the...
From one of the world's most respected authorities on precious metals investment--a thoroughly researched volume on the investment prospects for silver, the other gold.
After outperforming virtually all other investments for more than a decade, gold is being reincorporated into the financial...
Like its predecessors, the eighth edition of Analysis for Financial Manage
ment is for nonfinancial executives and business students interested in the
practice of financial management. It introduces standard techniques and
recent advances in a practical, intuitive way. The book assumes no prior
background beyond a rudimentary and...
With the globalization of economies and growth of information and communication technologies (ICT), collaboration has become the key to survival. Just like individuals and mankind, business organizations also depend on collaboration for survival and growth. The concept of departments, committees, teams, etc., which are so fundamental to...
The Encyclopedia of Finance, Second Edition, comprised of over 1000 individual definitions and chapters, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource in the field, integrating the most current terminology, research, theory, and practical applications. Showcasing contributions from an international array of experts, the revised edition of...
The Handbook of Service Description introduces an in-depth overview of service description efforts. The book also highlights the recent Unified Service Description Language (USDL) in detail and discusses its methods.
The Handbook of Service Description is the normative scientific reference for the upcoming standardization of the...
Financial Modelling - Theory, Implementation and Practice is a unique combination of quantitative techniques, the application to financial problems and programming using Matlab. The book enables the reader to model, design and implement a wide range of financial models for derivatives pricing and asset allocation, providing...
Harness the Power of Your Most Valuable Resource—Your Workforce!
Process improvement approaches like Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise have worked wonders for countless organizations, but in the drive for true excellence, these approaches are only one important part of the formula.
A hands-on guide to help your nonprofit build its brand, raise its profile, strengthen impact and develop deeper relationships with donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders. Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding is about the power a constituency-focused, compelling brand can have to revolutionize an organization and the way...
Every day, Main Street businesses wrestle with the challenge of finding the cash to finance growth or use as working capital. The local banker often wants a credit score of 720, three or more years in business, and a fat savings account. No wonder local bankers approve only 10% of loan applications.
