Business Stories

Author : Forbes Magazine Staff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471196533
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time written by Forbes Magazine Staff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-08-21 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Bill Gates, Henry Ford, J. P. Morgan, Mary Kay Ash, and Walt Disney all have in common? Uncompromising vision, a willingness to take risks, and exceptional business acumen. Not only did these individuals amass great fortunes, they revolutionized the business world and helped shape society as we know it. Theirs are just a few of the stories collected in this anthology of commercial ingenuity. Drawing on a wealth of sources, this priceless collection brings to life extraordinary achievements, many of them forgotten or little known: how Robert Morris, the preeminent merchant of the eighteenth century, financed the American Revolution with his personal credit; how Ray Kroc used a shrewd real estate strategy to turn a faltering hamburger franchise operation into the McDonald's fast food empire; and how Mary Kay Ash built a billion-dollar direct sales cosmetics company by preaching a message of economic empowerment to women. Enlightening and fascinating, Forbes(r) Greatest Business Stories of All Time celebrates larger-than-life ambition, inspired leadership, wheeling and dealing, and hard work. Forbes is a registered trademark of Forbes Inc. Its use is pursuant to a license agreement with Forbes Inc.

Author : Andrew E. Bennett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780877796831
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 25 Business Stories written by Andrew E. Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring collection of 25 true business stories is especially written for English language learners. From spectacular successes (Starbucks and Apple's iPod) to colossal failures (New Coke and Enron), each entrepreneurial saga is followed by reading comprehension exercises designed to build vocabulary skills and to help learners identify English sentence patterns, idioms, and commonly used phrases. Both vocabulary and phrase indexes are included.

Author : Authors Unite
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781727339307
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Better Business Book written by Authors Unite and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're like me, you probably have 100+ business books on your shelf collecting dust. Some of them you've read, some of them you had hopes of reading, but life just got in the way. Each of those books probably followed a theme and had one important underlying message to share with you. Hundreds of pages, thousands of words, but only one golden nugget of underlying wisdom. All that reading for just one golden nugget. Imagine if you could have one book that gave you 100 golden nuggets. Less dust. Less clutter. Just one book to always have by your side and reference whenever you need to. Well, that's The Better Business Book. It's your one-stop shop for crystal-clear business advice that you can use to grow your business and live the life you've always wanted. The Better Business Book is better than your average business book. That's how we came up with the title. It consists of 100 people each sharing their most valuable business lesson. A real story from their business experience and the lesson they learned from it. Each time you read it, you will learn something new. Guaranteed. We hope you enjoy reading this book half as much as we enjoyed creating it for you.

Author : Larry Schweikart
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0814414125
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Entrepreneur written by Larry Schweikart and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-09-23 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book vividly illustrates the history of business in the United States from the point of view of the enterprising men and women who made it happen. Ever since the first colonists landed in the New World, Americans have forged ahead in their quest to make good on promises of capitalism and independence. Weaving stirring narrative with economic analysis, this historical deep dive recounts the successes and failures of some of the most iconic business people to grace our history books--from the founding of our country to the present day. In American Entrepreneur, you’ll learn about how: Eli Whitney changed the shape of the American business landscape; the Civil War impacted the economy, and how it was renewed by the subsequent dominance of Andrew Carnegie and J. P. Morgan; Asa Candler, W. K. Kellogg, Henry Ford, and J.C. Penney led the rise of the consumer marketplace; and Warren Buffett’s, Michael Milken’s, and Martha Stewart’s experience in the “New Economy” in the 1990s--and how that economy continues today. It is an adventure to start a business, and the greatest risk takers in that adventure are entrepreneurs. This is the epic story of America’s entrepreneurs and how they created the economy we enjoy today.

Author : John Coleman
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422162664
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Passion & Purpose written by John Coleman and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of the big issues in the business world today, with firsthand accounts from young leaders tasked with tackling these issues head on.

Author : Gary Hoover
Publisher : American Business History Center
ISBN 13 : 9780999114957
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bedtime Business Stories written by Gary Hoover and published by American Business History Center. This book was released on 2020-12-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 34 business stories that chart the successes and failures of businesses and their leaders. The stories originally appeared in the American Business History Center's free weekly email newsletter.

Author : Mark Price Perry
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1604270764
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Business Driven PMO Success Stories written by Mark Price Perry and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-13 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business Driven PMO Success Stories was written by and with over two dozen contributing authors from the worldwide project management and project management office (PMO) community. It offers executives, managers, and all those involved in the projects of the organization, an understanding of the value a PMO can provide, the knowledge they need to determine the purpose of their PMO, and how to craft a PMO best suited to fulfill that purpose.

Author : Yvon Chouinard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781938340826
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Some Stories written by Yvon Chouinard and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a compilation of his many articles on sports, from falconry to fishing and climbing to surfing, along with musings on the purpose of business and the importance of environmental activism, the author reveals his extraordinary and varied life experiences.

Author : Gabrielle Dolan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0730343278
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories for Work written by Gabrielle Dolan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the science and master the art of telling a great story Stories for Work walks you through the science of storytelling, revealing the secrets behind great storytellers and showing you how to master the art of storytelling in business. Stories hold a unique place in our psyche, and the right story at the right time can be a game-changer in business; whether tragedy, triumph, tension or transition, a good story can captivate the listener and help you achieve your goals. In this book, author Gabrielle Dolan draws from a decade of training business leaders in storytelling to show you what works, why it works, when it works best and what never works. You'll learn how to create your own stories — authentically yours, crafted to attain your goal — and develop an instinct for sharing when the time is right. In-depth case studies feature real-world people in real-world businesses, showing how storytelling has changed the way they work, motivate and lead — providing clear examples of the power of this enormously effective skill. Storytelling gives you an edge. Whether you're after a promotion, a difficult client, a big sale or leading through transition, a great story can help you smooth the road and seal the deal. This book is your personal coach for masterful storytelling, with expert guidance and lessons learned from real-world business leaders. Learn why storytelling grabs attention and helps your message get through Master the four types of stories used in business settings Infuse your stories with the personal to highlight your vision and values Craft a selection of stories to pull out at pivotal business moments The oral tradition has ancient roots that unite all humans, and despite our myriad modern distractions, we still respond to a well-told story. Stories for Work helps you put this dynamic to work for you in any business scenario.

Author : Aswath Damodaran
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231542747
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narrative and Numbers written by Aswath Damodaran and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can a company that has never turned a profit have a multibillion dollar valuation? Why do some start-ups attract large investments while others do not? Aswath Damodaran, finance professor and experienced investor, argues that the power of story drives corporate value, adding substance to numbers and persuading even cautious investors to take risks. In business, there are the storytellers who spin compelling narratives and the number-crunchers who construct meaningful models and accounts. Both are essential to success, but only by combining the two, Damodaran argues, can a business deliver and sustain value. Through a range of case studies, Narrative and Numbers describes how storytellers can better incorporate and narrate numbers and how number-crunchers can calculate more imaginative models that withstand scrutiny. Damodaran considers Uber's debut and how narrative is key to understanding different valuations. He investigates why Twitter and Facebook were valued in the billions of dollars at their public offerings, and why one (Twitter) has stagnated while the other (Facebook) has grown. Damodaran also looks at more established business models such as Apple and Amazon to demonstrate how a company's history can both enrich and constrain its narrative. And through Vale, a global Brazil-based mining company, he shows the influence of external narrative, and how country, commodity, and currency can shape a company's story. Narrative and Numbers reveals the benefits, challenges, and pitfalls of weaving narratives around numbers and how one can best test a story's plausibility.