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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN-10
1633696707
ISBN-13
9781633696709
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18038388262
Product Key Features
Book Title
How Finance Works : the Hbr Guide to Thinking Smart about the Numbers
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Finance / Financial Risk Management, Accounting / Financial, Finance / General, Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance / General
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
9.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-003300
Reviews
Advance Praise for How Finance Works : Helen Riley, Chief Financial Officer, Google X-- "Mihir's book provides the perfect combination of intuitive explanations, contemporary examples, and rigor so that both finance pros and novices can truly enhance their capabilities." Marne Levine, Chief Operating Officer, Instagram-- "Informative and engaging, this book . . . is a must-read for business students and aspiring business leaders--or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of finance." Sarah Kauss, founder and CEO, S'well-- "Professor Mihir Desai's advice--both practical and witty--was an inspiration when I was a student at Harvard Business School. . . I'm thrilled that he's written this book so that even more people can benefit from his wisdom!" Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance, NYU Stern School of Business; author, The Little Book of Valuation -- "Mihir Desai's book on how finance works is masterful at laying bare the simple truths and the commonsense principles that underlie much of finance. . . readers, no matter what their background or interests, will come out more informed and enlightened by the journey." David Wolfson, Executive Director, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy-- "For anyone who wants to be able to utilize financial information. . . How Finance Works provides clarity and guidance to what can be, for many, an intimidating arena." Michael Jaff, MD, President, Newton-Wellesley Hospital-- "Finally, someone has provided a mechanism for gaining intuition about finance for those of us who deliberately avoided any financial studies in school." Cyrus Taraporevala, President and CEO, State Street Global Advisors-- "Professor Desai has accomplished a rare feat: transforming the typically complex and often dry subject of finance into a lively and accessible tour de force, without trivializing its importance." Jennifer Morgan, President, Americas and Asia Pacific Japan, SAP-- "Mihir manages to make finance fun and accessible--and, by the end of it, you'll have the confidence, intuition, and understanding you need to succeed as a leader or executive in any organization."
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
658.15
Synopsis
Based on a popular class taught by a Harvard Business School professor. If you're not a numbers person, then finance can be intimidating and easy to ignore. But if you want to advance in your career, you'll need to make smart financial decisions and develop the confidence to clearly communicate those decisions to others. In How Finance Works , Mihir Desai--a professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Wisdom of Finance --guides you into the complex but endlessly fascinating world of finance, demystifying it in the process. Through entertaining case studies, interactive exercises, full-color visuals, and a conversational style that belies the topic, Professor Desai tackles a broad range of topics that will give you the knowledge and skills you need to finally understand how finance works. These include: How different financial levers can affect a company's performance The different ways in which companies fund their operations and investments Why finance is more concerned with cash flow than profits How value is created, measured, and maximized The importance of capital markets in helping companies grow Whether you're a student or a manager, an aspiring CFO or an entrepreneur, How Finance Works is the colorful and interactive guide you need to help you start thinking more deeply about the numbers., If you're not a numbers person, then balance sheets and financial jargon can be intimidating and easy to ignore. But if you want to advance in your career, it's crucial that you are able to make smart financial decisions and develop the confidence to clearly communicate those decisions to others. In How Finance Works , Mihir Desai -- a professor at Harvard Business School and author of the widely praised book The Wisdom of Finance -- guides you into the complex but endlessly fascinating world of finance and demystifies it in the process., Based on the popular HBS MOOC, "Leading with Finance," this is a hands-on and extensive guide to the ins and outs of finance for people who aren't versed in numbers but need to be--an HBR Guide on steroids. Uber-practical: the book doesn't just provide information; it's a very hand-on learning experience, which sets it apart from other books in this space--including our own. Full-color, workbook layout. In the context of the subject matter, the tone is conversational and the material isn't dry. It makes finance come alive (seriously). An MBA-level class in a book. Audience: Managers, especially those who needs a deeper understanding of the numbers to do their jobs. Students Aspiring Wall Streeters Professionals--journalists, editors, writers, business folks--who need a robust understanding of finance.
LC Classification Number
HG173.D433 2019
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