Buffett's early investments : a new investigation into the decades when Warren Buffett earned his best returns / Gardner, Brett
Buffett's Early Investments investigates ten investments that legendary investor Warren Buffett made in the 1950s and 1960s--earning him his first millions--and uncovers unique insights in the process. Using the same documents Buffett used when he made these investments, the author reveals the fascinating inside stories of: How Philadelphia and Reading, Buffett's largest investment in 1954, transformed from a declining coal company to a diversified conglomerate whose stock went up twentyfold due to the intervention of Buffett's mentor, Ben Graham. How Buffett and Charlie Munger made their first formal investment together in Hochschild-Kohn. How corporate governance issues actually presented serious risk to Buffett's 1966 investment in Walt Disney. Other investments analyzed include American Express, British Columbia Power, Cleveland Worsted Mills, Greif Bros, Marshall-Wells, Studebaker, and Union Street Railway. Not all of these investments worked out--this book shows why. Buffett's Early Investments helps readers understand how history's greatest ever investor really made his returns in the years where he produced his best numbers.

Community of leaders : what it takes to drive strategy, culture, and change / Molinaro, Vince
Build community to accelerate success Do the leaders in your company work together towards a common goal? Do they trust one another? Are they accountable not only individually but as a team? These are just a few traits found in community-minded leaders, the kind of leaders essential to grow your organization. With his new book, Community of Leaders, New York Times bestselling author Vince Molinaro breaks down why having a strong leadership culture in your organization is critical, how to build it, and how to sustain it for long term success. By detailing accessible strategies as well as common complications, Vince gives you the practical tools you need to help accelerate the creation of community in your organization. With real-world stories and researched statistics, you get a glimpse into community-based leadership in action and will understand exactly how it can benefit your team and your business. Leadership is best executed with collaboration in mind. If you're ready to transform the leadership culture in your organization to foster a strong community, this is the place to start.

Effective business communication for dummies / Schiefelbein, Jill
Effective business communication
Effective Business Communication for Dummies gives you the tools you need to communicate better, both in and outside of the office. You want to build strong relationships, and you'll need strong communication skills to do it. This book demystifies active listening, assertive speaking, conflict resolution, virtual team leadership, and all the other things you'll need to know to get your point across. Thanks to the classic, friendly Dummies style, it's easy to make an impression in e-mails, presentations, virtual events, and in person. Check out these tips from a top communications coach to discover the master communicator inside you.

Feel-good finance : untangle your relationship with money for better mental, emotional, and financial well-being / Evans, Aja
"Feel-Good Finance will prepare you to rewrite your wealth narrative, help you heal your relationship with money once and for all, and attain the financial freedom you deserve"--

Financial risk management : from metrics to human conduct / Maurer, Frantz
"This book is not a comprehensive review or catalogue of financial risk management tools and methods; instead, it focuses on the core methods that are actually used by professionals, such as historical Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall. Without any knowledge of probabilities, the reader can fully understand the meaning of these risk indicators and how to use them when faced with real life situations that require risk analysis and decision-making. The authors then show how to marry this simple approach to financial risk with a conduct risk index designed to benchmark the conduct of natural risk-takers like traders, and measure how far these risk-takers are from a responsible behaviour. A ready-to-use version of this conduct risk index calculator is provided as an Excel add-in on the book's companion website"--

Generative AI : how ChatGPT and other AI tools will revolutionize business / Taulli, Tom
This book will show how generative technology works and the drivers. It will also look at the applications--showing what various startups and large companies are doing in the space. There will also be a look at the challenges and risk factors. During the past decade, companies have spent billions on AI. But the focus has been on applying the technology to predictions--which is known as analytical AI. It can mean that you receive TikTok videos that you cannot resist. Or analytical AI can fend against spam or fraud or forecast when a package will be delivered. While such things are beneficial, there is much more to AI. The next megatrend will be leveraging the technology to be creative. For example, you could take a book and an AI model will turn it into a movie--at very little cost. This is all part of generative AI. It's still in the nascent stages but it is progressing quickly. Generative AI can already create engaging blog posts, social media messages, beautiful artwork and compelling videos. The potential for this technology is enormous. It will be useful for many categories like sales, marketing, legal, product design, code generation, and even pharmaceutical creation.

Gravitas : timeless skills to communicate with confidence and build trust / Mahler, Louise
Boost your confidence and transform your speaking skills with wisdom from the ancients What does the word 'gravitas' mean today? In the world of ancient Rome, it was the manner of trust and respect cultivated by capable, strong leadership. In Gravitas: Timeless Skills to Communicate with Confidence and Build Trust, communications expert Louise Mahler shows how this ancient virtue can help you rethink modern communication and transform your presence and impact as a leader today. Gravitas unpacks the essential speaking skills, strategies and techniques that great leaders use to communicate effectively. This book reveals the ways and means that were essential two thousand years ago and remain essential today. You'll learn how to better connect with your audience and persuade them to trust in you and your ideas. From the wisdom of ancient leaders such as Cicero and Quintilian, you'll discover powerful frameworks for mindset and the critical skills of delivery. Harness your posture, your eyes, your voice, your gestures and even your breathing for maximum impact, whether you're in a one-on-one meeting or engaging a large crowd. Beat imposter syndrome: build your confidence as a public speaker Prove yourself as a capable leader with a strong presence Learn how to gain the trust of your team and clients Give standout presentations and speak confidently in any business situation, including meetings, sales pitches, proposals, boardrooms, town halls, conferences, and even in the media Learn how gravitas works for women and how to harness it for exceptional communicating as a female leader It's time to rediscover our lost skills and revitalise the art of communication. The ancient Romans brought their people together and conquered the known world. With Gravitas, you'll draw on their wisdom and skills to conquer doubt and uncertainty. By cultivating your own gravitas, you'll be able to build trust effectively -and communicate any message clearly and with confidence.

Help your child build wealth : a parent's guide to teaching children to be successful investors / Sincere, Michael
"The stock market is a place where buyers and sellers trade stocks, index funds, bonds, and other financial products. Put another way, the stock market is similar to being at a street market. However, instead of buying and selling stuff at a market, you buy and sell stocks, which represents part ownership in a corporation"--

Human first, leader second : how self-compassion outperforms self-criticism / Backus, Massimo
"As the saying goes, hurt people hurt people. Leaders who place harsh pressure and expectations on themselves are bound to let others down and disconnect from their teams. Self-compassion is the way out. Through adopting a practice of self-compassion, we can begin to develop greater self-awareness, self-management, and personal accountability so that leaders can foster the cultures of compassion, flourishing, and productivity they desire. They'll see less attrition, more employee engagement, and greater markers of success"--

Inside cyber : how AI, 5G, IoT, and quantum computing will transform privacy and our security / Brooks, Chuck
"In an era where technological innovation evolves at an exponential rate, Inside Cyber: How AI, 5G, and Quantum Computing Will Transform Privacy and Our Security by Chuck Brooks emerges as a critical roadmap for understanding and leveraging the next wave of tech advancements. Brooks, a renowned executive and consultant, breaks down complex technological trends into digestible insights, offering a deep dive into how emerging technologies will shape the future of industry and society"--

Market your business : your guide to do it yourself marketing / Entrepreneur Press
"This book aims to equip you with practical insights into how consumers select brands, cultivate loyalty, and execute effective marketing strategies, even as a team of one"--

MoneyGPT : AI and the threat to the global economy / Rickards, James
Money GPT
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The New Great Depression and Currency Wars, a telling prediction for how AI will endanger global economic markets and security. In November 2022, OpenAI released GPT-4 in a chatbot form to the public. In just two months, it claimed 100 million users -- the fastest app to ever reach this benchmark. Since then, AI has become an all-consuming topic, popping up on the news, in ads, on your messenger apps, and in conversations with friends and family. But as AI becomes ubiquitous and grows at an ever-increasing pace, what does it mean for the financial markets? In MoneyGPT, Wall Street veteran and former advisor to the Department of Defense James Rickards paints a comprehensive picture of the danger AI poses to the global financial order, and the insidious ways in which AI will threaten national security. Rickards shows how, while AI is touted to increase efficiency and lower costs, its global implementation in the financial world will actually cause chaos, as selling begets selling and bank runs happen at lightning speed. AI further benefits malicious actors, Rickards argues, because without human empathy or instinct to intervene, threats like total nuclear war that once felt extreme are now more likely. And throughout all this, we must remain vigilant on the question of whose values will be promoted in the age of AI. As Rickards predicts, these systems will fail when we rely on them the most. MoneyGPT shows that the danger is not that AI will malfunction, but that it will function exactly as intended. The peril is not in the algorithms, but in ourselves. And it's up to us to intervene with old-fashioned human logic and common sense before it's too late"--

Mother / Founder : 68 women on the trials and triumphs of starting a business and raising a family / Fernandez, Jennifer
68 women on the trials and triumphs of starting a business and raising a family
"An inspirational and empowering celebration of more than sixty women who are both dedicated mothers and successful entrepreneurs. Starting a business can be daunting, scary, and exciting, all at once. So too can starting a family. But they can coexist, as the incredible roster of women in this book demonstrate, entrepreneurship can be both a sustainable and fulfilling model for working motherhood. Featured here are the stories of more than sixty mothers, including big names like author and artist Maira Kalman and Justina Blakeney of the Jungalow but also farmers, lawyers, pastry chefs, and more, who describe how they pursued their entrepreneurial dreams, overcame obstacles, achieved success, and found professional contentment, all while providing for their families and parenting their children. The authors are themselves self employed moms. Amanda Jane Jones is a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, art director, and mother of three. Jennifer Fernandez is a freelance writer and editor and mother of two. Included within the book are personal essays in which they open up about their own struggles and triumphs in balancing motherhood with their creative ambitions. They also offer readers tools and practical advice for starting a business and tackling the unique challenges of entrepreneurship and parenthood. It all adds up to a one of a kind manual cum gift book for women looking to start and grow their own businesses"--

Negotiating while Black : be who you are to get what you want / Peterman, Damali
"There's no shortage of negotiation books that advise you to 'get to yes,' urge you to 'never split the difference,' and push you to 'ask for more.' But these one-size-fits-all negotiation techniques disregard the reality of our complex, multifaceted, multicultural world, where snap judgments are made based on perceived differences. When bias lies behind every negotiation, the only constant is you. Learn to leverage who you are -- and gain the upper hand. Negotiating While Black is the indispensable guide that lawyer and mediator Damali Peterman wishes had existed earlier, as she navigated workplaces as the only Black woman, advocated for her children attending predominantly white schools, and mediated countless other bias-ridden settings. Drawing on these experiences together with decades of wisdom as a trained negotiator in high-stakes situations, Peterman has developed successful strategies notably absent from other top negotiation books -- tactics that work for all people, no matter your identity. From the foundational five skills to the negotiation superpowers, these tried-and-true techniques will lift you to the next level of winning. Whether negotiating in the boardroom or in everyday life, Peterman shows how everything is potentially up for discussion -- even when stakes (and emotions) are high. You can't control bias, but by being yourself, you actually have a better shot at getting what you want. Because when you arrive prepared and proud of who you are, you'll reap the rewards"--

Never lead alone : 10 shifts from leadership to teamship / Ferrazzi, Keith
"In this guide on maximizing teams to achieve outstanding business success, the author of Who's Got Your Back and Never Eat Alone distills his years of experience coaching teams at Fortune 500 companies and startup unicorns to optimize team performance"--

Retirement planning for dummies / Krantz, Matt
Retirement planning
Finance, Personal
Retirement income -- Planning
Retirement -- Planning

Rich forever : what they didn't teach you about money, finance and investments in school / Cole, Byron
"Remember when talking about money was taboo? Times have changed and in our times, with so many radical and disruptive changes to the economy, the role of the entrepreneur now embedded at the centre of so much societal and technological change, and digital currencies changing the way we think about exchange, money has become a vital, insistent of conversation for everyone. All of us acknowledge it matters desperately; yet so few of us really understand it. The press and social media are awash with rags to riches stories, stories of kitchen table businesses that become multi-million-pound enterprises. Stories of teenagers and young adults investing in digital currencies from their bedrooms. On the flip side of these aspirational stories there is the reality of the everyday person who simply wants to understand what to and what not to do with their money. Should they save or invest, if they invest - what in, if they save - what for? Should they buy a home or rent, should they live for the moment or live for retirement. How does having credit provide more credit and would insurance be the best bet if all falls around you and what the hell is APR anyway? Finance and money are topics we all wish we learnt at school but instead we find ourselves having to 'learn on the job', having to do deep investigations and 'trust' the advice from online experts. There must be a better way and a better place to go to for this insight and here we have it, courtesy of two authors who have known hardship and huge success - "What they should have taught you about money, finance and investment at school' to fill that void"--Publisher's description.

Stock investing for dummies / Mladjenovic, Paul
Stock investing
"The bestselling Stock Investing for Dummies is full of practical and realistic stock market guidance. Today's market is full of surprises, and this book will help you understand all aspects of the investing process, so you can thrive as an investor, come what may. With straightforward direction from a renowned best-selling author and national financial authority, this book discusses the many different ways you can invest in stocks, so you can create a portfolio that works for you. You'll also find updates on the latest trends and growth opportunities, plus insights into what it means to invest wisely in the current financial environment. Be confident in your investment decisions, thanks to this sound Dummies advice"--

Suddenly in charge : managing up, managing down, succeeding all around / Matuson, Roberta Chinsky
Managing up, managing down, succeeding all around
Industrial management
Personnel management
Upside-down books.

The 5% rule of leadership : using lean decision-making to drive trust, ownership, and team productivity / Singhal, Anil K.
Using lean decision-making to drive trust, ownership, and team productivity
"In The 5% Rule of Leadership: Using Lean Decision-Making to Drive Superior Outcomes, Anil Singhal, co-founder of NetScout Systems, reveals his contrarian approach to creating a powerhouse organization that will thrive in any climate and stand the test of time. He asserts that, for a business to be able to withstand major environmental shifts and disruptions and last for decades, the leader only needs to be involved in the first 5% of any given project--whether building a new product, creating a major go-to-market initiative, acquiring a company or starting a new company. Adapting the Pareto Principle, which states that roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes, Anil asserts that decisions during the first 5% of any project or initiative results in 95% of the consequences. He suggests this principle involves creating a value system of authenticity, inclusivity, ownership, equity, and trust among all stakeholders to create a workforce of good corporate citizens in which everyone shares in the risks and rewards"--