How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers by Mihir De

Description: How Finance Works by Mihir Desai If youre 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, its crucial that you are able to make smart financial decisions and develop the confidence to clearly communicate those decisions to others. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description If youre 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, its 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. Author Biography Mihir Desai is the Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School and a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. An award-winning teacher and a leading scholar of corporate finance and tax policy, Professor Desai has been educating varied student populations for nearly twenty years, including senior executives from around the world, MBA students, undergraduates, and lawyers. Professor Desai has published more than 25 case studies and a casebook, and he has testified before the US Congress on policy issues. He is the author of Wisdom of Finance (2017), which was long-listed for the Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award.Author social media/website info: mihirdesai.org/ Review "If youre intimidated by all things finance and accounting, How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers will give you the confidence youve been lacking." — Small Business Trends (smallbiztrends.com)Advance Praise for How Finance Works:Helen Riley, Chief Financial Officer, Google X--"Mihirs 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, Swell--"Professor Mihir Desais advice--both practical and witty--was an inspiration when I was a student at Harvard Business School. . . Im thrilled that hes 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 Desais 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, youll have the confidence, intuition, and understanding you need to succeed as a leader or executive in any organization." Long Description If youre 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, its 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. Review Quote Advance Praise for How Finance Works : Helen Riley, Chief Financial Officer, Google X-- "Mihirs 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, Swell-- "Professor Mihir Desais advice--both practical and witty--was an inspiration when I was a student at Harvard Business School. . . Im thrilled that hes 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 Desais 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, youll have the confidence, intuition, and understanding you need to succeed as a leader or executive in any organization." Description for Sales People 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 arent versed in numbers but need to be--an HBR Guide on steroids. Uber-practical: the book doesnt just provide information; its 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 isnt 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. Details ISBN1633696707 Publisher Harvard Business Review Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 1633696707 ISBN-13 9781633696709 Format Paperback Imprint Harvard Business Review Press Subtitle The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers Country of Publication United States DEWEY 658.15 Pages 288 Short Title How Finance Works Language English NZ Release Date 2019-04-23 US Release Date 2019-04-23 Publication Date 2019-04-23 UK Release Date 2019-04-23 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2019-04-22 Author Mihir Desai Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:121955948;

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