Is Wall Street bad for Main Street America? "A well-told exploration of why our current economy is leaving too many behind." -- The New York Times In looking at the forces that shaped the 2016 presidential election, one thing is clear: much of the population believes that our economic system is rigged to enrich the privileged elites at the expense of hard-working Americans. This is a belief held equally on both sides of political spectrum, and it seems only to be gaining momentum. A key reason, says Financial Times columnist Rana Foroohar, is the fact that Wall Street is no longer supporting Main Street businesses that create the jobs for the middle and working class. She draws on in-depth reporting and interviews at the highest rungs of business and government to show how the "financialization of America" -- the phenomenon by which finance and its way of thinking have come to dominate every corner of business -- is threatening the American Dream. Now updated with new material explaining how our corrupted financial sys­tem propelled Donald Trump to power, Makers and Takers explores the confluence of forces that has led American businesses to favor balance-sheet engineering over the actual kind, greed over growth, and short-term profits over putting people to work. From the cozy relationship between Wall Street and Washington, to a tax code designed to benefit wealthy individuals and corporations, to forty years of bad policy decisions, she shows why so many Americans have lost trust in the sys­tem, and why it matters urgently to us all. Through colorful stories of both "Takers," those stifling job creation while lining their own pockets, and "Makers," businesses serving the real economy, Foroohar shows how we can reverse these trends for a better path forward.

What if you could travel forever while radically advancing your career?College. Graduation. Work a 9 to 5 job, save up and retire on a pension. This isn’t the correct path for everyone. Nor should it be. Global Career: How to Work Anywhere and Travel Forever is a paperback for your backpack, a step-by-step blueprint to travel the world, build a successful career others wish they had, and build a life that most people only dream of.This comprehensive guide is filled with genuine stories and actionable advice including: Specific shortcuts and tips you need to build a world-class career on the moveSkills for negotiating and obtaining further education, internships and high-paying work overseasBuilding a life you love in any city in the world, and how to make lifelong friends quicklyGlobal Career will challenge you to venture into the exciting unknown. If you have ever fantasized about a more fulfilling international career, this book will empower you to buy a one-way ticket to your dream destination, and further your career in ways you never thought possible!

A handsome, commemorative edition of Peter F. Drucker's timeless classic work on leadership and management, with a foreword by Jim Collins. What makes an effective executive? For decades, Peter F. Drucker was widely regarded as "the dean of this country's business and management philosophers" (Wall Street Journal). In this concise and brilliant work, he looks to the most influential position in management -- the executive. The measure of the executive, Drucker reminds us, is the ability to "get the right things done." This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results. Drucker identifies five practices essential to business effectiveness that can -- and must -- be mastered: • Managing time; • Choosing what to contribute to the organization; • Knowing where and how to mobilize strength for best effect; • Setting the right priorities; • Knitting all of them together with effective decision-making Ranging across the annals of business and government, Drucker demonstrates the distinctive skill of the executive and offers fresh insights into old and seemingly obvious business situations.

In this hyper-competitive, globally connected world, how do organizations and individual professionals stand out from the competition and engage their customers? "ALL Business is STILL Show Business" reveals that the secrets and standards of the entertainment industry are exactly what every business in any industry needs to create distinction. Fifteen years ago, the original "ALL Business is Show Business" offered a groundbreaking look at how to earn standing ovations from customers and employees in a rapidly changing marketplace. In this new "reboot" from the original edition, we realize that in a time where a former reality television star is now President of the United States -- and movies are a significant part of our nation's exports -- this principle has never been more applicable, or critical, for organizational and individual success. This is NOT about "fluff," comedy, or flash. It's a serious business book about a solid business philosophy that can make the difference for you and your organization. You'll learn how the entertainment industry creates a powerful emotional connection with its customers; how they take a product that is not successful and turn it into a blockbuster, how they ensure repeat and referral business -- and how you can do the same. From the author of a book named by several major newspapers -- including the "Miami Herald" -- as one of the "ten best business books of the year," comes new and important insights that will significantly influence and impact you... and your organization. Because, "ALL Business is STILL Show Business!"