Business
CHUTZPAH & CHUTZPAH: SAATCHI & SAATCHI: THE INSIDERS' STORIES
Written by Darke, Nick
This is the story of the rise and rise of advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi as it has never been told before. With more than 200 astonishing first-hand accounts from the people who were really there, this is a fascinating insight into a remarkable success story and an unorthodox business.
TRADING BASES: HOW A WALL STREET TRADER MADE A FORTUNE BETTING ON BASEBALL
Written by Peta, Joe
An ex-Wall Street trader improved on Moneyball's famed sabermetrics and beat the Vegas odds with his own betting methods. Here is the story of how Joe Peta turned fantasy baseball into a dream come true. Joe Peta turned his back on his Wall Street trading career to pursue an ingenious--and incredibly risky--dream.
SHORTFALL: FAMILY SECRETS, FINANCIAL COLLAPSE, AND A HIDDEN HISTORY OF AMERICAN BANKING
Written by Echols, Alice
Sales track record: Her book Scars of Sweet Paradise sold over 11,000 copies.
WTF?!: AN ECONOMIC TOUR OF THE WEIRD
Written by Leeson, Peter T
WTF?! is an interactive tour of the world's weirdest social practices that uses economic thinking to reveal the solid logic behind their seeming senselessness.
ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER: THE ORIGINAL MANUAL FOR ASSEMBLY RULES, BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, AND CONDUCT
Written by Robert, Henry
For parliamentarians and anyone involved in an organization, association, club, or group, there is only one guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings and assemblies.
POCKET PIKETTY: A HANDY GUIDE TO CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Written by Roine, Jesper
We all know the book: it's been hailed as one of the most important documents on how the world economy works, or doesn't work, and it's been a colossal bestseller since it first appeared in 2014, with more than 1.5 million copies sold.
UNBANKING OF AMERICA: HOW THE NEW MIDDLE CLASS SURVIVES
Written by Servon, Lisa
"[A] startling and absorbing exposé . . . Required reading for fans of muckraking authors like Barbara Ehrenreich."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "Exceptional . . . thorough, and even gut-wrenching.
LINCOLN ON LEADERSHIP FOR TODAY: ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S APPROACH TO TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY ISSUES
Written by Phillips, Donald T
The author of the bestselling Lincoln on Leadership offers a fresh perspective on President Lincoln's distinctive management philosophy and applies it to the pressing issues of the present day. Politics, civil rights, war, entitlement programs, federal versus state rights, environmental concerns--these are among the important topics that President Lincoln addressed in his time.
AIRBNB STORY: HOW THREE ORDINARY GUYS DISRUPTED AN INDUSTRY, MADE BILLIONS . . . AND CREATED PLENTY OF ENEMIES
Written by Gallagher, Leigh
An investigative behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of the highly disruptive start-up Airbnb.In under a decade, Airbnb became the largest provider of accommodations in the world.
SPARK: HOW TO LEAD YOURSELF AND OTHERS TO GREATER SUCCESS
Written by Lynch, Sean
From the team behind the corporate leadership consulting firm Lead Star--three leadership experts with military backgrounds--comes the New York Times bestseller Spark, "a myth-destroying book that will make you rethink both the theory and practice of leadership" (Daniel H. Pink).Leadership is not about job titles--it's about action and behavior.