{"product_id":"how-finance-works-the-hbr-guide-to-thinking-smart-about-the-numbers","title":"How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid-inner\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ppdFixedGridRightColumn\" class=\"a-fixed-left-grid-col a-col-right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-id=\"nfw2zl-6ccvkj-5gdra7-j567wk\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-fixed-left-grid-col a-col-right\" id=\"ppdFixedGridRightColumn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"4vgtxq-78pdsn-kxp11d-u92c92\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1628251840\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"5zj7dm-mbbm28-drhxwo-w70jx1\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescriptionBox\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescriptionBox\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBased on a popular class taught by a Harvard Business School professor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHow Finance Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Mihir Desai--a professor at Harvard Business School and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Wisdom of Finance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--guides you into the complex but endlessly fascinating world of finance, demystifying it in the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough 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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow different financial levers can affect a company's performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe different ways in which companies fund their operations and investments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy finance is more concerned with cash flow than profits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow value is created, measured, and maximized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe importance of capital markets in helping companies grow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're a student or a manager, an aspiring CFO or an entrepreneur, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHow Finance Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the colorful and interactive guide you need to help you start thinking more deeply about the numbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"If you're intimidated by all things finance and accounting, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHow Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will give you the confidence you've been lacking.\" — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSmall Business Trends (smallbiztrends.com)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvance Praise for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eHow Finance Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHelen Riley, Chief Financial Officer, Google X--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMarne Levine, Chief Operating Officer, Instagram--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSarah Kauss, founder and CEO, S'well--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance, NYU Stern School of Business; author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Little Book of Valuation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDavid Wolfson, Executive Director, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley \u0026amp; McCloy--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For anyone who wants to be able to utilize financial information. . . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHow Finance Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides clarity and guidance to what can be, for many, an intimidating arena.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMichael Jaff, MD, President, Newton-Wellesley Hospital--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Finally, someone has provided a mechanism for gaining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eintuition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e about finance for those of us who deliberately avoided any financial studies in school.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCyrus Taraporevala, President and CEO, State Street Global Advisors--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJennifer Morgan, President, Americas and Asia Pacific Japan, SAP--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMihir Desai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWisdom of Finance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2017), which was long-listed for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookread","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":56754670174539,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/1204\/8971\/files\/bestarchitecturesoftware_90.jpg?v=1773063484","url":"https:\/\/bookread.io\/products\/how-finance-works-the-hbr-guide-to-thinking-smart-about-the-numbers","provider":"bookread","version":"1.0","type":"link"}