Corporate-finance

I read this book recently, just after my first year in business school. It provided a tremendous capstone to all of the major core fields here and integrates them naturally in the context of how a business should be looked at. There is a great deal of information compressed into these chapters, with a wide review of current thinking.

I will unquestionably value this as a reference to remind me of the powerful lessons learned at b-school......

As a member of the proletariot, I have found after years of immense slumber that value investing is the way to go. True kapitalism is not perfect, but communism seems far worse. So in conclusion Komrads, value investing is the best way for the proletariot to enter the bougerousie.

I would strongly recommend the book for all MBAs, serious investors.

It provides valuable insights into the art of investing and conducting business. The practical aspects of what is not taught in B schools are covered in the book.

Let me just give you a brief list off of the back cover of the book.
Quoted from Back Cover:
"Warren Buffett
* Globally acclaimed financial investor and pioineer of managing for shareholder value.
Steven Covey
* Author of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and celebrated teacher of practical management skills.
Peter Drucker
*The first to define the art of effective management and a ground-breaking pioneer of management theories.
Bill Gates
* Mulibillionaire co-founder of Microsoft and master of seizing opportunities and staying ahead of the game.
Andrew Grove
* Silicon Valley innovator who piloted the rise of Intel and defined the model for hightech management.
Charles Handy
* Renowned social philosopher and prophet of emerging business trends, such as portfolio careers.
Tom Peters
* Author of In Search of Excellence and leading advocate of management by "perpetual revolution".
Jack Welch
* CEO of General Electric for 30 years and an advocate of motivating the workforce and discarding bureaucracy."

You do the math, all of these leaders are the top of their segments in business and innovation, and Robert Heller has captured what business students, managers and CEOs need. Each subject has developed model approaches to how business is done and will be done in the future. A great read and well worth your investment.

E.Bishop
Business Student - Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

This book is a great, but short, biography ont he great Peter Drucker.

Exact figures would no doubt be elusive, but certainly one of the most recognized names is that of Bill Gates. Despite some of the negative circumstances of his success, it is gratifying to realize that he has star power to rival that of any other celebrity. Business and intellectual leaders contribute so much to the world, it is high time that they are treated as the stars they are.
This book is an examination of the Gates/Microsoft phenomenon from the perspective of business strategies. It is a combination of a brief historical record of the development of Microsoft and the reasons for that success. These reasons are then examined as case studies for how to succeed in the area of business management. The examples include the successes as well as the failures of Microsoft over the years. The dramatic changes that took place when Microsoft finally discovered the Internet will no doubt become the model for how a large company can change direction quickly and successfully. For all his faults, Bill Gates has shown a knack, albeit sometimes ruthless, for being one of the best business people of all time. His actions should be studied, both for emulation and avoidance.
Since most of the historical record was known to me, my interest was primarily in how the events were used to describe the introductory principles of management. In that area, the book is well-designed. The case studies are easy to follow and certainly relevant to the modern business climate. The level of the presentation is such that it can be understood by anyone interested in basic management.
It will be years before the historical record concerning Bill Gates is finalized. Until then, it should be studied as a modern success story to be examined for the lessons that can be learned. This book presents those tales in a manner that is neutral concerning the controversial aspects of the richest man in the world who still flies economy as an example to his employees.

Bill Gates originally wanted to create "a tool for the Information Age that could magnify your brainpower instead of just your muscle power." He saw digital tools as the way to enhance the unique powers we all possess. For academics and techies it is pure heaven to share information online. Bill Gates predicted that the Internet would help to bring people together instead of causing "society to fly apart."

Either you love Bill Gates or you loathe him. I'm in the "love" category for many reasons. For one, I just love the software and it makes my life a dream. While he may be controversial, he seems to have a great heart for philanthropy and is well known for The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with a focus on scholarships, computers in schools and world health. So while many envy his wealth, you have to look at his generosity and how he is helping to change the lives of children all over the world.

"It's possible to save millions of children's lives just by applying the technology that's here today." ~Bill Gates

In this book, Robert Heller analyzes the key skills behind the genius of Bill Gates and presents the experience of one of the worlds top business gurus in an accessible format.

Discover how Gates:

Siezes Opportunities
Forges Key Collaborations
Hires the Best Brains - Read about what it takes to be considered "super smart!"
Focuses on His Goals - "A PC on every desk and in every home, using Microsoft Software"
Outwits the Opposition

Dominates the Market
Makes Solid Decisions
Recognizes His Mistakes - How Gates go the Internet wrong and then got it right.
Stays Ahead of The Game - Invading the Internet
Excels as a "Practical Intellectual"

This book also shows his Environmentally-Friendly-Computer-Controlled Lake Washington futuristic home that was so difficult to see from the freeway. ;>

Other books you will want to read:

The Road Ahead
Business @ the Speed of Thought
Bill Gates Speaks by Janet C. Lowe