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Side Effects: A Prosecutor, a Whistleblower, and a Bestselling Antidepressant on Trial

5 reviews
Alison Bass

Algonquin Books, 2008

Outstanding Exposé
Alison Bass brings all the players to life, both the good and the bad, in this well documented story behind the NY Attorney General's legal action against GSK. This book is in the tradition of Erin Brokavich or A Civil Action; it reads like a novel, like a thriller in fact, only it's true. No one could make this stuff up. I could not put it down. Bass deserves a lot of credit for her courage ...

State-Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century

16 reviews
Francis Fukuyama

Cornell University Press, 2004

Key distinction
One of the main contributions of this book is the underappreciated distinction between state-building and nation-building. Anyone interested in democractic nation-building ought to consider reading this volume. A clear analysis with obvious implications for American policy in places like Iraq. This is part of an increasing body of work on nation building that, collectively taken together, ...

Transparency: How Leaders Create a Culture of Candor (J-B Warren Bennis Series)

5 reviews
Warren Bennis, Daniel Goleman, ...

Jossey-Bass, 2008

"Technologies change. Human nature doesn't."
Warren Bennis, Daniel Goleman, and James O'Toole are three of the most influential business thinkers in recent years and, with Patricia Ward Biederman, collaborated on this book that consists of three separate but related essays: "Creating a Culture of Candor" (Bennis, Goleman, and Biederman examine transparency with and between organizations), "Speaking Truth to Power" (O'Toole shares his ...

Corporations: Examples And Explanations (Examples & Explanations)

4 reviews
Alan R. Palmiter

Aspen Publishers, 2006

good last-minute review book
good review for corporations class. it is based on the model code, and sometimes DE. but if you need NY law, this book doesn't help that much. but the explanations are clear and interesting.

Enterprise Architecture As Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution

27 reviews
Jeanne W. Ross, Peter Weill, ...

Harvard Business School Press, 2006

Great Book
Our company is big on this book. our IT CIO has distributed several copies of it to several key people in the organisation.

IT Governance: How Top Performers Manage IT Decision Rights for Superior Results

17 reviews
Peter Weill, Jeanne Ross

Harvard Business School Press, 2004

Great book on IT Governance
Practical top-down approach to IT Governance. Provides a means of documenting current status of overall IT Governance in your organization and then compare the same to how high performing organizations manage IT Governance.

Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organization, 2nd Edition (Casebook)
William T. Allen, Reinier H. Kraakman, ...

Aspen Publishers, 2007

Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards

3 reviews
Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan, ...

Wiley, 2004

Governance as Leadership
Sounds,looks and feels like a stuffy book. But wait, it reads like a spy novel; it is filled with current scenarios, practical insight, new ideas and wisdom to help your board service be a fulfilling use of your time. If you are a board member or work with volunteer boards, this is worth a read.

Corporations And Other Business Associations: Cases and Materials
Charles R. T. O'Kelley, Robert B. Thompson

Aspen Publishers, 2006

The Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Corporate America

93 reviews
Warren E. Buffett

The Cunningham Group, 2001

Best book to read if you want to learn from the master
There are many books about Warren Buffett. But this is the best one to read as the words are from Warren Buffett himself with excellent editing by the author. It has lot of insights and fun to read.

Service-Oriented Modeling (SOA): Service Analysis, Design, and Architecture

25 reviews
Michael Bell

Wiley, 2008

Excellent Diagrams & Modeling Patterns
If you buy this book it will change the way you think about software design and architecture. I am sure that it will give you a different perspective about architecting an application and it will enhance your knowledge about analyzing a service and involving legacy applications in the design phase. This book is strong on explaining what type of software components you will need to embed in your ...

Boards That Make a Difference (J-B Carver Board Governance Series)

4 reviews
John Carver

Jossey-Bass, 2006

Board Governance for those who really care
Dr. Carver's seminal work on nonprofit board governance updated to cover all the Sarbane-Oxley stuff. For those who care enough to study the very best.

Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations (J-B Carver ...

6 reviews
John Carver

Jossey-Bass, 1997

Essential for public boards seeking to lead strategically
After 5 years on a local Board of Education I finally found a book that describes everything I know is wrong with board management practices in schools and nonprofit organizations. But that is the easy part. Carver offers sound alternatives to current practices that put the responsibility and the capability for strategic leadership right where it belongs--on the board. I winced as I read ...

Applied SOA: Service-Oriented Architecture and Design Strategies
Michael Rosen, Boris Lublinsky, ...

Wiley, 2008

Endorsed by all major vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and SAP), SOA has quickly become the industry standard for building next-generation software; this practical guide shows readers how to achieve the many benefits of SOA Begins with a look at the architectural principles needed to create successful applications and then goes on to examine the process for designing services and SOA implementations Each stage of the design process ...

International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance

2 reviews
Margaret P. Karns, Karen A. Mingst

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004

Bible for International Organization Entrance
This book is about International Organizations as we see from the title. It organize all kinds of actors - from international organizations to civil society or NGOs. I have never seen a book like this which is well-organized. For example, it have highlighted headings and sub-headings, easily understandable boxes (tables and figures) and finally, suggested further reading is also helpful part of ...

Emanuel Law Outlines: Corporations

6 reviews
Steven L. Emanuel

Aspen Publishers, 2005

excellent supplement
This supplement clearly describes all the major topics covered in a corporate law class. I found it especially helpful in distinguishing between duty of loyalty/conflict of interest issues and duty of care/business judgment rule situations. All the rules are clearly laid out and show the reader when the various tests should be applied. If you are overwhelmed by the large amount of information ...

The Board Book: An Insider's Guide for Directors and Trustees

2 reviews
William G. Bowen

W. W. Norton, 2008

A bible for the boardroom
This is a remarkable and valuable book. Remarkable in the depth and intensity of its coverage of the subject, and valuable as a road map for directors and potential directors, not to mention CEOs who may be confounded by their relationship with their boards. Bowen was a Professor of Economics who became President of Princeton University, then of the Mellon Foundation, and later Ithaca Harbors. He ...

Business Basics for Law Students: Essential Concepts And Applications
Robert W. Hamilton, Richard A. Booth

Aspen Publishers, 2006

Corporations and Other Business Associations 2008: Selected Statutes, Rules, and Forms
Charles R. T. O'Kelley, Robert B. Thompson

Aspen Publishers, 2008

Private Equity: History, Governance, and Operations (Wiley Finance)
Harry Cendrowski, James P. Martin, ...

Wiley, 2008

Praise for Private Equity "Private Equity: History, Governance, and Operations is an invaluable guide to understanding the world of private equity investing. Harry Cendrowski and his colleagues have drawn on their extensive experience and expertise to produce a book that is remarkably comprehensive and authoritative." -Robert Larson, Chairman, Lazard Real Estate Partners LLC and Larson Realty Group Managing Director, Lazard ...

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