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  Wealth Supremacy - How the...

  Marjorie Kelly, Edgar Villanueva

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  This powerful analysis explains how the bias toward wealth that is woven into the very fabric of American capitalism is damaging people, the economy, and the planet and explores what the foundations of a new economy could be. 
   
  This bold manifesto exposes seven myths underlying wealth supremacy-the bias that institutionalizes infinite extraction of wealth by and for the wealthy and is the hidden force behind economic injustice, the climate crisis, and so many other problems of our day: 
   
  	The Myth of Maximizing-No amount of wealth is ever enough.  
  	The Myth of Fiduciary Duty-Corporate managers' most sacred duty is to expand capital. 
  	The Myth of Corporate Governance-Corporate membership must be reserved for capital alone.  
  	The Myth of the Income Statement-Income to capital must always be increased, while income to labor must always be decreased.  
  	The Myth of Materiality-Profit-that is, material gain-alone is real, while social and environmental damages are not. 
  	The Myth of Takings-The first duty of government must be the protection of private property.  
  	The Myth of the Free Market-There should be no limits on the sphere of influence of corporations and capital.  
   
  Kelly argues instead for the democratization of ownership: public ownership of vital services, worker-owned businesses, and more. And she sketches the outlines of a nonextractive capitalism that would be subordinate to the public interest. This is an ambitious reimagining of the very foundations of our economy and society.

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  Move Fast & Fix Things - The...

  Anne Morriss, Frances Frei

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  Bestselling authors and cohosts of the TED podcast Fixable, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss reinvent the playbook for how to lead change—with a radical approach that moves fast, builds trust, and accelerates excellence.Speed has gotten a bad name in business, much of it deserved. When Facebook made “Move fast and break things” an informal company motto, it fueled a widely held belief that we can either make progress or take care of people, one or the other. That a certain amount of wreckage is the price we have to pay for inventing the future.Leadership experts Frances Frei and Anne Morriss argue that this belief is deeply flawed—and that it keeps you from building a great company. Helping executives and entrepreneurs solve their toughest problems over the past decade, Frei and Morriss learned that the trade-off between speed and excellence is false. The best leaders solve hard problems with fierce urgency while making their organizations—employees, customers, and shareholders—even stronger. They move fast and fix things.Based on their work with fast-moving companies such as Uber, Riot Games, and WeWork, Frei and Morriss reveal the five essential steps to moving fast and fixing things. You’ll learn to:• Identify the real problem holding you back• Build and rebuild trust in your company• Create a culture where everyone can thrive• Communicate powerfully as a leader• Go fast by empowering your teamWith a one-week plan to fix your problems on a fast cycle time of one step per day, this book is your guide to maximizing impact and reinventing your approach to change. By the end of the week, you won’t just have a road map for solving your company’s toughest problems—you’ll already be well on your way, improving your company at exhilarating speed.This audiobook includes a supplemental PDF.

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  Understanding Philanthropy - Its...

  Robert L. Payton, Michael P. Moody

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  “A fine volume on the moral meaning and function of philanthropy…makes the case that philanthropy is essential to democratic society.”—Choice    Philanthropy has existed in various forms in all cultures and civilizations throughout history, yet most people know little about it and its distinctive place in our lives. Why does philanthropy exist? Why do people so often turn to philanthropy when we want to make the world a better place? In essence, what is philanthropy?   These fundamental questions are tackled in this engaging and original book. Written by one of the founding figures in the field of philanthropic studies, Robert L. Payton, and his former student sociologist Michael P. Moody, Understanding Philanthropy presents a new way of thinking about the meaning and mission of philanthropy. Weaving together accessible theoretical explanations with fascinating examples of philanthropic action, this book advances key scholarly debates about philanthropy and offers practitioners a way of explaining the rationale for their nonprofit efforts.

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  Personal Finance For Dummies

  Eric Tyson

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  Do you need help managing your financial priorities? Relax! This friendly guide, now updated to include changes in the tax code, gives you just the information you need to take control of you finances. APersonal Finance for Dummies will inform both the financially troubled and those just starting out in the money making world how to manage money, deal with debt, and achieve financial stability. Personal Finance for Dummies, 5E, takes on the financial challenges of an increasingly technological world while continuing to provide the type of financial advice that has helped more than one million individuals to manage their personal finances so that they can achieve their lifestyle and financial goals. This edition will provide coverage of the new bankruptcy law; issues of identity theft; managing the growing costs of cell phones, beepers, Blackberries, satellite TV, and other widespread technologies; taming banking charges for use of ATMs and other services; looking into the realities of credit card rewards; surviving layoffs and evaluating early retirement deals; and more.

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  Everyday Leadership - You Will...

  Brian Unell

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  Whether you are 8 or 80 years old, YOU can demonstrate Everyday Leadership. 
   
  Maybe you are in a leadership role or maybe you put the concept of leadership on some pedestal that you admire from afar. Either way, in Everyday Leadership, Brian Unell provides stories and ideas that brings leadership down to ground level for you to use as a parent, teacher, coach, clergy member, doctor, camp counselor, nurse, patient, pilot, flight attendant, passenger, team member, associate, supervisor, manager, director, business executive, or any role where you interact with others. 
   
  Brian shares concepts which allow you to become a better leader by improving your communication and approaching each situation with the appropriate mindset. By focusing on these two areas, Brian doles out real-life stories, ideas, along with just the right amount of research to allow you to obtain results for yourself and positively impact those you encounter, in any setting, from the boardroom to the playroom, the locker room to the ballroom, the classroom to the emergency room, and even the virtual meeting room.

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  Uplifting Leadership - How...

  Alan Boyle, Andy Hargreaves,...

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  What does it take to do more with less? How can you do better  than before, or better than others? How do you turn losses into  wins, or near-bankruptcy into strong profitability, or abject  failure into stellar success?  The power of uplift enables any organization to do more with  less, beat the competition, and perform better than ever. Leaders  who uplift their employees passions, intellects, and  commitments produce remarkable results.  Based on original research from a seven-year global study,  Uplifting Leadership reveals how leaders from diverse  organizations inspired and uplifted their teams performance.  Distilling the six common characteristics of leaders at  high-performing organizations across business, sports, and  education, authors Andy Hargreaves, Alan Boyle, and Alma Harris  explore the nature of uplift, its impact on performance, and the  ways to achieve it within and beyond an organizations walls,  revealing how leaders:    Identify and articulate an inspiring dream that is coherently  connected to the best of what the organization has been before  Pursue that dream at a sustainable pace without squandering  resources, incurring excessive debt, or burning people out  Forge paths of innovation and improvement that others have  overlooked or rejected  Monitor progress by using metrics and indicators in a mindful  and meaningful way  Build teams that naturally pull people into change rather than  pushing them through it      Featuring case studies of organizations as diverse as  Shoebuy.com, Fiat, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Marks & Spencer,  Cricket Australia, Burnley Football Club, and the Vancouver Giants,  as well as world-leading educational systems, Uplifting  Leadership provides tools for leaders to incorporate these  performance-driving strategies into their own.  For leaders who want their people to try harder, transform what  they do, reach for a higher purpose, and stay resolute and  resilient when opposing forces threaten to defeat them,  Uplifting Leadership provides a path to better performance  across any organization.

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