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The Chief Financial Officer
by Jason Karaian • 2014
The CFO: from bookkeeper to CEO co-pilot and the most versatile leader in the firm.
3.53
156
The Chief Financial Officer Summary
The Chief Financial Officer 93%
The CFO: from bookkeeper to CEO co-pilot and the most versatile leader in the firm.
by Jason Karaian 2014
3.53
156 ratings
The House of Dimon
by Patricia Crisafulli • 2009
How JPMorgan survived the crash while rivals died: the Jamie Dimon rulebook.
3.70
152
The House of Dimon Summary
The House of Dimon 92%
How JPMorgan survived the crash while rivals died: the Jamie Dimon rulebook.
by Patricia Crisafulli 2009
3.70
152 ratings
Inside Private Equity
by Bill Ferris • 2013
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
3.60
47
Inside Private Equity Summary
Inside Private Equity 92%
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
by Bill Ferris 2013
3.60
47 ratings
Romancing The Balance Sheet
by Anil Lamba • 2010
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
4.31
1k+
Romancing The Balance Sheet Summary
Romancing The Balance Sheet 92%
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
by Anil Lamba 2010
4.31
1k+ ratings
Financial Literacy for Managers
by Richard A. Lambert • 2012
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
3.59
148
Financial Literacy for Managers Summary
Financial Literacy for Managers 91%
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
by Richard A. Lambert 2012
3.59
148 ratings
Value
by Inc. McKinsey & Company • 2010
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
4.25
784
Value Summary
Value 91%
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
by Inc. McKinsey & Company 2010
4.25
784 ratings
Corporate Finance
by Pierre Vernimmen • 2008
The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.
4.41
32
Corporate Finance Summary
Corporate Finance 91%
The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.
by Pierre Vernimmen 2008
4.41
32 ratings
The Private Equity Playbook
by Adam Coffey • 2019
PE has its own clock, scorecard, and endgame. Know them, or leave millions on the table.
4.05
1k+
The Private Equity Playbook Summary
The Private Equity Playbook 91%
PE has its own clock, scorecard, and endgame. Know them, or leave millions on the table.
by Adam Coffey 2019
4.05
1k+ ratings
How to Understand Business Finance
by Bob Cinnamon • 2006
Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.
3.36
44
How to Understand Business Finance Summary
How to Understand Business Finance 91%
Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.
by Bob Cinnamon 2006
3.36
44 ratings
The Finance Book
by Stuart Warner • 2017
Read the statements, manage the cash, and price for profit, even with zero accounting background.
4.06
174
The Finance Book Summary
The Finance Book 91%
Read the statements, manage the cash, and price for profit, even with zero accounting background.
by Stuart Warner 2017
4.06
174 ratings
Goldman Sachs
by Lisa Endlich • 1999
One rule built Wall Street's last private giant: every partner was personally liable for every loss.
3.50
646
Goldman Sachs Summary
Goldman Sachs 91%
One rule built Wall Street's last private giant: every partner was personally liable for every loss.
by Lisa Endlich 1999
3.50
646 ratings
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition
by Reuben Advani • 2006
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
3.81
257
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition Summary
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition 91%
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
by Reuben Advani 2006
3.81
257 ratings
The Economist Guide to Financial Management
by John Tennent • 2008
How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.
3.97
92
The Economist Guide to Financial Management Summary
The Economist Guide to Financial Management 91%
How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.
by John Tennent 2008
3.97
92 ratings
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts
by James J. Valentine • 2010
The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.
4.22
496
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts Summary
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts 91%
The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.
by James J. Valentine 2010
4.22
496 ratings
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use
by Orit Gadiesh • 2008
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
3.80
523
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use Summary
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use 91%
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
by Orit Gadiesh 2008
3.80
523 ratings
How Finance Works
by Mihir Desai • 2019
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
4.51
774
How Finance Works Summary
How Finance Works 91%
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
by Mihir Desai 2019
4.51
774 ratings
Financial Intelligence
by Karen Berman • 2013
Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.
4.13
5k+
Financial Intelligence Summary
Financial Intelligence 91%
Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.
by Karen Berman 2013
4.13
5k+ ratings
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital
by Finkel • 2009
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
3.81
642
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital Summary
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital 91%
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
by Finkel 2009
3.81
642 ratings
The Caesars Palace Coup
by Max Frumes • 2021
One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.
4.05
4k+
The Caesars Palace Coup Summary
The Caesars Palace Coup 91%
One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.
by Max Frumes 2021
4.05
4k+ ratings
The Ten Roads to Riches
by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2008
The wealthiest did not all start companies; some sued, married, or managed other people's cash.
3.59
380
The Ten Roads to Riches Summary
The Ten Roads to Riches 91%
The wealthiest did not all start companies; some sued, married, or managed other people's cash.
by Kenneth L. Fisher 2008
3.59
380 ratings
The IPO Playbook
by Steve Cakebread • 2020
An inside playbook for going public: what your CFO, systems, and story need before the bell.
3.92
53
The IPO Playbook Summary
The IPO Playbook 91%
An inside playbook for going public: what your CFO, systems, and story need before the bell.
by Steve Cakebread 2020
3.92
53 ratings
The Holy Grail of Investing
by Tony Robbins • 2024
The public market has halved since 1996. The fastest firms stay private, and the returns followed.
3.62
869
The Holy Grail of Investing Summary
The Holy Grail of Investing 91%
The public market has halved since 1996. The fastest firms stay private, and the returns followed.
by Tony Robbins 2024
3.62
869 ratings
Accounting Fundamentals
by Shihan Sheriff • 2023
Three statements hold a company's story: a guide to reading the numbers, zero accounting required.
4.08
12
Accounting Fundamentals Summary
Accounting Fundamentals 91%
Three statements hold a company's story: a guide to reading the numbers, zero accounting required.
by Shihan Sheriff 2023
4.08
12 ratings
Financial Statements
by Thomas R. Ittelson • 1998
Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.
4.17
1k+
Financial Statements Summary
Financial Statements 91%
Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.
by Thomas R. Ittelson 1998
4.17
1k+ ratings
Streetwise
by Lloyd Blankfein • 2026
Brooklyn projects to Goldman Sachs CEO: a near-collapse, lymphoma, and a Congressional firestorm.
4.39
1k+
Streetwise Summary
Streetwise 91%
Brooklyn projects to Goldman Sachs CEO: a near-collapse, lymphoma, and a Congressional firestorm.
by Lloyd Blankfein 2026
4.39
1k+ ratings
Don't Count on It!
by John C. Bogle • 2010
Mutual funds went from serving investors to extracting from them. The exit costs nearly zero.
3.74
162
Don't Count on It! Summary
Don't Count on It! 91%
Mutual funds went from serving investors to extracting from them. The exit costs nearly zero.
by John C. Bogle 2010
3.74
162 ratings
Winning Now, Winning Later
by David M. Cote • 2020
Most leaders pick quarterly wins or long-term bets. A Honeywell CEO's method for delivering both.
4.03
560
Winning Now, Winning Later Summary
Winning Now, Winning Later 91%
Most leaders pick quarterly wins or long-term bets. A Honeywell CEO's method for delivering both.
by David M. Cote 2020
4.03
560 ratings
Boards That Deliver
by Ram Charan • 2005
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
3.80
147
Boards That Deliver Summary
Boards That Deliver 91%
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
by Ram Charan 2005
3.80
147 ratings
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway
by Adam J. Mead • 2021
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
4.55
169
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway Summary
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway 91%
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
by Adam J. Mead 2021
4.55
169 ratings
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States
by Benjamin M. Friedman • 2009
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
3.50
2
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States Summary
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States 91%
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
by Benjamin M. Friedman 2009
3.50
2 ratings
Profit First
by Mike Michalowicz • 2014
Pay profit first, run your business on the rest. Parkinson's Law, applied to your checking account.
4.26
15k+
Profit First Summary
Profit First 91%
Pay profit first, run your business on the rest. Parkinson's Law, applied to your checking account.
by Mike Michalowicz 2014
4.26
15k+ ratings
The Dealmaker
by Guy Hands • 2021
After building a private equity empire, one acquisition cost him €78 million in legal fees alone.
3.90
655
The Dealmaker Summary
The Dealmaker 91%
After building a private equity empire, one acquisition cost him €78 million in legal fees alone.
by Guy Hands 2021
3.90
655 ratings
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
by Karen Berman • 2008
Profit is a promise; cash keeps the lights on. What entrepreneurs need to know about the numbers.
4.19
3k+
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs Summary
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs 91%
Profit is a promise; cash keeps the lights on. What entrepreneurs need to know about the numbers.
by Karen Berman 2008
4.19
3k+ ratings
How to Read a Financial Report
by John A. Tracy • 1980
Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.
3.92
5k+
How to Read a Financial Report Summary
How to Read a Financial Report 91%
Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.
by John A. Tracy 1980
3.92
5k+ ratings
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
by Gene Siciliano • 2003
Your budget, your P&L, your cash position: finally explained for the manager who never took finance.
3.76
340
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Summary
Finance for Non-Financial Managers 91%
Your budget, your P&L, your cash position: finally explained for the manager who never took finance.
by Gene Siciliano 2003
3.76
340 ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Warren Buffett • 1998
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
4.33
8k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett 91%
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
by Warren Buffett 1998
4.33
8k+ ratings
How to Be Rich
by J. Paul Getty • 1965
An oil tycoon's manual for building wealth the old-fashioned way: work, thrift, and nerve.
4.07
1k+
How to Be Rich Summary
How to Be Rich 91%
An oil tycoon's manual for building wealth the old-fashioned way: work, thrift, and nerve.
by J. Paul Getty 1965
4.07
1k+ ratings
Mastering Private Equity
by Claudia Zeisberger • 2017
The private equity playbook: raise, buy, transform, exit. How the machine beats the market.
4.24
349
Mastering Private Equity Summary
Mastering Private Equity 91%
The private equity playbook: raise, buy, transform, exit. How the machine beats the market.
by Claudia Zeisberger 2017
4.24
349 ratings
How to Invest
by David M. Rubenstein • 2022
What thirty investing masters agree on: protect capital, defy consensus, think in decades.
3.91
1k+
How to Invest Summary
How to Invest 90%
What thirty investing masters agree on: protect capital, defy consensus, think in decades.
by David M. Rubenstein 2022
3.91
1k+ ratings
The Millionaire Master Plan
by Roger James Hamilton • 2014
Every wealth strategy works for someone. Yours depends on your personality type and financial stage.
3.96
535
The Millionaire Master Plan Summary
The Millionaire Master Plan 90%
Every wealth strategy works for someone. Yours depends on your personality type and financial stage.
by Roger James Hamilton 2014
3.96
535 ratings
The Ten-Day MBA
by Steven Silbiger • 1993
Ten days to the business knowledge of a top MBA. Skip the tuition, keep the frameworks.
3.72
3k+
The Ten-Day MBA Summary
The Ten-Day MBA 90%
Ten days to the business knowledge of a top MBA. Skip the tuition, keep the frameworks.
by Steven Silbiger 1993
3.72
3k+ ratings
The Bond King
by Mary Childs • 2022
A card counter built a two-trillion-dollar bond empire. The instincts that built it destroyed him.
3.80
3k+
The Bond King Summary
The Bond King 90%
A card counter built a two-trillion-dollar bond empire. The instincts that built it destroyed him.
by Mary Childs 2022
3.80
3k+ ratings
Capital
by Charles D. Ellis • 2004
The investment firm that replaced star managers with distributed power and won for 70 years.
3.94
192
Capital Summary
Capital 90%
The investment firm that replaced star managers with distributed power and won for 70 years.
by Charles D. Ellis 2004
3.94
192 ratings
A CEO Only Does Three Things
by Trey Taylor • 2020
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
4.08
479
A CEO Only Does Three Things Summary
A CEO Only Does Three Things 90%
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
by Trey Taylor 2020
4.08
479 ratings
The Alpha Masters
by Maneet Ahuja • 2012
The principles and contrarian bets that let a handful of traders profit from every crisis.
3.57
683
The Alpha Masters Summary
The Alpha Masters 90%
The principles and contrarian bets that let a handful of traders profit from every crisis.
by Maneet Ahuja 2012
3.57
683 ratings
Startup Boards
by Brad Feld • 2013
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
4.06
607
Startup Boards Summary
Startup Boards 90%
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
by Brad Feld 2013
4.06
607 ratings
The Accounting Game
by Darrell Mullis • 1998
A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.
4.27
1k+
The Accounting Game Summary
The Accounting Game 90%
A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.
by Darrell Mullis 1998
4.27
1k+ ratings
Secrets of Sand Hill Road
by Scott Kupor • 2019
What VCs won't tell you about term sheets, board dynamics, and the exit math that runs everything.
4.23
4k+
Secrets of Sand Hill Road Summary
Secrets of Sand Hill Road 90%
What VCs won't tell you about term sheets, board dynamics, and the exit math that runs everything.
by Scott Kupor 2019
4.23
4k+ ratings
Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals
by Karen Berman • 2008
Why HR gets shut out of strategy meetings, and the financial vocabulary that opens the door.
4.20
69
Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals Summary
Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals 90%
Why HR gets shut out of strategy meetings, and the financial vocabulary that opens the door.
by Karen Berman 2008
4.20
69 ratings
What the CEO Wants You To Know, Expanded and Updated
by Ram Charan • 2017
Learn the handful of levers that a fruit stand and a Fortune 500 both depend on.
3.88
3k+
What the CEO Wants You To Know, Expanded and Updated Summary
What the CEO Wants You To Know, Expanded and Updated 90%
Learn the handful of levers that a fruit stand and a Fortune 500 both depend on.
by Ram Charan 2017
3.88
3k+ ratings
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