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Value Engineering
by Anil Kumar Mukhopadhyaya • 2003
Function is worth more than form: the systematic approach that finds savings competitors overlook.
4.75
4
Value Engineering Summary
Value Engineering 91%
Function is worth more than form: the systematic approach that finds savings competitors overlook.
by Anil Kumar Mukhopadhyaya 2003
4.75
4 ratings
Cost Accounting
by Charles T. Horngren • 1962
Use cost data to price boldly, control costs, and allocate resources where they win.
3.65
653
Cost Accounting Summary
Cost Accounting 88%
Use cost data to price boldly, control costs, and allocate resources where they win.
by Charles T. Horngren 1962
3.65
653 ratings
Cloud Finops
by J.R. Storment • 2019
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
4.11
184
Cloud Finops Summary
Cloud Finops 88%
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
by J.R. Storment 2019
4.11
184 ratings
Environmental Economics
by Stephen Smith • 2011
Why unregulated markets destroy the environment, and how the same market logic can save it.
3.61
239
Environmental Economics Summary
Environmental Economics 88%
Why unregulated markets destroy the environment, and how the same market logic can save it.
by Stephen Smith 2011
3.61
239 ratings
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing
by Thomas T. Nagle • 1986
Why cost-plus pricing fails: it overprices weak markets and leaves profit in strong ones.
4.08
537
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing Summary
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing 88%
Why cost-plus pricing fails: it overprices weak markets and leaves profit in strong ones.
by Thomas T. Nagle 1986
4.08
537 ratings
Cheaponomics
by Michael S. Carolan • 2014
Every low price hides a bill you are already paying, just not at the register.
3.65
20
Cheaponomics Summary
Cheaponomics 87%
Every low price hides a bill you are already paying, just not at the register.
by Michael S. Carolan 2014
3.65
20 ratings
Safety-First Retirement Planning
by Wade Pfau • 2019
A stock-and-bond portfolio cannot solve longevity risk. Insurance can.
4.29
129
Safety-First Retirement Planning Summary
Safety-First Retirement Planning 87%
A stock-and-bond portfolio cannot solve longevity risk. Insurance can.
by Wade Pfau 2019
4.29
129 ratings
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value
by Mark Schwartz • 2017
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
4.23
785
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value Summary
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value 87%
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
by Mark Schwartz 2017
4.23
785 ratings
End of Abundance in Tech
by Ben DeBow • 2023
Cloud costs race toward $5 trillion. The next IT mandate is efficiency, not just uptime.
4.74
19
End of Abundance in Tech Summary
End of Abundance in Tech 87%
Cloud costs race toward $5 trillion. The next IT mandate is efficiency, not just uptime.
by Ben DeBow 2023
4.74
19 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 87%
Three statements hold a company's story: a guide to reading the numbers, zero accounting required.
by Shihan Sheriff 2023
4.08
12 ratings
Capital Project Management
by Robert N. McGrath • 2019
Where capital projects break down, and the disciplines that keep each failure point under control.
Capital Project Management Summary
Capital Project Management 87%
Where capital projects break down, and the disciplines that keep each failure point under control.
by Robert N. McGrath 2019
Nonprofit Sustainability
by Jeanne Bell • 2010
Stop choosing between mission and money. One map shows where every program stands on both.
4.04
160
Nonprofit Sustainability Summary
Nonprofit Sustainability 87%
Stop choosing between mission and money. One map shows where every program stands on both.
by Jeanne Bell 2010
4.04
160 ratings
Rethinking Capitalism
by Michael Jacobs • 2016
The state built the internet, not the invisible hand. A blueprint for a greener, fairer capitalism.
4.01
121
Rethinking Capitalism Summary
Rethinking Capitalism 87%
The state built the internet, not the invisible hand. A blueprint for a greener, fairer capitalism.
by Michael Jacobs 2016
4.01
121 ratings
Bobler, bullshit og børsfest
by Lars Tvede • 2020
Crashes come every decade. The cycle rules, psychology, and strategies for buying when others flee.
3.71
329
Bobler, bullshit og børsfest Summary
Bobler, bullshit og børsfest 87%
Crashes come every decade. The cycle rules, psychology, and strategies for buying when others flee.
by Lars Tvede 2020
3.71
329 ratings
The Living Company
by Arie de Geus • 1997
Average company lifespan: 12.5 years. The 700-year survivors share instincts most managers suppress.
4.11
264
The Living Company Summary
The Living Company 87%
Average company lifespan: 12.5 years. The 700-year survivors share instincts most managers suppress.
by Arie de Geus 1997
4.11
264 ratings
Monetizing Innovation
by Madhavan Ramanujam • 2016
Why 72% of new products fail: companies build before asking what anyone will actually pay.
4.15
1k+
Monetizing Innovation Summary
Monetizing Innovation 87%
Why 72% of new products fail: companies build before asking what anyone will actually pay.
by Madhavan Ramanujam 2016
4.15
1k+ ratings
The Principles of Product Development Flow
by Donald G. Reinertsen • 2009
Product development waste hides in its invisible queues. The fix is not process, it is economics.
4.19
3k+
The Principles of Product Development Flow Summary
The Principles of Product Development Flow 87%
Product development waste hides in its invisible queues. The fix is not process, it is economics.
by Donald G. Reinertsen 2009
4.19
3k+ ratings
The Circular Economy Handbook
by Peter Lacy • 2019
We design products to become waste. A playbook for turning that waste into $4.5 trillion.
3.55
49
The Circular Economy Handbook Summary
The Circular Economy Handbook 87%
We design products to become waste. A playbook for turning that waste into $4.5 trillion.
by Peter Lacy 2019
3.55
49 ratings
The Art of Frugal Hedonism
by Annie Raser-Rowland • 2017
Spend nothing to feel rich: how to live luxuriously on less by retraining your senses.
3.62
7k+
The Art of Frugal Hedonism Summary
The Art of Frugal Hedonism 86%
Spend nothing to feel rich: how to live luxuriously on less by retraining your senses.
by Annie Raser-Rowland 2017
3.62
7k+ ratings
Design for the Real World
by Victor Papanek • 1972
Design fills the world with disposables. A manifesto for building what people actually need.
4.24
2k+
Design for the Real World Summary
Design for the Real World 86%
Design fills the world with disposables. A manifesto for building what people actually need.
by Victor Papanek 1972
4.24
2k+ ratings
Investing for Growth
by Terry Smith • 2020
Forget cheap stocks and market timing: the real rules for compounding money in the best businesses.
4.19
972
Investing for Growth Summary
Investing for Growth 86%
Forget cheap stocks and market timing: the real rules for compounding money in the best businesses.
by Terry Smith 2020
4.19
972 ratings
Narrative and Numbers
by Aswath Damodaran • 2017
Valuation is a contest between stories. Three questions that tell you who will win.
4.07
933
Narrative and Numbers Summary
Narrative and Numbers 86%
Valuation is a contest between stories. Three questions that tell you who will win.
by Aswath Damodaran 2017
4.07
933 ratings
The Graphic Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting
by Theo Williams • 2001
The pricing playbook for graphic designers ready to charge for value instead of hours.
3.62
50
The Graphic Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting Summary
The Graphic Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting 86%
The pricing playbook for graphic designers ready to charge for value instead of hours.
by Theo Williams 2001
3.62
50 ratings
Essentials of Inventory Management
by Max Muller • 2003
Two numbers determine your order size. Master the balance and stop bleeding cash on every shipment.
3.73
111
Essentials of Inventory Management Summary
Essentials of Inventory Management 86%
Two numbers determine your order size. Master the balance and stop bleeding cash on every shipment.
by Max Muller 2003
3.73
111 ratings
Your Life Is Manufactured
by Tim Minshall • 2025
The hidden system that builds everything you touch is fragile and overdue for reinvention.
3.62
432
Your Life Is Manufactured Summary
Your Life Is Manufactured 86%
The hidden system that builds everything you touch is fragile and overdue for reinvention.
by Tim Minshall 2025
3.62
432 ratings
Cradle to Cradle
by Michael Braungart • 2002
Waste is a design flaw. The blueprint for a world where everything feeds the next cycle.
4.09
13k+
Cradle to Cradle Summary
Cradle to Cradle 86%
Waste is a design flaw. The blueprint for a world where everything feeds the next cycle.
by Michael Braungart 2002
4.09
13k+ ratings
Financially Stupid People Are Everywhere
by Jason Kelly • 2010
Credit cards, car loans, and mortgages are not tools. They are the traps that keep Americans broke.
3.50
134
Financially Stupid People Are Everywhere Summary
Financially Stupid People Are Everywhere 86%
Credit cards, car loans, and mortgages are not tools. They are the traps that keep Americans broke.
by Jason Kelly 2010
3.50
134 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 86%
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
Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett
by Larry E. Swedroe • 2012
The Buffett strategy isn't stock-picking. It's low-cost index funds and the life you get back.
3.58
344
Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett Summary
Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett 86%
The Buffett strategy isn't stock-picking. It's low-cost index funds and the life you get back.
by Larry E. Swedroe 2012
3.58
344 ratings
Free Gifts
by Alyssa Battistoni • 2025
Capitalism treats nature as worthless by design. The missing price tag is the whole point.
4.24
55
Free Gifts Summary
Free Gifts 86%
Capitalism treats nature as worthless by design. The missing price tag is the whole point.
by Alyssa Battistoni 2025
4.24
55 ratings
Early Retirement Extreme
by Jacob Lund Fisker • 2010
Retire in five years: save 75% of your income and learn to do absolutely everything yourself.
3.96
4k+
Early Retirement Extreme Summary
Early Retirement Extreme 86%
Retire in five years: save 75% of your income and learn to do absolutely everything yourself.
by Jacob Lund Fisker 2010
3.96
4k+ ratings
The Mesh
by Lisa Gansky • 2010
Selling access beats selling ownership. One product, dozens of transactions, and the customers stay.
3.66
1k+
The Mesh Summary
The Mesh 86%
Selling access beats selling ownership. One product, dozens of transactions, and the customers stay.
by Lisa Gansky 2010
3.66
1k+ ratings
Capital Returns
by Edward Chancellor • 2015
When money floods an industry, returns crash. A supply-side lens reveals the timing.
4.38
1k+
Capital Returns Summary
Capital Returns 86%
When money floods an industry, returns crash. A supply-side lens reveals the timing.
by Edward Chancellor 2015
4.38
1k+ ratings
Lessons from the Titans
by Scott Davis • 2020
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
4.26
622
Lessons from the Titans Summary
Lessons from the Titans 86%
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
by Scott Davis 2020
4.26
622 ratings
Value Investing
by Bruce C. Greenwald • 2001
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
4.22
6k+
Value Investing Summary
Value Investing 86%
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
by Bruce C. Greenwald 2001
4.22
6k+ ratings
Look Before You LIRP
by David McKnight • 2016
The checklist for a life insurance retirement plan that actually delivers on its tax-free promise.
4.19
142
Look Before You LIRP Summary
Look Before You LIRP 86%
The checklist for a life insurance retirement plan that actually delivers on its tax-free promise.
by David McKnight 2016
4.19
142 ratings
The Forever Transaction
by Robbie Kellman Baxter • 2020
Build a subscription around an ongoing promise, and customers stop looking elsewhere.
4.01
244
The Forever Transaction Summary
The Forever Transaction 86%
Build a subscription around an ongoing promise, and customers stop looking elsewhere.
by Robbie Kellman Baxter 2020
4.01
244 ratings
The Dao of Capital
by Mark Spitznagel • 2013
Central banks warp markets. The indirect strategy that profits when the distortions break.
3.87
1k+
The Dao of Capital Summary
The Dao of Capital 86%
Central banks warp markets. The indirect strategy that profits when the distortions break.
by Mark Spitznagel 2013
3.87
1k+ ratings
Valuation
by McKinsey & Company Inc. • 2000
Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.
4.29
2k+
Valuation Summary
Valuation 86%
Growth can destroy value when returns stay below cost. The framework that prevents it.
by McKinsey & Company Inc. 2000
4.29
2k+ 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 86%
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
by Richard A. Lambert 2012
3.59
148 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 86%
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
by Mihir Desai 2019
4.51
774 ratings
The Complete Guide to Property Investment
by Rob Dix • 2016
One deposit, multiple properties: the UK guide to building wealth with leverage and renovation.
4.39
1k+
The Complete Guide to Property Investment Summary
The Complete Guide to Property Investment 86%
One deposit, multiple properties: the UK guide to building wealth with leverage and renovation.
by Rob Dix 2016
4.39
1k+ ratings
The Story of Stuff
by Annie Leonard • 2010
A five-stage global machine grinds resources into toxic waste. The owners call it the economy.
4.08
4k+
The Story of Stuff Summary
The Story of Stuff 86%
A five-stage global machine grinds resources into toxic waste. The owners call it the economy.
by Annie Leonard 2010
4.08
4k+ ratings
The Secrets of Economic Indicators
by Bernard Baumohl • 2004
Which economic reports swing markets, and how to trade them before the crowd catches on.
3.87
429
The Secrets of Economic Indicators Summary
The Secrets of Economic Indicators 86%
Which economic reports swing markets, and how to trade them before the crowd catches on.
by Bernard Baumohl 2004
3.87
429 ratings
Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
by Jennifer Louise Smith • 2025
A 30-day reset for your spending: align every dollar with what you value, and guilt-free the rest.
3.92
1k+
Buy What You Love Without Going Broke Summary
Buy What You Love Without Going Broke 86%
A 30-day reset for your spending: align every dollar with what you value, and guilt-free the rest.
by Jennifer Louise Smith 2025
3.92
1k+ ratings
Why Minsky Matters
by L. Randall Wray • 2015
Crises brew inside calm markets: the economist who proved it and the policies his insight demands.
4.17
202
Why Minsky Matters Summary
Why Minsky Matters 86%
Crises brew inside calm markets: the economist who proved it and the policies his insight demands.
by L. Randall Wray 2015
4.17
202 ratings
Principles of Corporate Finance
by Richard A. Brealey • 1980
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
3.94
924
Principles of Corporate Finance Summary
Principles of Corporate Finance 86%
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
by Richard A. Brealey 1980
3.94
924 ratings
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures
by Frank Gallinelli • 2003
The financial calculations that show whether a property will profit, before you write the check.
4.13
1k+
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures Summary
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures 86%
The financial calculations that show whether a property will profit, before you write the check.
by Frank Gallinelli 2003
4.13
1k+ ratings
The Road Taken
by Henry Petroski • 2016
The $121 billion congestion tax: what the history of pavement says about fixing America's roads.
3.44
529
The Road Taken Summary
The Road Taken 86%
The $121 billion congestion tax: what the history of pavement says about fixing America's roads.
by Henry Petroski 2016
3.44
529 ratings
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements
by Mary Buffett • 2008
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
3.99
6k+
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements Summary
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements 86%
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
by Mary Buffett 2008
3.99
6k+ ratings
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