Harvard Business Review Leadership & Strategy Boxed Set (5 Books)

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Financial Literacy and Corporate Performance

We have written this book in hopes of increasing your financial intelligence and helping you become a better leader, manager, or employee. We firmly believe that understanding the financial statements, the ratios, and everything else we have included in the book will make you more effective on the job and will better your career prospects. We also think that understanding the financial side of the business will make your work life more meaningful. You would never play baseball or backgammon without first learning how the game is played; why should business be any different? Knowing the rules—how profits are figured, why return on assets matters to shareholders, and all the rest—lets you see your ...