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Unnatural Disasters
Why Most Responses to Risk and Climate Change Fail but Some Succeed
2021 || Hardcover || Gonzalo Lizarralde || Columbia University Press
Storms, floods, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, and other disasters seem not only more frequent but also closer to home. As the world faces this onslaught, we have placed our faith in sustainable development's which promises that we can survive and even thrive in the face of climate change and other risks. Yet while claiming to go green we have instead created new risks, continued to degrade nature, and failed to halt global warming.
Unnatural Disasters offers a new perspective on ou...
Narrative and Numbers
The Value of Stories in Business
2017 || Hardcover || Aswath Damodaran || Columbia University Press
How can a company that has never turned a profit have a multibillion dollar valuation? Why do some start-ups attract large investments while others do not? Aswath Damodaran, finance professor and experienced investor, argues that the power of story drives corporate value, adding substance to numbers and persuading even cautious investors to take risks. In business, there are the storytellers who spin compelling narratives and the number-crunchers who construct meaningful models and accounts. ...
Why Trust Matters
An Economist's Guide to the Ties That Bind Us
2021 || Hardcover || Benjamin Ho || Columbia University Press || ook als eBook
Benjamin Ho reveals the surprising importance of trust to how we understand our day-to-day economic lives. Starting with the earliest societies and proceeding through the evolution of the modern economy, he explores its role across an astonishing range of institutions and practices.
Designing for Growth
A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers
2016 || Hardcover || Jeanne Liedtka e.a. || Columbia University Press
Jeanne Liedtka and Tim Ogilvie educate readers in one of the hottest trends in business: "design thinking," or the ability to turn abstract ideas into practical applications for maximal business growth. Liedtka and Ogilvie cover the mind-set, techniques, and vocabulary of design thinking, unpack the mysterious connection between design and growth, and teach managers in a straightforward way how to exploit design's exciting potential. Exemplified by Apple and the success of its elegant product...