The Illiterate Executive

It is essential that every business executive be conversant in the principles of finance. This is a handbook for developing your financial acumen to give you a stronger voice inside the executive boardroom. From accounting to finance from risk management to capital allocation - no stone is left unturned. This is a one-stop reference source to guide any executive through the most important decisions and conversations that go on in the executive boardrooms of every organization.<br />Stories of failed executives illustrate the importance of financial acumen and provide a launching point for discussing finance principles in practical scenarios. Whether you are running your own company or an executive in a larger organization you will become an impressive financial practitioner without getting mired in the details and theoretical complexities contained in most financial textbooks.<br />Learn what matters and how to use it to your advantage to:<br />• Analyze financial information with ease;<br />• Make smarter business decisions;<br />• Develop strategy and allocate capital with a financial return in mind;<br />• Hire and manage financial people better and;<br />• Avoid financial disasters that can ruin your company.