Corporate Power

Joel Bakan's book is a brilliantly argued account of the corporation's pathological pursuit of profit and power. An eminent law professor and legal theorist, Bakan contends that the corporation is created by law to function much like a psychopathic personality whose destructive behavior, if left unchecked, leads to scandal and ruin. Despite the structural failings found in the corporation, Bakan believes change is possible and outlines a far-reaching program of concrete, pragmatic, and realistic reforms through legal regulation and democratic control.

A prominent senator assesses the destructive ideas that have seized the American spirit—and shows how the hidden alignments in our politics can free us from their hold. This program is read by the author. Today, the United States is in a crisis—and it’s not just a political one: over fifty...

Forget the glossy brochures and aspirational slogans. Corporate America is a high-stakes game of shadows, where unwritten rules dictate destiny and ethical lines blur under the relentless pursuit of profit. This isn't a guide to playing nice; it's an unflinching exposé of the brutal calculus behind M&A, the subtle art of personal branding, and the corrosive impact of power dynamics. Dive deep into the cynical truths of office politics, the strategic value of alliances, and the inescapable law of “payback.

When perfume becomes poison, and desire becomes deadly... Julia Cavendish possesses the rarest gift in the fragrance world—a nose so perfect it can deconstruct any scent to its molecular truth. But this blessing is also her curse. Trapped in a soul-crushing job creating cheap knockoffs, Julia's hypersensitive gift threatens to drive her toward the same madness that destroyed her legendary perfumer grandmother. One devastating review of Gabriel de La Tour's latest fragrance changes everything. When Julia's brutal honesty costs her everything, she finds herself drawn into a deadly game that...

Stop Letting Stress Control Your Life—Start Using the One Tool You Already Have You're not broken. You're just breathing wrong. Most stress management advice asks you to add more to your already-full plate. This book shows you how to work with what you're already doing 25,000 times a day—but consciously, strategically, and with precision. About the Author: Sowmiya Sree is a breath science researcher and Gold Medalist in Pharmacognosy who bridges ancient yogic wisdom with modern neuroscience. You know the feeling: chest tight, mind racing, energy crashing by 2 PM. You've tried meditation...

MICHAEL SAYLOR is sitting on $500 million in cash and watching it melt away with each passing second. From pondering a comfortable retirement by his Miami Beach pool to having his core beliefs about money and wealth permanently shattered, this is the story of a billionaire CEO who lit the fuse of a revolution in corporate finance, putting trillions of dollars of capital on notice. Curated from Michael Saylor’s most impactful speeches, interviews, and tweets, this book is the collected wisdom of one of the great thinkers of the 21st century. It lays out the principles, concepts, and ...

Some investigations are meant to end quietly. Kayla’s was never supposed to end at all. After exposing the first layer of corruption inside Sentinel Mutual, Kayla expects retaliation. What she doesn’t expect is protection. Surveillance tightens. Information is fed to her at just the right moments. Doors open that should be locked. She isn’t being hunted. She’s being managed. As corporate alliances fracture and hidden financial channels continue moving millions, Kayla uncovers a deeper architecture behind the fraud—one designed not to eliminate threats, but to control them. At the ...

An expert on the psychology of leadership and the bestselling author of Integrity, Necessary Endings, and Boundaries For Leaders identifies the critical ingredient for personal and professional wellbeing. Most leadership coaching focuses on helping leaders build their skills and knowledge and...

The algorithm decides who goes to prison. The database tracks who paid for the verdict. When forensic auditor Rachel Mercer uncovers a hidden file tied to SentinelScore—a powerful artificial intelligence used in courtrooms nationwide—she realizes a whistleblower’s fatal accident was actually a targeted assassination. The justice system is rigged. The verdicts are bought. And Rachel holds the only copy of the proof. Exposing a billion-dollar cover-up means going to war with an elite syndicate that has already killed to keep its secret secure. If she steps forward, she becomes their ...

HE HAD A SEXY WIFE, MILLIONS IN THE BANK, AND A COMMUNITY THAT RESPECTED HIM BUT THREW IT ALL AWAY. COCAINE IS A HELL OF A DRUG ........ There once was a brother who knew how to play the game, who sold out his people for fortune and fame, who bowed to his master and sold his things, who prayed to diamonds, and bowed to rings, who married a snow bunny and praised her vagina, who bought her a mansion and things that were finer, who abandoned his sister, and stabbed his brother’s back, who rose to cocaine, and fell to crack, who once was a king, but now was a fiend, who lost his mansion, his...

Choose Hard, Live Easy strips away the syrupy delusions of modern self-help to reveal the raw mechanics of how you can engineer the amazing life you've always wanted.

PREVAIL OR VANISH. In the savage landscape of modern business, there are only two outcomes: conquer or be erased. For over 20 years, forged on business frontlines across 30 countries, I witnessed a stark reality. I worked with—and against—the apex competitors. They operated with a ruthless logic that most people never learn, or choose to ignore. The 9 Warrior Laws are not optional rules. I did not invent them. They are the unforgiving physics of power—the operating system behind the U.S. Army, NATO doctrine, and history’s greatest empires. These are the same Laws that armed Genghis ...

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and hailed as “the best history of oil ever written” by Business Week, Daniel Yergin’s “spellbinding…irresistible” (The New York Times) account of the global pursuit of oil, money, and power addresses the ongoing energy crisis. Now with an epilogue that...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The New Yorker Best Books of 2022 Financial Times Best Books of 2022 The Economist Best Books of 2022 The dramatic rise—and unimaginable fall—of America's most iconic corporation by New York Times bestselling author and pre-eminent financial journalist...

He thought she was just another PR fixer. He should have read the fine print. Thomas Archer is London’s most expensive liability. Reckless, arrogant, and addicted to chaos, he is one scandal away from being disinherited. His father is done with second chances. He doesn’t want a son anymore; he wants an asset. Enter Dr. Victoria Cross. She isn’t a therapist. She isn’t a babysitter. She is a Corporate Behavioral Consultant, and her methods are absolute. She fixes broken legacies with a scalpel—cold, precise, and non-negotiable. Thomas thinks he can charm her. He thinks he can buy ...

Maya Sterling never wanted the spotlight. While the world believed the heirs of billionaires lived in penthouses and drove luxury cars, Maya chose something different. She lived in a small apartment. Shopped at thrift stores. And drove a beat-up Honda Civic she lovingly called Ole Reliable. To her, money never defined who she was. But when her father—technology titan Richard Sterling—passes away, Maya’s quiet life comes to an abrupt end. Because she isn’t just his daughter. She’s the secret successor he spent years training in silence. At a glamorous corporate gala meant to reveal...

A life-changing guide to noticing the small stuff, finding wonder in the simplest things, and becoming your happiest self, from social media phenomenon Timm Chiusano A former corporate executive, a devoted husband and dad, and a content creator beloved for his storytelling and real-world advice...

In a world flooded with data yet starved for insight, how do the most successful business minds consistently stay ahead? They don’t predict the future — they recognize it. They see patterns others overlook. And they act on them before consensus forms. “Pattern Recognition Power: How Top Business Minds See What Others Miss And Use It to Win” is a groundbreaking exploration of one of the most underrated yet critical skills in modern leadership: the ability to detect meaningful structures in complexity, anticipate change before it becomes obvious, and turn insight into strategic impact...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * WINNER OF THE J ANTHONY LUKAS WORK-IN-PROGRESS AWARD *NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY FINANCIAL TIMES, NPR, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL * FINALIST FOR THE FINACIAL TIMES/MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR...

LOOKING FOR PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITIE$ IN CORPORATE LAW? NEED TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT CORPORATE RISK? WANT TO WIN A COURT CASE? GET GOOD GRADES IN SCHOOL? Corporate Law: Profit, Power, and Principles provides the answers you need! Corporate Law: Profits, Power and Principles exposes the origins and roles of (multinational) corporations in the (international) legal system. BENEFITS Corporate Law: Profits, Power and Principles gives you a competitive edge with insights, ideas, and a deep understanding of ALL aspects of corporate law! Best Bargain Book for Fortune hunters! BUY THIS BOOK TO START...