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.

"Halfway through and running out of markers—what a feat and, indeed, what a treat!" - Nils Melzer, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture; Professor of International Law, author, The Trial of Julian Assange "In my household I have nominated this book as my Book of the Year. I read over 30 books a year in the course of my work, so it is in a good field.” - Professor Guy Standing, author, The Precariat "The most important book on the subject of 'changing the world' in print." - Roger Abbiss, Founder, Occupy Earth "An excellent, much-needed book by John Macgregor... A blueprint for essential ...

Whether you are a businessperson, a departmental manager, an employee, a homemaker, a student, or a head of state, author Myles Munroe explains how you can make your dreams and hopes a living reality. Through The Principles and Power of Vision, you will… Discover your purpose in life. Understand why vision is essential to your success. Grasp the necessary keys for fulfilling your life’s dream. Develop a specific plan for achieving your vision. Overcome obstacles to your vision.

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 ...

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...

History is written by the victors—but its darkest secrets are often buried by them. Behind royal courts, governments, intelligence agencies, corporations, and celebrated historical events lie stories of betrayal, conspiracy, murder, espionage, greed, and carefully constructed deception. 101 Dark Secrets of World History takes you beyond the familiar dates and famous names to reveal the hidden forces that shaped our past. Discover: • Why Byzantine emperors blinded their rivals • What really caused the downfall of the Knights Templar • Who may have murdered the Princes in the Tower ...

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...

YOUR LIFE IS A CASUALTY, OR A CONQUEST. YOUR CHOICES HOLD THE POWER. BREAKING NEWS: If you suck at making decisions, your life will suck too. Stop waiting for the world to conspire in your favor. The world doesn’t care about your vision board, your pronouns, your deadbeat dad, or your PhD in Philosophy. It cares about one thing: The decisions you make every moment of the day, from what you eat for breakfast to how you spend your free time. The fact is, most people are prisoners of their own choosing, imprisoned by the siren song of "Easy.

A Survival Guide For Navigating Power Dynamics, Stereotypes, and Systematic Racism in Corporate Spaces Being a Black woman in corporate America comes with microaggressions that feel macro, having your competence constantly questioned, and being forced to work twice as hard for half the recognition. Plus the rules are unwritten, the playing field is anything but level, and the goalposts move without warning. So if you’re feeling stuck, sidelined, or exhausted from trying to excel in spaces that weren’t built for you, it’s because you need more than just motivation to navigate the ...

“They’re still trying to hide the weenie,” thought Sherron Watkins as she read a newspaper clipping about Enron two weeks before Christmas, 2001. . . It quoted [CFO] Jeff McMahon addressing the company’s creditors and cautioning them against a rash judgment. “Don’t assume that there...

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...

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...

A history of how corporate innovation has shaped society, from ancient Rome to Silicon Valley Americans have long been skeptical of corporations, and that skepticism has only grown more intense in recent years. Meanwhile, corporations continue to amass wealth and power at a dizzying rate...

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...

She built her reputation on saying no to men like him. His scandal said yes for her anyway. Maya Ward advises companies on doing the right thing when it costs them something, and she has learned to recognize men who talk about values but only mean optics. Callum Voss runs Voss Capital on hostile acquisitions and a reputation he has never bothered to soften. One brief conversation with him at an industry event should have meant nothing. Then a leaked memo blows up his firm days later, and the financial press decides Maya was standing closer to the fire than she ever admitted. She writes the ...

The bestselling author of the acclaimed House of Cards and The Last Tycoons turns his spotlight on to Goldman Sachs and the controversy behind its success. From the outside, Goldman Sachs is a perfect company. The Goldman PR machine loudly declares it to be smarter, more ethical, and more...

Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communication formula built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. In this revised and updated edition, the...

Keira Wren Chastain was supposed to be Bennett Chastain’s calmest asset. The elegant wife. The graceful hostess. The woman who could hold any room. Then Bennett stepped up to the podium at a shareholder gala and told two hundred people that he and Keira had made the private, mutual decision to separate. Keira learned the end of her marriage with everyone else. By midnight, she had the folder he never meant for her to read: the approved statement, the staged camera angle, the crisis plan, and the name of the woman chosen for “social continuity.” Not a mistress. Something colder. A ...

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 ...