Finance Basics

Name: Finance Basics
Brand: Ascent Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Harvard Business Review
ISBN: 9781663723802

Author: Harvard Business Review

Series: HBR 20-Minute Manager

Narrator: James Edward Thomas

Unabridged: 1 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 11/22/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics

Synopsis

Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming—but you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as:

● How to navigate financial statements

● How to weigh costs and benefits

● What's involved in budgeting and forecasting

● How to gauge a company's financial health

Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives—from the most trusted source in business.

About Harvard Business Review

Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, twelve international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Niraj

Very handy for someone has limited or zero knowledge on corporate finance. A quick and easy to follow read.......more

Goodreads review by Kumar

"Finance Basics" is a part of the "20 Minute Manager" series by HBR (Harvard Business Review). The book, on its coverpage, claims to :- 1) Decode the jargon 2) Navigate key statements and 3) Gauge Performance As expected, the book starts with the three major financial statements and the author furthe......more

Goodreads review by Archit

An over-simplistic version of the key metrics used by finance professionals. This book is not worth your time. Instead, one should consider reading the following books: Key points: • The best managers don’t just watch the budget—they look for the right combination of controlling costs, improving sal......more

Goodreads review by Jeroen

As the title suggests, it covers the basics. It highlights some key concept but stays quite high level. Nevertheless, this book can be used as an introduction after which you can read other books for more detailed information.......more