How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart about the Numbers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781633696709)

Based on the popular HBS MOOC, "Leading with Finance," this is a hands-on and extensive guide to the ins and outs of finance for people who aren't versed in numbers but need to be--an HBR Guide on steroids.

• Uber-practical: the book doesn't just provide information; it's a very hand-on learning experience, which sets it apart from other books in this space--including our own.
• Full-color, workbook layout.
• In the context of the subject matter, the tone is conversational and the material isn't dry. It makes finance come alive (seriously).
• An MBA-level class in a book.

Audience:

• Managers, especially those who needs a deeper understanding of the numbers to do their jobs.
• Students
• Aspiring Wall Streeters
• Professionals--journalists, editors, writers, business folks--who need a robust understanding of finance.