Showing results by publisher "Forbes Books" in Business Development & Entrepreneurship

What does it mean to be truly wealthy? As a member of Saudi Arabia’s Batterjee family and one of Forbes's Top CEOs in the MENA World, Sultan Batterjee thought he had it all in life. But the only prize that seemed to elude him in his mad dash for riches was a sense of personal fulfillment … that is, until he learned just what it means to be wealthy in a truly satisfying way.

In her new book, The Inner Mountain, DHgate Group founder and chairperson Diane Wang recounts pivotal career experiences at Microsoft, Cisco, starting and selling her first startup—Joyo.com—to Amazon in the early 2000s, which was later renamed Amazon China after its acquisition in 2004, and founding DHGATE Group, to illustrate how she learned to stop fighting external barriers, and focused inwards, connecting with her heart's inner wisdom to find clarity and take bold action aligned with her true passions.

Every company today relies on data, yet many leadership teams struggle to fully leverage data as an asset while avoiding ethics scandals that erode consumer trust. This indispensable guide provides executives and board members an actionable playbook to transform their organization into an ethical data leader poised for innovation and growth.

Terri Eagle’s career is a remarkable testament to the power of reinvention, celebration, and leadership. From her early days at L’Oréal, where she mastered the art of sales in her region, to her leadership roles at Montblanc, David Yurman, John Hardy, Schumacher, and Morilee, Terri’s journey represents continuous dedication and growth.

Imagine yourself standing at the finish line of your grandiose dream, after years of hard work and countless failures. That's how the journey to super success looks like for most people who believe in the fail fast, fail often principle. Now, let's envision an alternate reality where you stumbled upon a treasure trove of secrets that helped change the course of your life and allowed you to achieve your big dreams faster, without mindless hard work and painful failures. That's what the journey to super success looks like for people who follow the ten secrets to succeed faster.

In the world of startups and business innovation, the promise of a revolutionary idea is often shadowed by the looming specter of risk. But what if entrepreneurs could systematically diminish that risk, paving a clearer path to success and securing the trust of investors? Zero Risk Startup is not just another business guide for startups. Paulo Andrez, a serial entrepreneur and angel investor, gives you a masterclass in understanding, navigating, and practically eliminating the inherent risks of your entrepreneurial journey.

In From Burnout to Bliss: Dissolve Your Ego, Fuel Your Success, and Find True Fulfillment, Dr. Shaoqing Sun offers a powerful new path for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone ready to break free from ego-driven striving.

In the world of entrepreneurship, three pillars stand as the foundation for success: passion, risk tolerance, and vision. In Invaluably Different, Bony Dawood, CEO of Dawood Engineering, delves into the essence of what it takes to turn a vision into reality. Fueled by the infectious drive and determination of a seasoned entrepreneur, this book recounts a personal journey through the trials and triumphs of building a large and diverse organization from the ground up.

Fearless Disruption is not just for the Apples, Amazons, and Teslas of the world, and Keegan is here to prove it. True business transformation—the revolutionary changes that enable a company to outpace its competitors and innovate rapidly to attain exponential growth—is achievable by every business if they have the right formula for successful scalability and sustainability and the fortitude, commitment, and fearlessness to see the journey through.

From a mud-walled home in rural China to boardrooms in New Jersey, In Through the Window traces Lintao Lu’s extraordinary rise. Born into a world of famine and political upheaval, Lu overcame every obstacle—language barriers, poverty, cultural bias—to become a multilingual engineer, a patent-holding innovator, an entrepreneur, and a trailblazer in the industry.

Bulletproof Your Marketplace offers platform stakeholders useful and actionable ways to avoid to identify, predict, prevent, and respond to the risks that come with launching, operating and scaling marketplaces and digital platforms.

Seeing Around Corners tells the inspirational rags-to-riches story of entrepreneur Stan Middleman and shares his principles for achieving business success. Follow Stan's journey from humble beginnings in Philadelphia to building Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest privately held mortgage companies in America.

Most M&A deals fall short of their goals or outright crash and burn. Achieve personal and financial success with the nontraditional skills of The Seller Whisperer. Ignacio Macias and Carlos de Torres recognize that the acquiring of a company is only half the deal, the value-creation of the newly combined companies completes the deal. Just as the horse whisperer brought a uniquely empathic, heartfelt, and mutually trusting emphasis to equine communication, the seller whisperer can apply these nontraditional skills to mergers & acquisition deals for long-term success.

Bricks and Clicks offers a compelling narrative about how two industry veterans—Clifford Hudson and Craig Miller—transformed a nostalgic drive-in chain into a 21st-century powerhouse. The book provides deep insights into their leadership journey and the innovative strategies that have helped Sonic thrive during periods of uncertainty and ever-changing market conditions.

The Line of the Ball reveals the extraordinary life journey of Dr. Beh Chun Chuan, who transformed a single medical laboratory into one of Malaysia's largest healthcare groups while becoming an accomplished international polo player.

A raucous and raw tale awaits in Shawn D. Nelson's part-memoir/part-business book, Let Me Save You 25 Years. As the Founder and CEO of Lovesac, Nelson unveils a magnificent and unvarnished account of his entrepreneurial journey spanning a quarter-century. With unapologetic honesty, he shares both triumphant victories and humbling defeats, painting a vivid and authentic picture of the entrepreneurial rollercoaster.

This is the question Chip Higgins invites you to explore in The Bizzics Way: Powering Your Small Business to Maximum Momentum. Bizzics applies the laws of physics to business, providing a how-to guide for entrepreneurs that cuts through the corporate jargon and simplifies business best practices. Whether you're just thinking of starting a business or already growing a small company of your own, this book can help you achieve the holy grail that every business seeks momentum.

In 1982, MIT professor Kenan Sahin took $1,000 from his savings and used it to undertake the most extraordinary entrepreneurial journey, culminating with a $1.54 billion rich exit just 17 years later. This is the story of Kenan's turning his academic theories into axiomatic principles for building a Lean Startup into a Lean Company followed by a Rich Exit.

Here Be Dragons takes us on ones mans quest to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for all. Web Golinkin began his healthcare leadership journey by starting the first 24-hour cable TV network dedicated to health, America's Health Network, which was eventually sold to Fox. He then helped to revolutionize healthcare with RediClinic, one of the first companies to put healthcare clinics inside drug, grocery, and big box stores, and was later sold to Rite Aid. More recently, Web was CEO of FastMed, one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing operators of urgent care clinics.

In this enlightening book, you'll not only gain an understanding of what it truly means to be a consultant, but you'll also be equipped to decide if the thrilling world of consultancy is your calling. Dive in and explore the multifaceted realm that beckons those with a passion for problem-solving, innovation, and strategic partnership, and a true and deep connection with clients.