Business

Saturday February 18, 2012

Snapshorts

Compiled by THEAN LEE CHENG


Stock Market Profits: The best strategies of all time made even better

Author: Mitch Zacks

Publisher: Wiley & Sons

THE author lists down some of the best investing strategies and shows how one can effectively incorporate them into one's own investing endeavours. He addreses initial public offerings, piggybacking on the trading decisions made by informed individuals, handling earnings announcements and following seasonal patterns. He writes about combining two or more strategies and the use of other models when making investment decisions.

Lessons of Success: The Legacy of Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr Teh Hong Piow

Author: Dr Victor S L Tan

Publisher: Public Bank

KL Strategic Change Consulting Group CEO Victor S L Tan writes about Malaysian banker Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow's principles of success in building the Public Bank group. Among some of these principles are the importance of focus, being passionate about your chosen field, the importance of perseverance, professionalism and prudence. All 10 principles are listed and extensively expounded upon. The book moves on to discuss sustaining, and building on that success.

Running the Gauntlet: Essential business lessons to lead, drive change, and grow profits

Authors: Jeffrey Hayzlett with Jim Eber

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

THE author takes readers on a step-by-step journey to develop a “takeover” mentality. This involves vision and courage to drive change, sharpening mental and emotional toughness and executing that change. And of course, there is sustaining and managing the company's newfound momentum. He writes that change is necessary for a company as the world and people both staff and customers around us are constantly evolving.

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