How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers

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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.

Review

"If you're intimidated by all things finance and accounting, How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers will give you the confidence you've been lacking." — Small Business Trends (smallbiztrends.com)

Advance Praise for How Finance Works:

Helen Riley, Chief Financial Officer, Google X--
"Mihir's book provides the perfect combination of intuitive explanations, contemporary examples, and rigor so that both finance pros and novices can truly enhance their capabilities."

Marne Levine, Chief Operating Officer, Instagram--
"Informative and engaging, this book . . . is a must-read for business students and aspiring business leaders--or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of finance."

Sarah Kauss, founder and CEO, S'well--
"Professor Mihir Desai's advice--both practical and witty--was an inspiration when I was a student at Harvard Business School. . . I'm thrilled that he's written this book so that even more people can benefit from his wisdom!"

Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance, NYU Stern School of Business; author, The Little Book of Valuation--
"Mihir Desai's book on how finance works is masterful at laying bare the simple truths and the commonsense principles that underlie much of finance. . . readers, no matter what their background or interests, will come out more informed and enlightened by the journey."

David Wolfson, Executive Director, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy--
"For anyone who wants to be able to utilize financial information. . . How Finance Works provides clarity and guidance to what can be, for many, an intimidating arena."

Michael Jaff, MD, President, Newton-Wellesley Hospital--
"Finally, someone has provided a mechanism for gaining intuition about finance for those of us who deliberately avoided any financial studies in school."

Cyrus Taraporevala, President and CEO, State Street Global Advisors--
"Professor Desai has accomplished a rare feat: transforming the typically complex and often dry subject of finance into a lively and accessible tour de force, without trivializing its importance."

Jennifer Morgan, President, Americas and Asia Pacific Japan, SAP--
"Mihir manages to make finance fun and accessible--and, by the end of it, you'll have the confidence, intuition, and understanding you need to succeed as a leader or executive in any organization."

About the Author

Mihir Desai is the Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School and a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. An award-winning teacher and a leading scholar of corporate finance and tax policy, Professor Desai has been educating varied student populations for nearly twenty years, including senior executives from around the world, MBA students, undergraduates, and lawyers. Professor Desai has published more than 25 case studies and a casebook, and he has testified before the US Congress on policy issues. He is the author of Wisdom of Finance (2017), which was long-listed for the Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award.

Author social media/website info: mihirdesai.org/

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5.0 out of 5 stars MBA Buttress of Knowledge for Corporate Finance

R.B. · 14 May 2019

Underpins your MBA Corporate Finance module. This book is an essential purchase.Also, will assist the very serious investor, who wishes to have a more hands on approach to figures.

5.0 out of 5 stars 100% Recommend - Fantastic Book

J.K. · 1 August 2019

Only read the first chapter but love it already - would 100% recommend for non-finance expert like myself.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read

H. · 13 March 2020

Bought for a friend and he really enjoyed reading this book

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and well written

S.L. · 12 July 2021

Fantastic book, written in a clear and understandable manner. I’m interested in learning finance basics so I can invest better, glad I bumped into this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Financial Ecosystem explained!

S.D. · 3 May 2021

Chapter 3 of How Finance Works is the only place where one can find the most accurate description of the Financial Ecosystem architecture and its dynamics.Author Prof. Mihir Desai makes it so clear and so easy to read and understand that anyone can explain it to 'his/her loved one'.Not only it was a blessing to have learned from him during Harvard Business School General Management Program on campus and online but also a lot of fun shared through experience and anecdotes.Thank you Professor!

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful

C.A. · 8 July 2019

Great book. Easy to read and straight to the point

Excellent explanation of some difficult concepts

M.T.P. · 20 May 2024

Really a masterclass in the concepts you need to know as you progress from being staff to a manager. Makes even the difficult concepts comprehensible.Thoroughly recommend.

Amazing book to learn the fundamentals and maths of Finance

E.M. · 14 November 2023

With this book, Professor Desai explains the fundamentals of finance, investments, and managing money. Definitely, a must read before starting the CFA program.

Unbelievable. Hooked from the first page.

H. · 3 July 2023

Found this book from a Youtube video where the author gave a talk under the same title. Really glad to see the book maintained the essence of the talk, while containing a lot more useful examples and rich details. I am a finance novice a below average owner/trader of stocks. This book is the closest I can imagine to systematically learning the fundamentals of finance and to developing a set of core intuitions when approaching financial questions. It pares down complex topics you read in the news to fun and easy to read examples, while preserving the quantitive spirits that is critical in financial analysis. I found the author to have incredible knowledge and top notch teaching skills to turn a finance book into a page turner.

Simples e Prático

C.A. · 14 November 2022

Ler "How Finance Works" foi um estudo prazeroso e bastante útil. Serviu para reordenar alguns conceitos e lembrar-me de outros. O ponto forte é a maneira como o autor explica e exemplifica os conceitos de forma simples. Sem precisar rebuscar, vai direto ao ponto de alguns fundamentos como nas análises das indústrias e da empresa, na importância do fluxo de caixa livre na análise de projetos, dentre outros. Por fim, o livro mostra a importância do executivo em trazer resultados para os acionistas e os cuidados que precisa tomar no "como" fazer isso. Recomendo esse livro para todo empreendedor, investidor e executivo. Se você tiver algum conhecimento de administração e finanças será um passeio com visões diferentes e depoimentos de CEOs.

Amazing book for finance

K.s.D. · 8 February 2024

This book is really very good for gain knowledge about finance.

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How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers

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