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The Outsiders by William N. Thorndike — hardcover

The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success

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What You’ll Learn

  • Understand Capital Allocation
  • Compare Growth with Shareholder Value
  • Study Disciplined Financial Decisions

William N. Thorndike examines eight chief executives whose approaches to capital allocation differed from conventional management practice. Through company case studies, the book explores reinvestment, acquisitions, debt, and share repurchases, offering business owners a way to think more carefully about where each dollar creates value.

  • Author: William N. Thorndike
  • Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Publication date: October 23, 2012
  • ISBN-13: 9781422162675
  • ISBN-10: 1422162672
  • Pages: 272
  • Book weight: 0.85 lb
  • Dimensions: 1.1 H × 8.2 L × 5.6 W inches