Corporate Power

Today's heads of big companies are as recognizable to us as the most popular entertainers or sports stars, but the heart and soul of every organization are those leaders below the CEO. Today's celebrity CEO has become either a figurehead or an egomaniac, and often too public a personality to get the real work done. That work is done instead by teams of leaders - exceptional deputies who forge great partnerships to maximize both organizational and personal success.

In this groundbreaking portrait of corporate seizure of political power, We the Corporations reveals how American businesses won equal rights and transformed the Constitution to serve the ends of capital. Corporations - like minorities and women - have had a civil rights movement of their own and now possess nearly all the same rights as ordinary people. Uncovering the deep historical roots of Citizens United, Adam Winkler shows how that controversial 2010 Supreme Court decision was the capstone of a 200-year battle....

They signed the contracts—but never read the fine print. In this scorching bundle from S. M. Lucky, office hours are anything but professional. Behind every closed door is a command, a punishment, a reward. From whispered orders at the desk to forbidden rendezvous behind boardroom glass, these ten dominant bosses know exactly how to take control—and exactly how to make her beg.

By 2050, $50 trillion will change hands in North America in the largest generational wealth transfer ever. It will remake the world and be the biggest money-making opportunity in history. "Business as usual", founded on exploitation and environmental ruin, is over. Climate catastrophe, reactionary politics, and widening inequity have put the world on edge. Meanwhile innovations are shifting the economic ground, and an entire generation is pounding the table for real change.

“For Erin Brockovich fans, a David vs. Goliath tale with a twist” (The New York Times Book Review)—the incredible true story of the lawyer who spent two decades building a case against DuPont for its use of the hazardous chemical PFOA, uncovering the worst case of environmental...

“Manipulators in Business” is your tactical guide to spotting, neutralizing, and outsmarting hidden influence in corporate environments. Rooted in psychology, real-world corporate dynamics, and proven power analysis, this audiobook exposes the unseen playbook manipulators use and arms you with clear, practical strategies to protect yourself and rise above them.

As one of the world's most popular sports, and with races in far corners of the globe, F1 is big business. With unparalleled insight and decades of reporting, they describe the pivotal moments which have driven the sport to new heights - the influx of tobacco advertising, the Concorde agreement, television deals, the reign of Bernie Ecclestone, and the huge popularity of Drive to Survive.

Every facet of American life is being overtaken by big platform monopolists like Facebook, Google, and Bayer (which has merged with the former agricultural giant Monsanto), resulting in a greater concentration of wealth and power than we've seen since the Gilded Age. They are evolving into political entities that often have more influence than the actual government, bending state and federal legislatures to their will and even creating arbitration courts that circumvent the US justice system.

In Spying on Democracy, National Lawyers Guild executive director Heidi Boghosian documents the disturbing increase in surveillance of ordinary citizens and the danger it poses to our privacy, our civil liberties, and the future of democracy itself. Boghosian reveals how technology is being used to categorize and monitor people based on their associations, their movements, their purchases, and their perceived political beliefs.

Words can seduce. Whispers can destroy. And sometimes, the wrong thing said at the wrong time is exactly what sets desire on fire. Mouthy Encounters gathers ten high-heat short stories where professionalism collides with passion, and language becomes the most dangerous weapon of all. In these offices after dark, it’s not silence that keeps reputations safe—it’s the moans, gasps, and whispered provocations that threaten to ruin them. She mouths off to the boss and pays the price. He dares her to say it louder, and she does.

Wealth Without Worry is your step-by-step guide to building real, lasting wealth—without stress, confusion, or expensive mistakes. Forget chasing “hot tips” or feeling lost in a sea of jargon. This book delivers a simple, proven system based on low-cost, passive index fund investing.

Discover how to balance learning and performing to bolster personal and team success with this revolutionary guide from a world-renowned expert on growth mindset. “An essential read for fostering learning, performance, and a growth mindset . . . I wholeheartedly recommend it.”—Carol...

David Korten argues that global corporate consolidation of power is but one manifestation of what he calls "Empire", the organization of society by hierarchies of dominance that have held sway for the past 5,000 years. Empire has always resulted in misery for the many and fortune for the few. Now it threatens the very future of humanity. The Great Turning traces the ancient roots of Empire and charts its long evolution from monarchies to the transnational institutions of the global economy.

In these ten high-heat tales, corporate corridors turn into corridors of temptation, and neat cubicles become stages for desire that refuses to stay buttoned-up. Each story drips with tension—the brush of a tie against bare skin, the whisper of a reprimand that becomes a dare, the scrape of a chair echoing like a promise. The air is thick with the scent of paper, toner, and want; every sound amplifies until even a pen’s click feels like foreplay.

Travel & Trysts is a collection of 10 forbidden short stories that turn the routine of business trips into something far more dangerous—and infinitely more delicious. Behind frosted glass and hotel doors, strangers and colleagues collide in encounters where lust drowns out logic, where professionalism burns away under the heat of touch, and where the risk of being caught only sharpens the hunger.

He had no degree, no license, no product. Yet Jeffrey Epstein ended up with a $77 million mansion, a private island, and a guest list that reads like the boardroom of the world. The Financier isn’t a biography — it’s an autopsy. This is the story of a man who didn’t just game the system… He revealed it. From classrooms he shouldn’t have taught in to courtrooms that let him walk, this book follows the network that built him, protected him, and quietly erased the evidence when things got too loud. This isn’t about one predator.

This collection of scorching workplace romances proves that when desire collides with deadlines, the results are anything but professional. From late-night projects that turn into dangerous games to cubicle confessions that spiral out of control, these stories strip away the rules and leave nothing but raw attraction and reckless choices. Inside, you’ll find power plays that ignite after hours, flirtations that spiral into forbidden obsession, and coworkers who know better—yet can’t stop crossing the line.

Culture is the soul of any organization. A strong culture breeds loyalty, innovation, and success. A weak culture will breed cynicism, apathy, instability, and the eventual demise of the organization. Yet, culture is an often-overlooked aspect of business thinking and strategy. In this audiobook, a listener will learn what culture is, why it is important, and how to fix it when it goes wrong. Leaders, management, as well as employees on the front lines will benefit from the discussion. This audiobook is for those rising above the ordinary every day.

The Business Case for Kindness introduces a new business model - grounded in kindness, respect, and trust (KRT). This new model has the ability to transform a business, a leader, and a team. It also has the ability to make our world a better place. In this book, you will be presented with data, history, and case studies to help you implement the KRT model. You will learn the must have leadership skills in order to thrive in today’s workplace and in the workplace of the future.

The independence of the Federal Reserve is considered a cornerstone of its identity, crucial for keeping monetary policy decisions free of electoral politics. But do we really understand what is meant by "Federal Reserve independence"? Using scores of examples from the Fed's rich history, The Power and Independence of the Federal Reserve shows that much common wisdom about the nation's central bank is inaccurate.