What the CEO Wants You To Know, Expanded and Updated

How Your Company Really Works

By: Ram Charan

Narrated by: David H. Lawrence XVII

The classic on the universal laws of business success, completely revised and updated for today's leaders

Completely rewritten for today’s business world, What the CEO Wants You to Know, expanded and updated, written by bestselling author Ram Charan, describes the fundamentals behind every business, from street vendors in Mumbai, to Fortune 500 companies. Drawing on stories from Uber, Amazon, Apple, Toyota, Netflix, Lyft, The Limited, Walmart, GE and Starbucks, Charan, in the most accessible language imaginable, explains the ins and outs of how companies work, from gross revenue and operating costs, to inventory and cash flow, from turnover, profits and margins, to return on capital and accounts payable and receivable, from product quality to sales. A classic in the business literature, with hundreds of thousands of copies in print, this short and engaging book is like a miniature MBA course between covers.

For everyone who wants to master and understand the levers that drive a successful business, What the CEO Wants You to Know is the perfect answer.

A must for salespeople

If you are in sales and want to know how to move the needle in your sales conversations, this book is a must read.

Super Condensed MBA

Pretty good. Basically covers what you'd learn in an MBA program at a VERY high level. It's probably much more fruitful as someone's first step into formal business, but might be a bit basic for those with more experience. Still, there's stuff here for anyone to take away.

Being a CEO includes a lot of complexities, and many are unnecessary. Ram breaks down the complexity, and get to the core

Only a true master can turn something complex and difficult into simple and actionable.

MBA in a book

Good overview or refresher for creating value in a business. In today’s PC world, this book is a good reminder of why American businesses are so competitive. When the government gets out of the way, the American worker can accomplish a lot. There is great value in the dignity of work.

could be basic stuff for experienced

great compilation and transitions in between topics. could be a bit too basic for folks with business expertise.