Going Public: Everything You Need to Know to Turn a Private Enterprise into a Publicly Traded Company by Frederick D. Lipman

Going Public: Everything You Need to Know to Turn a Private Enterprise into a Publicly Traded Company by Frederick D. Lipman

• Hardcover: 447 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles; illustrated edition edition (March 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761524061
• ISBN-13: 978-0761524069

From the Inside Flap

Going public is one of the most important steps in the life of a business. Done correctly, it can lead to an infusion of capital to fuel long-term growth. Done incorrectly, it can rob a company of its unique vision. The Complete Going Public Handbook shows you how to successfully launch an IPO that meets the needs of your business and, at the same time, avoids the all-too-common mistakes that can squander a company's future.Inside, Frederick D. Lipman, an attorney specializing in IPOs, thoroughly explains the process in an easy-to-understand format. He also offers a unique index that lists underwriters for different types and sizes of offerings. In addition, you'll learn how to:
• Determine whether going public is right for your business
• Develop a five-year advance plan to ensure a successful IPO
• Select the underwriter most suited to your firm's needs
• Understand current SEC regulations
• Attract investment bankers
• Qualify your stock for trading on NYSE, NASDAQ, and other major stock exchanges
• And much more
Nontraditional methods of going public and self-underwriting are examined as well. You'll also find a comprehensive breakdown of IPO costs for hundreds of recent public offerings. The Complete Going Public Handbook helps you take control of your company's future and offers everything you need to successfully initiate your IPO and minimize your risk.
?An easy-to-read, step-by-step guide on surviving the process."—USA Today
?Well-researched and thorough. A useful guide for an entrepreneur wishing to understand the benefits, risks, and timing considerations of an initial public offering."—W. Gar Richlin, Former head of Investment Banking, Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown LLC
?Contains valuable suggestions for advance planning and underwriter selection and belongs in the library of every entrepreneur and business executive."—William C. Tyson, Associate Professor, Legal Studies, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

From the Back Cover

How to Grow Your Business by Going Public

About the Author

Frederick D. Lipman lectures on private equity in the MBA Program at the Wharton School of Business and has taught at the University of Pennsylvania Law School for ten years. The author of numerous books, including Financing Your Business with Venture Capital, The Complete Going Public Handbook, and Audit Committees, and a commentator on selling businesses and initial public offerings (IPOs) for CNN and CNBC, he has guided companies through the sale and IPO process for more than 40 years. Mr. Lipman is a graduate of Harvard Law School and a partner of the nationally prominent Philadelphia law firm of Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP, which has offices in New York, Connecticut, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Florida.

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Resonant Leadership by Richard Boyatzis & Annie McKee

Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others through Mindfulness, Hope, and Compassion by Richard Boyatzis & Annie McKee



About the Book:-
Hardcover, 240 pages
Publisher: Harvard Business Press, Oct 2005
ISBN-13: 9781591395638
ISBN: 1591395631

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Synopsis (2006)


The co-authors of Primal Leadership (2004) explain how the stress and sacrifice associated with leadership can produce burnout and bad decisions if not counteracted by a conscious renewal process. Based upon interdisciplinary research in such fields as neuropsychology and management, their Intentional Change Model shows leaders how to use mindfulness, hope, and compassion to become more effective. Exercises and activities are given at the end of each chapter. Boyatzis teaches organizational behavior at Case Western Reserve, and McKee is affiliated with the Teleos Leadership Institute. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Building on the principles they laid out in their 2002 bestseller, Primal Leadership (coauthored with emotional intelligence expert Daniel Goleman), Boyatzis and McKee explain how managers and executives can employ mindfulness, hope and compassion to create-and maintain-exceptional business success. "Effective teams and powerful, positive organizational cultures do not happen by accident," they write; they are created by "resonant" leaders who employ emotional intelligence to motivate and nurture their employees. Yet resonance can be exhausting to maintain, the authors have found, and even outstanding leaders can turn dissonant under the pressure of chronic business stress. When that happens, they say, "rest and relaxation" aren't enough to restore a leader's emotional resilience. Drawing upon cognitive psychology, Buddhist philosophy and their own research, the authors propose a series of more effective remedies. Among them: cultivating "openness, curiosity and awareness" about oneself and others; visualizing a positive, realistic dream; and working to understand and improve the situations of others. Boyatzis and McKee argue convincingly that such practices can "favorably impact the bottom line while enabling leaders to sustain their effectiveness for longer periods of time." At a time when business leaders are under scrutiny for moral lapses on financial and social fronts, the exercises and arguments in this book can help executives learn to improve their interests by strengthening their ethics. 60,000-copy first printing. (Oct. 27) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.


About the Author (2006)


Richard Boyatzis is Professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve. Annie McKee is Co-chair of the Teleos Leadership Institute and teaches at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education. They are coauthors, with Daniel Goleman, of Primal Leadership (HBS Press, 2002).

10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators by Carmine Gallo

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.; 1 edition (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402206968
• ISBN-13: 978-1402206962

Product Description

How you too can learn the presentation secrets behind today's greatest CEOs


Acclaim for 10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators


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-Jeff Taylor, Founder and Chief Monster, Monster.com


"I wish that 10 Simple Secrets had been available when I was just starting as a real estate agent in New York. It would have shaved years off my learning curve as a public speaker. Carmine's book is a must-read for service professionals, CEOs, managers or anyone who needs to persuade for a living."
-Barbara Corcoran, Founder, Corcoran Group


"If you run a company or aspire to, this book is a must-read to understand how the CEO is the most effective tool in a company's communication arsenal to differentiate itself with customers, employees and investors."
-Ron Ricci, Vice President of Corporate Positioning, Cisco Systems, Inc.


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"10 Simple Secrets is a book that should be read by anyone who does public presentations, no matter how expert. Gallo has collected good, often forgotten advice and stitched it together into a valuable resource. A keeper. Highly recommended."
-John C. Dvorak, columnist, PC Magazine

About the Author

Carmine Gallo is a corporate presentation coach and Emmy award-winning journalist who has spent 15 years as an anchor, host and business correspondent for several media outlets including CNN, FOX, CNET and CBS. Visit www.carminegallo.com.