{"product_id":"going-long-navigating-investor-short-termism-to-build-great-companies-hardcover","title":"Going Long: Navigating Investor Short-Termism to Build Great Companies (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavigate the investment community with confidence to\nbuild great companies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe CEO's Guide to the Investment Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e by\nSarah Keohane Williamson provides indispensable insights for business leaders\nnavigating the landscape of the global investment community. Not all\nshareholders are created equal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKnowing who your shareholders and the other members of the\ninvestment community are―and what drives them―is key to your success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhether you're stepping into a CEO role at an established\ncompany or spearheading a promising start-up, this guide demystifies the\ndiverse members of the investment community you will encounter, from pension\nfunds to private equity firms to proxy advisors, and provides practical advice\nto help attract the shareholders who can support you in building a great\ncompany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWilliamson draws on her extensive research of and experience\nwith the investment community to deliver actionable strategies for engaging\nwith shareholders and insulating your company from short-term pressures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe book offers a roadmap to effective communication and\ncapital raising, helping you succeed in today's complex business\nenvironment―and fortify you against future challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGain\n     insights into the personalities, motivations, and strategies of various\n     investor types\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLearn\n     effective communication tactics to manage investor expectations\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExplore\n     practical approaches to aligning your business with long-term investment\n     goals\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe CEO's Guide to the Investment Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e is\nwritten for CEOs, board members, business leaders, and entrepreneurs looking to\ndeepen their understanding of the investor landscape to fuel long-term company\nperformance. It's also invaluable for journalists, policymakers, investors, and\nstudents aiming to grasp the nuances of modern of corporate finance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSARAH KEOHANE WILLIAMSON\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of\nFCLTGlobal, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes companies and investors to\nfocus capital on the long-term to build lasting financial security for savers,\nbusinesses, and communities. Under her leadership, FCLTGlobal develops innovative,\npractical research and builds a global community of CEOs focused on solving\nlong-term challenges across global capital markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWilliamson assumed this role in 2016, after spending over 21\nyears at Wellington Management, most recently as a Partner and Director of\nAlternative Investments. Previously, Williamson spent over five years with\nMcKinsey \u0026amp; Company, was a special assistant at the U.S. Department of\nState, and was a mergers and acquisitions investment banker in New York and\nLondon for Goldman, Sachs \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWilliamson serves as a Director of Evercore (NYSE:EVR) and\nof EXL (NASDAQ:EXLS). She is chair of the board of the Whitehead Institute for\nBiomedical Research and is a member of the MITIMCo board, the Boston Children’s\nHospital investment committee, and the board of the Women’s Foundation of\nBoston. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWilliamson earned her MBA, with distinction, from Harvard\nBusiness School and her BA in Economics, with honors, from Williams College.\nShe holds the CFA and CAIA designations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOHN WILEY \u0026 SONS SINGAPORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44684649955535,"sku":"9781394326730","price":45.73,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_7dbbdcab-c293-44b9-88d4-023572ba5cf0.jpg?v=1773629815","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/going-long-navigating-investor-short-termism-to-build-great-companies-hardcover","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}