Expect to Win: Proven Strategies for Success from a Wall Street Vet - Hardcover

Harris, Carla A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594630518 ISBN 13: 9781594630514

Publisher: Hudson st Pr, 2009

Synopsis

Outlines specific advice as gleaned by the author throughout her successful Wall Street career, in a guide for business professionals that makes recommendations for navigating the day-to-day complexities of the workplace. 25,000 first printing.

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Review

"Advice books are like oysters: rarely do they contain precious pearls. Expect to Win is one of those exceptional finds. A book born of deep experience, hard-won insight and abiding faith, this is a guide for the purpose-driven and perplexed alike. In tumultuous, challenging times like these, I can't think of a book better suited to helping chart a sure path to success. Whether you're seeking professional instruction of personal inspiration, take my advice: put this book at the top of your reading list."--Richard D. Parson, former chairman of Citigroup, former chairman and CEO of Time Warner

"Carla's practical, up-front, realistic perspective on becoming victorious in an ultra-competitive world is the 'key' to so many locks. Her insights are personable, powerful, and valuable. She's a treasure!"--Terrie M. Williams, author of The Personal Touch: What You Really Need to Succeed in Today's Fast-Paced Business World

"Finally, Carla has answered the pleas of her many devotees! Carla's public speaking always ends with people rushing the stage seeking just a few more words of wisdom or asking Carla to repeat some highlights. Now, all of those queries are addressed in her book and they are presented in a way that makes them easy to understand and quite actionable. And, as always, Carla does it in a way that only she can!! Expect to win--Carla did!"--Sharon Hall, Managing Partner of Spencer Stuart Executive Search Firm

"Penned by an exceptionally bright woman whose ideas will enlighten you; brighten and brilliantly ignite vision in all who read it. Out of the matrix of her wisdom emerges a book that will revolutionize your life and may very well alter your thinking as we go into a new era. A must-read!"--Bishop T.D. Jakes, New York Times bestselling author of Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits

About the Author

Carla A. Harris is the managing director of global capital markets at Morgan Stanley. She has been the recipient of many awards honoring business professionals, including Fortune magazine’s “50 Most Powerful Black Executives in America,” Essence magazine’s “50 Women Who Are Shaping the World,” and Black Enterprise’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.”

Edition details

• Publisher: Hudson st Pr
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1594630518
• ISBN 13: 9781594630514
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 223