{"product_id":"barbarians-in-the-boardroom-activist-investors-and-the-battle-for-control-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-companies-financial-times-series","title":"Barbarians in the Boardroom by Owen Walker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n        body {\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n            line-height: 1.6;\n            color: #333;\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 20px;\n        }\n        .container {\n            max-width: 800px;\n            margin: 0 auto;\n            padding: 20px;\n            border: 1px solid #ddd;\n            border-radius: 8px;\n            background-color: #f9f9f9;\n        }\n        h2 {\n            font-size: 2em;\n            text-align: center;\n            color: #5a5a5a;\n        }\n        h3 {\n            font-size: 1.5em;\n            color: #d9534f;\n            margin-top: 1em;\n        }\n        .author-name {\n            font-size: 1.2em;\n            text-align: center;\n            font-style: italic;\n            margin-bottom: 2em;\n        }\n        .quote {\n            font-style: italic;\n            border-left: 4px solid #d9534f;\n            padding-left: 15px;\n            margin: 1.5em 0;\n            color: #555;\n        }\n        .about-author {\n            margin-top: 2em;\n            border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\n            padding-top: 1em;\n        }\n        strong {\n            color: #d9534f;\n        }\n    \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBarbarians in the Boardroom: Activist Investors And The Battle For Control Of The World's Most Powerful Companies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author-name\"\u003eby Owen Walker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivist investors are no longer operating on the fringes of the business world—they are now a firm fixture in the boardroom, sending shockwaves through some of the world's largest companies. This trend, which began in corporate America, has now spread to the UK, Europe, and Asia, threatening the jobs of executives and directors and putting up to a quarter of public companies at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this compelling and authoritative account, \u003cstrong\u003eOwen Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e tells the story of high-profile boardroom bust-ups, dumped CEOs, and triumphant activists. Drawing on real-life examples and exclusive interviews with both executives and investors, he explains how activist investors have managed to storm Wall Street and tear down City citadels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarbarians in the Boardroom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an invaluable insight into the way activists think, how they decide to target a company, and how corporate leaders can work with them rather than against them. It is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in the new era of corporate power struggles and the strategies that are permanently changing the roles of boards of directors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about-author\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwen Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e is an experienced and award-winning financial journalist who has covered business and investment issues in the US, UK, and continental Europe. He was formerly the managing editor of \u003cem\u003eAgenda\u003c\/em\u003e, a Financial Times publication for US corporate directors, where he witnessed numerous boardroom battles firsthand. He is now a commissioning editor within the Financial Times's Special Reports team in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50345586983227,"sku":"1292113987","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/767903482648.jpg?v=1748722728","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/barbarians-in-the-boardroom-activist-investors-and-the-battle-for-control-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-companies-financial-times-series","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}