Books

Books and publications

Stories and practical guides about care, systems, accountability, and the work between institutions.

Cover of The Family Integrator's Handbook by Stephen Deason

The Operational Reliability Series companion

The Family Integrator's Handbook

Worksheets for families coordinating care and the work that falls between providers.

Cover of Complaints Log Book by Stephen Deason

Complaints Log Book

A practical tool for organizing complaints and accountability.

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Business Leaders, Volume 4

Mission Matters

A collection of practical insights from leading entrepreneurs and business leaders, with Adam Torres.

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Forthcoming and in development

More work in progress.

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The Operational Reliability Series, Book III · Forthcoming

The Space Between

An examination of institutional architecture, coordination costs, and the hidden work that falls between organizations.

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Business nonfiction · Forthcoming

Valued

How purpose-driven businesses can build value through work, accountability, and second chances.

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The Residual Claimant Series, Book I · Forthcoming

Depth of Field

A story about the work that stops being yours.

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The Residual Claimant Series, Book II · Forthcoming

Parallax

A story about seeing past your own function.

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The Residual Claimant Series, Book III · Forthcoming

Latent Image

A story about being paid last.

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The Residual Claimant Series, Book IV · Forthcoming

Refraction

Uncertainty, control, and the theory of the residual claim.

The Keystone Volume · Forthcoming

Authority as Governance

A scholarly inquiry into residual risk, uncertainty, and the institutional logic of authority.

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Manuscript complete

Ownership Thinking

How to build leaders who carry skin in the game.

Children’s series · In development

The Adventures of Noodle Monster and The Sushi Thief

Stories about friendship, food, and everyday economic questions.

Research

The Role of Accounting in Ponzi Schemes

Accounting Horizons, 2021

A peer-reviewed study of how accounting reports affect investor trust and regulatory detection in Ponzi schemes.

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