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Cultures and Organizations
by Geert Hofstede • 1993
Six cultural dimensions shape how nations work, lead, and trade; your MBA covered only one.
4.11
1k+
Cultures and Organizations Summary
Cultures and Organizations 98%
Six cultural dimensions shape how nations work, lead, and trade; your MBA covered only one.
by Geert Hofstede 1993
4.11
1k+ ratings
When Cultures Collide
by Richard D. Lewis • 2005
Why Germans schedule and Italians improvise: a cultural map for anyone who works across borders.
3.95
567
When Cultures Collide Summary
When Cultures Collide 97%
Why Germans schedule and Italians improvise: a cultural map for anyone who works across borders.
by Richard D. Lewis 2005
3.95
567 ratings
The Culture Map
by Erin Meyer • 2014
Eight hidden cultural scales explain why your brilliance in Stockholm is incompetence in Shanghai.
4.33
31k+
The Culture Map Summary
The Culture Map 97%
Eight hidden cultural scales explain why your brilliance in Stockholm is incompetence in Shanghai.
by Erin Meyer 2014
4.33
31k+ ratings
Riding the Waves of Culture
by Fons Trompenaars • 1989
Culture turns global deals into minefields. The seven dimensions that reveal the traps.
3.84
434
Riding the Waves of Culture Summary
Riding the Waves of Culture 97%
Culture turns global deals into minefields. The seven dimensions that reveal the traps.
by Fons Trompenaars 1989
3.84
434 ratings
Anthro-Vision
by Gillian Tett • 2021
Wall Street's models did not see 2008 coming. Anthropology did. Here is how.
4.01
1k+
Anthro-Vision Summary
Anthro-Vision 95%
Wall Street's models did not see 2008 coming. Anthropology did. Here is how.
by Gillian Tett 2021
4.01
1k+ ratings
Business Over Turkish Coffee
by Zafer Parlar • 2001
Relationships before deals, meals before meetings: the unwritten rules of Turkish business.
3.89
18
Business Over Turkish Coffee Summary
Business Over Turkish Coffee 95%
Relationships before deals, meals before meetings: the unwritten rules of Turkish business.
by Zafer Parlar 2001
3.89
18 ratings
The Weirdest People in the World
by Joseph Henrich • 2020
How a medieval church's war on cousin marriage made the West individualistic, analytical, and rich.
4.13
4k+
The Weirdest People in the World Summary
The Weirdest People in the World 95%
How a medieval church's war on cousin marriage made the West individualistic, analytical, and rich.
by Joseph Henrich 2020
4.13
4k+ ratings
The Culture Code
by Clotaire Rapaille • 2006
Every culture boils health, money, love down to a single unconscious word. Here are America's.
3.94
4k+
The Culture Code Summary
The Culture Code 94%
Every culture boils health, money, love down to a single unconscious word. Here are America's.
by Clotaire Rapaille 2006
3.94
4k+ ratings
Small Data
by Martin Lindstrom • 2016
Why a boy's scuffed skate shoes revealed what mountains of consumer data missed.
3.78
3k+
Small Data Summary
Small Data 94%
Why a boy's scuffed skate shoes revealed what mountains of consumer data missed.
by Martin Lindstrom 2016
3.78
3k+ ratings
The Silo Effect
by Gillian Tett • 2014
Sony, UBS, and the 2008 crash: one pattern explains them all. An anthropologist's diagnosis.
3.76
1k+
The Silo Effect Summary
The Silo Effect 93%
Sony, UBS, and the 2008 crash: one pattern explains them all. An anthropologist's diagnosis.
by Gillian Tett 2014
3.76
1k+ ratings
For the Culture
by Marcus Collins • 2023
Demographics tell you who someone is. Culture tells who they want to be. Only one sells.
3.99
662
For the Culture Summary
For the Culture 93%
Demographics tell you who someone is. Culture tells who they want to be. Only one sells.
by Marcus Collins 2023
3.99
662 ratings
Sensemaking
by Christian Madsbjerg • 2017
Algorithms cannot read a room. The humanities, not more data, unlock what people actually mean.
3.67
680
Sensemaking Summary
Sensemaking 93%
Algorithms cannot read a room. The humanities, not more data, unlock what people actually mean.
by Christian Madsbjerg 2017
3.67
680 ratings
The Geopolitics of Emotion
by Dominique Moïsi • 2008
Oil and armies are not what drive nations. The real forces: fear, hope, and humiliation.
3.65
500
The Geopolitics of Emotion Summary
The Geopolitics of Emotion 93%
Oil and armies are not what drive nations. The real forces: fear, hope, and humiliation.
by Dominique Moïsi 2008
3.65
500 ratings
Chief Culture Officer
by Grant McCracken • 2009
Your competitors treat culture like weather. One C-suite role can read it first.
3.76
254
Chief Culture Officer Summary
Chief Culture Officer 93%
Your competitors treat culture like weather. One C-suite role can read it first.
by Grant McCracken 2009
3.76
254 ratings
What You Do Is Who You Are
by Ben Horowitz • 2019
Your culture is what happens when the boss leaves the room. Here's how to design it.
4.00
8k+
What You Do Is Who You Are Summary
What You Do Is Who You Are 93%
Your culture is what happens when the boss leaves the room. Here's how to design it.
by Ben Horowitz 2019
4.00
8k+ ratings
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling
by Jane Hyun • 2005
The values that made you excel now cap your career. Rewire, not reject: the playbook.
3.52
249
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling Summary
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling 93%
The values that made you excel now cap your career. Rewire, not reject: the playbook.
by Jane Hyun 2005
3.52
249 ratings
Beyond Human Nature
by Jesse J. Prinz • 2011
Language, emotions, gender, and thought: how culture builds the mind that biology only primes.
3.69
246
Beyond Human Nature Summary
Beyond Human Nature 92%
Language, emotions, gender, and thought: how culture builds the mind that biology only primes.
by Jesse J. Prinz 2011
3.69
246 ratings
Conquests and Cultures
by Thomas Sowell • 1998
Geography blocked Africa, conquests lifted Britain, and human capital explains the gap.
4.44
964
Conquests and Cultures Summary
Conquests and Cultures 92%
Geography blocked Africa, conquests lifted Britain, and human capital explains the gap.
by Thomas Sowell 1998
4.44
964 ratings
Digital Body Language
by Erica Dhawan • 2021
Half your emails land wrong. The cues, channels, and timing that fix digital communication.
3.71
2k+
Digital Body Language Summary
Digital Body Language 92%
Half your emails land wrong. The cues, channels, and timing that fix digital communication.
by Erica Dhawan 2021
3.71
2k+ ratings
Leading in the Global Matrix
by Marty Seldman • 2020
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
3.73
15
Leading in the Global Matrix Summary
Leading in the Global Matrix 92%
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
by Marty Seldman 2020
3.73
15 ratings
The Geography of Thought
by Richard E. Nisbett • 2003
Westerners lock on objects; East Asians read the field: a divide rooted in ancient Greece and China.
3.82
4k+
The Geography of Thought Summary
The Geography of Thought 92%
Westerners lock on objects; East Asians read the field: a divide rooted in ancient Greece and China.
by Richard E. Nisbett 2003
3.82
4k+ ratings
This View of Life
by David Sloan Wilson • 2019
Social Darwinism got Darwin wrong. His real theory: cooperation, not competition, built humanity.
3.96
372
This View of Life Summary
This View of Life 92%
Social Darwinism got Darwin wrong. His real theory: cooperation, not competition, built humanity.
by David Sloan Wilson 2019
3.96
372 ratings
The EQ Leader
by Steven J. Stein • 2017
IQ explains 9% of job performance. Four trainable competencies that make leaders effective.
3.67
69
The EQ Leader Summary
The EQ Leader 92%
IQ explains 9% of job performance. Four trainable competencies that make leaders effective.
by Steven J. Stein 2017
3.67
69 ratings
Tribal Leadership
by Dave Logan • 2008
Your organization's ceiling is its tribal culture. Raise it one stage and everything changes.
3.98
10k+
Tribal Leadership Summary
Tribal Leadership 92%
Your organization's ceiling is its tribal culture. Raise it one stage and everything changes.
by Dave Logan 2008
3.98
10k+ ratings
Leading Successful Change
by Gregory P. Shea • 2020
Stop announcing change. Design an environment where the behaviors you need are the only option.
3.62
121
Leading Successful Change Summary
Leading Successful Change 92%
Stop announcing change. Design an environment where the behaviors you need are the only option.
by Gregory P. Shea 2020
3.62
121 ratings
Winning Global Markets
by Philip Kotler • 2014
Countries are the wrong unit for global expansion. The companies winning now target cities instead.
3.83
35
Winning Global Markets Summary
Winning Global Markets 92%
Countries are the wrong unit for global expansion. The companies winning now target cities instead.
by Philip Kotler 2014
3.83
35 ratings
Psychology
by Gillian Butler • 1998
What psychology actually knows about how you perceive, remember, think, feel, and influence others.
3.65
1k+
Psychology Summary
Psychology 92%
What psychology actually knows about how you perceive, remember, think, feel, and influence others.
by Gillian Butler 1998
3.65
1k+ ratings
Look
by Christian Madsbjerg • 2023
Thinking without looking is guessing. Why the most insightful people observe before they analyze.
3.15
233
Look Summary
Look 92%
Thinking without looking is guessing. Why the most insightful people observe before they analyze.
by Christian Madsbjerg 2023
3.15
233 ratings
Nonzero
by Robert Wright
History bends toward cooperation, not because we're good, but because interdependence pays.
3.97
3k+
Nonzero Summary
Nonzero 92%
History bends toward cooperation, not because we're good, but because interdependence pays.
by Robert Wright
3.97
3k+ ratings
Philosophy
by Nigel Warburton • 1998
Why four competing cultures decide your company's fate, and how to change the one you have.
3.94
822
Philosophy Summary
Philosophy 92%
Why four competing cultures decide your company's fate, and how to change the one you have.
by Nigel Warburton 1998
3.94
822 ratings
Uncharted
by Margaret Heffernan • 2020
Why the best leaders swap predictions for experiments, scenarios, and collective preparation.
3.64
458
Uncharted Summary
Uncharted 92%
Why the best leaders swap predictions for experiments, scenarios, and collective preparation.
by Margaret Heffernan 2020
3.64
458 ratings
The Geography of Genius
by Eric Weiner • 2016
Why Athens, Renaissance Florence, and Silicon Valley each erupted with genius at particular moments.
3.80
4k+
The Geography of Genius Summary
The Geography of Genius 92%
Why Athens, Renaissance Florence, and Silicon Valley each erupted with genius at particular moments.
by Eric Weiner 2016
3.80
4k+ ratings
Beyond Performance
by Scott Keller • 2011
The half of business success most leaders ignore: organizational health. A playbook for building it.
3.91
302
Beyond Performance Summary
Beyond Performance 92%
The half of business success most leaders ignore: organizational health. A playbook for building it.
by Scott Keller 2011
3.91
302 ratings
Obliquity
by John Kay • 2010
The goals that matter most are best achieved by aiming for something else entirely.
3.62
1k+
Obliquity Summary
Obliquity 92%
The goals that matter most are best achieved by aiming for something else entirely.
by John Kay 2010
3.62
1k+ ratings
Wired for Culture
by Mark Pagel • 2012
Culture isn't a byproduct of big brains. It's the reason we have them.
3.86
296
Wired for Culture Summary
Wired for Culture 92%
Culture isn't a byproduct of big brains. It's the reason we have them.
by Mark Pagel 2012
3.86
296 ratings
Clicks, Bricks & Brands
by Martin Lindstrom • 2001
Earning the loyalty of a $300 billion generation that decides what the whole family buys.
4.15
20
Clicks, Bricks & Brands Summary
Clicks, Bricks & Brands 92%
Earning the loyalty of a $300 billion generation that decides what the whole family buys.
by Martin Lindstrom 2001
4.15
20 ratings
The Hidden Psychology of Social Networks
by Joe Federer • 2020
The psychology that turns a scroll into a share: why network structure matters more than content.
4.00
85
The Hidden Psychology of Social Networks Summary
The Hidden Psychology of Social Networks 92%
The psychology that turns a scroll into a share: why network structure matters more than content.
by Joe Federer 2020
4.00
85 ratings
Civilization
by Niall Ferguson • 2011
Five hundred years of Western rule rested on six innovations. The rest have now caught up.
3.86
10k+
Civilization Summary
Civilization 92%
Five hundred years of Western rule rested on six innovations. The rest have now caught up.
by Niall Ferguson 2011
3.86
10k+ ratings
Change
by John P. Kotter • 2021
Two brain systems govern organizational change. Most leaders overuse one and ignore the other.
3.71
365
Change Summary
Change 92%
Two brain systems govern organizational change. Most leaders overuse one and ignore the other.
by John P. Kotter 2021
3.71
365 ratings
How Great Leaders Think
by Lee G. Bolman • 2013
Four lenses, one crisis. The leaders who switch between them see what everyone else misses.
3.81
230
How Great Leaders Think Summary
How Great Leaders Think 92%
Four lenses, one crisis. The leaders who switch between them see what everyone else misses.
by Lee G. Bolman 2013
3.81
230 ratings
The Hypomanic Edge
by John D. Gartner • 2005
Restless energy, grandiosity, risk-taking: mild mania built America, immigration concentrated it.
4.03
557
The Hypomanic Edge Summary
The Hypomanic Edge 92%
Restless energy, grandiosity, risk-taking: mild mania built America, immigration concentrated it.
by John D. Gartner 2005
4.03
557 ratings
The Empathic Civilization
by Jeremy Rifkin • 2009
Every energy revolution expanded human empathy. Now that same engine threatens to undo us all.
4.03
937
The Empathic Civilization Summary
The Empathic Civilization 92%
Every energy revolution expanded human empathy. Now that same engine threatens to undo us all.
by Jeremy Rifkin 2009
4.03
937 ratings
National Identity
by Anthony D. Smith • 1991
Nations feel ancient, but they are modern inventions built from ethnic memories and myths.
3.71
243
National Identity Summary
National Identity 92%
Nations feel ancient, but they are modern inventions built from ethnic memories and myths.
by Anthony D. Smith 1991
3.71
243 ratings
Shaping School Culture
by Terrence E. Deal • 2016
School culture is shaped by rituals, stories, and hidden rules. Learn to read and rewrite them.
3.83
138
Shaping School Culture Summary
Shaping School Culture 92%
School culture is shaped by rituals, stories, and hidden rules. Learn to read and rewrite them.
by Terrence E. Deal 2016
3.83
138 ratings
The Penguin and the Leviathan
by Yochai Benkler • 2011
Economic models assume selfishness. Brain scans, blood banks, and Wikipedia tell a different story.
3.70
351
The Penguin and the Leviathan Summary
The Penguin and the Leviathan 92%
Economic models assume selfishness. Brain scans, blood banks, and Wikipedia tell a different story.
by Yochai Benkler 2011
3.70
351 ratings
Brain Surfing
by Heather Lefevre • 2015
Marketing's top minds agree: empathy, agility, and culture beat data and planning every time.
4.16
233
Brain Surfing Summary
Brain Surfing 92%
Marketing's top minds agree: empathy, agility, and culture beat data and planning every time.
by Heather Lefevre 2015
4.16
233 ratings
Zconomy
by Jason Dorsey • 2020
Gen Z expects speed, values, and constant feedback from both employers and brands. Old rules break.
3.55
332
Zconomy Summary
Zconomy 92%
Gen Z expects speed, values, and constant feedback from both employers and brands. Old rules break.
by Jason Dorsey 2020
3.55
332 ratings
Reinventing Organizations
by Frederic Laloux • 2014
Organizations mirror consciousness. The next stage trades bosses for trust and plans for purpose.
4.21
6k+
Reinventing Organizations Summary
Reinventing Organizations 92%
Organizations mirror consciousness. The next stage trades bosses for trust and plans for purpose.
by Frederic Laloux 2014
4.21
6k+ ratings
Our Kind
by Marvin Harris • 1989
Built for a lost world: why we crave, worship, and wage war, from an anthropologist.
4.17
672
Our Kind Summary
Our Kind 92%
Built for a lost world: why we crave, worship, and wage war, from an anthropologist.
by Marvin Harris 1989
4.17
672 ratings
Cognitive Gadgets
by Cecilia Heyes • 2018
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
3.75
183
Cognitive Gadgets Summary
Cognitive Gadgets 92%
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
by Cecilia Heyes 2018
3.75
183 ratings
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