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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 97%
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
First, Break All the Rules
by Marcus Buckingham • 1998
Stop fixing weaknesses. Select for inborn talent, define clear outcomes, and get out of the way.
3.94
42k+
First, Break All the Rules Summary
First, Break All the Rules 97%
Stop fixing weaknesses. Select for inborn talent, define clear outcomes, and get out of the way.
by Marcus Buckingham 1998
3.94
42k+ ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers 96%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Bringing Out the Best in People
by Aubrey C. Daniels • 1993
People give their best effort for one reason. Most managers bet on the opposite one.
4.05
922
Bringing Out the Best in People Summary
Bringing Out the Best in People 96%
People give their best effort for one reason. Most managers bet on the opposite one.
by Aubrey C. Daniels 1993
4.05
922 ratings
ADKAR
by Jeffrey M. Hiatt • 2006
Five stages that turn change resistance into daily habit, where top-down mandates alone fail.
3.85
1k+
ADKAR Summary
ADKAR 96%
Five stages that turn change resistance into daily habit, where top-down mandates alone fail.
by Jeffrey M. Hiatt 2006
3.85
1k+ ratings
Primed to Perform
by Neel Doshi • 2015
Six measurable motives determine whether your culture fuels performance or destroys it.
4.14
740
Primed to Perform Summary
Primed to Perform 96%
Six measurable motives determine whether your culture fuels performance or destroys it.
by Neel Doshi 2015
4.14
740 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 96%
Stop announcing change. Design an environment where the behaviors you need are the only option.
by Gregory P. Shea 2020
3.62
121 ratings
Good Boss, Bad Boss
by Robert I. Sutton • 2010
The gap between the boss you think you are and the one your team sees.
3.79
3k+
Good Boss, Bad Boss Summary
Good Boss, Bad Boss 96%
The gap between the boss you think you are and the one your team sees.
by Robert I. Sutton 2010
3.79
3k+ ratings
The Heart of Change
by John P. Kotter • 2002
Why a pile of 424 gloves did what a thousand memos couldn't.
3.97
3k+
The Heart of Change Summary
The Heart of Change 96%
Why a pile of 424 gloves did what a thousand memos couldn't.
by John P. Kotter 2002
3.97
3k+ ratings
How Did That Happen?
by Roger Connors • 2009
Accountability is a system, not a reaction. Build it before the deadline, not after.
4.08
1k+
How Did That Happen? Summary
How Did That Happen? 96%
Accountability is a system, not a reaction. Build it before the deadline, not after.
by Roger Connors 2009
4.08
1k+ 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 96%
Four lenses, one crisis. The leaders who switch between them see what everyone else misses.
by Lee G. Bolman 2013
3.81
230 ratings
Reframing Organizations
by Lee G. Bolman • 1990
Leaders fail when they see only one version of the truth. Four lenses fix that.
3.90
3k+
Reframing Organizations Summary
Reframing Organizations 96%
Leaders fail when they see only one version of the truth. Four lenses fix that.
by Lee G. Bolman 1990
3.90
3k+ ratings
Motivation
by Brian Tracy • 2013
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
3.94
611
Motivation Summary
Motivation 96%
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
by Brian Tracy 2013
3.94
611 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 96%
IQ explains 9% of job performance. Four trainable competencies that make leaders effective.
by Steven J. Stein 2017
3.67
69 ratings
Manager 3.0
by Brad Karsh • 2013
You got promoted young. Now lead four generations without losing your collaborative edge.
3.59
181
Manager 3.0 Summary
Manager 3.0 96%
You got promoted young. Now lead four generations without losing your collaborative edge.
by Brad Karsh 2013
3.59
181 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 96%
The half of business success most leaders ignore: organizational health. A playbook for building it.
by Scott Keller 2011
3.91
302 ratings
Happy at Work
by Robyn L. Garrett • 2023
The culture fix most teams skip: why ping-pong tables fail, and what actually keeps people.
3.86
100
Happy at Work Summary
Happy at Work 96%
The culture fix most teams skip: why ping-pong tables fail, and what actually keeps people.
by Robyn L. Garrett 2023
3.86
100 ratings
People Strategy
by Jack Altman • 2021
Culture isn't a perk. It's the feedback, data, and growth path system that outperforms competitors.
3.63
167
People Strategy Summary
People Strategy 96%
Culture isn't a perk. It's the feedback, data, and growth path system that outperforms competitors.
by Jack Altman 2021
3.63
167 ratings
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
by Gary Chapman • 2011
Most workplace appreciation misses. An inventory that shows how each person actually receives it.
3.68
7k+
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Summary
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace 96%
Most workplace appreciation misses. An inventory that shows how each person actually receives it.
by Gary Chapman 2011
3.68
7k+ ratings
Wait, I'm the Boss?!?
by Peter Economy • 2020
Delegation, discipline, difficult conversations: the crash course every first-time manager needs.
3.43
114
Wait, I'm the Boss?!? Summary
Wait, I'm the Boss?!? 96%
Delegation, discipline, difficult conversations: the crash course every first-time manager needs.
by Peter Economy 2020
3.43
114 ratings
Work Rules!
by Laszlo Bock • 2015
A data-driven blueprint for hiring, pay, and culture from Google's former head of people operations.
4.13
16k+
Work Rules! Summary
Work Rules! 96%
A data-driven blueprint for hiring, pay, and culture from Google's former head of people operations.
by Laszlo Bock 2015
4.13
16k+ ratings
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job
by Patrick Lencioni • 2007
Three hidden causes of workplace misery that salary can't cure; what every manager must do instead.
4.15
7k+
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job Summary
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job 96%
Three hidden causes of workplace misery that salary can't cure; what every manager must do instead.
by Patrick Lencioni 2007
4.15
7k+ ratings
Fish! Tales
by Stephen C. Lundin • 2002
Four principles from a Seattle fish market that turn any workplace from resentful to remarkable.
3.95
2k+
Fish! Tales Summary
Fish! Tales 96%
Four principles from a Seattle fish market that turn any workplace from resentful to remarkable.
by Stephen C. Lundin 2002
3.95
2k+ ratings
Rebel Talent
by Francesca Gino • 2018
Five traits that turn rule-breakers into innovators, and how to develop them without getting fired.
3.70
2k+
Rebel Talent Summary
Rebel Talent 96%
Five traits that turn rule-breakers into innovators, and how to develop them without getting fired.
by Francesca Gino 2018
3.70
2k+ ratings
The Dance of Change
by Peter M. Senge • 2004
Ten predictable forces stall change. Learn to spot them early, and keep your momentum alive.
4.06
551
The Dance of Change Summary
The Dance of Change 96%
Ten predictable forces stall change. Learn to spot them early, and keep your momentum alive.
by Peter M. Senge 2004
4.06
551 ratings
Change the Culture, Change the Game
by Roger Connors • 2010
The culture fix that works from the bottom up: change the experiences, and the results follow.
3.59
817
Change the Culture, Change the Game Summary
Change the Culture, Change the Game 96%
The culture fix that works from the bottom up: change the experiences, and the results follow.
by Roger Connors 2010
3.59
817 ratings
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy
by Bruce Tulgan • 2009
Clear rules, constant feedback, real rewards: the formula that turns young hires into top talent.
3.54
399
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy Summary
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy 96%
Clear rules, constant feedback, real rewards: the formula that turns young hires into top talent.
by Bruce Tulgan 2009
3.54
399 ratings
Simply Managing
by Henry Mintzberg • 2013
Management isn't heroic. It's fragmented, oral, and learned in the mess, not the classroom.
3.64
338
Simply Managing Summary
Simply Managing 95%
Management isn't heroic. It's fragmented, oral, and learned in the mess, not the classroom.
by Henry Mintzberg 2013
3.64
338 ratings
Being the Boss
by Linda A. Hill • 2011
Inner work, wide networks, and team habits turn a promotion into real leadership.
3.85
722
Being the Boss Summary
Being the Boss 95%
Inner work, wide networks, and team habits turn a promotion into real leadership.
by Linda A. Hill 2011
3.85
722 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 95%
Two brain systems govern organizational change. Most leaders overuse one and ignore the other.
by John P. Kotter 2021
3.71
365 ratings
Gods of Management
by Charles B. Handy • 1986
Four workplace gods, one crumbling bureaucracy, and the 1986 book that saw the gig economy coming.
3.78
144
Gods of Management Summary
Gods of Management 95%
Four workplace gods, one crumbling bureaucracy, and the 1986 book that saw the gig economy coming.
by Charles B. Handy 1986
3.78
144 ratings
The Best Place to Work
by Ron Friedman • 2014
Great workplaces aren't perks; they're psychology: spaces engineered for how minds actually work.
4.14
2k+
The Best Place to Work Summary
The Best Place to Work 95%
Great workplaces aren't perks; they're psychology: spaces engineered for how minds actually work.
by Ron Friedman 2014
4.14
2k+ ratings
The Western Illusion of Human Nature
by Marshall Sahlins • 2008
Turnover costs $43,000 per employee. The frontline leader's playbook for keeping your best people.
4.12
329
The Western Illusion of Human Nature Summary
The Western Illusion of Human Nature 95%
Turnover costs $43,000 per employee. The frontline leader's playbook for keeping your best people.
by Marshall Sahlins 2008
4.12
329 ratings
The Remix
by Lindsey Pollak • 2019
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
4.02
380
The Remix Summary
The Remix 95%
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
by Lindsey Pollak 2019
4.02
380 ratings
The Wisdom of Teams
by Jon R. Katzenbach • 1993
Why most groups that call themselves a team perform worse than if they had never tried.
3.84
1k+
The Wisdom of Teams Summary
The Wisdom of Teams 95%
Why most groups that call themselves a team perform worse than if they had never tried.
by Jon R. Katzenbach 1993
3.84
1k+ ratings
The Culture Playbook
by Daniel Coyle • 2022
Your team's culture is made of actions, not intentions. Sixty specific ones that actually work.
4.08
553
The Culture Playbook Summary
The Culture Playbook 95%
Your team's culture is made of actions, not intentions. Sixty specific ones that actually work.
by Daniel Coyle 2022
4.08
553 ratings
Reality-Based Leadership
by Cy Wakeman • 2010
Workplace drama is self-inflicted. Why betting on your best people beats managing the unwilling.
4.04
2k+
Reality-Based Leadership Summary
Reality-Based Leadership 95%
Workplace drama is self-inflicted. Why betting on your best people beats managing the unwilling.
by Cy Wakeman 2010
4.04
2k+ ratings
The Truth About Managing People...and Nothing but the Truth
by Stephen P. Robbins • 2002
Happy workers aren't productive; productive workers get happy. Much else you learned is backwards.
3.82
939
The Truth About Managing People...and Nothing but the Truth Summary
The Truth About Managing People...and Nothing but the Truth 95%
Happy workers aren't productive; productive workers get happy. Much else you learned is backwards.
by Stephen P. Robbins 2002
3.82
939 ratings
The Connector Manager
by Jaime Roca • 2019
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
3.79
218
The Connector Manager Summary
The Connector Manager 95%
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
by Jaime Roca 2019
3.79
218 ratings
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC
by Tracy Maylett • 2019
Why your most generous perks fail to create engagement, and the five conditions that actually work.
3.93
134
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC Summary
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC 95%
Why your most generous perks fail to create engagement, and the five conditions that actually work.
by Tracy Maylett 2019
3.93
134 ratings
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2006
Management runs on half-truths. The fix isn't another framework: it's thinking like a scientist.
3.87
644
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense Summary
Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense 95%
Management runs on half-truths. The fix isn't another framework: it's thinking like a scientist.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2006
3.87
644 ratings
Alive at Work
by Daniel M. Cable • 2018
The brain circuit behind curiosity and motivation, and why your company keeps turning it off.
3.88
847
Alive at Work Summary
Alive at Work 95%
The brain circuit behind curiosity and motivation, and why your company keeps turning it off.
by Daniel M. Cable 2018
3.88
847 ratings
How to Become a Great Boss
by Jeffrey J. Fox • 2002
Stop coaching low performers. The rules for hiring, developing, and keeping your best people.
3.87
423
How to Become a Great Boss Summary
How to Become a Great Boss 95%
Stop coaching low performers. The rules for hiring, developing, and keeping your best people.
by Jeffrey J. Fox 2002
3.87
423 ratings
Change Leader
by Michael Fullan • 2011
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
3.77
316
Change Leader Summary
Change Leader 95%
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
by Michael Fullan 2011
3.77
316 ratings
Millennials & Management
by Lee Caraher • 2014
Why your youngest talent leaves and the culture shifts that make them stay.
3.74
140
Millennials & Management Summary
Millennials & Management 95%
Why your youngest talent leaves and the culture shifts that make them stay.
by Lee Caraher 2014
3.74
140 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 95%
What psychology actually knows about how you perceive, remember, think, feel, and influence others.
by Gillian Butler 1998
3.65
1k+ ratings
The CEO Whisperer
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries • 2020
Why smart CEOs derail themselves: hidden psychological patterns, not strategy, decide their fate.
3.78
27
The CEO Whisperer Summary
The CEO Whisperer 95%
Why smart CEOs derail themselves: hidden psychological patterns, not strategy, decide their fate.
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries 2020
3.78
27 ratings
People Styles at Work...And Beyond
by Robert Bolton • 1996
People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.
3.80
446
People Styles at Work...And Beyond Summary
People Styles at Work...And Beyond 95%
People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.
by Robert Bolton 1996
3.80
446 ratings
Rules of Management
by Richard Templar • 2005
Stop managing your team: the single rule that turns a boss into a leader.
3.87
2k+
Rules of Management Summary
Rules of Management 95%
Stop managing your team: the single rule that turns a boss into a leader.
by Richard Templar 2005
3.87
2k+ ratings
Multipliers
by Liz Wiseman • 2010
Some leaders double team brainpower; others halve it. The gap is behavioral, not genetic.
3.99
17k+
Multipliers Summary
Multipliers 95%
Some leaders double team brainpower; others halve it. The gap is behavioral, not genetic.
by Liz Wiseman 2010
3.99
17k+ ratings
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