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Business Book Summaries

Oxford Guide to Plain English
by Martin Cutts • 2004
Writing busy people finish: a complete system from sentence craft through page design.
4.25
208
Oxford Guide to Plain English Summary
Oxford Guide to Plain English
Writing busy people finish: a complete system from sentence craft through page design.
by Martin Cutts 2004 208 pages
4.25
208 ratings
The Four Dilemmas of the CEO
by Tom Biesinger • 2017
Seven out of ten CEO hours go to operations, not strategy. Four pivots that reverse the ratio.
4.00
12
The Four Dilemmas of the CEO Summary
The Four Dilemmas of the CEO
Seven out of ten CEO hours go to operations, not strategy. Four pivots that reverse the ratio.
by Tom Biesinger 2017 185 pages
4.00
12 ratings
The $150M secret
by Guillaume Moubeche • 2022
$1,000 to $150M in three and a half years: the bootstrapper's alternative to venture capital.
4.05
19
The $150M secret Summary
The $150M secret
$1,000 to $150M in three and a half years: the bootstrapper's alternative to venture capital.
by Guillaume Moubeche 2022 229 pages
4.05
19 ratings
Lurking
by Joanne McNeil • 2020
Quiet observers were the heart of the early web. Then the internet turned them into data.
3.75
500+
Lurking Summary
Lurking
Quiet observers were the heart of the early web. Then the internet turned them into data.
by Joanne McNeil 2020 304 pages
3.75
500+ ratings
Mob Rules
by Louis Ferrante • 2011
A former mobster unpacks the Mafia's playbook: loyalty, favors, and surviving your own success.
3.82
1k+
Mob Rules Summary
Mob Rules
A former mobster unpacks the Mafia's playbook: loyalty, favors, and surviving your own success.
by Louis Ferrante 2011 272 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Post-Corporate World
by David C. Korten • 1999
Capitalism isn't the market; it's a disease. The cure is taking root in local communities.
3.77
132
The Post-Corporate World Summary
The Post-Corporate World
Capitalism isn't the market; it's a disease. The cure is taking root in local communities.
by David C. Korten 1999 336 pages
3.77
132 ratings
The Art of Thinking Clearly
by Rolf Dobelli • 2013
99 thinking traps, catalogued. Better judgment comes from removing errors, not adding insight.
3.85
42k+
The Art of Thinking Clearly Summary
The Art of Thinking Clearly
99 thinking traps, catalogued. Better judgment comes from removing errors, not adding insight.
by Rolf Dobelli 2013 384 pages
3.85
42k+ ratings
Cheers to Monday
by Amy Leneker • 2026
Seven types of stress are draining your life. The simple sorting tool that stops them.
4.03
37
Cheers to Monday Summary
Cheers to Monday
Seven types of stress are draining your life. The simple sorting tool that stops them.
by Amy Leneker 2026 288 pages
4.03
37 ratings
Endless Customers
by Marcus Sheridan • 2025
The search box is dying. A playbook for winning with transparency when clicks stop coming.
4.21
114
Endless Customers Summary
Endless Customers
The search box is dying. A playbook for winning with transparency when clicks stop coming.
by Marcus Sheridan 2025 288 pages
4.21
114 ratings
The Economist Numbers Guide
by The Economist • 2001
A 50% raise then 50% cut leaves you at 75%. The business math that stops costly errors.
3.84
67
The Economist Numbers Guide Summary
The Economist Numbers Guide
A 50% raise then 50% cut leaves you at 75%. The business math that stops costly errors.
by The Economist 2001 271 pages
3.84
67 ratings
The Sociology Of Economic Life
by Mark Granovetter • 1991
Markets don't float free of society. They run on trust, gossip, handshakes, and who you know.
3.80
35
The Sociology Of Economic Life Summary
The Sociology Of Economic Life
Markets don't float free of society. They run on trust, gossip, handshakes, and who you know.
by Mark Granovetter 1991 544 pages
3.80
35 ratings
Firm Feedback in a Fragile World
by Jeff Hancher • 2025
How to turn the conversations you avoid into the foundation of a winning culture.
4.11
27
Firm Feedback in a Fragile World Summary
Firm Feedback in a Fragile World
How to turn the conversations you avoid into the foundation of a winning culture.
by Jeff Hancher 2025 240 pages
4.11
27 ratings
Social Entrepreneurship
by Ryszard Praszkier • 2011
The secret of lasting social change: stop pushing the system and start shifting its attractor.
3.80
20
Social Entrepreneurship Summary
Social Entrepreneurship
The secret of lasting social change: stop pushing the system and start shifting its attractor.
by Ryszard Praszkier 2011 250 pages
3.80
20 ratings
Corporate Finance
by Pierre Vernimmen • 2008
The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.
4.41
32
Corporate Finance Summary
Corporate Finance
The CFO's real job: selling securities, not buying capital.
by Pierre Vernimmen 2008 1056 pages
4.41
32 ratings
Literally
by Marnie Stockman • 2021
How smart MSPs escape the price war: by turning client management into a systematic growth engine.
4.08
13
Literally Summary
Literally
How smart MSPs escape the price war: by turning client management into a systematic growth engine.
by Marnie Stockman 2021 123 pages
4.08
13 ratings
Consulting Psychology
by Harry Levinson • 2008
Organizations replay family patterns. A clinical method to diagnose what's really ruining them.
3.67
3
Consulting Psychology Summary
Consulting Psychology
Organizations replay family patterns. A clinical method to diagnose what's really ruining them.
by Harry Levinson 2008 334 pages
3.67
3 ratings
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States
by Benjamin M. Friedman • 2009
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
3.50
2
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States Summary
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
by Benjamin M. Friedman 2009 390 pages
3.50
2 ratings
The Twenty-First-Century Firm
by Paul DiMaggio • 2001
Networks replace the firm as the economy's unit: jobs become projects, deals become relationships.
4.33
3
The Twenty-First-Century Firm Summary
The Twenty-First-Century Firm
Networks replace the firm as the economy's unit: jobs become projects, deals become relationships.
by Paul DiMaggio 2001 280 pages
4.33
3 ratings
The Ultimate Guide to CRM Apps
by Matthew Guay • 2014
How to pick a CRM your team won't abandon, and automate the busywork around it.
3.33
15
The Ultimate Guide to CRM Apps Summary
The Ultimate Guide to CRM Apps
How to pick a CRM your team won't abandon, and automate the busywork around it.
by Matthew Guay 2014 134 pages
3.33
15 ratings
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth
by Frank R. Zindler • 2013
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
3.82
68
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth Summary
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
by Frank R. Zindler 2013 608 pages
3.82
68 ratings
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) — Eighth Edition and The Standard for Project Management
by Project Management Institute • 2025
Seven domains, forty processes, one question: did your project deliver value or just check boxes?
4.38
21
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) — Eighth Edition and The Standard for Project Management Summary
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) — Eighth Edition and The Standard for Project Management
Seven domains, forty processes, one question: did your project deliver value or just check boxes?
by Project Management Institute 2025 728 pages
4.38
21 ratings
Agents Of Change
by John M. Tate • 2017
Turn a 5% retention bump into 85% more profit. The community-driven playbook for insurance agencies.
4.12
26
Agents Of Change Summary
Agents Of Change
Turn a 5% retention bump into 85% more profit. The community-driven playbook for insurance agencies.
by John M. Tate 2017 177 pages
4.12
26 ratings
Email Marketing Rules
by Chad S. White • 2017
Permission expires. Four levels of relevance. The email playbook where every send is a privilege.
4.32
72
Email Marketing Rules Summary
Email Marketing Rules
Permission expires. Four levels of relevance. The email playbook where every send is a privilege.
by Chad S. White 2017 490 pages
4.32
72 ratings
Elevating Construction Superintendents
by Jason Schroeder • 2020
Stop pushing and start planning: the lean playbook for superintendents who want control, not chaos.
4.05
87
Elevating Construction Superintendents Summary
Elevating Construction Superintendents
Stop pushing and start planning: the lean playbook for superintendents who want control, not chaos.
by Jason Schroeder 2020 260 pages
4.05
87 ratings
Harry Levinson on the Psychology of Leadership
by Harry Levinson • 2006
Why rewards fail, your best people burn out, and the real drivers are unconscious.
3.76
17
Harry Levinson on the Psychology of Leadership Summary
Harry Levinson on the Psychology of Leadership
Why rewards fail, your best people burn out, and the real drivers are unconscious.
by Harry Levinson 2006 184 pages
3.76
17 ratings
Emotional Intelligence For Conversation Skills
by Kevin Walker • 2018
80% of success is emotional. A playbook for using EQ in confrontations without freezing up.
3.33
3
Emotional Intelligence For Conversation Skills Summary
Emotional Intelligence For Conversation Skills
80% of success is emotional. A playbook for using EQ in confrontations without freezing up.
by Kevin Walker 2018 188 pages
3.33
3 ratings
The Psychology of Executive Coaching
by Bruce Peltier • 2001
Executive coaching is applied psychology: the clinical lenses that see past business strategy.
4.00
111
The Psychology of Executive Coaching Summary
The Psychology of Executive Coaching
Executive coaching is applied psychology: the clinical lenses that see past business strategy.
by Bruce Peltier 2001 478 pages
4.00
111 ratings
Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance, Volumes 1-3
by Paul Wilmott • 2000
Your hedged portfolio isn't risk-free. Here's why, and the math that explains what actually breaks.
4.25
81
Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance, Volumes 1-3 Summary
Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance, Volumes 1-3
Your hedged portfolio isn't risk-free. Here's why, and the math that explains what actually breaks.
by Paul Wilmott 2000 1500 pages
4.25
81 ratings
Jump-Starting America
by Jonathan Gruber • 2019
Public science built the middle class. We cut R&D by two-thirds. China noticed.
4.07
334
Jump-Starting America Summary
Jump-Starting America
Public science built the middle class. We cut R&D by two-thirds. China noticed.
by Jonathan Gruber 2019 368 pages
4.07
334 ratings
How You Can Talk to Anyone in Every Situation
by Emma Sargent • 2010
Conversation is a trainable skill: a belief-and-technique method for connection in every setting.
3.40
220
How You Can Talk to Anyone in Every Situation Summary
How You Can Talk to Anyone in Every Situation
Conversation is a trainable skill: a belief-and-technique method for connection in every setting.
by Emma Sargent 2010 200 pages
3.40
220 ratings
Competing on the Edge
by Shona L. Brown • 1998
In fast markets, the only sustainable advantage is the ability to keep finding temporary ones.
3.53
75
Competing on the Edge Summary
Competing on the Edge
In fast markets, the only sustainable advantage is the ability to keep finding temporary ones.
by Shona L. Brown 1998 297 pages
3.53
75 ratings
The AI-Savvy Leader
by David De Cremer • 2024
Eighty-seven percent of AI projects fail for one reason: leaders let engineers set the strategy.
3.62
177
The AI-Savvy Leader Summary
The AI-Savvy Leader
Eighty-seven percent of AI projects fail for one reason: leaders let engineers set the strategy.
by David De Cremer 2024 224 pages
3.62
177 ratings
L'art du trading
by Thami Kabbaj • 2010
Markets break egos, not theories. The risk math and mental game that keep traders alive.
3.98
50
L'art du trading Summary
L'art du trading
Markets break egos, not theories. The risk math and mental game that keep traders alive.
by Thami Kabbaj 2010 961 pages
3.98
50 ratings
Where did my industry go?
by Mark Burgess • 2017
Competing for active sellers destroys fees. The playbook for converting the dormant market instead.
4.50
12
Where did my industry go? Summary
Where did my industry go?
Competing for active sellers destroys fees. The playbook for converting the dormant market instead.
by Mark Burgess 2017 108 pages
4.50
12 ratings
The Numbers Game
by David Sally • 2013
Why soccer's weakest player matters more than its star, and half the result is luck.
3.72
3k+
The Numbers Game Summary
The Numbers Game
Why soccer's weakest player matters more than its star, and half the result is luck.
by David Sally 2013 401 pages
3.72
3k+ ratings
Good Business
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 2003
Happiness depends on controlling attention, not wealth; work can be the best place to find it.
3.91
1k+
Good Business Summary
Good Business
Happiness depends on controlling attention, not wealth; work can be the best place to find it.
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 2003 256 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Jubilado ¿Y ahora qué?
by Pedro Nueno • 2018
How to swap passive retirement for a startup portfolio, backed by your own pension capital.
4.33
3
Jubilado ¿Y ahora qué? Summary
Jubilado ¿Y ahora qué?
How to swap passive retirement for a startup portfolio, backed by your own pension capital.
by Pedro Nueno 2018 83 pages
4.33
3 ratings
How to Retire Early
by Robert Charlton • 2013
Start from near zero, retire in fifteen years: the plain-English index-fund, low-cost escape plan.
4.29
307
How to Retire Early Summary
How to Retire Early
Start from near zero, retire in fifteen years: the plain-English index-fund, low-cost escape plan.
by Robert Charlton 2013 252 pages
4.29
307 ratings
Awaken the Leader in You
by Mitesh Khatri • 2013
Stop working for a boss and start owning your results: the mindset shift that unlocks leadership.
4.45
33
Awaken the Leader in You Summary
Awaken the Leader in You
Stop working for a boss and start owning your results: the mindset shift that unlocks leadership.
by Mitesh Khatri 2013 202 pages
4.45
33 ratings
Boreout!
by Philippe Rothlin • 2008
You spend more energy looking busy than working. The diagnosis and the exit strategy.
3.15
26
Boreout! Summary
Boreout!
You spend more energy looking busy than working. The diagnosis and the exit strategy.
by Philippe Rothlin 2008 141 pages
3.15
26 ratings
The Culture Puzzle
by Mario Moussa • 2021
Culture, not strategy, drives success; the secret is mastering the forces that shape it.
3.83
54
The Culture Puzzle Summary
The Culture Puzzle
Culture, not strategy, drives success; the secret is mastering the forces that shape it.
by Mario Moussa 2021 240 pages
3.83
54 ratings
Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done Two Awesome Hours (Hardback) - Common
by Josh Davis
Your best thinking fits into two hours. The biological conditions that make those hours possible.
3.50
2
Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done Two Awesome Hours (Hardback) - Common Summary
Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done Two Awesome Hours (Hardback) - Common
Your best thinking fits into two hours. The biological conditions that make those hours possible.
by Josh Davis
3.50
2 ratings
Pain Killer
by Barry Meier • 2003
A five-sentence letter, dressed as science, launched America's deadliest drug epidemic.
4.02
3k+
Pain Killer Summary
Pain Killer
A five-sentence letter, dressed as science, launched America's deadliest drug epidemic.
by Barry Meier 2003 240 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
El libro negro de la persuasión
by Alejandro Llantada • 2013
The ten psychological levers that decide 'yes' before logic shows up, and how to pull them.
3.88
1k+
El libro negro de la persuasión Summary
El libro negro de la persuasión
The ten psychological levers that decide 'yes' before logic shows up, and how to pull them.
by Alejandro Llantada 2013 143 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start
by Doug Fletcher • 2021
Replace the sales pitch with problem-solving partnerships and a pipeline that never goes dry.
4.03
30
How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start Summary
How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start
Replace the sales pitch with problem-solving partnerships and a pipeline that never goes dry.
by Doug Fletcher 2021 240 pages
4.03
30 ratings
Wilful Blindness
by Margaret Heffernan • 2011
Enron, Madoff, the 2008 crash: disasters hiding in plain sight. Psychology of why we miss them.
4.05
1k+
Wilful Blindness Summary
Wilful Blindness
Enron, Madoff, the 2008 crash: disasters hiding in plain sight. Psychology of why we miss them.
by Margaret Heffernan 2011 460 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Surprise
by Tania Luna • 2015
A four-step cognitive loop fires with every surprise. Learn to trigger it deliberately.
3.70
284
Surprise Summary
Surprise
A four-step cognitive loop fires with every surprise. Learn to trigger it deliberately.
by Tania Luna 2015 272 pages
3.70
284 ratings
Curso Diseño Gráfico
by Anna María López López • 2013
Every technical step of graphic design, from brief to bleed, in one complete professional course.
4.18
17
Curso Diseño Gráfico Summary
Curso Diseño Gráfico
Every technical step of graphic design, from brief to bleed, in one complete professional course.
by Anna María López López 2013 288 pages
4.18
17 ratings
The 3-Minute Rule
by Brant Pinvidic • 2019
A three-minute pitch formula that earns the yes before you ever ask for it.
4.15
39
The 3-Minute Rule Summary
The 3-Minute Rule
A three-minute pitch formula that earns the yes before you ever ask for it.
by Brant Pinvidic 2019 256 pages
4.15
39 ratings
The Fabric of Civilization
by Virginia Postrel • 2020
Binary code, global banking, synthetic chemistry: all three began with a piece of cloth.
4.14
3k+
The Fabric of Civilization Summary
The Fabric of Civilization
Binary code, global banking, synthetic chemistry: all three began with a piece of cloth.
by Virginia Postrel 2020 320 pages
4.14
3k+ ratings
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