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Business Book Summaries

Conscious Business
by Fred Kofman • 2005
Your worst workplace moments are not obstacles. They are the leadership curriculum you never got.
4.03
2k+
Conscious Business Summary
Conscious Business
Your worst workplace moments are not obstacles. They are the leadership curriculum you never got.
by Fred Kofman 2005 325 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
The Score That Matters
by Ryan Hawk • 2024
External scorecards leave you wealthy and empty. Excellence lives on a board only you can read.
4.33
169
The Score That Matters Summary
The Score That Matters
External scorecards leave you wealthy and empty. Excellence lives on a board only you can read.
by Ryan Hawk 2024 256 pages
4.33
169 ratings
Maximum Influence
by Kurt W. Mortensen • 2004
A quarter of the economy is persuasion. The psychological levers that earn every yes.
3.94
400
Maximum Influence Summary
Maximum Influence
A quarter of the economy is persuasion. The psychological levers that earn every yes.
by Kurt W. Mortensen 2004 240 pages
3.94
400 ratings
Articulating Design Decisions
by Tom Greever • 2015
Designing is easy. Explaining your choices to skeptical stakeholders is the real job.
4.14
1k+
Articulating Design Decisions Summary
Articulating Design Decisions
Designing is easy. Explaining your choices to skeptical stakeholders is the real job.
by Tom Greever 2015 259 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
StrengthsFinder 2.0
by Tom Rath • 2007
Most people never use their strengths at work. The tool to change that is inside this book.
3.93
57k+
StrengthsFinder 2.0 Summary
StrengthsFinder 2.0
Most people never use their strengths at work. The tool to change that is inside this book.
by Tom Rath 2007 192 pages
3.93
57k+ ratings
The Art of Self-Directed Learning
by Blake Boles • 2014
No classroom, no curriculum, no waiting: design your own education and make it pay.
3.94
442
The Art of Self-Directed Learning Summary
The Art of Self-Directed Learning
No classroom, no curriculum, no waiting: design your own education and make it pay.
by Blake Boles 2014 224 pages
3.94
442 ratings
Chaos Kings
by Scott Patterson • 2023
They lose money every day on purpose, because one market crash will repay everything.
3.75
1k+
Chaos Kings Summary
Chaos Kings
They lose money every day on purpose, because one market crash will repay everything.
by Scott Patterson 2023 335 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Covert Persuasion
by Kevin Hogan • 2006
Body language, loaded questions, and well-timed stories: the hidden playbook for getting to yes.
3.59
500+
Covert Persuasion Summary
Covert Persuasion
Body language, loaded questions, and well-timed stories: the hidden playbook for getting to yes.
by Kevin Hogan 2006 240 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
The Big Three in Economics
by Mark Skousen • 2007
Smith, Marx, and Keynes built three rival blueprints for capitalism. The argument never ended.
3.59
500+
The Big Three in Economics Summary
The Big Three in Economics
Smith, Marx, and Keynes built three rival blueprints for capitalism. The argument never ended.
by Mark Skousen 2007 264 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
Collaboration
by Morten T. Hansen • 2009
Most collaboration loses money. A framework for knowing when it actually pays off.
3.81
429
Collaboration Summary
Collaboration
Most collaboration loses money. A framework for knowing when it actually pays off.
by Morten T. Hansen 2009 231 pages
3.81
429 ratings
Smart Thinking
by Art Markman • 2012
Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.
3.69
1k+
Smart Thinking Summary
Smart Thinking
Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.
by Art Markman 2012 273 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
Succeed
by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2010
Nine evidence-based moves that turn vague intentions into achievement, without relying on willpower.
4.14
2k+
Succeed Summary
Succeed
Nine evidence-based moves that turn vague intentions into achievement, without relying on willpower.
by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2010 297 pages
4.14
2k+ ratings
Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There
by Richard Fenton • 2007
A stressed professional discovers a simple shift in focus that transforms his work and happiness.
4.27
7k+
Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There Summary
Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There
A stressed professional discovers a simple shift in focus that transforms his work and happiness.
by Richard Fenton 2007 80 pages
4.27
7k+ ratings
The Fifth Risk
by Michael Lewis • 2018
Why a $40,000 health clinic in rural America reveals a government most Americans never see.
4.09
48k+
The Fifth Risk Summary
The Fifth Risk
Why a $40,000 health clinic in rural America reveals a government most Americans never see.
by Michael Lewis 2018 255 pages
4.09
48k+ ratings
Critical Chain
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 1997
A professor and a tech team unlearn everything about project safety to finally finish on time.
4.02
4k+
Critical Chain Summary
Critical Chain
A professor and a tech team unlearn everything about project safety to finally finish on time.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 1997 246 pages
4.02
4k+ ratings
Let's Not Screw It, Let's Just Do It
by Richard Branson • 2012
Fun before spreadsheets: the Virgin founder on why most business rules are for breaking.
3.90
15k+
Let's Not Screw It, Let's Just Do It Summary
Let's Not Screw It, Let's Just Do It
Fun before spreadsheets: the Virgin founder on why most business rules are for breaking.
by Richard Branson 2012 192 pages
3.90
15k+ ratings
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It
by Robert E. Quinn • 2004
Most leadership advice starts with behaviors. This one starts with who you are.
3.79
275
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It Summary
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It
Most leadership advice starts with behaviors. This one starts with who you are.
by Robert E. Quinn 2004 256 pages
3.79
275 ratings
The Element
by Ken Robinson • 2009
Where talent and passion intersect, fulfillment waits. The map was hidden by school, not missing.
3.86
19k+
The Element Summary
The Element
Where talent and passion intersect, fulfillment waits. The map was hidden by school, not missing.
by Ken Robinson 2009 288 pages
3.86
19k+ ratings
The Outward Mindset
by The Arbinger Institute • 2016
Workplace problems aren't behavior problems. They're perception problems. Fix the lens, not people.
4.02
3k+
The Outward Mindset Summary
The Outward Mindset
Workplace problems aren't behavior problems. They're perception problems. Fix the lens, not people.
by The Arbinger Institute 2016 208 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
Your Face Belongs to Us
by Kashmir Hill • 2023
A startup scraped 3 billion faces, sold the tool to police, and public anonymity may never recover.
4.11
2k+
Your Face Belongs to Us Summary
Your Face Belongs to Us
A startup scraped 3 billion faces, sold the tool to police, and public anonymity may never recover.
by Kashmir Hill 2023 352 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
inGenius
by Tina Seelig • 2012
Why limits spark creativity, and how a single question can change everything.
3.85
1k+
inGenius Summary
inGenius
Why limits spark creativity, and how a single question can change everything.
by Tina Seelig 2012 216 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
Do the F*cking Work
by Brian Buirge • 2019
How to stop waiting for inspiration, survive your own bad taste, and ship work that matters.
3.92
281
Do the F*cking Work Summary
Do the F*cking Work
How to stop waiting for inspiration, survive your own bad taste, and ship work that matters.
by Brian Buirge 2019 256 pages
3.92
281 ratings
The Essential Drucker
by Peter F. Drucker • 2000
Management converts expertise into organizational results. The essential principles, in one volume.
4.09
10k+
The Essential Drucker Summary
The Essential Drucker
Management converts expertise into organizational results. The essential principles, in one volume.
by Peter F. Drucker 2000
4.09
10k+ ratings
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
by Peggy Klaus • 2008
Seventy-five percent of career success relies on skills school never taught. Here's what they are.
3.53
500+
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills Summary
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
Seventy-five percent of career success relies on skills school never taught. Here's what they are.
by Peggy Klaus 2008 208 pages
3.53
500+ ratings
Judgment
by Noel M. Tichy • 2007
Some leaders win, others lose. The difference is judgment, not a gift, but a process.
3.70
210
Judgment Summary
Judgment
Some leaders win, others lose. The difference is judgment, not a gift, but a process.
by Noel M. Tichy 2007 392 pages
3.70
210 ratings
Small is Beautiful
by Ernst F. Schumacher • 1973
The case for an economics small enough to fit people, their work, and a finite planet.
4.09
7k+
Small is Beautiful Summary
Small is Beautiful
The case for an economics small enough to fit people, their work, and a finite planet.
by Ernst F. Schumacher 1973 305 pages
4.09
7k+ ratings
India Positive
by Chetan Bhagat • 2019
Why India's voters reward bold intentions over results, and how that keeps the country stuck.
3.60
254
India Positive Summary
India Positive
Why India's voters reward bold intentions over results, and how that keeps the country stuck.
by Chetan Bhagat 2019 224 pages
3.60
254 ratings
The Ultimate Introduction to NLP
by Richard Bandler • 2013
From NLP's co-creator: the original tools for editing the mental maps that run your life.
3.71
1k+
The Ultimate Introduction to NLP Summary
The Ultimate Introduction to NLP
From NLP's co-creator: the original tools for editing the mental maps that run your life.
by Richard Bandler 2013 160 pages
3.71
1k+ ratings
The Rules of Thinking
by Richard Templar • 2019
Your mind runs shortcuts you've never noticed. Here is the owner's manual.
3.56
389
The Rules of Thinking Summary
The Rules of Thinking
Your mind runs shortcuts you've never noticed. Here is the owner's manual.
by Richard Templar 2019 240 pages
3.56
389 ratings
Capitalism without Capital
by Jonathan Haskel • 2017
Investment shifted from machines to ideas, and ideas refuse to follow the old economic rules.
3.78
2k+
Capitalism without Capital Summary
Capitalism without Capital
Investment shifted from machines to ideas, and ideas refuse to follow the old economic rules.
by Jonathan Haskel 2017 288 pages
3.78
2k+ ratings
Will It Fly?
by Pat Flynn • 2016
The validation roadmap: how to test whether your business idea has buyers before you build anything.
3.91
2k+
Will It Fly? Summary
Will It Fly?
The validation roadmap: how to test whether your business idea has buyers before you build anything.
by Pat Flynn 2016 336 pages
3.91
2k+ ratings
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
by Alex Epstein • 2014
Climate deaths fell 98% this century. Fossil fuels caused that, and their moral defense is overdue.
4.07
2k+
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels Summary
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
Climate deaths fell 98% this century. Fossil fuels caused that, and their moral defense is overdue.
by Alex Epstein 2014 257 pages
4.07
2k+ ratings
The User Experience Team of One
by Leah Buley • 2013
Win allies, test fast, and ship better products as the solo UX designer: the lightweight methods.
4.19
1k+
The User Experience Team of One Summary
The User Experience Team of One
Win allies, test fast, and ship better products as the solo UX designer: the lightweight methods.
by Leah Buley 2013 264 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
100 Ways to Motivate Others
by Steve Chandler • 2004
Motivation isn't injected; it's cultivated. 100 ways to cultivate it in your team.
3.91
500+
100 Ways to Motivate Others Summary
100 Ways to Motivate Others
Motivation isn't injected; it's cultivated. 100 ways to cultivate it in your team.
by Steve Chandler 2004 256 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Robot-Proof
by Joseph E. Aoun • 2017
AI does knowledge work. A degree that survives teaches creativity cultural agility and reinvention.
3.62
500+
Robot-Proof Summary
Robot-Proof
AI does knowledge work. A degree that survives teaches creativity cultural agility and reinvention.
by Joseph E. Aoun 2017 216 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
Thinking Strategically
by Avinash K. Dixit • 1991
How to think two moves ahead, stay unpredictable on purpose, and make your threats stick.
3.86
3k+
Thinking Strategically Summary
Thinking Strategically
How to think two moves ahead, stay unpredictable on purpose, and make your threats stick.
by Avinash K. Dixit 1991 416 pages
3.86
3k+ ratings
The Circular Economy Handbook
by Peter Lacy • 2019
We design products to become waste. A playbook for turning that waste into $4.5 trillion.
3.55
49
The Circular Economy Handbook Summary
The Circular Economy Handbook
We design products to become waste. A playbook for turning that waste into $4.5 trillion.
by Peter Lacy 2019 504 pages
3.55
49 ratings
Human + Machine
by Paul R. Daugherty • 2018
AI won't replace workers. The real value is in the space where humans and machines collaborate.
3.62
500+
Human + Machine Summary
Human + Machine
AI won't replace workers. The real value is in the space where humans and machines collaborate.
by Paul R. Daugherty 2018 246 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
The Icarus Deception
by Seth Godin • 2012
The economy no longer rewards playing it safe; it demands you make art, not just widgets.
4.07
19k+
The Icarus Deception Summary
The Icarus Deception
The economy no longer rewards playing it safe; it demands you make art, not just widgets.
by Seth Godin 2012 256 pages
4.07
19k+ ratings
Influence and Persuasion
by Harvard Business Review • 2018
The leadership superpower that takes seconds: reshape your brain for sharp decisions and cut stress.
3.79
500+
Influence and Persuasion Summary
Influence and Persuasion
The leadership superpower that takes seconds: reshape your brain for sharp decisions and cut stress.
by Harvard Business Review 2018 138 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars
by Jim Paul • 1994
Big losses come from psychology, not bad analysis. One trader's million-dollar collapse proves it.
3.89
5k+
What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars Summary
What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars
Big losses come from psychology, not bad analysis. One trader's million-dollar collapse proves it.
by Jim Paul 1994 190 pages
3.89
5k+ ratings
Banker to the Poor
by Muhammad Yunus • 1991
The poor aren't creditworthy, banks said. A $27 loan to basket weavers changed everything.
4.12
10k+
Banker to the Poor Summary
Banker to the Poor
The poor aren't creditworthy, banks said. A $27 loan to basket weavers changed everything.
by Muhammad Yunus 1991 452 pages
4.12
10k+ ratings
Poke the Box
by Seth Godin • 2011
Stop waiting for instructions. Initiative is now the only career skill that cannot be automated.
3.77
14k+
Poke the Box Summary
Poke the Box
Stop waiting for instructions. Initiative is now the only career skill that cannot be automated.
by Seth Godin 2011 96 pages
3.77
14k+ ratings
Time Magic
by Melissa Ambrosini • 2023
Your phone, inbox, and calendar are stealing sixteen years. The blueprint to steal them back.
3.56
280
Time Magic Summary
Time Magic
Your phone, inbox, and calendar are stealing sixteen years. The blueprint to steal them back.
by Melissa Ambrosini 2023 279 pages
3.56
280 ratings
Making Sense of Change Management
by Esther Cameron • 2004
The complete playbook of change models, tools, and the psychology 70% of transformations miss.
3.79
208
Making Sense of Change Management Summary
Making Sense of Change Management
The complete playbook of change models, tools, and the psychology 70% of transformations miss.
by Esther Cameron 2004 504 pages
3.79
208 ratings
Forex For Ambitious Beginners
by Jelle Peters • 2012
Currency trading dwarfs all markets. The beginner's map for navigating it without getting wiped out.
3.94
85
Forex For Ambitious Beginners Summary
Forex For Ambitious Beginners
Currency trading dwarfs all markets. The beginner's map for navigating it without getting wiped out.
by Jelle Peters 2012 218 pages
3.94
85 ratings
Winning on Purpose
by Fred Reichheld • 2021
Why customer devotion beats quarterly earnings, tracked with one number even Wall Street respects.
3.97
428
Winning on Purpose Summary
Winning on Purpose
Why customer devotion beats quarterly earnings, tracked with one number even Wall Street respects.
by Fred Reichheld 2021 256 pages
3.97
428 ratings
Jony Ive
by Leander Kahney • 2013
Before the iPhone, a soft-spoken British designer saved Apple with a translucent computer.
3.99
7k+
Jony Ive Summary
Jony Ive
Before the iPhone, a soft-spoken British designer saved Apple with a translucent computer.
by Leander Kahney 2013 274 pages
3.99
7k+ ratings
Power Play
by Tim Higgins • 2021
A $35,000 electric car drew 400,000 pre-orders. The factory to build it became a nightmare.
4.07
1k+
Power Play Summary
Power Play
A $35,000 electric car drew 400,000 pre-orders. The factory to build it became a nightmare.
by Tim Higgins 2021 400 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
The Rise of the Creative Class
by Richard Florida • 2004
Jobs once followed factories. Now a class of creatives clusters in the most tolerant cities.
3.68
3k+
The Rise of the Creative Class Summary
The Rise of the Creative Class
Jobs once followed factories. Now a class of creatives clusters in the most tolerant cities.
by Richard Florida 2004 434 pages
3.68
3k+ ratings
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