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Leadership Book Summaries

New Power
by Jeremy Heimans • 2018
Power spreads through networks, not hierarchies. The blueprint for ideas the crowd will carry.
3.81
2k+
New Power Summary
New Power
Power spreads through networks, not hierarchies. The blueprint for ideas the crowd will carry.
by Jeremy Heimans 2018 336 pages
3.81
2k+ ratings
Agile HR
by Natal Dank • 2020
HR as value engine: Agile methods that turn people ops from cost center to strategic partner.
4.25
80
Agile HR Summary
Agile HR
HR as value engine: Agile methods that turn people ops from cost center to strategic partner.
by Natal Dank 2020 328 pages
4.25
80 ratings
Boards That Deliver
by Ram Charan • 2005
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
3.80
147
Boards That Deliver Summary
Boards That Deliver
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
by Ram Charan 2005 224 pages
3.80
147 ratings
50 Business Classics
by Tom Butler-Bowdon • 2018
Your brain airbrushes failure from your own story. The most reliable systems do the reverse.
4.12
184
50 Business Classics Summary
50 Business Classics
Your brain airbrushes failure from your own story. The most reliable systems do the reverse.
by Tom Butler-Bowdon 2018 400 pages
4.12
184 ratings
Well-Spoken Woman
by Christine K. Jahnke • 2011
Voice, posture, message: the three levers that make a room listen when a woman speaks.
3.69
464
Well-Spoken Woman Summary
Well-Spoken Woman
Voice, posture, message: the three levers that make a room listen when a woman speaks.
by Christine K. Jahnke 2011 360 pages
3.69
464 ratings
Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition
by PCC • 2018
Profit is a guess, cash is a fact, and ratios are the translator every manager needs.
4.25
161
Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition Summary
Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition
Profit is a guess, cash is a fact, and ratios are the translator every manager needs.
by PCC 2018 32 pages
4.25
161 ratings
Wise Guy
by Guy Kawasaki • 2019
He sold the world on the Macintosh. Then he found what's worth selling your life for.
3.94
500+
Wise Guy Summary
Wise Guy
He sold the world on the Macintosh. Then he found what's worth selling your life for.
by Guy Kawasaki 2019 272 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Who's Got Your Back
by Keith Ferrazzi • 2009
Recruit your inner circle: a program to build the relationships that hold you accountable.
3.67
1k+
Who's Got Your Back Summary
Who's Got Your Back
Recruit your inner circle: a program to build the relationships that hold you accountable.
by Keith Ferrazzi 2009 336 pages
3.67
1k+ ratings
Shaping History Through Prayer & Fasting;
by Derek Prince • 1973
The levers that change nations are prayer and fasting, not politics. Ordinary believers hold them.
4.34
491
Shaping History Through Prayer & Fasting; Summary
Shaping History Through Prayer & Fasting;
The levers that change nations are prayer and fasting, not politics. Ordinary believers hold them.
by Derek Prince 1973 160 pages
4.34
491 ratings
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA
by Ant Hive Media • 2016
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
3.86
35
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA Summary
Josh Kaufman’s The Personal MBA
An MBA costs $300,000 and predicts nothing. The business fundamentals that actually matter.
by Ant Hive Media 2016
3.86
35 ratings
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees
by Paul Falcone • 2009
Body odor, missed deadlines, insubordination: 101 scripts for the conversations managers dread.
3.79
411
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees Summary
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees
Body odor, missed deadlines, insubordination: 101 scripts for the conversations managers dread.
by Paul Falcone 2009 304 pages
3.79
411 ratings
Sales Truth
by Mike Weinberg • 2019
Stop chasing sales fads. Prospect relentlessly, message to customer outcomes, master boring basics.
4.38
399
Sales Truth Summary
Sales Truth
Stop chasing sales fads. Prospect relentlessly, message to customer outcomes, master boring basics.
by Mike Weinberg 2019 245 pages
4.38
399 ratings
United Breaks Guitars
by Dave Carroll • 2012
United broke his Taylor guitar. He didn't sue. He wrote a song that eleven million people watched.
3.58
140
United Breaks Guitars Summary
United Breaks Guitars
United broke his Taylor guitar. He didn't sue. He wrote a song that eleven million people watched.
by Dave Carroll 2012 193 pages
3.58
140 ratings
Startup Boards
by Brad Feld • 2013
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
4.06
500+
Startup Boards Summary
Startup Boards
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
by Brad Feld 2013 240 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion
by Peter Block • 2000
Forget expert answers. Better consulting means questions, vulnerability, and chairs in a circle.
3.96
167
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion Summary
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion
Forget expert answers. Better consulting means questions, vulnerability, and chairs in a circle.
by Peter Block 2000 440 pages
3.96
167 ratings
How to be a Billionaire
by Martin S. Fridson • 2001
Billionaires rarely invent. They assemble what exists, take massive risks, and dominate.
4.02
322
How to be a Billionaire Summary
How to be a Billionaire
Billionaires rarely invent. They assemble what exists, take massive risks, and dominate.
by Martin S. Fridson 2001 336 pages
4.02
322 ratings
Agile Retrospectives
by Esther Derby • 2006
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
3.94
2k+
Agile Retrospectives Summary
Agile Retrospectives
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
by Esther Derby 2006 178 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
Think Simple
by Ken Segall • 2016
Complexity is a tax on growth. The leaders who win wield simplicity as a weapon.
3.64
389
Think Simple Summary
Think Simple
Complexity is a tax on growth. The leaders who win wield simplicity as a weapon.
by Ken Segall 2016 248 pages
3.64
389 ratings
The AI Edge
by Jeb Blount • 2024
Your competitor uses AI. A battle plan for reclaiming time and winning more deals.
3.56
240
The AI Edge Summary
The AI Edge
Your competitor uses AI. A battle plan for reclaiming time and winning more deals.
by Jeb Blount 2024 292 pages
3.56
240 ratings
A Game Plan for Life
by John Wooden • 2009
John Wooden's playbook for finding mentors in unexpected places and passing on what matters most.
4.35
500+
A Game Plan for Life Summary
A Game Plan for Life
John Wooden's playbook for finding mentors in unexpected places and passing on what matters most.
by John Wooden 2009 208 pages
4.35
500+ ratings
A Woman of No Importance
by Sonia Purnell • 2019
Management wisdom turning ignorance into a superpower, and why past successes are your biggest risk.
4.15
63k+
A Woman of No Importance Summary
A Woman of No Importance
Management wisdom turning ignorance into a superpower, and why past successes are your biggest risk.
by Sonia Purnell 2019 352 pages
4.15
63k+ ratings
Fighter Pilot
by Robin Olds • 2010
Married a Hollywood actress, then declared war on the U.S. Air Force’s bomber generals.
4.49
3k+
Fighter Pilot Summary
Fighter Pilot
Married a Hollywood actress, then declared war on the U.S. Air Force’s bomber generals.
by Robin Olds 2010 416 pages
4.49
3k+ ratings
The Killing Zone
by Frederick Downs Jr. • 1978
A 23-year-old lieutenant lands in Vietnam. A mine takes his arm. The months between.
4.08
2k+
The Killing Zone Summary
The Killing Zone
A 23-year-old lieutenant lands in Vietnam. A mine takes his arm. The months between.
by Frederick Downs Jr. 1978 240 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
The Content Code
by Mark W. Schaefer • 2015
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
3.83
339
The Content Code Summary
The Content Code
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
by Mark W. Schaefer 2015 260 pages
3.83
339 ratings
Leadership
by Doris Kearns Goodwin • 2018
Four presidents, shattered by crisis, rebuilt into great leaders: the pattern that connects them.
4.40
16k+
Leadership Summary
Leadership
Four presidents, shattered by crisis, rebuilt into great leaders: the pattern that connects them.
by Doris Kearns Goodwin 2018 496 pages
4.40
16k+ ratings
Like a Virgin
by Richard Branson • 2012
People before profits, gut over analysis: the Virgin founder's business lessons no classroom taught.
3.73
3k+
Like a Virgin Summary
Like a Virgin
People before profits, gut over analysis: the Virgin founder's business lessons no classroom taught.
by Richard Branson 2012 384 pages
3.73
3k+ ratings
Sun Tzu
by Gerald A. Michaelson • 1998
A 2,500-year-old general's playbook, rewritten for the boardroom: 50 rules for winning any market.
3.82
500+
Sun Tzu Summary
Sun Tzu
A 2,500-year-old general's playbook, rewritten for the boardroom: 50 rules for winning any market.
by Gerald A. Michaelson 1998 224 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Mindful Listening
by Harvard Business Review • 2019
A framework for listening that defuses tension, builds trust, and turns talk into leadership.
3.96
500+
Mindful Listening Summary
Mindful Listening
A framework for listening that defuses tension, builds trust, and turns talk into leadership.
by Harvard Business Review 2019 160 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Paid to Think
by David Goldsmith • 2012
The thinking before the doing is your real job. A toolkit for making it your edge.
3.76
159
Paid to Think Summary
Paid to Think
The thinking before the doing is your real job. A toolkit for making it your edge.
by David Goldsmith 2012 544 pages
3.76
159 ratings
Character Is Destiny
by John McCain • 2005
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
3.95
500+
Character Is Destiny Summary
Character Is Destiny
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
by John McCain 2005 336 pages
3.95
500+ ratings
Start With Values
by Bradley Hook • 2025
Know what matters but still drift? The system that turns your core values into daily practice.
3.70
33
Start With Values Summary
Start With Values
Know what matters but still drift? The system that turns your core values into daily practice.
by Bradley Hook 2025 176 pages
3.70
33 ratings
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
4.40
172
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy Summary
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
by Ryan Holiday
4.40
172 ratings
Gamestorming
by Dave Gray • 2010
80+ structured games that transform group thinking: from fuzzy questions to aligned action.
3.95
6k+
Gamestorming Summary
Gamestorming
80+ structured games that transform group thinking: from fuzzy questions to aligned action.
by Dave Gray 2010 288 pages
3.95
6k+ ratings
The Intel Trinity
by Michael S. Malone • 2014
Intel was built by three founders who rarely got along. Their friction shaped the modern world.
4.20
500+
The Intel Trinity Summary
The Intel Trinity
Intel was built by three founders who rarely got along. Their friction shaped the modern world.
by Michael S. Malone 2014 560 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Understanding A3 Thinking
by Durward K. Sobek II • 2008
Toyota runs its entire management system on a single handwritten page. The method behind that page.
4.04
283
Understanding A3 Thinking Summary
Understanding A3 Thinking
Toyota runs its entire management system on a single handwritten page. The method behind that page.
by Durward K. Sobek II 2008 165 pages
4.04
283 ratings
Breaking Intimidation
by John Bevere • 1995
Your spiritual gifts are dormant because of an intimidating spirit. Fear God, and they awaken.
4.50
1k+
Breaking Intimidation Summary
Breaking Intimidation
Your spiritual gifts are dormant because of an intimidating spirit. Fear God, and they awaken.
by John Bevere 1995 224 pages
4.50
1k+ ratings
Design Systems Handbook
by DesignBetter.co • 2019
A shared visual language of components and tokens that makes design scale without the mess.
3.92
153
Design Systems Handbook Summary
Design Systems Handbook
A shared visual language of components and tokens that makes design scale without the mess.
by DesignBetter.co 2019
3.92
153 ratings
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
by Mark Murphy • 2019
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
4.07
193
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... Summary
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
by Mark Murphy 2019 115 pages
4.07
193 ratings
Relational Intelligence
by Dharius Daniels • 2020
Four relationship categories that protect your purpose, and why some people need a different door.
4.34
500+
Relational Intelligence Summary
Relational Intelligence
Four relationship categories that protect your purpose, and why some people need a different door.
by Dharius Daniels 2020 224 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Agile Project Management with Kanban
by Eric Brechner • 2015
Drowning in plans? A visual system that cuts the noise and lets your team ship continuously.
3.98
361
Agile Project Management with Kanban Summary
Agile Project Management with Kanban
Drowning in plans? A visual system that cuts the noise and lets your team ship continuously.
by Eric Brechner 2015 160 pages
3.98
361 ratings
Care to Dare
by George Kohlrieser • 2012
Safety and stretch are two halves of a leader's job. Most only supply one.
4.16
184
Care to Dare Summary
Care to Dare
Safety and stretch are two halves of a leader's job. Most only supply one.
by George Kohlrieser 2012 361 pages
4.16
184 ratings
Letters to the Church
by Francis Chan • 2018
Modern churches traded God's design for comfort. The path back is smaller, harder, and ancient.
4.28
15k+
Letters to the Church Summary
Letters to the Church
Modern churches traded God's design for comfort. The path back is smaller, harder, and ancient.
by Francis Chan 2018 224 pages
4.28
15k+ ratings
Art of Asking, The
by Terry J. Fadem • 2008
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
3.61
500+
Art of Asking, The Summary
Art of Asking, The
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
by Terry J. Fadem 2008 232 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
The Pursuit of Wow!
by Tom Peters • 1994
Why playing it safe is your biggest risk, and the weird ideas that will save you.
3.91
1k+
The Pursuit of Wow! Summary
The Pursuit of Wow!
Why playing it safe is your biggest risk, and the weird ideas that will save you.
by Tom Peters 1994 368 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
4 Chair Discipling
by Dann L. Spader • 2019
A repeatable pathway for building disciple-makers, not just converts: the method Jesus modeled.
4.16
217
4 Chair Discipling Summary
4 Chair Discipling
A repeatable pathway for building disciple-makers, not just converts: the method Jesus modeled.
by Dann L. Spader 2019 160 pages
4.16
217 ratings
Start Now. Get Perfect Later.
by Rob Moore • 2018
Why ready is a trap: bypass fear, decide fast, and fix it as you go.
3.56
500+
Start Now. Get Perfect Later. Summary
Start Now. Get Perfect Later.
Why ready is a trap: bypass fear, decide fast, and fix it as you go.
by Rob Moore 2018 302 pages
3.56
500+ ratings
Product Management For Dummies
by Brian Lawley • 2017
The product manager's go-to guide: making the right calls from spark to launch to retirement.
3.91
243
Product Management For Dummies Summary
Product Management For Dummies
The product manager's go-to guide: making the right calls from spark to launch to retirement.
by Brian Lawley 2017 384 pages
3.91
243 ratings
The Art of Decision Making
by Joseph Bikart • 2019
Stop weighing options. The real decision is who you want to become.
3.44
162
The Art of Decision Making Summary
The Art of Decision Making
Stop weighing options. The real decision is who you want to become.
by Joseph Bikart 2019 256 pages
3.44
162 ratings
Servant Leadership in Action
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2018
Serve first, lead better: a framework that builds trust, grows people, and delivers results.
3.96
427
Servant Leadership in Action Summary
Servant Leadership in Action
Serve first, lead better: a framework that builds trust, grows people, and delivers results.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2018 288 pages
3.96
427 ratings
The Marketing Agency Blueprint
by Paul Roetzer • 2011
Build firms blending digital and traditional marketing, charging for outcomes, scaling on the cloud.
3.86
262
The Marketing Agency Blueprint Summary
The Marketing Agency Blueprint
Build firms blending digital and traditional marketing, charging for outcomes, scaling on the cloud.
by Paul Roetzer 2011 256 pages
3.86
262 ratings
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