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Leadership Book Summaries

Lead Without Blame
by Diana Larsen • 2022
Blame looks like accountability but kills team learning. What resilient leaders practice instead.
3.91
47
Lead Without Blame Summary
Lead Without Blame
Blame looks like accountability but kills team learning. What resilient leaders practice instead.
by Diana Larsen 2022 192 pages
3.91
47 ratings
The Conversationalist
by Russell Verhey • 2016
Become the person others open up to: a framework for conversations deeper than advice.
3.43
23
The Conversationalist Summary
The Conversationalist
Become the person others open up to: a framework for conversations deeper than advice.
by Russell Verhey 2016 258 pages
3.43
23 ratings
The Digital Transformation Playbook
by Project Management Institute PMI • 2023
Digital transformation fails on culture, not code. The playbook that starts with human behavior.
The Digital Transformation Playbook Summary
The Digital Transformation Playbook
Digital transformation fails on culture, not code. The playbook that starts with human behavior.
by Project Management Institute PMI 2023 189 pages
Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry
by Brian Dembowczyk • 2017
Seven in ten church kids walk away. They learned morals and stories, never the gospel.
4.35
263
Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry Summary
Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry
Seven in ten church kids walk away. They learned morals and stories, never the gospel.
by Brian Dembowczyk 2017 192 pages
4.35
263 ratings
Trump
by Donald J. Trump • 1997
Lose billions, then make them back: a comeback playbook from the man who did both.
3.60
500+
Trump Summary
Trump
Lose billions, then make them back: a comeback playbook from the man who did both.
by Donald J. Trump 1997 244 pages
3.60
500+ ratings
21 Days of Effective Communication
by Ian Tuhovsky • 2018
A 21-day plan of daily habits that turn awkward exchanges into confident, connected conversations.
3.85
500+
21 Days of Effective Communication Summary
21 Days of Effective Communication
A 21-day plan of daily habits that turn awkward exchanges into confident, connected conversations.
by Ian Tuhovsky 2018 124 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Remember Who You Are
by Paula Brown Stafford • 2018
Which priorities shatter and which can wait: a leadership guide for women who want both.
4.58
48
Remember Who You Are Summary
Remember Who You Are
Which priorities shatter and which can wait: a leadership guide for women who want both.
by Paula Brown Stafford 2018 163 pages
4.58
48 ratings
Leadership in Game of Thrones
by Brigitte Biehl • 2021
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
Leadership in Game of Thrones Summary
Leadership in Game of Thrones
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
by Brigitte Biehl 2021 132 pages
From Poop To Gold
by Chris Jones • 2018
The agency behind viral toilet humor reveals its real secret: culture, not creative genius.
3.85
156
From Poop To Gold Summary
From Poop To Gold
The agency behind viral toilet humor reveals its real secret: culture, not creative genius.
by Chris Jones 2018 197 pages
3.85
156 ratings
Leading Exponential Change
by Erich R Bühler • 2018
Move past Agile: the brain science and social patterns that make transformation contagious.
3.56
50
Leading Exponential Change Summary
Leading Exponential Change
Move past Agile: the brain science and social patterns that make transformation contagious.
by Erich R Bühler 2018 336 pages
3.56
50 ratings
Hype Yourself
by Lucy Werner • 2020
The small business PR kit: media assets, journalist contacts, and story hooks that skip the agency.
3.91
128
Hype Yourself Summary
Hype Yourself
The small business PR kit: media assets, journalist contacts, and story hooks that skip the agency.
by Lucy Werner 2020 232 pages
3.91
128 ratings
21st Century Skills
by James A. Bellanca • 2010
The economy rewards what schools never taught: creativity, collaboration, and navigating complexity.
3.89
151
21st Century Skills Summary
21st Century Skills
The economy rewards what schools never taught: creativity, collaboration, and navigating complexity.
by James A. Bellanca 2010 408 pages
3.89
151 ratings
The Habit of Excellence
by Langley Sharp • 2021
How the British Army builds trust and character under fire, and why it translates anywhere.
4.12
114
The Habit of Excellence Summary
The Habit of Excellence
How the British Army builds trust and character under fire, and why it translates anywhere.
by Langley Sharp 2021 320 pages
4.12
114 ratings
Deep Work
by Goldmine Reads • 2018
Busyness gets rewarded; uninterrupted concentration is the real edge. The rules to build it.
3.85
54
Deep Work Summary
Deep Work
Busyness gets rewarded; uninterrupted concentration is the real edge. The rules to build it.
by Goldmine Reads 2018
3.85
54 ratings
The Future of Work
by Harvard Business Review • 2021
The pandemic shattered the employment deal. Nine rules for the one that replaces it.
3.40
55
The Future of Work Summary
The Future of Work
The pandemic shattered the employment deal. Nine rules for the one that replaces it.
by Harvard Business Review 2021 177 pages
3.40
55 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Ryan James • 2017
A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.
3.88
16
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence
A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.
by Ryan James 2017 96 pages
3.88
16 ratings
Project Management
by Joan Knudson • 1991
Projects fail predictably. The lifecycle framework that catches trouble before it catches you.
4.00
4
Project Management Summary
Project Management
Projects fail predictably. The lifecycle framework that catches trouble before it catches you.
by Joan Knudson 1991 205 pages
4.00
4 ratings
The Leader's Checklist
by Michael Useem • 2011
A pilot's survival habit for leaders: 15 rules that catch what experience and instinct miss.
3.48
282
The Leader's Checklist Summary
The Leader's Checklist
A pilot's survival habit for leaders: 15 rules that catch what experience and instinct miss.
by Michael Useem 2011 55 pages
3.48
282 ratings
All about Them
by Bruce Turkel • 2016
Your product works. Everyone's does. Brands that win make people feel something about themselves.
3.53
74
All about Them Summary
All about Them
Your product works. Everyone's does. Brands that win make people feel something about themselves.
by Bruce Turkel 2016 312 pages
3.53
74 ratings
Applied Artificial Intelligence
by Mariya Yao • 2018
Deploy AI that actually works: a playbook for data, talent, ethics, and the metrics that matter.
3.32
93
Applied Artificial Intelligence Summary
Applied Artificial Intelligence
Deploy AI that actually works: a playbook for data, talent, ethics, and the metrics that matter.
by Mariya Yao 2018 227 pages
3.32
93 ratings
The New Financial Advisor
by Nick Murray • 2001
The advisor who stops selling and starts healing earns $500,000 a year. Here is the road map.
4.39
150
The New Financial Advisor Summary
The New Financial Advisor
The advisor who stops selling and starts healing earns $500,000 a year. Here is the road map.
by Nick Murray 2001 282 pages
4.39
150 ratings
The Power of Remote
by Cynthia Watson • 2023
Forget tracking hours. The management playbook for organizations that actually thrive at a distance.
4.19
32
The Power of Remote Summary
The Power of Remote
Forget tracking hours. The management playbook for organizations that actually thrive at a distance.
by Cynthia Watson 2023 316 pages
4.19
32 ratings
Customer-Led Growth
by David Jackson • 2021
Retention, not acquisition, drives SaaS valuations. The playbook for customer-led growth.
4.31
13
Customer-Led Growth Summary
Customer-Led Growth
Retention, not acquisition, drives SaaS valuations. The playbook for customer-led growth.
by David Jackson 2021 147 pages
4.31
13 ratings
Leap
by Howard Yu • 2018
The rule that doomed Steinway and saved P&G: abandon your core expertise before it traps you.
3.60
173
Leap Summary
Leap
The rule that doomed Steinway and saved P&G: abandon your core expertise before it traps you.
by Howard Yu 2018 288 pages
3.60
173 ratings
Being Agile in Business
by Belinda Waldock • 2015
Software teams sprint for a reason. Borrow their visual, iterative playbook for whatever you make.
3.29
28
Being Agile in Business Summary
Being Agile in Business
Software teams sprint for a reason. Borrow their visual, iterative playbook for whatever you make.
by Belinda Waldock 2015 202 pages
3.29
28 ratings
The War for Ukraine
by Mick Ryan • 2024
Russia punishes failure. Ukraine learns from it. In a war of adaptation, culture beats mass.
3.91
94
The War for Ukraine Summary
The War for Ukraine
Russia punishes failure. Ukraine learns from it. In a war of adaptation, culture beats mass.
by Mick Ryan 2024 354 pages
3.91
94 ratings
Seven Friendships Every Man Needs
by Justin Erickson • 2019
Isolation kills a man's faith. Seven friendship roles, drawn from Scripture, that keep him running.
4.29
14
Seven Friendships Every Man Needs Summary
Seven Friendships Every Man Needs
Isolation kills a man's faith. Seven friendship roles, drawn from Scripture, that keep him running.
by Justin Erickson 2019 242 pages
4.29
14 ratings
The OKRs Field Book
by Ben Lamorte • 2021
OKRs coaching is a craft. A phased guide to keeping goal-setting alive after the workshop ends.
4.43
116
The OKRs Field Book Summary
The OKRs Field Book
OKRs coaching is a craft. A phased guide to keeping goal-setting alive after the workshop ends.
by Ben Lamorte 2021
4.43
116 ratings
Learning Leadership
by James M. Kouzes • 2016
Become the leader who unlocks 95% of the talent most managers never touch.
3.82
492
Learning Leadership Summary
Learning Leadership
Become the leader who unlocks 95% of the talent most managers never touch.
by James M. Kouzes 2016 272 pages
3.82
492 ratings
Leading Beyond Change
by Michael Sahota • 2021
90% of transformations fail because an organization cannot evolve beyond its leader's consciousness.
4.17
29
Leading Beyond Change Summary
Leading Beyond Change
90% of transformations fail because an organization cannot evolve beyond its leader's consciousness.
by Michael Sahota 2021 384 pages
4.17
29 ratings
Find Your Clear Vision
by Lisa Guillot • 2023
A personal brand that sticks begins inside: clear the beliefs that keep your vision small.
4.00
11
Find Your Clear Vision Summary
Find Your Clear Vision
A personal brand that sticks begins inside: clear the beliefs that keep your vision small.
by Lisa Guillot 2023 277 pages
4.00
11 ratings
Drift into Failure
by Sidney Dekker • 2011
Hunting the broken part misses real failure: slow, rational erosion inside everyday decisions.
4.01
343
Drift into Failure Summary
Drift into Failure
Hunting the broken part misses real failure: slow, rational erosion inside everyday decisions.
by Sidney Dekker 2011 234 pages
4.01
343 ratings
The Elephant Catchers
by Subroto Bagchi • 2013
Growing companies must learn to hunt bigger game. A playbook for sales, brand, and leadership.
3.85
252
The Elephant Catchers Summary
The Elephant Catchers
Growing companies must learn to hunt bigger game. A playbook for sales, brand, and leadership.
by Subroto Bagchi 2013 248 pages
3.85
252 ratings
This Is Day One
by Drew Dudley • 2019
Leadership is a daily act, not a title. The questions that make it real.
4.18
500+
This Is Day One Summary
This Is Day One
Leadership is a daily act, not a title. The questions that make it real.
by Drew Dudley 2019 272 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
Lead
by Paul David Tripp • 2020
Your church can grow and your soul can shrink. The gospel has a different leadership playbook.
4.42
2k+
Lead Summary
Lead
Your church can grow and your soul can shrink. The gospel has a different leadership playbook.
by Paul David Tripp 2020 240 pages
4.42
2k+ ratings
33 Million People in the Room
by Juliette Powell • 2008
Turn your social network into a distribution channel, a talent pool, and a growth engine.
3.36
109
33 Million People in the Room Summary
33 Million People in the Room
Turn your social network into a distribution channel, a talent pool, and a growth engine.
by Juliette Powell 2008 154 pages
3.36
109 ratings
The Excellent Investment Advisor
by Nick Murray • 1996
An advisor's real product: the courage to tell clients what they'd rather ignore.
4.57
206
The Excellent Investment Advisor Summary
The Excellent Investment Advisor
An advisor's real product: the courage to tell clients what they'd rather ignore.
by Nick Murray 1996 405 pages
4.57
206 ratings
Leading Wisely
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries • 2022
Suffering, silence, and the Golden Rule: a psychoanalyst's guide to leading without losing yourself.
4.08
24
Leading Wisely Summary
Leading Wisely
Suffering, silence, and the Golden Rule: a psychoanalyst's guide to leading without losing yourself.
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries 2022 192 pages
4.08
24 ratings
Basics of Resistance
by Claire Wolfe • 2018
The tradecraft of fighting back: how civilians resist tyranny, stay anonymous, and build cells.
4.04
67
Basics of Resistance Summary
Basics of Resistance
The tradecraft of fighting back: how civilians resist tyranny, stay anonymous, and build cells.
by Claire Wolfe 2018 150 pages
4.04
67 ratings
Just Enough
by Laura Nash • 2004
Exhausted by the chase for more? Set satisfying limits across career, contribution, and contentment.
3.54
74
Just Enough Summary
Just Enough
Exhausted by the chase for more? Set satisfying limits across career, contribution, and contentment.
by Laura Nash 2004 320 pages
3.54
74 ratings
End of Abundance in Tech
by Ben DeBow • 2023
Cloud costs race toward $5 trillion. The next IT mandate is efficiency, not just uptime.
4.74
19
End of Abundance in Tech Summary
End of Abundance in Tech
Cloud costs race toward $5 trillion. The next IT mandate is efficiency, not just uptime.
by Ben DeBow 2023 209 pages
4.74
19 ratings
HR Unleashed!!
by Steve Browne • 2023
Move HR from admin sidelines to strategic core: a people-first roadmap for real change.
4.07
14
HR Unleashed!! Summary
HR Unleashed!!
Move HR from admin sidelines to strategic core: a people-first roadmap for real change.
by Steve Browne 2023 233 pages
4.07
14 ratings
Rise and Grind
by Daymond John • 2018
Turn disadvantages into fuel, schedule every minute, and build teams that multiply your output.
3.81
1k+
Rise and Grind Summary
Rise and Grind
Turn disadvantages into fuel, schedule every minute, and build teams that multiply your output.
by Daymond John 2018 320 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Why David Sometimes Wins
by Marshall Ganz • 2008
No money, no power. The farm workers still beat the Teamsters. What they had was better.
3.99
177
Why David Sometimes Wins Summary
Why David Sometimes Wins
No money, no power. The farm workers still beat the Teamsters. What they had was better.
by Marshall Ganz 2008 368 pages
3.99
177 ratings
Humans Are Underrated
by Geoff Colvin • 2015
A radiologist's most valuable skill is no longer reading scans. It is reading people.
3.79
500+
Humans Are Underrated Summary
Humans Are Underrated
A radiologist's most valuable skill is no longer reading scans. It is reading people.
by Geoff Colvin 2015 248 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Agile Transformation
by Michael K. Spayd • 2020
Transform the leader, the culture, the structure, and the thinking, all at once.
4.63
32
Agile Transformation Summary
Agile Transformation
Transform the leader, the culture, the structure, and the thinking, all at once.
by Michael K. Spayd 2020 256 pages
4.63
32 ratings
Rocket
by Michael J. Silverstein • 2015
Customer surveys do not create breakthroughs. Winning brands build advocates who sell for them.
3.37
54
Rocket Summary
Rocket
Customer surveys do not create breakthroughs. Winning brands build advocates who sell for them.
by Michael J. Silverstein 2015 320 pages
3.37
54 ratings
Next Level Cybersecurity
by Sai Huda • 2019
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
3.86
57
Next Level Cybersecurity Summary
Next Level Cybersecurity
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
by Sai Huda 2019 196 pages
3.86
57 ratings
Designing for Modern Learning
by Lisa Owens • 2020
ADDIE and SAM built courses. The modern workplace needs learning clusters, not single programs.
4.30
40
Designing for Modern Learning Summary
Designing for Modern Learning
ADDIE and SAM built courses. The modern workplace needs learning clusters, not single programs.
by Lisa Owens 2020 200 pages
4.30
40 ratings
What Would Apple Do?
by Dirk Beckmann • 2013
The design and business rules Apple uses to dominate industries, and how to steal them.
3.21
43
What Would Apple Do? Summary
What Would Apple Do?
The design and business rules Apple uses to dominate industries, and how to steal them.
by Dirk Beckmann 2013 73 pages
3.21
43 ratings
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