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Leadership Book Summaries

The Heart of a Servant Leader
by C. John Miller • 2004
Real spiritual leadership begins where competence ends: with your own sin, confessed daily.
4.36
500+
The Heart of a Servant Leader Summary
The Heart of a Servant Leader
Real spiritual leadership begins where competence ends: with your own sin, confessed daily.
by C. John Miller 2004 320 pages
4.36
500+ ratings
Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment
by John Gattorna • 2009
Four ways customers buy, four supply chains to match. Most companies run only one.
4.67
3
Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment Summary
Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment
Four ways customers buy, four supply chains to match. Most companies run only one.
by John Gattorna 2009 441 pages
4.67
3 ratings
Margin
by Richard A. Swenson • 1992
Your exhaustion isn't a personal failing: it's a design problem. Restore the buffers you've lost.
3.92
2k+
Margin Summary
Margin
Your exhaustion isn't a personal failing: it's a design problem. Restore the buffers you've lost.
by Richard A. Swenson 1992 240 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
Darling, You Can't Do Both
by Janet Kestin • 2014
You cannot outwork bias or out-nice sexism. Two creative chiefs on what moves women forward.
3.79
338
Darling, You Can't Do Both Summary
Darling, You Can't Do Both
You cannot outwork bias or out-nice sexism. Two creative chiefs on what moves women forward.
by Janet Kestin 2014 304 pages
3.79
338 ratings
Kingmaker
by Sonia Purnell • 2024
Dismissed as a courtesan, she rebuilt the Democrats and became ambassador to France at 73.
4.16
6k+
Kingmaker Summary
Kingmaker
Dismissed as a courtesan, she rebuilt the Democrats and became ambassador to France at 73.
by Sonia Purnell 2024 528 pages
4.16
6k+ ratings
Truman by David McCullough
by David McCullough • 1992
A failed haberdasher from Missouri inherits the presidency, the atomic bomb, and the Cold War.
4.17
91k+
Truman by David McCullough Summary
Truman by David McCullough
A failed haberdasher from Missouri inherits the presidency, the atomic bomb, and the Cold War.
by David McCullough 1992
4.17
91k+ ratings
Summary
by Frank Collins • 2017
Daily operations bury your most important goals. Four disciplines for getting them done anyway.
4.17
18
Summary Summary
Summary
Daily operations bury your most important goals. Four disciplines for getting them done anyway.
by Frank Collins 2017
4.17
18 ratings
Your Project Management Coach
by Bonnie Biafore • 2012
Projects fail on people, not process. The leadership skills that Gantt charts leave out.
3.85
13
Your Project Management Coach Summary
Your Project Management Coach
Projects fail on people, not process. The leadership skills that Gantt charts leave out.
by Bonnie Biafore 2012 504 pages
3.85
13 ratings
How to Teach Anything
by Peter Hollins • 2021
Turn any topic into a lesson that clicks, using the learning science most teachers never learn.
4.10
129
How to Teach Anything Summary
How to Teach Anything
Turn any topic into a lesson that clicks, using the learning science most teachers never learn.
by Peter Hollins 2021 227 pages
4.10
129 ratings
Strategic Problem Solving
by Mark Hartley • 2024
Stop reacting to chaos: a structured method to break down hard problems and lead the solution.
3.78
103
Strategic Problem Solving Summary
Strategic Problem Solving
Stop reacting to chaos: a structured method to break down hard problems and lead the solution.
by Mark Hartley 2024 143 pages
3.78
103 ratings
Rethinking Leadership
by Donna Ladkin • 2010
Leadership is not a possession but an event shaped between people and made real by followers.
4.33
24
Rethinking Leadership Summary
Rethinking Leadership
Leadership is not a possession but an event shaped between people and made real by followers.
by Donna Ladkin 2010 224 pages
4.33
24 ratings
Tinker Dabble Doodle Try
by Srini Pillay • 2017
Strategic mental breaks outperform constant concentration. The science of when to stop trying.
3.54
388
Tinker Dabble Doodle Try Summary
Tinker Dabble Doodle Try
Strategic mental breaks outperform constant concentration. The science of when to stop trying.
by Srini Pillay 2017
3.54
388 ratings
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em
by Beverly Kaye • 2003
Your best people are leaving because no one asked them what would keep them.
3.85
500+
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em Summary
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em
Your best people are leaving because no one asked them what would keep them.
by Beverly Kaye 2003 328 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Tune In
by Nuala Walsh • 2024
Hear what your mind erases: a playbook to stop sabotaging the decisions that matter most.
4.30
122
Tune In Summary
Tune In
Hear what your mind erases: a playbook to stop sabotaging the decisions that matter most.
by Nuala Walsh 2024 440 pages
4.30
122 ratings
The 8 Dimensions of Leadership
by Jeffrey Sugerman • 2011
Leadership isn't about feeding your strengths; it's about stretching into the styles you avoid.
3.88
276
The 8 Dimensions of Leadership Summary
The 8 Dimensions of Leadership
Leadership isn't about feeding your strengths; it's about stretching into the styles you avoid.
by Jeffrey Sugerman 2011 248 pages
3.88
276 ratings
Winning Long-Term Games
by Luca Dellanna • 2024
Stop optimizing for speed. Build assets, make many bets, and design a life that cannot lose.
4.17
81
Winning Long-Term Games Summary
Winning Long-Term Games
Stop optimizing for speed. Build assets, make many bets, and design a life that cannot lose.
by Luca Dellanna 2024 182 pages
4.17
81 ratings
Quality Productivity and Competitive Position
by W. Edwards Deming • 1982
Chasing productivity directly backfires. Higher quality opens paths that efficiency targets close.
4.50
34
Quality Productivity and Competitive Position Summary
Quality Productivity and Competitive Position
Chasing productivity directly backfires. Higher quality opens paths that efficiency targets close.
by W. Edwards Deming 1982 373 pages
4.50
34 ratings
Best Practices for Operational Excellence
by Luca Dellanna • 2019
The one-team, one-habit path to operational excellence: stop trying to change everything.
4.20
20
Best Practices for Operational Excellence Summary
Best Practices for Operational Excellence
The one-team, one-habit path to operational excellence: stop trying to change everything.
by Luca Dellanna 2019 199 pages
4.20
20 ratings
His Very Best
by Jonathan Alter • 2020
The one-term president who redefined what a former president can do.
4.35
2k+
His Very Best Summary
His Very Best
The one-term president who redefined what a former president can do.
by Jonathan Alter 2020 800 pages
4.35
2k+ ratings
Stop Squatting with Your Spurs on
by Angel Tucker • 2010
You talk to four personalities at once. A system for knowing which one is listening.
4.13
8
Stop Squatting with Your Spurs on Summary
Stop Squatting with Your Spurs on
You talk to four personalities at once. A system for knowing which one is listening.
by Angel Tucker 2010 192 pages
4.13
8 ratings
Startup Nation
by Jeff Sloan • 2005
A startup guide that begins where most don't: with the life you actually want to live.
3.76
96
Startup Nation Summary
Startup Nation
A startup guide that begins where most don't: with the life you actually want to live.
by Jeff Sloan 2005 304 pages
3.76
96 ratings
Simply Said
by Jay Sullivan • 2016
Your speaking, writing, and leadership share one failure point. Fix it and watch everything change.
4.10
1k+
Simply Said Summary
Simply Said
Your speaking, writing, and leadership share one failure point. Fix it and watch everything change.
by Jay Sullivan 2016 225 pages
4.10
1k+ 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?
Accountability is a system, not a reaction. Build it before the deadline, not after.
by Roger Connors 2009 272 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Growth Hacking Techniques, Disruptive Technology - How 40 Companies Made It BIG – Online Growth Hacker Marketing Strategy
by Robert Peters • 2014
Forty companies, minimal ad spend: the repeatable growth tactics that actually worked.
3.45
67
Growth Hacking Techniques, Disruptive Technology - How 40 Companies Made It BIG – Online Growth Hacker Marketing Strategy Summary
Growth Hacking Techniques, Disruptive Technology - How 40 Companies Made It BIG – Online Growth Hacker Marketing Strategy
Forty companies, minimal ad spend: the repeatable growth tactics that actually worked.
by Robert Peters 2014 166 pages
3.45
67 ratings
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
by Ruth Haley Barton • 2008
Your ministry can thrive while your soul withers. The inner disciplines that keep leaders whole.
4.37
3k+
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Summary
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
Your ministry can thrive while your soul withers. The inner disciplines that keep leaders whole.
by Ruth Haley Barton 2008 231 pages
4.37
3k+ ratings
The New Executive Assistant
by Jonathan McIlroy • 2018
Move beyond calendar management: how to become the person your executive can't operate without.
3.86
37
The New Executive Assistant Summary
The New Executive Assistant
Move beyond calendar management: how to become the person your executive can't operate without.
by Jonathan McIlroy 2018 197 pages
3.86
37 ratings
Personalizing 21st Century Education
by Dan Domenech • 2016
One-size-fits-all education is failing. How to rebuild schools around each student's needs and pace.
4.33
9
Personalizing 21st Century Education Summary
Personalizing 21st Century Education
One-size-fits-all education is failing. How to rebuild schools around each student's needs and pace.
by Dan Domenech 2016 144 pages
4.33
9 ratings
Inside Private Equity
by Bill Ferris • 2013
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
3.60
47
Inside Private Equity Summary
Inside Private Equity
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
by Bill Ferris 2013 256 pages
3.60
47 ratings
At Your Best as an Electrician
by Juan Carosso • 2018
The step-by-step playbook for turning an electrician's career into a thriving small business.
At Your Best as an Electrician Summary
At Your Best as an Electrician
The step-by-step playbook for turning an electrician's career into a thriving small business.
by Juan Carosso 2018 205 pages
An Economist Walks into a Brothel
by Allison Schrager • 2019
An economist sizes up risk in brothels, poker rooms, and monster waves, then hands us the rules.
3.56
2k+
An Economist Walks into a Brothel Summary
An Economist Walks into a Brothel
An economist sizes up risk in brothels, poker rooms, and monster waves, then hands us the rules.
by Allison Schrager 2019 240 pages
3.56
2k+ ratings
The Asshole Survival Guide
by Robert I. Sutton
A playbook for surviving the jerks you cannot escape, and knowing when to walk away.
The Asshole Survival Guide Summary
The Asshole Survival Guide
A playbook for surviving the jerks you cannot escape, and knowing when to walk away.
by Robert I. Sutton
The Talent Revolution
by Anne Fulton • 2023
An internal talent market matches skills to work. Build one, and the talent hoarding stops.
4.52
21
The Talent Revolution Summary
The Talent Revolution
An internal talent market matches skills to work. Build one, and the talent hoarding stops.
by Anne Fulton 2023 231 pages
4.52
21 ratings
Serving with Eyes Wide Open
by David Livermore • 2006
Mission trips built around you. Cultural intelligence for serving communities instead.
4.03
500+
Serving with Eyes Wide Open Summary
Serving with Eyes Wide Open
Mission trips built around you. Cultural intelligence for serving communities instead.
by David Livermore 2006 192 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
The Victory Machine
by Ethan Sherwood Strauss • 2020
Venture capital, joy, and sneaker billions built a dynasty. Egos and social media destroyed it.
3.74
1k+
The Victory Machine Summary
The Victory Machine
Venture capital, joy, and sneaker billions built a dynasty. Egos and social media destroyed it.
by Ethan Sherwood Strauss 2020 224 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Making Sense of People
by Samuel H. Barondes • 2011
Five trait domains replace gut instinct with a systematic method for reading anyone accurately.
3.58
1k+
Making Sense of People Summary
Making Sense of People
Five trait domains replace gut instinct with a systematic method for reading anyone accurately.
by Samuel H. Barondes 2011 230 pages
3.58
1k+ ratings
Be a Brilliant Business Writer
by Jane Curry • 2010
The practical playbook for business writing that busy readers will read, not skim past.
4.14
28
Be a Brilliant Business Writer Summary
Be a Brilliant Business Writer
The practical playbook for business writing that busy readers will read, not skim past.
by Jane Curry 2010 224 pages
4.14
28 ratings
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference
by T.V. Rao • 2010
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
4.11
57
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference Summary
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
by T.V. Rao 2010 341 pages
4.11
57 ratings
Startup Myths and Models
by Rizwan Virk • 2020
The startup models behind market timing, founder alignment, and an exit that actually pays.
4.13
52
Startup Myths and Models Summary
Startup Myths and Models
The startup models behind market timing, founder alignment, and an exit that actually pays.
by Rizwan Virk 2020 288 pages
4.13
52 ratings
Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy
by Sarah Diem • 2020
School choice, testing, and colorblind discipline don't fix inequity. They weren't designed to.
4.53
15
Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy Summary
Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy
School choice, testing, and colorblind discipline don't fix inequity. They weren't designed to.
by Sarah Diem 2020 176 pages
4.53
15 ratings
Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization
by Jacco van der Kooij • 2015
In SaaS, the close is only halftime. Build a sales team for the full revenue journey.
4.34
323
Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization Summary
Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization
In SaaS, the close is only halftime. Build a sales team for the full revenue journey.
by Jacco van der Kooij 2015 185 pages
4.34
323 ratings
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition
by Joel Peterson • 2019
Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.
4.08
51
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition Summary
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition
Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.
by Joel Peterson 2019 208 pages
4.08
51 ratings
Re-Create Your Life
by Morty Lefkoe • 1997
Most self-help teaches coping. This process eliminates the belief, so the problem never returns.
3.98
1k+
Re-Create Your Life Summary
Re-Create Your Life
Most self-help teaches coping. This process eliminates the belief, so the problem never returns.
by Morty Lefkoe 1997 240 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
The Bhagavad-Gita for the Modern Reader
by M.V. Nadkarni • 2016
The Gita's most radical idea for modern life: act fully, but detach completely from the result.
3.63
8
The Bhagavad-Gita for the Modern Reader Summary
The Bhagavad-Gita for the Modern Reader
The Gita's most radical idea for modern life: act fully, but detach completely from the result.
by M.V. Nadkarni 2016 308 pages
3.63
8 ratings
EL PRÍNCIPE - Maquiavelo
by Nicolás Maquiavelo • 2023
Moral rulers get ruined. The ones who survive know exactly when to abandon virtue.
3.87
500+
EL PRÍNCIPE - Maquiavelo Summary
EL PRÍNCIPE - Maquiavelo
Moral rulers get ruined. The ones who survive know exactly when to abandon virtue.
by Nicolás Maquiavelo 2023 125 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Smart Teams
by Dermot Crowley • 2023
Quiet the inbox. Cut the meetings. Build a team that runs on attention, not adrenaline.
Smart Teams Summary
Smart Teams
Quiet the inbox. Cut the meetings. Build a team that runs on attention, not adrenaline.
by Dermot Crowley 2023 248 pages
Press Start
by Daniel Griffin • 2019
Forget points and badges. The marketing power of games is in solving problems people actually have.
3.80
10
Press Start Summary
Press Start
Forget points and badges. The marketing power of games is in solving problems people actually have.
by Daniel Griffin 2019 289 pages
3.80
10 ratings
The Logic of Failure
by Dietrich Dörner • 1996
Human minds fail predictably when facing complexity. The patterns are knowable and fixable.
3.91
1k+
The Logic of Failure Summary
The Logic of Failure
Human minds fail predictably when facing complexity. The patterns are knowable and fixable.
by Dietrich Dörner 1996 240 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Noise
by Joseph McCormack • 2019
Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.
3.62
242
Noise Summary
Noise
Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.
by Joseph McCormack 2019 304 pages
3.62
242 ratings
Project Management Essentials
by William P. Athayde • 2013
Before you launch another project, learn the five-phase framework that catches what most plans miss.
3.33
9
Project Management Essentials Summary
Project Management Essentials
Before you launch another project, learn the five-phase framework that catches what most plans miss.
by William P. Athayde 2013 226 pages
3.33
9 ratings
Leading on Empty
by Wayne Cordeiro • 2009
Burnout is not sin but signal. A pastor's recovery plan: rest as command, energy as priority.
4.23
1k+
Leading on Empty Summary
Leading on Empty
Burnout is not sin but signal. A pastor's recovery plan: rest as command, energy as priority.
by Wayne Cordeiro 2009 224 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
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