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Management Book Summaries

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups
by Harvard Business Review • 2018
You can buy a business instead of starting one. The harder choice: wealth or control.
3.83
249
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups
You can buy a business instead of starting one. The harder choice: wealth or control.
by Harvard Business Review 2018 160 pages
3.83
249 ratings
No Hard Feelings
by Liz Fosslien • 2019
Emotions belong at work. The counterintuitive case for caring less and getting more done.
4.01
6k+
No Hard Feelings Summary
No Hard Feelings
Emotions belong at work. The counterintuitive case for caring less and getting more done.
by Liz Fosslien 2019 233 pages
4.01
6k+ ratings
Shaping School Culture
by Terrence E. Deal • 2016
School culture is shaped by rituals, stories, and hidden rules. Learn to read and rewrite them.
3.83
138
Shaping School Culture Summary
Shaping School Culture
School culture is shaped by rituals, stories, and hidden rules. Learn to read and rewrite them.
by Terrence E. Deal 2016 336 pages
3.83
138 ratings
The Automatic Customer
by John Warrillow • 2015
Nine ways to turn one-time buyers into subscribers, and why the math makes it essential.
4.08
1k+
The Automatic Customer Summary
The Automatic Customer
Nine ways to turn one-time buyers into subscribers, and why the math makes it essential.
by John Warrillow 2015 224 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Agile Practice Guide
by Project Management Institute • 2017
Your project isn't textbook. The PMI guide to picking agile, predictive, or the hybrid that fits.
3.70
500+
Agile Practice Guide Summary
Agile Practice Guide
Your project isn't textbook. The PMI guide to picking agile, predictive, or the hybrid that fits.
by Project Management Institute 2017 210 pages
3.70
500+ ratings
The Investment Checklist
by Michael Shearn • 2011
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
4.30
500+
The Investment Checklist Summary
The Investment Checklist
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
by Michael Shearn 2011 384 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
Leading in a Culture of Change
by Michael Fullan • 2001
Change needs moral purpose, not heroic decisiveness. Relationships and learning do the real work.
3.77
500+
Leading in a Culture of Change Summary
Leading in a Culture of Change
Change needs moral purpose, not heroic decisiveness. Relationships and learning do the real work.
by Michael Fullan 2001 137 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
Priceless
by William Poundstone • 2010
An arbitrary number shown moments before can change what you'll pay by a factor of ten.
3.82
1k+
Priceless Summary
Priceless
An arbitrary number shown moments before can change what you'll pay by a factor of ten.
by William Poundstone 2010
3.82
1k+ ratings
Outcomes Over Output
by Josh Seiden • 2019
Stop asking what to build and start asking what your customers should do differently.
4.33
1k+
Outcomes Over Output Summary
Outcomes Over Output
Stop asking what to build and start asking what your customers should do differently.
by Josh Seiden 2019 86 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Strategic Writing for UX
by Torrey Podmajersky • 2019
Every button, error message, and empty state is a growth lever. The UX writer's playbook.
4.22
500+
Strategic Writing for UX Summary
Strategic Writing for UX
Every button, error message, and empty state is a growth lever. The UX writer's playbook.
by Torrey Podmajersky 2019 192 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
The Mentor Leader
by Tony Dungy • 2010
The Super Bowl-winning coach who refused to put winning first shares his real playbook.
4.13
2k+
The Mentor Leader Summary
The Mentor Leader
The Super Bowl-winning coach who refused to put winning first shares his real playbook.
by Tony Dungy 2010 249 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
Radical Simplicity
by Ken Allen • 2019
A 220-country logistics giant, hemorrhaging cash. The CEO's turnaround rule: simplify ruthlessly.
3.69
127
Radical Simplicity Summary
Radical Simplicity
A 220-country logistics giant, hemorrhaging cash. The CEO's turnaround rule: simplify ruthlessly.
by Ken Allen 2019 217 pages
3.69
127 ratings
Scrum
by Jeff Sutherland • 2014
Why small autonomous teams in short cycles outperform everyone, and how to build one.
4.14
23k+
Scrum Summary
Scrum
Why small autonomous teams in short cycles outperform everyone, and how to build one.
by Jeff Sutherland 2014 363 pages
4.14
23k+ ratings
Design Thinking
by Thomas Lockwood • 2009
A guide to embedding design thinking that turns customer empathy into brand loyalty and profit.
3.85
451
Design Thinking Summary
Design Thinking
A guide to embedding design thinking that turns customer empathy into brand loyalty and profit.
by Thomas Lockwood 2009 304 pages
3.85
451 ratings
At Your Best
by Carey Nieuwhof • 2021
Your best hours go to email. Take them back: design your calendar around your energy instead.
4.16
2k+
At Your Best Summary
At Your Best
Your best hours go to email. Take them back: design your calendar around your energy instead.
by Carey Nieuwhof 2021 227 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
The Way We're Working Isn't Working
by Tony Schwartz • 2007
The bottleneck isn't time. Energy depletes on a 90-minute clock, and you're running on empty.
3.98
2k+
The Way We're Working Isn't Working Summary
The Way We're Working Isn't Working
The bottleneck isn't time. Energy depletes on a 90-minute clock, and you're running on empty.
by Tony Schwartz 2007 352 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Real-Life MBA
by Jack Welch • 2015
Candor, alignment, consequences. The stripped-down leadership manual from the CEO who ran GE.
3.66
1k+
The Real-Life MBA Summary
The Real-Life MBA
Candor, alignment, consequences. The stripped-down leadership manual from the CEO who ran GE.
by Jack Welch 2015 256 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
Questions Are the Answer
by Hal B. Gregersen • 2018
You're answering the wrong question. A four-minute exercise that finds the right one.
3.94
500+
Questions Are the Answer Summary
Questions Are the Answer
You're answering the wrong question. A four-minute exercise that finds the right one.
by Hal B. Gregersen 2018 357 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Little Bets
by Peter Sims • 2011
Big visions are overrated. Real innovators run dozens of small experiments instead.
3.77
4k+
Little Bets Summary
Little Bets
Big visions are overrated. Real innovators run dozens of small experiments instead.
by Peter Sims 2011 224 pages
3.77
4k+ ratings
Strategic Marketing Management
by Alexander Chernev • 2008
Five linked decisions that, when aligned, capture markets; when one slips, value erodes.
4.01
224
Strategic Marketing Management Summary
Strategic Marketing Management
Five linked decisions that, when aligned, capture markets; when one slips, value erodes.
by Alexander Chernev 2008 254 pages
4.01
224 ratings
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan
by George B. Bradt • 2006
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
3.99
5k+
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan Summary
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
by George B. Bradt 2006
3.99
5k+ ratings
Self-Awareness
by Harvard Business Review • 2018
Why asking why backfires: the evidence-based path to genuine self-awareness.
3.81
500+
Self-Awareness Summary
Self-Awareness
Why asking why backfires: the evidence-based path to genuine self-awareness.
by Harvard Business Review 2018 103 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
Life Admin Hacks
by Mia Northrop • 2022
Tame the invisible chores that eat your time: a system for saving hours, money, and mental energy.
3.57
500+
Life Admin Hacks Summary
Life Admin Hacks
Tame the invisible chores that eat your time: a system for saving hours, money, and mental energy.
by Mia Northrop 2022 400 pages
3.57
500+ ratings
Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities
by Steven Reiss • 2002
Sixteen basic desires drive your choices, not pleasure or pain. Each person's ranking is unique.
3.70
276
Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities Summary
Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities
Sixteen basic desires drive your choices, not pleasure or pain. Each person's ranking is unique.
by Steven Reiss 2002 288 pages
3.70
276 ratings
Work the System
by Sam Carpenter • 2011
Document every process, see your business from above, and never chase the same crisis twice.
3.87
6k+
Work the System Summary
Work the System
Document every process, see your business from above, and never chase the same crisis twice.
by Sam Carpenter 2011 250 pages
3.87
6k+ ratings
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes
by Garamond Press • 2013
The 48 Laws condensed: how to wield influence without appearing to, and why mercy fails.
3.89
37
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes Summary
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes
The 48 Laws condensed: how to wield influence without appearing to, and why mercy fails.
by Garamond Press 2013 40 pages
3.89
37 ratings
Coach the Person, Not the Problem
by Marcia Reynolds • 2020
The most powerful coaching tool isn't a question. It's a mirror.
4.38
500+
Coach the Person, Not the Problem Summary
Coach the Person, Not the Problem
The most powerful coaching tool isn't a question. It's a mirror.
by Marcia Reynolds 2020 224 pages
4.38
500+ ratings
Good Power
by Ginni Rometty • 2023
Turning a century-old company taught her power works best when given away. Here is how.
3.95
1k+
Good Power Summary
Good Power
Turning a century-old company taught her power works best when given away. Here is how.
by Ginni Rometty 2023 300 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got
by Jay Abraham • 2000
Most businesses chase new customers while ignoring two faster, cheaper paths to growth.
3.95
8k+
Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got Summary
Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got
Most businesses chase new customers while ignoring two faster, cheaper paths to growth.
by Jay Abraham 2000 384 pages
3.95
8k+ ratings
Romancing The Balance Sheet
by Anil Lamba • 2010
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
4.31
1k+
Romancing The Balance Sheet Summary
Romancing The Balance Sheet
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
by Anil Lamba 2010 222 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
Competing on Analytics
by Thomas H. Davenport • 2007
Why some companies (like Amazon and Capital One) win by making bets on data, not hunches.
3.69
1k+
Competing on Analytics Summary
Competing on Analytics
Why some companies (like Amazon and Capital One) win by making bets on data, not hunches.
by Thomas H. Davenport 2007 218 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
The Startup of You
by Reid Hoffman • 2012
The ladder is gone. Here are the three plans and one network that replace it.
3.82
10k+
The Startup of You Summary
The Startup of You
The ladder is gone. Here are the three plans and one network that replace it.
by Reid Hoffman 2012 251 pages
3.82
10k+ ratings
Storynomics
by Robert McKee • 2018
Your ads are blocked. The screenwriter's craft can replace them, and the results are measurable.
3.79
500+
Storynomics Summary
Storynomics
Your ads are blocked. The screenwriter's craft can replace them, and the results are measurable.
by Robert McKee 2018 272 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Success
by Colleen Stanley • 2012
The brain's emotional center fires before logic does. Top sellers train that, not the pitch.
3.98
382
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Success Summary
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Success
The brain's emotional center fires before logic does. Top sellers train that, not the pitch.
by Colleen Stanley 2012 224 pages
3.98
382 ratings
Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service
by Michael Lewis • 2025
Government is full of brilliant people you have never heard of. Michael Lewis introduces them.
4.18
16k+
Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service Summary
Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service
Government is full of brilliant people you have never heard of. Michael Lewis introduces them.
by Michael Lewis 2025 272 pages
4.18
16k+ ratings
The Gray Rhino
by Michele Wucker • 2016
Obvious, predictable threats destroy more than surprises do, and we ignore them anyway.
3.57
391
The Gray Rhino Summary
The Gray Rhino
Obvious, predictable threats destroy more than surprises do, and we ignore them anyway.
by Michele Wucker 2016 284 pages
3.57
391 ratings
The Culture Playbook
by Daniel Coyle • 2022
Your team's culture is made of actions, not intentions. Sixty specific ones that actually work.
4.08
500+
The Culture Playbook Summary
The Culture Playbook
Your team's culture is made of actions, not intentions. Sixty specific ones that actually work.
by Daniel Coyle 2022 240 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
The 80/20 CEO
by Bill Canady • 2024
A 100-day CEO system for finding the 20 percent that pays and leaving the rest behind.
4.46
261
The 80/20 CEO Summary
The 80/20 CEO
A 100-day CEO system for finding the 20 percent that pays and leaving the rest behind.
by Bill Canady 2024 267 pages
4.46
261 ratings
EntreLeadership
by Dave Ramsey • 2011
An entrepreneur starts a business; a leader grows one. The combined playbook from the trenches.
4.19
13k+
EntreLeadership Summary
EntreLeadership
An entrepreneur starts a business; a leader grows one. The combined playbook from the trenches.
by Dave Ramsey 2011 306 pages
4.19
13k+ ratings
The 7 Day Startup
by Dan Norris • 2014
Forget business plans. Launch in seven days, and let paying customers teach you what to build.
4.00
1k+
The 7 Day Startup Summary
The 7 Day Startup
Forget business plans. Launch in seven days, and let paying customers teach you what to build.
by Dan Norris 2014 206 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Collaboration
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2013
The formula for knowing when collaboration pays off, and when working alone is smarter.
3.60
194
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Collaboration Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Collaboration
The formula for knowing when collaboration pays off, and when working alone is smarter.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2013 176 pages
3.60
194 ratings
Focal Point
by Brian Tracy • 2001
One question reveals your most valuable task; a 0.1% daily habit compounds into a 1,004% decade.
4.05
1k+
Focal Point Summary
Focal Point
One question reveals your most valuable task; a 0.1% daily habit compounds into a 1,004% decade.
by Brian Tracy 2001 224 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!
by Greg Crabtree • 2011
Why your growing business feels broke, and the financial habits that fix it.
4.16
2k+
Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits! Summary
Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!
Why your growing business feels broke, and the financial habits that fix it.
by Greg Crabtree 2011 200 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
Future of Management
by Gary Hamel • 1996
Product innovations get copied. Management innovations endure. Winners reinvent how work is done.
4.03
1k+
Future of Management Summary
Future of Management
Product innovations get copied. Management innovations endure. Winners reinvent how work is done.
by Gary Hamel 1996 272 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
The Deadline Effect
by Christopher Cox • 2021
Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.
2.90
347
The Deadline Effect Summary
The Deadline Effect
Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.
by Christopher Cox 2021 240 pages
2.90
347 ratings
Mentoring 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2008
Identify future leaders, earn their trust, and prepare them to outshine you.
4.09
1k+
Mentoring 101 Summary
Mentoring 101
Identify future leaders, earn their trust, and prepare them to outshine you.
by John C. Maxwell 2008 128 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
Paradigms
by Joel A. Barker • 1993
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
4.04
171
Paradigms Summary
Paradigms
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
by Joel A. Barker 1993 240 pages
4.04
171 ratings
The Art and Science of Communication
by P.S. Perkins • 2008
93% of communication is not your words. A guide to the rest.
3.33
36
The Art and Science of Communication Summary
The Art and Science of Communication
93% of communication is not your words. A guide to the rest.
by P.S. Perkins 2008 224 pages
3.33
36 ratings
Leading from the Middle
by Scott Mautz • 2021
Influence doesn't live in the corner office. It lives in the middle. Here's the playbook.
3.55
397
Leading from the Middle Summary
Leading from the Middle
Influence doesn't live in the corner office. It lives in the middle. Here's the playbook.
by Scott Mautz 2021 213 pages
3.55
397 ratings
Flying Blind
by Peter Robison • 2021
Boeing swapped safety for stock price, and two crashes later, 346 were dead.
4.17
4k+
Flying Blind Summary
Flying Blind
Boeing swapped safety for stock price, and two crashes later, 346 were dead.
by Peter Robison 2021 336 pages
4.17
4k+ ratings
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