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Management Book Summaries

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
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
The Opposable Mind
by Roger L. Martin • 2007
The best leaders refuse to choose between opposites. They build a third answer that beats both.
3.76
1k+
The Opposable Mind Summary
The Opposable Mind
The best leaders refuse to choose between opposites. They build a third answer that beats both.
by Roger L. Martin 2007 224 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
UX Strategy
by Jaime Levy • 2014
Stop building what nobody asked for: a research-to-launch playbook for digital product teams.
3.94
1k+
UX Strategy Summary
UX Strategy
Stop building what nobody asked for: a research-to-launch playbook for digital product teams.
by Jaime Levy 2014 310 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
All In Startup
by Diana Kander • 2014
At Vegas poker tables, a failing startup founder learns the cards don't matter: customers do.
4.07
500+
All In Startup Summary
All In Startup
At Vegas poker tables, a failing startup founder learns the cards don't matter: customers do.
by Diana Kander 2014 304 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Scrum Mastery
by Geoff Watts • 2013
How great ScrumMasters earn trust, provoke growth, and build teams that no longer need them.
4.23
1k+
Scrum Mastery Summary
Scrum Mastery
How great ScrumMasters earn trust, provoke growth, and build teams that no longer need them.
by Geoff Watts 2013 288 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
EQ Applied
by Justin Bariso • 2018
Most EQ books stop at empathy. This one teaches you to spot and counter emotional manipulation.
3.79
500+
EQ Applied Summary
EQ Applied
Most EQ books stop at empathy. This one teaches you to spot and counter emotional manipulation.
by Justin Bariso 2018 210 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Selling in a Crisis
by Jeb Blount • 2022
When markets crash, panic loses deals. The prospecting, pricing, and mindset moves that win.
4.10
199
Selling in a Crisis Summary
Selling in a Crisis
When markets crash, panic loses deals. The prospecting, pricing, and mindset moves that win.
by Jeb Blount 2022 207 pages
4.10
199 ratings
Lean Six Sigma
by Michael L. George • 2002
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
3.7
232
Lean Six Sigma Summary
Lean Six Sigma
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
by Michael L. George 2002 300 pages
3.7
232 ratings
The Power of Saying No
by Vanessa Patrick • 2023
Why saying no feels terrible and the values-first method that makes it stick.
3.50
260
The Power of Saying No Summary
The Power of Saying No
Why saying no feels terrible and the values-first method that makes it stick.
by Vanessa Patrick 2023 336 pages
3.50
260 ratings
Ask
by Ryan Levesque • 2015
What they don't want teaches more than what they do. One survey builds the whole funnel.
3.66
2k+
Ask Summary
Ask
What they don't want teaches more than what they do. One survey builds the whole funnel.
by Ryan Levesque 2015 193 pages
3.66
2k+ ratings
Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
by Verne Harnish • 2002
A single-page plan, a weekly huddle, and the bottleneck rule to scale your firm past chaos.
3.96
3k+
Mastering the Rockefeller Habits Summary
Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
A single-page plan, a weekly huddle, and the bottleneck rule to scale your firm past chaos.
by Verne Harnish 2002 176 pages
3.96
3k+ ratings
Grinding It Out
by Ray Kroc • 1977
San Bernardino burger stand + 52-year-old salesman = a global empire built on real estate.
4.01
9k+
Grinding It Out Summary
Grinding It Out
San Bernardino burger stand + 52-year-old salesman = a global empire built on real estate.
by Ray Kroc 1977 256 pages
4.01
9k+ ratings
Mastering the Complex Sale
by Jeff Thull • 2003
In complex sales, pitching kills deals. Prove the problem first, then co-design the solution.
3.91
457
Mastering the Complex Sale Summary
Mastering the Complex Sale
In complex sales, pitching kills deals. Prove the problem first, then co-design the solution.
by Jeff Thull 2003 304 pages
3.91
457 ratings
Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method
by Per Kristiansen • 2014
End the lopsided meeting: a hands-on method that builds strategy and buy-in, brick by brick.
3.66
140
Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method Summary
Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method
End the lopsided meeting: a hands-on method that builds strategy and buy-in, brick by brick.
by Per Kristiansen 2014 240 pages
3.66
140 ratings
Beyond Winning
by Robert Mnookin • 2000
Common ground opens the door. Differences close the deal. Three tensions no negotiator escapes.
3.72
243
Beyond Winning Summary
Beyond Winning
Common ground opens the door. Differences close the deal. Three tensions no negotiator escapes.
by Robert Mnookin 2000 368 pages
3.72
243 ratings
Organizational Behavior
by Stephen P. Robbins • 1983
Your resume got you the interview; your personality, values, and cultural fit will decide the rest.
3.81
1k+
Organizational Behavior Summary
Organizational Behavior
Your resume got you the interview; your personality, values, and cultural fit will decide the rest.
by Stephen P. Robbins 1983 704 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
The AI Advantage
by Thomas H. Davenport • 2018
Stop chasing AI hype: the three business capabilities that actually deliver returns.
3.54
149
The AI Advantage Summary
The AI Advantage
Stop chasing AI hype: the three business capabilities that actually deliver returns.
by Thomas H. Davenport 2018 248 pages
3.54
149 ratings
The Silent Language of Leaders
by Carol Kinsey Goman • 2010
Seven seconds of body language can sabotage a leader's message. The cues to fix first.
3.60
500+
The Silent Language of Leaders Summary
The Silent Language of Leaders
Seven seconds of body language can sabotage a leader's message. The cues to fix first.
by Carol Kinsey Goman 2010 288 pages
3.60
500+ ratings
It's the Way You Say It
by Carol A. Fleming • 2010
Fix the vocal problems you cannot hear: from mumbling and speed to monotone and stage fright.
3.63
500+
It's the Way You Say It Summary
It's the Way You Say It
Fix the vocal problems you cannot hear: from mumbling and speed to monotone and stage fright.
by Carol A. Fleming 2010 264 pages
3.63
500+ ratings
Superconnector
by Scott Gerber • 2018
Why the best-connected people skip the networking events and what they do instead.
3.55
434
Superconnector Summary
Superconnector
Why the best-connected people skip the networking events and what they do instead.
by Scott Gerber 2018 288 pages
3.55
434 ratings
Accelerate
by John P. Kotter • 2012
Your hierarchy handles today. Build a second, volunteer-run system to handle the speed of tomorrow.
3.56
1k+
Accelerate Summary
Accelerate
Your hierarchy handles today. Build a second, volunteer-run system to handle the speed of tomorrow.
by John P. Kotter 2012 224 pages
3.56
1k+ ratings
Dying for a Paycheck
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2018
120,000 American deaths each year trace not to accidents but to how workplaces are managed.
3.71
500+
Dying for a Paycheck Summary
Dying for a Paycheck
120,000 American deaths each year trace not to accidents but to how workplaces are managed.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2018 266 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Warren Buffett • 1998
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
4.33
8k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
by Warren Buffett 1998 306 pages
4.33
8k+ ratings
Take the Stairs
by Rory Vaden • 2012
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
4.13
3k+
Take the Stairs Summary
Take the Stairs
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012 224 pages
4.13
3k+ ratings
The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities
by Frank J. Fabozzi • 1983
Every bond from Treasury to mortgage pool, priced and risked: the reference that defined the field.
4.23
377
The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities Summary
The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities
Every bond from Treasury to mortgage pool, priced and risked: the reference that defined the field.
by Frank J. Fabozzi 1983 1500 pages
4.23
377 ratings
The Cathedral & the Bazaar
by Eric S. Raymond • 1999
Software theory said complexity needs one architect. Linux proved an open bazaar could do it better.
3.83
4k+
The Cathedral & the Bazaar Summary
The Cathedral & the Bazaar
Software theory said complexity needs one architect. Linux proved an open bazaar could do it better.
by Eric S. Raymond 1999 241 pages
3.83
4k+ ratings
General System Theory
by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy • 1969
Cells, companies, and civilizations obey the same organizational laws: the biologist who proved it.
3.87
438
General System Theory Summary
General System Theory
Cells, companies, and civilizations obey the same organizational laws: the biologist who proved it.
by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy 1969 296 pages
3.87
438 ratings
The HR Value Proposition
by Dave Ulrich • 2005
What if HR's primary output was organizational culture, and everything else was built to support it?
3.92
224
The HR Value Proposition Summary
The HR Value Proposition
What if HR's primary output was organizational culture, and everything else was built to support it?
by Dave Ulrich 2005 338 pages
3.92
224 ratings
Nuance
by Michael Fullan • 2018
The secret to lasting leadership is three habits that sound soft but produce hard results.
3.60
154
Nuance Summary
Nuance
The secret to lasting leadership is three habits that sound soft but produce hard results.
by Michael Fullan 2018 160 pages
3.60
154 ratings
The Innovator's Prescription
by Clayton M. Christensen • 2008
Three incompatible business models live inside every hospital. Separating them is the cure.
4.20
1k+
The Innovator's Prescription Summary
The Innovator's Prescription
Three incompatible business models live inside every hospital. Separating them is the cure.
by Clayton M. Christensen 2008 496 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Teams
by Jon R. Katzenbach • 1993
Why most groups that call themselves a team perform worse than if they had never tried.
3.84
1k+
The Wisdom of Teams Summary
The Wisdom of Teams
Why most groups that call themselves a team perform worse than if they had never tried.
by Jon R. Katzenbach 1993 304 pages
3.84
1k+ ratings
Brand Failures
by Matt Haig • 2003
From Harley perfume to breakfast cola: 100 brand disasters, same few mistakes.
3.58
500+
Brand Failures Summary
Brand Failures
From Harley perfume to breakfast cola: 100 brand disasters, same few mistakes.
by Matt Haig 2003 256 pages
3.58
500+ ratings
Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2004
One tester per two devs, specs before code, and informal user tests: rules for shipping software.
4.13
3k+
Joel on Software Summary
Joel on Software
One tester per two devs, specs before code, and informal user tests: rules for shipping software.
by Joel Spolsky 2004 362 pages
4.13
3k+ ratings
Warren Buffett's Management Secrets
by Mary Buffett • 2009
$20 billion cash cushion, 73% margins, and managers he never calls. The Buffett management formula.
3.74
1k+
Warren Buffett's Management Secrets Summary
Warren Buffett's Management Secrets
$20 billion cash cushion, 73% margins, and managers he never calls. The Buffett management formula.
by Mary Buffett 2009 181 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Beach Money
by Jordan Adler • 2008
Build a network, not a sales job: 20 recruits and 18 months can replace your paycheck.
4.20
1k+
Beach Money Summary
Beach Money
Build a network, not a sales job: 20 recruits and 18 months can replace your paycheck.
by Jordan Adler 2008 111 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
The Business of Venture Capital
by Mahendra Ramsinghani • 2011
How venture capital works inside: raising funds, structuring deals, and getting companies to exit.
4.32
500+
The Business of Venture Capital Summary
The Business of Venture Capital
How venture capital works inside: raising funds, structuring deals, and getting companies to exit.
by Mahendra Ramsinghani 2011 432 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
Content Strategy for the Web
by Kristina Halvorson • 2012
Everyone demands new web content. Nobody plans for its upkeep. The system that changes that.
4.00
2k+
Content Strategy for the Web Summary
Content Strategy for the Web
Everyone demands new web content. Nobody plans for its upkeep. The system that changes that.
by Kristina Halvorson 2012 198 pages
4.00
2k+ ratings
The Dream Manager
by Matthew Kelly • 2007
Give employees a coach for their life goals. The loyalty you get back beats any bonus.
4.11
2k+
The Dream Manager Summary
The Dream Manager
Give employees a coach for their life goals. The loyalty you get back beats any bonus.
by Matthew Kelly 2007 176 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
Speak Like a CEO
by Suzanne Bates • 2005
Prepare for the questions you dread, lead with your real story, and watch a room lean in.
3.68
371
Speak Like a CEO Summary
Speak Like a CEO
Prepare for the questions you dread, lead with your real story, and watch a room lean in.
by Suzanne Bates 2005 240 pages
3.68
371 ratings
Remote
by Jason Fried • 2013
The talent you want isn't local. The rules for hiring and keeping them from anywhere.
3.80
14k+
Remote Summary
Remote
The talent you want isn't local. The rules for hiring and keeping them from anywhere.
by Jason Fried 2013 256 pages
3.80
14k+ ratings
Teacher Effectiveness Training
by Thomas Gordon • 1974
A listening method that ends classroom power struggles by turning students into collaborators.
4.10
300
Teacher Effectiveness Training Summary
Teacher Effectiveness Training
A listening method that ends classroom power struggles by turning students into collaborators.
by Thomas Gordon 1974 368 pages
4.10
300 ratings
About Face 3
by Alan Cooper • 1995
Design software around user goals, not code: a classic manual for interfaces that feel obvious.
4.07
3k+
About Face 3 Summary
About Face 3
Design software around user goals, not code: a classic manual for interfaces that feel obvious.
by Alan Cooper 1995 648 pages
4.07
3k+ ratings
Inside the House of Money
by Steven Drobny • 2006
Global macro traders reveal their playbooks: research, risk, and the one belief that ends careers.
4.05
1k+
Inside the House of Money Summary
Inside the House of Money
Global macro traders reveal their playbooks: research, risk, and the one belief that ends careers.
by Steven Drobny 2006 384 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Time Warrior
by Steve Chandler • 2011
Stop planning and start deciding: the present-moment method that ends procrastination.
3.95
1k+
Time Warrior Summary
Time Warrior
Stop planning and start deciding: the present-moment method that ends procrastination.
by Steve Chandler 2011 247 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
The Tools of Argument
by Joel P. Trachtman • 2013
From framing the facts to exploiting the rules: the lawyer's toolkit for winning any argument.
3.97
500+
The Tools of Argument Summary
The Tools of Argument
From framing the facts to exploiting the rules: the lawyer's toolkit for winning any argument.
by Joel P. Trachtman 2013 202 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Lead Yourself First
by Raymond M. Kethledge • 2017
Solitude builds what meetings strip away: the clarity, creativity, and courage to lead.
3.77
1k+
Lead Yourself First Summary
Lead Yourself First
Solitude builds what meetings strip away: the clarity, creativity, and courage to lead.
by Raymond M. Kethledge 2017 240 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
The Art of People
by Dave Kerpen • 2016
How to get everything you want by becoming the person others want to help.
3.38
1k+
The Art of People Summary
The Art of People
How to get everything you want by becoming the person others want to help.
by Dave Kerpen 2016 288 pages
3.38
1k+ ratings
Pendulum
by Roy H. Williams • 2012
The values of an entire society reverse every 40 years. The last reversal began in 2003.
3.71
411
Pendulum Summary
Pendulum
The values of an entire society reverse every 40 years. The last reversal began in 2003.
by Roy H. Williams 2012 0 pages
3.71
411 ratings
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