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Management Book Summaries

The 9 Types of Leadership
by Beatrice Chestnut • 2017
Nine core drives explain every workplace conflict and collaboration. Map your own, and lead anyone.
4.07
500+
The 9 Types of Leadership Summary
The 9 Types of Leadership
Nine core drives explain every workplace conflict and collaboration. Map your own, and lead anyone.
by Beatrice Chestnut 2017 352 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Bezonomics
by Brian Dumaine • 2020
The self-reinforcing loop that built Amazon's empire, and how the best companies are stealing it.
3.76
1k+
Bezonomics Summary
Bezonomics
The self-reinforcing loop that built Amazon's empire, and how the best companies are stealing it.
by Brian Dumaine 2020 336 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
The Algorithm
by Hilke Schellmann • 2024
Why you should fear the algorithms that hire and fire: they're biased, unscientific, and watching.
3.84
429
The Algorithm Summary
The Algorithm
Why you should fear the algorithms that hire and fire: they're biased, unscientific, and watching.
by Hilke Schellmann 2024 312 pages
3.84
429 ratings
Escape Velocity
by Geoffrey A. Moore • 2011
Last year's operating plan is a gravity well. The five-part power framework for escaping it.
3.90
500+
Escape Velocity Summary
Escape Velocity
Last year's operating plan is a gravity well. The five-part power framework for escaping it.
by Geoffrey A. Moore 2011 240 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Agile Project Management for Beginners
by Bryan Mathis • 2013
From wishlist to working software: the sprint-by-sprint guide for first-time Agile leads.
3.35
71
Agile Project Management for Beginners Summary
Agile Project Management for Beginners
From wishlist to working software: the sprint-by-sprint guide for first-time Agile leads.
by Bryan Mathis 2013 126 pages
3.35
71 ratings
Cybersecurity Leadership Demystified
by Erdal Özkaya • 2022
The executive blueprint that turns security experts into boardroom-ready CISOs.
4.50
6
Cybersecurity Leadership Demystified Summary
Cybersecurity Leadership Demystified
The executive blueprint that turns security experts into boardroom-ready CISOs.
by Erdal Özkaya 2022 274 pages
4.50
6 ratings
Community Building on the Web
by Amy Jo Kim • 1999
Nine design rules for online communities that earn trust and grow more intimate, not less.
3.68
101
Community Building on the Web Summary
Community Building on the Web
Nine design rules for online communities that earn trust and grow more intimate, not less.
by Amy Jo Kim 1999 380 pages
3.68
101 ratings
A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers From Warren Buffett
by Peter Bevelin • 2012
How to buy a dollar for fifty cents, and nine other lessons from Warren Buffett.
4.41
500+
A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers From Warren Buffett Summary
A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers From Warren Buffett
How to buy a dollar for fifty cents, and nine other lessons from Warren Buffett.
by Peter Bevelin 2012 81 pages
4.41
500+ ratings
You Can Sell
by Shiv Khera • 2010
Trust the seller, then trust the product. A complete sales method built on that sequence.
3.84
500+
You Can Sell Summary
You Can Sell
Trust the seller, then trust the product. A complete sales method built on that sequence.
by Shiv Khera 2010 290 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
Talking to Crazy
by Mark Goulston • 2015
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
3.92
2k+
Talking to Crazy Summary
Talking to Crazy
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
by Mark Goulston 2015 272 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
Sales Management
by Brian Tracy • 2015
Training a sales manager moves revenue faster than any new hire, tool, or closing tactic.
4.11
136
Sales Management Summary
Sales Management
Training a sales manager moves revenue faster than any new hire, tool, or closing tactic.
by Brian Tracy 2015 127 pages
4.11
136 ratings
Creating Magic
by Lee Cockerell • 2008
Ten leadership lessons from the man who ran Disney World's ops, starting in the laundry room.
4.27
3k+
Creating Magic Summary
Creating Magic
Ten leadership lessons from the man who ran Disney World's ops, starting in the laundry room.
by Lee Cockerell 2008 290 pages
4.27
3k+ ratings
The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias
by Pamela Fuller • 2020
Brain shortcuts cost you talent. A playbook for removing bias at hiring, feedback, and succession.
3.89
500+
The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias Summary
The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias
Brain shortcuts cost you talent. A playbook for removing bias at hiring, feedback, and succession.
by Pamela Fuller 2020 270 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
Know-How
by Ram Charan • 2007
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
3.86
500+
Know-How Summary
Know-How
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
by Ram Charan 2007 304 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
The Perfect Close
by James Muir • 2016
Two questions replace every manipulative closing trick. The first asks about timing, not commitment.
4.28
204
The Perfect Close Summary
The Perfect Close
Two questions replace every manipulative closing trick. The first asks about timing, not commitment.
by James Muir 2016 247 pages
4.28
204 ratings
AI-Assisted Programming
by Tom Taulli • 2024
Turn English into production code. The tools and prompts that ship features in half the time.
3.21
57
AI-Assisted Programming Summary
AI-Assisted Programming
Turn English into production code. The tools and prompts that ship features in half the time.
by Tom Taulli 2024 222 pages
3.21
57 ratings
How to Deal with Angry People
by Ryan Martin • 2023
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
3.45
238
How to Deal with Angry People Summary
How to Deal with Angry People
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
by Ryan Martin 2023 253 pages
3.45
238 ratings
Producer to Producer
by Maureen Ryan • 2010
Low-budget producing: where to spend, where to cut, and how to get your film seen.
4.23
338
Producer to Producer Summary
Producer to Producer
Low-budget producing: where to spend, where to cut, and how to get your film seen.
by Maureen Ryan 2010 350 pages
4.23
338 ratings
The Power Of Less
by Leo Babauta • 2008
Do less but better: why limits beat willpower, and the 30-day system for permanent habits.
3.71
10k+
The Power Of Less Summary
The Power Of Less
Do less but better: why limits beat willpower, and the 30-day system for permanent habits.
by Leo Babauta 2008 170 pages
3.71
10k+ ratings
The CEO Factory
by Sudhir Sitapati • 2019
The management system that made one Indian subsidiary a global CEO factory: no flash, all frugality.
4.34
1k+
The CEO Factory Summary
The CEO Factory
The management system that made one Indian subsidiary a global CEO factory: no flash, all frugality.
by Sudhir Sitapati 2019 206 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Art of Startup Fundraising
by Alejandro Cremades • 2016
Raise startup capital without losing control. The playbook from pitch to close.
4.02
500+
The Art of Startup Fundraising Summary
The Art of Startup Fundraising
Raise startup capital without losing control. The playbook from pitch to close.
by Alejandro Cremades 2016 224 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
by Kory Kogon • 2015
Running projects without the title: a framework for delivering results when you lack authority.
4.05
2k+
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager Summary
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
Running projects without the title: a framework for delivering results when you lack authority.
by Kory Kogon 2015 224 pages
4.05
2k+ ratings
How to Make Sense of Any Mess
by Abby Covert • 2014
Your information problem is a language problem. Seven steps to make sense of any mess.
3.85
1k+
How to Make Sense of Any Mess Summary
How to Make Sense of Any Mess
Your information problem is a language problem. Seven steps to make sense of any mess.
by Abby Covert 2014 180 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
Your Time, Your Way
by Carl Pullein • 2024
Organize tasks by time, not urgency, so you spend your days doing rather than sorting.
4.34
177
Your Time, Your Way Summary
Your Time, Your Way
Organize tasks by time, not urgency, so you spend your days doing rather than sorting.
by Carl Pullein 2024 312 pages
4.34
177 ratings
Radical Uncertainty
by Mervyn A. King • 2020
When the future is genuinely unknowable, stories guide us better than probability ever could.
3.86
1k+
Radical Uncertainty Summary
Radical Uncertainty
When the future is genuinely unknowable, stories guide us better than probability ever could.
by Mervyn A. King 2020 320 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
The Delicate Art of Bureaucracy
by Mark Schwartz • 2020
Most digital transformations fail because they fight bureaucracy instead of reprogramming it.
4.11
199
The Delicate Art of Bureaucracy Summary
The Delicate Art of Bureaucracy
Most digital transformations fail because they fight bureaucracy instead of reprogramming it.
by Mark Schwartz 2020 342 pages
4.11
199 ratings
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook
by Charles H. Green • 2011
The trust formula: why what you know matters less than what you admit you don't.
3.95
160
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook Summary
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook
The trust formula: why what you know matters less than what you admit you don't.
by Charles H. Green 2011 288 pages
3.95
160 ratings
Forget the Funnel
by Georgiana Laudi • 2023
Stop chasing leaky funnels. The customer insight method that turned revenue up 900% in two years.
4.14
159
Forget the Funnel Summary
Forget the Funnel
Stop chasing leaky funnels. The customer insight method that turned revenue up 900% in two years.
by Georgiana Laudi 2023 160 pages
4.14
159 ratings
The 5 Essential People Skills
by Dale Carnegie • 2004
Most people bulldoze or retreat. The five skills that put a third option on the table.
3.72
500+
The 5 Essential People Skills Summary
The 5 Essential People Skills
Most people bulldoze or retreat. The five skills that put a third option on the table.
by Dale Carnegie 2004 256 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence
by Harvard Business Review • 2019
Thirteen trillion dollars in AI-driven growth by 2030. The strategy for capturing it.
3.93
449
Artificial Intelligence Summary
Artificial Intelligence
Thirteen trillion dollars in AI-driven growth by 2030. The strategy for capturing it.
by Harvard Business Review 2019 182 pages
3.93
449 ratings
Procrastinate on Purpose
by Rory Vaden • 2015
You can't outwork the clock. But you can invest today's minutes to earn back more tomorrow.
3.93
1k+
Procrastinate on Purpose Summary
Procrastinate on Purpose
You can't outwork the clock. But you can invest today's minutes to earn back more tomorrow.
by Rory Vaden 2015 236 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Self-Renewal
by John W. Gardner • 1964
Why systems and minds harden over time, and the practice that keeps them open.
4.00
238
Self-Renewal Summary
Self-Renewal
Why systems and minds harden over time, and the practice that keeps them open.
by John W. Gardner 1964 163 pages
4.00
238 ratings
The Elevated Communicator
by Maryanne O'Brien • 2021
Four communication styles shape every conversation at work. Learn to adapt without losing yourself.
3.65
266
The Elevated Communicator Summary
The Elevated Communicator
Four communication styles shape every conversation at work. Learn to adapt without losing yourself.
by Maryanne O'Brien 2021 218 pages
3.65
266 ratings
Lean B2B
by Étienne Garbugli • 2014
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
4.17
244
Lean B2B Summary
Lean B2B
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
by Étienne Garbugli 2014 270 pages
4.17
244 ratings
Data Analytics Made Accessible
by Anil Maheshwari • 2014
Every analytics technique a manager needs, from decision trees to big data, mapped and demystified.
3.76
323
Data Analytics Made Accessible Summary
Data Analytics Made Accessible
Every analytics technique a manager needs, from decision trees to big data, mapped and demystified.
by Anil Maheshwari 2014 454 pages
3.76
323 ratings
Tap Dancing to Work
by Carol J. Loomis • 2011
A Fortune editor spent decades writing about Buffett while he built Berkshire. Here's what she saw.
3.98
2k+
Tap Dancing to Work Summary
Tap Dancing to Work
A Fortune editor spent decades writing about Buffett while he built Berkshire. Here's what she saw.
by Carol J. Loomis 2011 365 pages
3.98
2k+ ratings
Think Like a Rocket Scientist
by Ozan Varol • 2020
Nine rocket-science rules that turn uncertainty, failure, and impossible goals into your advantage.
4.17
5k+
Think Like a Rocket Scientist Summary
Think Like a Rocket Scientist
Nine rocket-science rules that turn uncertainty, failure, and impossible goals into your advantage.
by Ozan Varol 2020 368 pages
4.17
5k+ ratings
My Life in Full
by Indra Nooyi • 2021
An immigrant's rise to PepsiCo CEO, and the family tradeoffs no corner office can fix.
4.24
10k+
My Life in Full Summary
My Life in Full
An immigrant's rise to PepsiCo CEO, and the family tradeoffs no corner office can fix.
by Indra Nooyi 2021 320 pages
4.24
10k+ ratings
Mind Without Fear
by Rajat Gupta • 2013
Orphaned in India, he rose to lead McKinsey. One phone call later, he faced prison.
4.18
1k+
Mind Without Fear Summary
Mind Without Fear
Orphaned in India, he rose to lead McKinsey. One phone call later, he faced prison.
by Rajat Gupta 2013 376 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Think Twice
by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2009
Smart people fail at decisions because the mind's ancient shortcuts misfire in modern complexity.
3.93
1k+
Think Twice Summary
Think Twice
Smart people fail at decisions because the mind's ancient shortcuts misfire in modern complexity.
by Michael J. Mauboussin 2009 224 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview
by Evan Pellett • 2016
A recruiter's playbook: the 90-second opener, the questions that flip the room, and the close.
3.32
500+
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview Summary
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview
A recruiter's playbook: the 90-second opener, the questions that flip the room, and the close.
by Evan Pellett 2016 111 pages
3.32
500+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence for HR
by Ben Eubanks • 2022
AI takes over payroll, screening, scheduling. Your job becomes the part machines can't touch.
4.14
21
Artificial Intelligence for HR Summary
Artificial Intelligence for HR
AI takes over payroll, screening, scheduling. Your job becomes the part machines can't touch.
by Ben Eubanks 2022 272 pages
4.14
21 ratings
#AskGaryVee
by Gary Vaynerchuk • 2016
New platforms reward the early. Audiences reward the helpful. Nothing beats relentless output.
4.01
3k+
#AskGaryVee Summary
#AskGaryVee
New platforms reward the early. Audiences reward the helpful. Nothing beats relentless output.
by Gary Vaynerchuk 2016 384 pages
4.01
3k+ ratings
Gamers at Work
by Morgan Ramsay • 2012
Atari, EA, Blizzard, Valve: the founders reveal the near-death moments behind gaming's biggest hits.
3.69
138
Gamers at Work Summary
Gamers at Work
Atari, EA, Blizzard, Valve: the founders reveal the near-death moments behind gaming's biggest hits.
by Morgan Ramsay 2012 356 pages
3.69
138 ratings
Pitch Perfect
by Bill McGowan • 2014
A media coach's rules for grabbing attention, making your point stick, and never losing the room.
3.78
1k+
Pitch Perfect Summary
Pitch Perfect
A media coach's rules for grabbing attention, making your point stick, and never losing the room.
by Bill McGowan 2014 288 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
The Peter Principle
by Laurence J. Peter • 1969
Why every boss seems incompetent: you get promoted until the work defeats you.
3.75
4k+
The Peter Principle Summary
The Peter Principle
Why every boss seems incompetent: you get promoted until the work defeats you.
by Laurence J. Peter 1969 192 pages
3.75
4k+ ratings
The Power of Agency
by Paul Napper • 2019
34 gigabytes of daily data has you paralyzed. Seven principles to clear your head and act.
3.91
426
The Power of Agency Summary
The Power of Agency
34 gigabytes of daily data has you paralyzed. Seven principles to clear your head and act.
by Paul Napper 2019 336 pages
3.91
426 ratings
The Tao Of Coaching
by Max Landsberg • 1997
Stop giving answers and start asking questions: a structured approach to coaching anyone at work.
3.75
500+
The Tao Of Coaching Summary
The Tao Of Coaching
Stop giving answers and start asking questions: a structured approach to coaching anyone at work.
by Max Landsberg 1997 144 pages
3.75
500+ ratings
Coaching Agile Teams
by Lyssa Adkins • 2010
Beyond the stand-up: the coaching craft that turns agile compliance into high performance.
4.22
1k+
Coaching Agile Teams Summary
Coaching Agile Teams
Beyond the stand-up: the coaching craft that turns agile compliance into high performance.
by Lyssa Adkins 2010 341 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Taking the Work Out of Networking
by Karen Wickre • 2018
An introvert's guide to building a network that actually delivers: no glad-handing required.
3.35
500+
Taking the Work Out of Networking Summary
Taking the Work Out of Networking
An introvert's guide to building a network that actually delivers: no glad-handing required.
by Karen Wickre 2018 241 pages
3.35
500+ ratings
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