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Management Book Summaries

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0
by John C. Maxwell • 2018
Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.
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2k+
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 Summary
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0
Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.
by John C. Maxwell 2018 237 pages
4.29
2k+ ratings
Decide
by Steve McClatchy • 2014
The tasks you postpone are the ones that move you forward. Decide which to tackle.
3.70
500+
Decide Summary
Decide
The tasks you postpone are the ones that move you forward. Decide which to tackle.
by Steve McClatchy 2014 208 pages
3.70
500+ ratings
Fix This Next
by Mike Michalowicz • 2020
Stop chasing the wrong crisis. A five-minute method to pinpoint what to fix next.
4.21
500+
Fix This Next Summary
Fix This Next
Stop chasing the wrong crisis. A five-minute method to pinpoint what to fix next.
by Mike Michalowicz 2020 288 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Web Scalability for Startup Engineers
by Artur Ejsmont • 2015
The startup engineer's guide to scaling: design principles that prevent the need for more hardware.
4.50
343
Web Scalability for Startup Engineers Summary
Web Scalability for Startup Engineers
The startup engineer's guide to scaling: design principles that prevent the need for more hardware.
by Artur Ejsmont 2015 416 pages
4.50
343 ratings
Getting Results the Agile Way
by J.D. Meier • 2010
Three daily outcomes instead of chaos. A weekly rhythm instead of burnout. The system that delivers.
3.75
1k+
Getting Results the Agile Way Summary
Getting Results the Agile Way
Three daily outcomes instead of chaos. A weekly rhythm instead of burnout. The system that delivers.
by J.D. Meier 2010 272 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Productize
by Eisha Armstrong • 2021
Turn professional services into products that scale revenue faster than headcount.
3.84
249
Productize Summary
Productize
Turn professional services into products that scale revenue faster than headcount.
by Eisha Armstrong 2021 174 pages
3.84
249 ratings
Facilitating Breakthrough
by Adam Kahane • 2021
When top-down meets everyone-has-a-say, groups stall. Five paired moves that get them moving again.
3.88
156
Facilitating Breakthrough Summary
Facilitating Breakthrough
When top-down meets everyone-has-a-say, groups stall. Five paired moves that get them moving again.
by Adam Kahane 2021 224 pages
3.88
156 ratings
The Sales Advantage
by J. Oliver Crom • 2002
Uncover the emotional reason a customer buys, then build your pitch around that one insight.
3.79
309
The Sales Advantage Summary
The Sales Advantage
Uncover the emotional reason a customer buys, then build your pitch around that one insight.
by J. Oliver Crom 2002 283 pages
3.79
309 ratings
Capital
by Charles D. Ellis • 2004
The investment firm that replaced star managers with distributed power and won for 70 years.
3.94
192
Capital Summary
Capital
The investment firm that replaced star managers with distributed power and won for 70 years.
by Charles D. Ellis 2004 368 pages
3.94
192 ratings
Culture Wins
by William Vanderbloemen • 2018
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
3.69
500+
Culture Wins Summary
Culture Wins
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
by William Vanderbloemen 2018 240 pages
3.69
500+ ratings
The Serendipity Mindset
by Christian Busch • 2020
Lucky breaks look random. The skill behind them is not, and it can be taught.
3.68
500+
The Serendipity Mindset Summary
The Serendipity Mindset
Lucky breaks look random. The skill behind them is not, and it can be taught.
by Christian Busch 2020 384 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
The Best Service is No Service
by Bill Price • 2008
Stop optimizing your call center. The real fix is to destroy demand for customer service.
3.98
174
The Best Service is No Service Summary
The Best Service is No Service
Stop optimizing your call center. The real fix is to destroy demand for customer service.
by Bill Price 2008 336 pages
3.98
174 ratings
The Designful Company
by Marty Neumeier • 2008
Your management model is obsolete. Design thinking as the operating system for nonstop innovation.
4.00
500+
The Designful Company Summary
The Designful Company
Your management model is obsolete. Design thinking as the operating system for nonstop innovation.
by Marty Neumeier 2008 194 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
Creating Business Plans
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2014
A 20-page business plan rests on a one-page summary. HBR's guide to getting both right.
3.75
226
Creating Business Plans Summary
Creating Business Plans
A 20-page business plan rests on a one-page summary. HBR's guide to getting both right.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2014 160 pages
3.75
226 ratings
Feminist Fight Club
by Jessica Bennett • 2016
How to get heard, paid, and promoted when the office deck is stacked against you.
3.76
8k+
Feminist Fight Club Summary
Feminist Fight Club
How to get heard, paid, and promoted when the office deck is stacked against you.
by Jessica Bennett 2016 336 pages
3.76
8k+ ratings
No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs
by Dan S. Kennedy • 1996
Calculate what your hour is truly worth, then delegate anything that falls below that number.
4.03
1k+
No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs Summary
No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs
Calculate what your hour is truly worth, then delegate anything that falls below that number.
by Dan S. Kennedy 1996 182 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
One Click
by Richard L. Brandt • 2011
Sell at a loss, think in decades, ignore Wall Street: the unorthodox playbook that built Amazon.
3.74
8k+
One Click Summary
One Click
Sell at a loss, think in decades, ignore Wall Street: the unorthodox playbook that built Amazon.
by Richard L. Brandt 2011 214 pages
3.74
8k+ ratings
Scrum for Dummies
by Mark C. Layton • 2014
Projects go off the rails one task at a time. Scrum catches them every 24 hours.
3.76
124
Scrum for Dummies Summary
Scrum for Dummies
Projects go off the rails one task at a time. Scrum catches them every 24 hours.
by Mark C. Layton 2014 384 pages
3.76
124 ratings
Stress Test
by Timothy F. Geithner • 2014
An insider on why rescuing the economy costs the country politically, and why it's still necessary.
4.08
5k+
Stress Test Summary
Stress Test
An insider on why rescuing the economy costs the country politically, and why it's still necessary.
by Timothy F. Geithner 2014 592 pages
4.08
5k+ ratings
Dream with Your Eyes Open
by Ronnie Screwvala • 2015
A media titan's playbook: calculated gambles, surviving the crash, and why outsiders win at scale.
3.88
1k+
Dream with Your Eyes Open Summary
Dream with Your Eyes Open
A media titan's playbook: calculated gambles, surviving the crash, and why outsiders win at scale.
by Ronnie Screwvala 2015 185 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
Notes from a Friend
by Anthony Robbins • 1995
You are punishing loyal customers for the crimes of the 1 percent. A five-step reset.
3.97
2k+
Notes from a Friend Summary
Notes from a Friend
You are punishing loyal customers for the crimes of the 1 percent. A five-step reset.
by Anthony Robbins 1995 112 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business
by Keith J. Cunningham • 2011
Why profitable businesses still fail, and the five-lever fix that turns the math on its head.
4.37
246
The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business Summary
The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business
Why profitable businesses still fail, and the five-lever fix that turns the math on its head.
by Keith J. Cunningham 2011 163 pages
4.37
246 ratings
The Systems Thinker - Analytical Skills
by Albert Rutherford • 2019
The step-by-step process for thinking clearly, spotting fallacies, and making data-backed decisions.
3.46
107
The Systems Thinker - Analytical Skills Summary
The Systems Thinker - Analytical Skills
The step-by-step process for thinking clearly, spotting fallacies, and making data-backed decisions.
by Albert Rutherford 2019 192 pages
3.46
107 ratings
The Power of Preeminence
by Paul Rulkens • 2017
Small edges in the right places create disproportionate rewards. Here is where to find yours.
4.40
20
The Power of Preeminence Summary
The Power of Preeminence
Small edges in the right places create disproportionate rewards. Here is where to find yours.
by Paul Rulkens 2017 164 pages
4.40
20 ratings
Competing Against Time
by George Stalk Jr. • 1990
Why the fastest companies triple growth and double margins: the discipline of competing on time.
3.89
366
Competing Against Time Summary
Competing Against Time
Why the fastest companies triple growth and double margins: the discipline of competing on time.
by George Stalk Jr. 1990 285 pages
3.89
366 ratings
Smart Trust
by Stephen M.R. Covey • 2011
The judgment that turns trust from a liability into your fastest competitive edge.
3.91
465
Smart Trust Summary
Smart Trust
The judgment that turns trust from a liability into your fastest competitive edge.
by Stephen M.R. Covey 2011 320 pages
3.91
465 ratings
Bet on Yourself
by Ann Hiatt • 2021
A year at Jeff Bezos's side, twelve as Eric Schmidt's chief: the career formula she earned.
3.79
299
Bet on Yourself Summary
Bet on Yourself
A year at Jeff Bezos's side, twelve as Eric Schmidt's chief: the career formula she earned.
by Ann Hiatt 2021 272 pages
3.79
299 ratings
The Adaptation Advantage
by Heather McGowan • 2020
Skills have a half-life. Job titles are a trap. The only security is your speed of unlearning.
3.92
206
The Adaptation Advantage Summary
The Adaptation Advantage
Skills have a half-life. Job titles are a trap. The only security is your speed of unlearning.
by Heather McGowan 2020 208 pages
3.92
206 ratings
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use
by Orit Gadiesh • 2008
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
3.80
500+
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use Summary
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
by Orit Gadiesh 2008 126 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Birth of the Chaordic Age
by Dee Hock • 2000
VISA thrived by breaking the one rule every corporation obeys: keep chaos out.
4.25
210
Birth of the Chaordic Age Summary
Birth of the Chaordic Age
VISA thrived by breaking the one rule every corporation obeys: keep chaos out.
by Dee Hock 2000 360 pages
4.25
210 ratings
How to Have a Good Day
by Caroline Webb • 2016
Two systems drive your brain. Switch well, and any workday can become a good day.
4.01
3k+
How to Have a Good Day Summary
How to Have a Good Day
Two systems drive your brain. Switch well, and any workday can become a good day.
by Caroline Webb 2016 368 pages
4.01
3k+ ratings
Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business
by Dale Carnegie • 1935
Speak before you're ready. The 1935 method for turning stage fright into persuasion.
3.87
235
Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business Summary
Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business
Speak before you're ready. The 1935 method for turning stage fright into persuasion.
by Dale Carnegie 1935 340 pages
3.87
235 ratings
The Partnership
by Charles D. Ellis • 2008
The partnership culture that made Goldman Sachs unstoppable, and why success forced it to go public.
3.82
1k+
The Partnership Summary
The Partnership
The partnership culture that made Goldman Sachs unstoppable, and why success forced it to go public.
by Charles D. Ellis 2008 752 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear
by Caitlin Friedman • 2008
A career playbook for women: chart your course, negotiate your salary, and build a real network.
3.34
146
The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear Summary
The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear
A career playbook for women: chart your course, negotiate your salary, and build a real network.
by Caitlin Friedman 2008 272 pages
3.34
146 ratings
The Meaning Revolution
by Fred Kofman • 2018
Your team is disengaged. Not because of pay. Because nobody showed them why the work matters.
4.34
500+
The Meaning Revolution Summary
The Meaning Revolution
Your team is disengaged. Not because of pay. Because nobody showed them why the work matters.
by Fred Kofman 2018 368 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
What Got You Here Won't Get You There in Sales
by Goldsmith • 2006
Your winning habits now stall you. Replace ego with empathy, stop self-sabotage.
3.95
31k+
What Got You Here Won't Get You There in Sales Summary
What Got You Here Won't Get You There in Sales
Your winning habits now stall you. Replace ego with empathy, stop self-sabotage.
by Goldsmith 2006 224 pages
3.95
31k+ ratings
Beyond Measure
by Margaret Heffernan • 2015
Organizational success isn't vision or technology; it's small, surprising moves leaders overlook.
3.74
1k+
Beyond Measure Summary
Beyond Measure
Organizational success isn't vision or technology; it's small, surprising moves leaders overlook.
by Margaret Heffernan 2015 128 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Lost and Founder
by Rand Fishkin • 2018
Moz turned down a $25M offer. Its founder kept the company but lost his way, then rebuilt both.
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2k+
Lost and Founder Summary
Lost and Founder
Moz turned down a $25M offer. Its founder kept the company but lost his way, then rebuilt both.
by Rand Fishkin 2018 300 pages
4.30
2k+ ratings
Landing Page Optimization
by Tim Ash • 2008
Small tests, big returns: how to optimize every landing page element for maximum conversion.
3.82
500+
Landing Page Optimization Summary
Landing Page Optimization
Small tests, big returns: how to optimize every landing page element for maximum conversion.
by Tim Ash 2008 496 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Moonshot
by Professor Richard Wiseman • 2019
Average age of Mission Control: 26. Their rules for achieving the impossible.
3.87
409
Moonshot Summary
Moonshot
Average age of Mission Control: 26. Their rules for achieving the impossible.
by Professor Richard Wiseman 2019 272 pages
3.87
409 ratings
Debugging Teams
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick • 2015
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
4.07
500+
Debugging Teams Summary
Debugging Teams
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick 2015 187 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Win at Work and Succeed at Life
by Michael Hyatt • 2021
Overwork stopped working. The alternative: constraints, real rest, and a life that succeeds.
4.03
500+
Win at Work and Succeed at Life Summary
Win at Work and Succeed at Life
Overwork stopped working. The alternative: constraints, real rest, and a life that succeeds.
by Michael Hyatt 2021 208 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
The Art of SpeedReading People
by Barbara Barron • 1999
Sixteen personality types, the clues that reveal them, and how to adapt your message instantly.
3.81
1k+
The Art of SpeedReading People Summary
The Art of SpeedReading People
Sixteen personality types, the clues that reveal them, and how to adapt your message instantly.
by Barbara Barron 1999 221 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
No Bullsh!t Leadership
by Martin G. Moore • 2021
Stop trying to be liked: real leadership is about value, speed, and accountability.
4.46
191
No Bullsh!t Leadership Summary
No Bullsh!t Leadership
Stop trying to be liked: real leadership is about value, speed, and accountability.
by Martin G. Moore 2021 292 pages
4.46
191 ratings
What Do You Care What Other People Think?
by Richard P. Feynman • 1988
A glass of ice water and an O-ring: how Feynman exposed NASA's fatal blind spot.
4.19
30k+
What Do You Care What Other People Think? Summary
What Do You Care What Other People Think?
A glass of ice water and an O-ring: how Feynman exposed NASA's fatal blind spot.
by Richard P. Feynman 1988 256 pages
4.19
30k+ ratings
Think Like Amazon
by ROSSMAN • 2019
The 50.5 principles that turned an online bookstore into the world's most relentless company.
4.08
440
Think Like Amazon Summary
Think Like Amazon
The 50.5 principles that turned an online bookstore into the world's most relentless company.
by ROSSMAN 2019 320 pages
4.08
440 ratings
The Dance of Change
by Peter M. Senge • 2004
Ten predictable forces stall change. Learn to spot them early, and keep your momentum alive.
4.06
500+
The Dance of Change Summary
The Dance of Change
Ten predictable forces stall change. Learn to spot them early, and keep your momentum alive.
by Peter M. Senge 2004 610 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Understanding Digital Marketing
by Damian Ryan • 2009
Your website is your most valuable asset: how to build a digital marketing engine around it.
3.78
343
Understanding Digital Marketing Summary
Understanding Digital Marketing
Your website is your most valuable asset: how to build a digital marketing engine around it.
by Damian Ryan 2009 432 pages
3.78
343 ratings
Coach K
by Ian O'Connor • 2022
Nobody could spell his name, his record was losing, and Duke hired him anyway.
4.22
1k+
Coach K Summary
Coach K
Nobody could spell his name, his record was losing, and Duke hired him anyway.
by Ian O'Connor 2022 384 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
How to Change Minds
by Rob Jolles • 2013
Stop selling, start asking: a process for changing minds that feels like help, not pressure.
3.78
500+
How to Change Minds Summary
How to Change Minds
Stop selling, start asking: a process for changing minds that feels like help, not pressure.
by Rob Jolles 2013 216 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
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