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Management Book Summaries

The Art of Selling Your Business
by John Warrillow • 2021
Engineer your exit: create competing bidders, control secrets, and know your walk-away number.
4.31
184
The Art of Selling Your Business Summary
The Art of Selling Your Business
Engineer your exit: create competing bidders, control secrets, and know your walk-away number.
by John Warrillow 2021 241 pages
4.31
184 ratings
Flight of the Buffalo
by James A. Belasco • 1994
The boss changes first: a system for building a workforce of owners, not order-takers.
3.71
279
Flight of the Buffalo Summary
Flight of the Buffalo
The boss changes first: a system for building a workforce of owners, not order-takers.
by James A. Belasco 1994 368 pages
3.71
279 ratings
Lean Customer Development
by Cindy Alvarez • 2014
Save five hours of wasted development for every hour you spend talking to customers.
4.18
1k+
Lean Customer Development Summary
Lean Customer Development
Save five hours of wasted development for every hour you spend talking to customers.
by Cindy Alvarez 2014 236 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Design Thinking for the Greater Good
by Jeanne Liedtka • 2017
Innovate without a big R&D budget: borrowing designer methods that work in the public square.
4.00
50
Design Thinking for the Greater Good Summary
Design Thinking for the Greater Good
Innovate without a big R&D budget: borrowing designer methods that work in the public square.
by Jeanne Liedtka 2017 354 pages
4.00
50 ratings
Digital Minds
by Weber Systems Inc. • 2013
From search and social to email and mobile: the twelve channels that build a digital business.
3.49
458
Digital Minds Summary
Digital Minds
From search and social to email and mobile: the twelve channels that build a digital business.
by Weber Systems Inc. 2013 160 pages
3.49
458 ratings
Type Talk
by Otto Kroeger • 1988
Four mental switches shape every clash at work and at home. Learn to read them.
4.04
1k+
Type Talk Summary
Type Talk
Four mental switches shape every clash at work and at home. Learn to read them.
by Otto Kroeger 1988 306 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
The Art of Being Indispensable at Work
by Bruce Tulgan • 2021
Become the person nobody wants to lose: the art of saying yes only with a plan.
3.62
280
The Art of Being Indispensable at Work Summary
The Art of Being Indispensable at Work
Become the person nobody wants to lose: the art of saying yes only with a plan.
by Bruce Tulgan 2021 225 pages
3.62
280 ratings
The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back
by James Waldroop • 2001
The invisible patterns that sabotage high performers: what they are and how to break them.
3.86
248
The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back Summary
The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back
The invisible patterns that sabotage high performers: what they are and how to break them.
by James Waldroop 2001 352 pages
3.86
248 ratings
Excellence in Business Communication
by John V. Thill • 1990
Why your first draft should wait: a planning-first method for business writing that actually lands.
3.83
206
Excellence in Business Communication Summary
Excellence in Business Communication
Why your first draft should wait: a planning-first method for business writing that actually lands.
by John V. Thill 1990 672 pages
3.83
206 ratings
SNAP Selling
by Jill Konrath • 2010
Your pitch gets deleted because it adds work. Flip the equation with four principles.
3.88
500+
SNAP Selling Summary
SNAP Selling
Your pitch gets deleted because it adds work. Flip the equation with four principles.
by Jill Konrath 2010 320 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
Clausewitz on Strategy
by Tiha von Ghyczy • 2001
Your real competition is the fog, friction, and chaos Clausewitz mapped two centuries ago.
4.05
109
Clausewitz on Strategy Summary
Clausewitz on Strategy
Your real competition is the fog, friction, and chaos Clausewitz mapped two centuries ago.
by Tiha von Ghyczy 2001 208 pages
4.05
109 ratings
The Accidental Instructional Designer
by Cammy Bean • 2014
Never meant to be an instructional designer? A framework for digital learning that works.
4.00
239
The Accidental Instructional Designer Summary
The Accidental Instructional Designer
Never meant to be an instructional designer? A framework for digital learning that works.
by Cammy Bean 2014 224 pages
4.00
239 ratings
Losing the Signal
by Jacquie McNish • 2015
BlackBerry invented mobile email, built an $80 billion empire. The iPhone killed it in four years.
3.98
5k+
Losing the Signal Summary
Losing the Signal
BlackBerry invented mobile email, built an $80 billion empire. The iPhone killed it in four years.
by Jacquie McNish 2015 288 pages
3.98
5k+ ratings
The Work of Leaders
by Julie Straw • 2013
Leadership is three jobs: craft the vision, earn the buy-in, and drive the follow-through.
3.98
193
The Work of Leaders Summary
The Work of Leaders
Leadership is three jobs: craft the vision, earn the buy-in, and drive the follow-through.
by Julie Straw 2013 240 pages
3.98
193 ratings
The Healing Organization
by Rajendra Sisodia • 2019
Companies built on care outperform those built on fear. The blueprint for making the switch.
4.29
129
The Healing Organization Summary
The Healing Organization
Companies built on care outperform those built on fear. The blueprint for making the switch.
by Rajendra Sisodia 2019 299 pages
4.29
129 ratings
The Modern Soccer Coach 2014
by Gary Curneen • 2013
Blend mind, fitness, and skill into every drill so Tuesday's habits survive Saturday's chaos.
4.04
92
The Modern Soccer Coach 2014 Summary
The Modern Soccer Coach 2014
Blend mind, fitness, and skill into every drill so Tuesday's habits survive Saturday's chaos.
by Gary Curneen 2013
4.04
92 ratings
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership
by Tim Elmore • 2021
Great leaders don't pick a side. They hold opposites in tension. Eight paradoxes that show how.
4.22
500+
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership Summary
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership
Great leaders don't pick a side. They hold opposites in tension. Eight paradoxes that show how.
by Tim Elmore 2021 240 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Certain to Win
by Chet Richards • 2004
Speed of decision, not budget, wins: a fighter pilot's framework for outmaneuvering larger rivals.
4.13
500+
Certain to Win Summary
Certain to Win
Speed of decision, not budget, wins: a fighter pilot's framework for outmaneuvering larger rivals.
by Chet Richards 2004
4.13
500+ ratings
Power Phone Scripts
by Mike Brooks • 2017
Open more conversations, handle every objection, and close more deals: the exact words are here.
4.04
116
Power Phone Scripts Summary
Power Phone Scripts
Open more conversations, handle every objection, and close more deals: the exact words are here.
by Mike Brooks 2017 304 pages
4.04
116 ratings
The B2B Social Media Book
by Kipp Bodnar • 2011
Turn LinkedIn, Twitter, and your blog into a lead factory that reports its own revenue.
3.60
117
The B2B Social Media Book Summary
The B2B Social Media Book
Turn LinkedIn, Twitter, and your blog into a lead factory that reports its own revenue.
by Kipp Bodnar 2011 240 pages
3.60
117 ratings
The Now Habit at Work
by Neil A. Fiore • 2010
Why pushing harder makes procrastination worse, and the reframes that actually build momentum.
3.55
500+
The Now Habit at Work Summary
The Now Habit at Work
Why pushing harder makes procrastination worse, and the reframes that actually build momentum.
by Neil A. Fiore 2010 192 pages
3.55
500+ ratings
Getting from College to Career
by Lindsey Pollak • 2007
Your diploma is not a job offer. The pre-graduation moves that turn it into one.
3.81
500+
Getting from College to Career Summary
Getting from College to Career
Your diploma is not a job offer. The pre-graduation moves that turn it into one.
by Lindsey Pollak 2007 352 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
McDonald's
by John F. Love • 1986
The world's most famous restaurant chain is really a real estate company that perfected franchising.
4.13
1k+
McDonald's Summary
McDonald's
The world's most famous restaurant chain is really a real estate company that perfected franchising.
by John F. Love 1986 486 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
What You're Really Meant To Do
by Robert Steven Kaplan • 2013
Stop searching for the right career. Build one from your own story, strengths, and blind spots.
3.82
1k+
What You're Really Meant To Do Summary
What You're Really Meant To Do
Stop searching for the right career. Build one from your own story, strengths, and blind spots.
by Robert Steven Kaplan 2013 240 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 1998
Buffett in his own words, by topic: value, governance, and the discipline most investors skip.
4.33
8k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett
Buffett in his own words, by topic: value, governance, and the discipline most investors skip.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 1998 345 pages
4.33
8k+ ratings
AI-Powered Commerce
by Andy Pandharikar • 2022
Skip the guesswork: AI mines market data to surface product ideas, white space, and demand signals.
AI-Powered Commerce Summary
AI-Powered Commerce
Skip the guesswork: AI mines market data to surface product ideas, white space, and demand signals.
by Andy Pandharikar 2022 256 pages
How to Talk to Anybody
by Derek Borthwick • 2022
Scripted tips fail because fear comes first. A brain-based method to make small talk automatic.
3.72
360
How to Talk to Anybody Summary
How to Talk to Anybody
Scripted tips fail because fear comes first. A brain-based method to make small talk automatic.
by Derek Borthwick 2022 224 pages
3.72
360 ratings
Scaling Up Excellence
by Robert I. Sutton • 2014
Spread what works without crushing what's unique: the discipline of scaling excellence.
3.76
2k+
Scaling Up Excellence Summary
Scaling Up Excellence
Spread what works without crushing what's unique: the discipline of scaling excellence.
by Robert I. Sutton 2014 304 pages
3.76
2k+ ratings
Authenticity
by James H. Gilmore • 2007
Everything sold is manufactured, including authenticity. The winners manage the perception of real.
3.69
222
Authenticity Summary
Authenticity
Everything sold is manufactured, including authenticity. The winners manage the perception of real.
by James H. Gilmore 2007 320 pages
3.69
222 ratings
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knowledge Management
by Melissie Clemmons Rumizen • 2001
Turn scattered know-how into a strategic asset that outlasts any single employee.
3.48
80
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knowledge Management Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knowledge Management
Turn scattered know-how into a strategic asset that outlasts any single employee.
by Melissie Clemmons Rumizen 2001 315 pages
3.48
80 ratings
Goal
by Ferran Soriano • 2009
The management playbook that rebuilt Barcelona, from the executive who led the turnaround.
4.17
468
Goal Summary
Goal
The management playbook that rebuilt Barcelona, from the executive who led the turnaround.
by Ferran Soriano 2009 212 pages
4.17
468 ratings
The Strategy Book
by Max McKeown • 2012
Strategy is not a plan for the future; it is the act of inventing it. The toolkit.
3.53
430
The Strategy Book Summary
The Strategy Book
Strategy is not a plan for the future; it is the act of inventing it. The toolkit.
by Max McKeown 2012 261 pages
3.53
430 ratings
The Connector Manager
by Jaime Roca • 2019
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
3.79
218
The Connector Manager Summary
The Connector Manager
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
by Jaime Roca 2019 272 pages
3.79
218 ratings
Unwritten Laws of Engineering
by W.J. King • 2011
Engineers' professional rules that school never taught: delegation, accountability, earning trust.
4.10
500+
Unwritten Laws of Engineering Summary
Unwritten Laws of Engineering
Engineers' professional rules that school never taught: delegation, accountability, earning trust.
by W.J. King 2011 78 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
IIM Ahmedabad Business Books
by Satish Y. Deodhar • 2012
From your morning coffee to the stock exchange: the economic forces that shape your day, decoded.
4.23
2k+
IIM Ahmedabad Business Books Summary
IIM Ahmedabad Business Books
From your morning coffee to the stock exchange: the economic forces that shape your day, decoded.
by Satish Y. Deodhar 2012 232 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
No one understands you, and what to do about it
by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2015
People don't see you the way you think. The psychology of closing that gap.
3.76
1k+
No one understands you, and what to do about it Summary
No one understands you, and what to do about it
People don't see you the way you think. The psychology of closing that gap.
by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2015 224 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Simplify
by Richard Koch • 2016
World-beating businesses pick one: slash prices 90%, or make the product a joy. Trying both fails.
3.91
500+
Simplify Summary
Simplify
World-beating businesses pick one: slash prices 90%, or make the product a joy. Trying both fails.
by Richard Koch 2016 307 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Confidence
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter • 2004
Winning streaks run on confidence; here's how to start one and stop a skid.
3.96
500+
Confidence Summary
Confidence
Winning streaks run on confidence; here's how to start one and stop a skid.
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter 2004 432 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers
by Zeno Rocha • 2020
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
4.00
500+
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers Summary
14 Habits of Highly Productive Developers
Fourteen habits for developers who want to stop sprinting and start compounding.
by Zeno Rocha 2020 158 pages
4.00
500+ ratings
The Flaw of Averages
by Sam L. Savage • 2009
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
3.86
500+
The Flaw of Averages Summary
The Flaw of Averages
A single average can sink your plan. The missing skill: thinking in distributions.
by Sam L. Savage 2009 416 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
The Right Kind of Crazy
by Adam Steltzner • 2015
A sky crane, a rover, and a team that trusted doubt more than confidence.
3.81
500+
The Right Kind of Crazy Summary
The Right Kind of Crazy
A sky crane, a rover, and a team that trusted doubt more than confidence.
by Adam Steltzner 2015 256 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.
by Colin C. Campbell • 2023
Build a business, sell it high, and do it again: the serial entrepreneur's repeatable system.
4.31
173
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Summary
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.
Build a business, sell it high, and do it again: the serial entrepreneur's repeatable system.
by Colin C. Campbell 2023 473 pages
4.31
173 ratings
The Stupidity Paradox
by Mats Alvesson • 2016
The most dangerous idea at work: thinking less makes everything run better.
3.61
500+
The Stupidity Paradox Summary
The Stupidity Paradox
The most dangerous idea at work: thinking less makes everything run better.
by Mats Alvesson 2016 288 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
Winners
by Alastair Campbell • 2015
The system winners use, decoded by a political strategist from champions in sport and business.
3.89
1k+
Winners Summary
Winners
The system winners use, decoded by a political strategist from champions in sport and business.
by Alastair Campbell 2015 350 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Indomitable
by Arundhati Bhattacharya • 2022
From a steel township to India's largest bank, just as demonetization and a six-bank merger hit.
4.18
183
Indomitable Summary
Indomitable
From a steel township to India's largest bank, just as demonetization and a six-bank merger hit.
by Arundhati Bhattacharya 2022 395 pages
4.18
183 ratings
Your 168
by Harry M Kraemer • 2020
168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.
4.05
164
Your 168 Summary
Your 168
168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.
by Harry M Kraemer 2020 206 pages
4.05
164 ratings
The Invisible Hands
by Steven Drobny • 2010
Pensions and endowments manage trillions; 2008 exposed their model as an illusion.
3.88
399
The Invisible Hands Summary
The Invisible Hands
Pensions and endowments manage trillions; 2008 exposed their model as an illusion.
by Steven Drobny 2010 476 pages
3.88
399 ratings
Insight Selling
by Mike Schultz • 2014
Winning sellers don't pitch harder. They bring ideas that change how buyers see their own business.
3.76
160
Insight Selling Summary
Insight Selling
Winning sellers don't pitch harder. They bring ideas that change how buyers see their own business.
by Mike Schultz 2014 256 pages
3.76
160 ratings
Mapping Innovation
by Greg Satell • 2017
Not every innovation problem needs disruption. The map for picking the strategy yours does.
3.90
240
Mapping Innovation Summary
Mapping Innovation
Not every innovation problem needs disruption. The map for picking the strategy yours does.
by Greg Satell 2017 240 pages
3.90
240 ratings
Developing the Leaders Around You
by John C. Maxwell • 1999
Most leaders develop followers. The real payoff: building leaders who go on to build other leaders.
4.21
3k+
Developing the Leaders Around You Summary
Developing the Leaders Around You
Most leaders develop followers. The real payoff: building leaders who go on to build other leaders.
by John C. Maxwell 1999 208 pages
4.21
3k+ ratings
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