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Management Book Summaries

What Motivates Me
by Adrian Gostick • 2014
A handful of core motivators determine your work happiness; find them and mold your job to fit.
3.72
229
What Motivates Me Summary
What Motivates Me
A handful of core motivators determine your work happiness; find them and mold your job to fit.
by Adrian Gostick 2014 272 pages
3.72
229 ratings
More Sales, Less Time
by Jill Konrath • 2016
Boost your sales without adding hours: reclaim attention, kill digital noise, close faster.
3.73
117
More Sales, Less Time Summary
More Sales, Less Time
Boost your sales without adding hours: reclaim attention, kill digital noise, close faster.
by Jill Konrath 2016 256 pages
3.73
117 ratings
Read This Before Our Next Meeting
by Al Pittampalli • 2011
Meetings: decide first, then meet. A framework for fast, prepared, decision-driven sessions.
3.75
2k+
Read This Before Our Next Meeting Summary
Read This Before Our Next Meeting
Meetings: decide first, then meet. A framework for fast, prepared, decision-driven sessions.
by Al Pittampalli 2011 80 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Compassion
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2012
A championship training plan for landing a top leadership role: brand, network, interview smarter.
3.98
500+
The Wisdom of Compassion Summary
The Wisdom of Compassion
A championship training plan for landing a top leadership role: brand, network, interview smarter.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2012 255 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
The Creative Mindset
by Jeff Degraff • 2020
Six skills that unlock creativity, drawn from thirty years inside innovation labs.
3.75
122
The Creative Mindset Summary
The Creative Mindset
Six skills that unlock creativity, drawn from thirty years inside innovation labs.
by Jeff Degraff 2020 224 pages
3.75
122 ratings
Architecting for Scale
by Lee Atchison • 2016
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
3.57
229
Architecting for Scale Summary
Architecting for Scale
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
by Lee Atchison 2016 228 pages
3.57
229 ratings
Quiet Influence
by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler • 2013
Six introvert strengths that outperform working the room: no personality transplant required.
3.76
1k+
Quiet Influence Summary
Quiet Influence
Six introvert strengths that outperform working the room: no personality transplant required.
by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler 2013 192 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
SUPERBOSSES
by Sydney Finkelstein • 2016
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
3.58
1k+
SUPERBOSSES Summary
SUPERBOSSES
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
by Sydney Finkelstein 2016 272 pages
3.58
1k+ ratings
Applied Empathy
by Michael Ventura • 2018
Empathy structured for business: frameworks that surface hidden opportunities and align your team.
3.66
329
Applied Empathy Summary
Applied Empathy
Empathy structured for business: frameworks that surface hidden opportunities and align your team.
by Michael Ventura 2018 288 pages
3.66
329 ratings
A Curious Mind
by Brian Grazer • 2014
What a Hollywood producer learned from decades of asking total strangers for one-hour conversations.
3.41
6k+
A Curious Mind Summary
A Curious Mind
What a Hollywood producer learned from decades of asking total strangers for one-hour conversations.
by Brian Grazer 2014 320 pages
3.41
6k+ ratings
The Missing README
by Chris Riccomini • 2021
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
4.40
437
The Missing README Summary
The Missing README
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
by Chris Riccomini 2021 288 pages
4.40
437 ratings
Unaccountable
by Marty Makary • 2012
Hospital staff know which doctors to avoid. Here is what to ask to find out.
4.29
1k+
Unaccountable Summary
Unaccountable
Hospital staff know which doctors to avoid. Here is what to ask to find out.
by Marty Makary 2012 256 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
Leading With Questions
by Michael J. Marquardt • 2005
Replace advice with inquiry: a leadership shift that turns dependent teams into problem solvers.
3.50
500+
Leading With Questions Summary
Leading With Questions
Replace advice with inquiry: a leadership shift that turns dependent teams into problem solvers.
by Michael J. Marquardt 2005 216 pages
3.50
500+ ratings
What to Do Next
by Jeff Henderson • 2022
Manage career risk, build a financial launchpad, and stop waiting passively for what's next.
4.24
282
What to Do Next Summary
What to Do Next
Manage career risk, build a financial launchpad, and stop waiting passively for what's next.
by Jeff Henderson 2022 240 pages
4.24
282 ratings
Market Research in Practice
by Paul N. Hague • 1992
Why most market research gathers dust and how to produce findings that managers actually use.
3.93
15
Market Research in Practice Summary
Market Research in Practice
Why most market research gathers dust and how to produce findings that managers actually use.
by Paul N. Hague 1992 272 pages
3.93
15 ratings
Overdeliver
by Brian Kurtz • 2019
Your list is worth more than your copy. A direct response veteran shows how to profit.
4.16
223
Overdeliver Summary
Overdeliver
Your list is worth more than your copy. A direct response veteran shows how to profit.
by Brian Kurtz 2019 298 pages
4.16
223 ratings
Free Prize Inside
by Seth Godin • 2004
Build products that sell themselves: small creative bets instead of big ad budgets.
3.85
1k+
Free Prize Inside Summary
Free Prize Inside
Build products that sell themselves: small creative bets instead of big ad budgets.
by Seth Godin 2004 268 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
The Volatility Machine
by Michael Pettis • 2001
A country's debt is a machine that turns small external shocks into full-blown financial collapses.
4.51
143
The Volatility Machine Summary
The Volatility Machine
A country's debt is a machine that turns small external shocks into full-blown financial collapses.
by Michael Pettis 2001 272 pages
4.51
143 ratings
You're My Favorite Client
by Mike Monteiro • 2014
Stop saying 'make the logo bigger' and learn what to ask for instead.
4.26
446
You're My Favorite Client Summary
You're My Favorite Client
Stop saying 'make the logo bigger' and learn what to ask for instead.
by Mike Monteiro 2014 127 pages
4.26
446 ratings
The Art & Science of Facilitation
by Marsha Acker • 2021
Your job is process, not solutions: how to lead teams that think for themselves.
4.14
114
The Art & Science of Facilitation Summary
The Art & Science of Facilitation
Your job is process, not solutions: how to lead teams that think for themselves.
by Marsha Acker 2021 190 pages
4.14
114 ratings
Cloud Computing For Dummies
by Judith Hurwitz • 2009
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
3.40
134
Cloud Computing For Dummies Summary
Cloud Computing For Dummies
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
by Judith Hurwitz 2009 336 pages
3.40
134 ratings
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
by Dave Hendricksen • 2011
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
3.67
124
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects Summary
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
by Dave Hendricksen 2011 280 pages
3.67
124 ratings
How to Measure Anything Workbook
by Douglas W. Hubbard • 2014
Why everything is measurable and how to do it: a toolkit for turning uncertainties into dollars.
4.08
219
How to Measure Anything Workbook Summary
How to Measure Anything Workbook
Why everything is measurable and how to do it: a toolkit for turning uncertainties into dollars.
by Douglas W. Hubbard 2014 160 pages
4.08
219 ratings
The Art of Connection
by Michael J. Gelb • 2017
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
3.75
142
The Art of Connection Summary
The Art of Connection
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
by Michael J. Gelb 2017 280 pages
3.75
142 ratings
25 Need-To-Know Key Performance Indicators
by Bernard Marr • 2014
Twenty-five metrics every manager needs: what they measure, why they matter, and when to act.
3.91
35
25 Need-To-Know Key Performance Indicators Summary
25 Need-To-Know Key Performance Indicators
Twenty-five metrics every manager needs: what they measure, why they matter, and when to act.
by Bernard Marr 2014
3.91
35 ratings
The Power of Going All-In
by Brandon Bornancin • 2024
Full commitment: the hiring, culture, and decision playbook for leaders who reject mediocrity.
3.55
40
The Power of Going All-In Summary
The Power of Going All-In
Full commitment: the hiring, culture, and decision playbook for leaders who reject mediocrity.
by Brandon Bornancin 2024 320 pages
3.55
40 ratings
Critical Thinking In A Nutshell
by Thinknetic • 2021
Two classic frameworks turn fuzzy reasoning into a trainable skill; daily exercises lock it in.
3.64
148
Critical Thinking In A Nutshell Summary
Critical Thinking In A Nutshell
Two classic frameworks turn fuzzy reasoning into a trainable skill; daily exercises lock it in.
by Thinknetic 2021 142 pages
3.64
148 ratings
Beyond Talent
by John C. Maxwell • 2011
Your talent got you here. The choices that take you further are learnable by anyone.
4.10
256
Beyond Talent Summary
Beyond Talent
Your talent got you here. The choices that take you further are learnable by anyone.
by John C. Maxwell 2011 304 pages
4.10
256 ratings
Lean Architecture
by James O. Coplien • 2010
The missing piece of Agile: an architecture that mirrors how users think, built by everyone early.
3.23
178
Lean Architecture Summary
Lean Architecture
The missing piece of Agile: an architecture that mirrors how users think, built by everyone early.
by James O. Coplien 2010 384 pages
3.23
178 ratings
The Language of Trust
by Michael Maslansky • 2010
Why 'trust me' backfires and what to say instead: the language rules for selling to skeptics.
3.85
182
The Language of Trust Summary
The Language of Trust
Why 'trust me' backfires and what to say instead: the language rules for selling to skeptics.
by Michael Maslansky 2010 288 pages
3.85
182 ratings
Next Is Now
by Lior Arussy • 2018
Most change fails because it ignores the emotional side of resistance. The five-step fix.
4.06
62
Next Is Now Summary
Next Is Now
Most change fails because it ignores the emotional side of resistance. The five-step fix.
by Lior Arussy 2018 256 pages
4.06
62 ratings
The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time
by Fortune Magazine • 2012
From Boeing's jet bet to Intel's chip campaign: how a handful of decisions reshaped business.
3.87
500+
The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time Summary
The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time
From Boeing's jet bet to Intel's chip campaign: how a handful of decisions reshaped business.
by Fortune Magazine 2012 209 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition
by Max DePree • 1992
Why leadership works like a jazz band: set the key, then trust your players to improvise.
3.88
500+
Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Summary
Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition
Why leadership works like a jazz band: set the key, then trust your players to improvise.
by Max DePree 1992 240 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide
by Shon Harris • 2001
All ten CISSP domains in one guide: what you need for the exam and the job.
4.10
500+
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide Summary
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide
All ten CISSP domains in one guide: what you need for the exam and the job.
by Shon Harris 2001 1001 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Forever Employable
by Jeff Gothelf • 2020
Apply lean startup to your career: stake a niche, teach in public, let opportunity find you.
3.71
440
Forever Employable Summary
Forever Employable
Apply lean startup to your career: stake a niche, teach in public, let opportunity find you.
by Jeff Gothelf 2020 106 pages
3.71
440 ratings
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets
by Anthony D. Jensen • 2016
Two ruthless classics, one playbook: why fear beats love and deception wins the long game.
3.79
132
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets Summary
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets
Two ruthless classics, one playbook: why fear beats love and deception wins the long game.
by Anthony D. Jensen 2016 236 pages
3.79
132 ratings
The Reluctant Entrepreneur
by Michael Masterson • 2012
Keep your job, start a side business, test cheaply, and let cash flow replace your salary.
3.61
174
The Reluctant Entrepreneur Summary
The Reluctant Entrepreneur
Keep your job, start a side business, test cheaply, and let cash flow replace your salary.
by Michael Masterson 2012 192 pages
3.61
174 ratings
The Pyramid Principle
by Barbara Minto
Build every document as a pyramid: answer on top, logic grouped beneath. The reader stops guessing.
3.91
159
The Pyramid Principle Summary
The Pyramid Principle
Build every document as a pyramid: answer on top, logic grouped beneath. The reader stops guessing.
by Barbara Minto
3.91
159 ratings
Strategic Leadership
by John Adair • 2010
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
3.38
45
Strategic Leadership Summary
Strategic Leadership
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
by John Adair 2010 144 pages
3.38
45 ratings
The Lost Bank
by Kirsten Grind • 2012
A $1.88 billion fire sale and a silent bank run: inside the collapse of Washington Mutual.
4.12
1k+
The Lost Bank Summary
The Lost Bank
A $1.88 billion fire sale and a silent bank run: inside the collapse of Washington Mutual.
by Kirsten Grind 2012 400 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Presenting Data Effectively
by Stephanie D.H. Evergreen • 2013
Why most data reports get ignored, and the visual rules that make yours unmissable.
4.34
122
Presenting Data Effectively Summary
Presenting Data Effectively
Why most data reports get ignored, and the visual rules that make yours unmissable.
by Stephanie D.H. Evergreen 2013 200 pages
4.34
122 ratings
The Software Architect Elevator
by Gregor Hohpe • 2020
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
4.38
500+
The Software Architect Elevator Summary
The Software Architect Elevator
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
by Gregor Hohpe 2020 364 pages
4.38
500+ ratings
Digital Marketing
by Dave Chaffey • 2012
Five core digital building blocks and the strategy playbook for turning them into measurable growth.
4.17
84
Digital Marketing Summary
Digital Marketing
Five core digital building blocks and the strategy playbook for turning them into measurable growth.
by Dave Chaffey 2012 576 pages
4.17
84 ratings
Leadership Agility
by William B. Joiner • 2006
Five stages separate tactical problem-solvers from leaders who transform systems. Where are you?
3.98
192
Leadership Agility Summary
Leadership Agility
Five stages separate tactical problem-solvers from leaders who transform systems. Where are you?
by William B. Joiner 2006 336 pages
3.98
192 ratings
Changing on the Job
by Jennifer Garvey Berger • 2011
Leaders operate from hidden developmental stages. Growing a mind matters more than adding a skill.
4.19
397
Changing on the Job Summary
Changing on the Job
Leaders operate from hidden developmental stages. Growing a mind matters more than adding a skill.
by Jennifer Garvey Berger 2011 221 pages
4.19
397 ratings
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition
by Reuben Advani • 2006
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
3.81
257
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition Summary
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
by Reuben Advani 2006 320 pages
3.81
257 ratings
Restaurant Man
by Joe Bastianich • 2012
Why every restaurant survives on a lie: appear generous, but run your books like a miser.
3.66
1k+
Restaurant Man Summary
Restaurant Man
Why every restaurant survives on a lie: appear generous, but run your books like a miser.
by Joe Bastianich 2012 279 pages
3.66
1k+ ratings
The Essential Vince Lombardi
by Vince Lombardi • 2002
Coach Lombardi's formula: total preparation, total commitment, total teamwork. Half measures lose.
4.14
122
The Essential Vince Lombardi Summary
The Essential Vince Lombardi
Coach Lombardi's formula: total preparation, total commitment, total teamwork. Half measures lose.
by Vince Lombardi 2002 225 pages
4.14
122 ratings
Winning Global Markets
by Philip Kotler • 2014
Countries are the wrong unit for global expansion. The companies winning now target cities instead.
3.83
35
Winning Global Markets Summary
Winning Global Markets
Countries are the wrong unit for global expansion. The companies winning now target cities instead.
by Philip Kotler 2014 201 pages
3.83
35 ratings
How to Write & Give a Speech
by Joan Detz • 1984
From audience to Q&A, the step-by-step skill of writing and delivering speeches that stick.
3.71
118
How to Write & Give a Speech Summary
How to Write & Give a Speech
From audience to Q&A, the step-by-step skill of writing and delivering speeches that stick.
by Joan Detz 1984 240 pages
3.71
118 ratings
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