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Management Book Summaries

The New Executive Assistant
by Jonathan McIlroy • 2018
Move beyond calendar management: how to become the person your executive can't operate without.
3.86
37
The New Executive Assistant Summary
The New Executive Assistant
Move beyond calendar management: how to become the person your executive can't operate without.
by Jonathan McIlroy 2018 197 pages
3.86
37 ratings
Growth Hacking Techniques, Disruptive Technology - How 40 Companies Made It BIG – Online Growth Hacker Marketing Strategy
by Robert Peters • 2014
Forty companies, minimal ad spend: the repeatable growth tactics that actually worked.
3.45
67
Growth Hacking Techniques, Disruptive Technology - How 40 Companies Made It BIG – Online Growth Hacker Marketing Strategy Summary
Growth Hacking Techniques, Disruptive Technology - How 40 Companies Made It BIG – Online Growth Hacker Marketing Strategy
Forty companies, minimal ad spend: the repeatable growth tactics that actually worked.
by Robert Peters 2014 166 pages
3.45
67 ratings
Inside Private Equity
by Bill Ferris • 2013
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
3.60
47
Inside Private Equity Summary
Inside Private Equity
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
by Bill Ferris 2013 256 pages
3.60
47 ratings
At Your Best as an Electrician
by Juan Carosso • 2018
The step-by-step playbook for turning an electrician's career into a thriving small business.
At Your Best as an Electrician Summary
At Your Best as an Electrician
The step-by-step playbook for turning an electrician's career into a thriving small business.
by Juan Carosso 2018 205 pages
The Talent Revolution
by Anne Fulton • 2023
An internal talent market matches skills to work. Build one, and the talent hoarding stops.
4.52
21
The Talent Revolution Summary
The Talent Revolution
An internal talent market matches skills to work. Build one, and the talent hoarding stops.
by Anne Fulton 2023 231 pages
4.52
21 ratings
An Economist Walks into a Brothel
by Allison Schrager • 2019
An economist sizes up risk in brothels, poker rooms, and monster waves, then hands us the rules.
3.56
2k+
An Economist Walks into a Brothel Summary
An Economist Walks into a Brothel
An economist sizes up risk in brothels, poker rooms, and monster waves, then hands us the rules.
by Allison Schrager 2019 240 pages
3.56
2k+ ratings
The Asshole Survival Guide
by Robert I. Sutton
A playbook for surviving the jerks you cannot escape, and knowing when to walk away.
The Asshole Survival Guide Summary
The Asshole Survival Guide
A playbook for surviving the jerks you cannot escape, and knowing when to walk away.
by Robert I. Sutton
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference
by T.V. Rao • 2010
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
4.11
57
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference Summary
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
by T.V. Rao 2010 341 pages
4.11
57 ratings
Be a Brilliant Business Writer
by Jane Curry • 2010
The practical playbook for business writing that busy readers will read, not skim past.
4.14
28
Be a Brilliant Business Writer Summary
Be a Brilliant Business Writer
The practical playbook for business writing that busy readers will read, not skim past.
by Jane Curry 2010 224 pages
4.14
28 ratings
Startup Myths and Models
by Rizwan Virk • 2020
The startup models behind market timing, founder alignment, and an exit that actually pays.
4.13
52
Startup Myths and Models Summary
Startup Myths and Models
The startup models behind market timing, founder alignment, and an exit that actually pays.
by Rizwan Virk 2020 288 pages
4.13
52 ratings
Mastering Salesforce Reports and Dashboards
by David Carnes • 2023
Why most Salesforce dashboards fail: bad folder permissions, missing fields, and how to fix them.
5.00
1
Mastering Salesforce Reports and Dashboards Summary
Mastering Salesforce Reports and Dashboards
Why most Salesforce dashboards fail: bad folder permissions, missing fields, and how to fix them.
by David Carnes 2023 341 pages
5.00
1 ratings
Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization
by Jacco van der Kooij • 2015
In SaaS, the close is only halftime. Build a sales team for the full revenue journey.
4.34
323
Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization Summary
Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization
In SaaS, the close is only halftime. Build a sales team for the full revenue journey.
by Jacco van der Kooij 2015 185 pages
4.34
323 ratings
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition
by Joel Peterson • 2019
Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.
4.08
51
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition Summary
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition
Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.
by Joel Peterson 2019 208 pages
4.08
51 ratings
Reflective Practice
by Gillie Bolton • 2001
A blank notebook is the most underrated professional development tool. Here is how to use it.
3.64
109
Reflective Practice Summary
Reflective Practice
A blank notebook is the most underrated professional development tool. Here is how to use it.
by Gillie Bolton 2001 304 pages
3.64
109 ratings
The Bhagavad-Gita for the Modern Reader
by M.V. Nadkarni • 2016
The Gita's most radical idea for modern life: act fully, but detach completely from the result.
3.63
8
The Bhagavad-Gita for the Modern Reader Summary
The Bhagavad-Gita for the Modern Reader
The Gita's most radical idea for modern life: act fully, but detach completely from the result.
by M.V. Nadkarni 2016 308 pages
3.63
8 ratings
Re-Create Your Life
by Morty Lefkoe • 1997
Most self-help teaches coping. This process eliminates the belief, so the problem never returns.
3.98
1k+
Re-Create Your Life Summary
Re-Create Your Life
Most self-help teaches coping. This process eliminates the belief, so the problem never returns.
by Morty Lefkoe 1997 240 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Smart Teams
by Dermot Crowley • 2023
Quiet the inbox. Cut the meetings. Build a team that runs on attention, not adrenaline.
Smart Teams Summary
Smart Teams
Quiet the inbox. Cut the meetings. Build a team that runs on attention, not adrenaline.
by Dermot Crowley 2023 248 pages
Press Start
by Daniel Griffin • 2019
Forget points and badges. The marketing power of games is in solving problems people actually have.
3.80
10
Press Start Summary
Press Start
Forget points and badges. The marketing power of games is in solving problems people actually have.
by Daniel Griffin 2019 289 pages
3.80
10 ratings
The Logic of Failure
by Dietrich Dörner • 1996
Human minds fail predictably when facing complexity. The patterns are knowable and fixable.
3.91
1k+
The Logic of Failure Summary
The Logic of Failure
Human minds fail predictably when facing complexity. The patterns are knowable and fixable.
by Dietrich Dörner 1996 240 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Options Volatility Trading
by Warner • 2009
Trade volatility, not direction: use VIX, Greeks, and earnings plays to find options profits.
3.54
24
Options Volatility Trading Summary
Options Volatility Trading
Trade volatility, not direction: use VIX, Greeks, and earnings plays to find options profits.
by Warner 2009 300 pages
3.54
24 ratings
Noise
by Joseph McCormack • 2019
Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.
3.62
242
Noise Summary
Noise
Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.
by Joseph McCormack 2019 304 pages
3.62
242 ratings
The Audit Society
by Michael Power • 1997
A critique of auditing: how it undermines the very trust and performance it seeks to secure.
3.92
36
The Audit Society Summary
The Audit Society
A critique of auditing: how it undermines the very trust and performance it seeks to secure.
by Michael Power 1997 202 pages
3.92
36 ratings
Project Management Essentials
by William P. Athayde • 2013
Before you launch another project, learn the five-phase framework that catches what most plans miss.
3.33
9
Project Management Essentials Summary
Project Management Essentials
Before you launch another project, learn the five-phase framework that catches what most plans miss.
by William P. Athayde 2013 226 pages
3.33
9 ratings
The Resilience Factor
by Ryan T. Hartwig • 2023
Build a team that bends without breaking. The method starts with purpose, not trust falls.
4.00
16
The Resilience Factor Summary
The Resilience Factor
Build a team that bends without breaking. The method starts with purpose, not trust falls.
by Ryan T. Hartwig 2023 154 pages
4.00
16 ratings
The Federal Management Playbook
by Ira Goldstein • 2016
Federal leadership follows different rules. A playbook for getting results inside the bureaucracy.
4.40
10
The Federal Management Playbook Summary
The Federal Management Playbook
Federal leadership follows different rules. A playbook for getting results inside the bureaucracy.
by Ira Goldstein 2016 304 pages
4.40
10 ratings
Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough
by John C. Maxwell • 2009
Eight character traits that earn more influence than any title ever will.
4.31
16
Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough Summary
Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough
Eight character traits that earn more influence than any title ever will.
by John C. Maxwell 2009 528 pages
4.31
16 ratings
Start Freelancing Today
by Kelly Vaughn • 2020
Pick a niche, price for premium, and build systems that free you from doing it all.
4.39
51
Start Freelancing Today Summary
Start Freelancing Today
Pick a niche, price for premium, and build systems that free you from doing it all.
by Kelly Vaughn 2020 84 pages
4.39
51 ratings
Zconomy
by Jason Dorsey • 2020
Gen Z expects speed, values, and constant feedback from both employers and brands. Old rules break.
3.55
332
Zconomy Summary
Zconomy
Gen Z expects speed, values, and constant feedback from both employers and brands. Old rules break.
by Jason Dorsey 2020 281 pages
3.55
332 ratings
The Art of Facilitation
by Dale Hunter • 1995
Better agendas won't fix your meetings. Read the room, listen deeper, and guide from the edge.
3.71
119
The Art of Facilitation Summary
The Art of Facilitation
Better agendas won't fix your meetings. Read the room, listen deeper, and guide from the edge.
by Dale Hunter 1995 352 pages
3.71
119 ratings
Do More Better
by Tim Challies • 2015
Your to-do list is an act of worship. A system for turning chaos into focused service.
4.11
4k+
Do More Better Summary
Do More Better
Your to-do list is an act of worship. A system for turning chaos into focused service.
by Tim Challies 2015 128 pages
4.11
4k+ ratings
The View from Ninety
by Charles B. Handy • 2025
At ninety, a former Shell executive reveals what the corporation could never teach him.
3.94
231
The View from Ninety Summary
The View from Ninety
At ninety, a former Shell executive reveals what the corporation could never teach him.
by Charles B. Handy 2025 187 pages
3.94
231 ratings
How to Change the World
by David Bornstein • 2013
The method for scaling a social mission from one village to an entire continent.
3.94
2k+
How to Change the World Summary
How to Change the World
The method for scaling a social mission from one village to an entire continent.
by David Bornstein 2013 336 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated
by Robert Wynne • 2019
Press releases still beat viral dreams. A PR veteran explains why, and what actually earns coverage.
4.00
3
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated Summary
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated
Press releases still beat viral dreams. A PR veteran explains why, and what actually earns coverage.
by Robert Wynne 2019 200 pages
4.00
3 ratings
Experiential Marketing
by Kerry Smith • 2016
How to turn live events into content factories that build brands and pay for themselves.
4.18
11
Experiential Marketing Summary
Experiential Marketing
How to turn live events into content factories that build brands and pay for themselves.
by Kerry Smith 2016 224 pages
4.18
11 ratings
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima
by Flip Flippen • 2007
Why talent isn't enough: locating and loosening the invisible limits on your success.
3.53
461
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima Summary
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima
Why talent isn't enough: locating and loosening the invisible limits on your success.
by Flip Flippen 2007 267 pages
3.53
461 ratings
100 Truths You Will Learn Too Late
by Luca Dellanna • 2019
A hundred of life's unwritten rules, explained before your next mistake explains them for you.
4.16
116
100 Truths You Will Learn Too Late Summary
100 Truths You Will Learn Too Late
A hundred of life's unwritten rules, explained before your next mistake explains them for you.
by Luca Dellanna 2019 189 pages
4.16
116 ratings
The Digital Mindset
by Paul Leonardi • 2022
Thirty percent fluency in data and AI is enough to ask the right questions, lead, and collaborate.
3.69
500+
The Digital Mindset Summary
The Digital Mindset
Thirty percent fluency in data and AI is enough to ask the right questions, lead, and collaborate.
by Paul Leonardi 2022 256 pages
3.69
500+ ratings
Runnin' Down a Dream
by Bill Gurley • 2026
Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.
4.15
1k+
Runnin' Down a Dream Summary
Runnin' Down a Dream
Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.
by Bill Gurley 2026 272 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Even the Defeats
by John Silk • 2020
Alex Ferguson's 26-year dynasty was built on the losses he refused to waste.
4.75
4
Even the Defeats Summary
Even the Defeats
Alex Ferguson's 26-year dynasty was built on the losses he refused to waste.
by John Silk 2020 256 pages
4.75
4 ratings
Everything About Corporate Etiquette
by Vivek Bindra • 2017
The unspoken rules of conduct that decide promotions, from your handshake to your inbox.
4.49
43
Everything About Corporate Etiquette Summary
Everything About Corporate Etiquette
The unspoken rules of conduct that decide promotions, from your handshake to your inbox.
by Vivek Bindra 2017 200 pages
4.49
43 ratings
CustomHer Experience
by Katie Mares • 2023
Women drive global consumer spending, yet 91 percent feel brands ignore them. The solution.
3.62
26
CustomHer Experience Summary
CustomHer Experience
Women drive global consumer spending, yet 91 percent feel brands ignore them. The solution.
by Katie Mares 2023 184 pages
3.62
26 ratings
Leading Successful Change
by Gregory P. Shea • 2020
Stop announcing change. Design an environment where the behaviors you need are the only option.
3.62
121
Leading Successful Change Summary
Leading Successful Change
Stop announcing change. Design an environment where the behaviors you need are the only option.
by Gregory P. Shea 2020 108 pages
3.62
121 ratings
Ask Powerful Questions
by Will Wise • 2017
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
3.96
487
Ask Powerful Questions Summary
Ask Powerful Questions
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
by Will Wise 2017 294 pages
3.96
487 ratings
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Leadership
by Colleen Stanley • 2020
Hire for emotional intelligence, not just sales skill. The culture grows, and the revenue follows.
4.30
40
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Leadership Summary
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Leadership
Hire for emotional intelligence, not just sales skill. The culture grows, and the revenue follows.
by Colleen Stanley 2020 256 pages
4.30
40 ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads for Executive Teams
by Harvard Business Review • 2023
Diversity hires can't fix a culture that refuses to learn. Trust and systemic change can.
3.63
19
HBR's 10 Must Reads for Executive Teams Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads for Executive Teams
Diversity hires can't fix a culture that refuses to learn. Trust and systemic change can.
by Harvard Business Review 2023 224 pages
3.63
19 ratings
Não Tenha Medo de Ser Chefe
by Bruce Tulgan • 2007
Most bosses are too hands-off. The fix: a daily hour of coaching, clear orders, and accountability.
3.88
500+
Não Tenha Medo de Ser Chefe Summary
Não Tenha Medo de Ser Chefe
Most bosses are too hands-off. The fix: a daily hour of coaching, clear orders, and accountability.
by Bruce Tulgan 2007 190 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
Glad We Met
by Steven G. Rogelberg • 2024
Millions of 1:1s flop weekly. The playbook to make them the best meeting, backed by data.
3.71
500+
Glad We Met Summary
Glad We Met
Millions of 1:1s flop weekly. The playbook to make them the best meeting, backed by data.
by Steven G. Rogelberg 2024 248 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
The Psychology of Human Misjudgement
by Charles T. Munger
Your brain is wired to misjudge. Munger's checklist turns those flaws into patterns you can fix.
4.50
353
The Psychology of Human Misjudgement Summary
The Psychology of Human Misjudgement
Your brain is wired to misjudge. Munger's checklist turns those flaws into patterns you can fix.
by Charles T. Munger 21 pages
4.50
353 ratings
Project Management for IT-Related Projects
by Bob Hughes • 2004
Why IT projects fail and the ten management disciplines that keep yours on track.
3.30
43
Project Management for IT-Related Projects Summary
Project Management for IT-Related Projects
Why IT projects fail and the ten management disciplines that keep yours on track.
by Bob Hughes 2004 178 pages
3.30
43 ratings
Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens
by Robert-Vincent Joule • 1997
A decision, once made, freezes everything that follows. The French classic on hidden compliance.
3.78
500+
Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens Summary
Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens
A decision, once made, freezes everything that follows. The French classic on hidden compliance.
by Robert-Vincent Joule 1997 286 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
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