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Instant Influence
by Michael Pantalon • 2011
Six questions in seven minutes. The Yale method for getting anyone to change, without pushing.
3.91
386
Instant Influence Summary
Instant Influence 96%
Six questions in seven minutes. The Yale method for getting anyone to change, without pushing.
by Michael Pantalon 2011
3.91
386 ratings
ADKAR
by Jeffrey M. Hiatt • 2006
Five stages that turn change resistance into daily habit, where top-down mandates alone fail.
3.85
1k+
ADKAR Summary
ADKAR 95%
Five stages that turn change resistance into daily habit, where top-down mandates alone fail.
by Jeffrey M. Hiatt 2006
3.85
1k+ ratings
Leading Strategic Change
by J. Stewart Black • 2002
Why your best people become your biggest obstacle when strategy shifts, and how to move them.
3.82
119
Leading Strategic Change Summary
Leading Strategic Change 95%
Why your best people become your biggest obstacle when strategy shifts, and how to move them.
by J. Stewart Black 2002
3.82
119 ratings
Maximum Influence
by Kurt W. Mortensen • 2004
A quarter of the economy is persuasion. The psychological levers that earn every yes.
3.94
400
Maximum Influence Summary
Maximum Influence 95%
A quarter of the economy is persuasion. The psychological levers that earn every yes.
by Kurt W. Mortensen 2004
3.94
400 ratings
The Heart of Change
by John P. Kotter • 2002
Why a pile of 424 gloves did what a thousand memos couldn't.
3.97
3k+
The Heart of Change Summary
The Heart of Change 95%
Why a pile of 424 gloves did what a thousand memos couldn't.
by John P. Kotter 2002
3.97
3k+ ratings
Influencer
by Joseph Grenny • 2007
Change stalls when you only push one lever. Six forces that together make new behavior stick.
4.01
15k+
Influencer Summary
Influencer 95%
Change stalls when you only push one lever. Six forces that together make new behavior stick.
by Joseph Grenny 2007
4.01
15k+ ratings
Change from the Inside Out
by Erika Andersen • 2021
Change stalls for one reason: leaders skipped their own inner work. The fix starts here.
4.00
21
Change from the Inside Out Summary
Change from the Inside Out 95%
Change stalls for one reason: leaders skipped their own inner work. The fix starts here.
by Erika Andersen 2021
4.00
21 ratings
How Highly Effective People Speak
by Peter Andrei • 2020
Wire your message for the human mind: nine cognitive biases that turn talk into influence.
3.47
341
How Highly Effective People Speak Summary
How Highly Effective People Speak 95%
Wire your message for the human mind: nine cognitive biases that turn talk into influence.
by Peter Andrei 2020
3.47
341 ratings
Persuasion Psychology
by Akash Karia • 2013
Twenty-six persuasion tools from social psychology, including three words that double compliance.
3.40
35
Persuasion Psychology Summary
Persuasion Psychology 95%
Twenty-six persuasion tools from social psychology, including three words that double compliance.
by Akash Karia 2013
3.40
35 ratings
The Human Element
by David Schonthal • 2021
Great ideas fail not from weak features, but from the psychological friction nobody removes.
4.14
581
The Human Element Summary
The Human Element 95%
Great ideas fail not from weak features, but from the psychological friction nobody removes.
by David Schonthal 2021
4.14
581 ratings
Leading Exponential Change
by Erich R Bühler • 2018
Move past Agile: the brain science and social patterns that make transformation contagious.
3.56
50
Leading Exponential Change Summary
Leading Exponential Change 95%
Move past Agile: the brain science and social patterns that make transformation contagious.
by Erich R Bühler 2018
3.56
50 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
819
How to Change Minds Summary
How to Change Minds 95%
Stop selling, start asking: a process for changing minds that feels like help, not pressure.
by Rob Jolles 2013
3.78
819 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 95%
Most change fails because it ignores the emotional side of resistance. The five-step fix.
by Lior Arussy 2018
4.06
62 ratings
Yes!
by Noah J. Goldstein • 2008
Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.
3.97
12k+
Yes! Summary
Yes! 95%
Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.
by Noah J. Goldstein 2008
3.97
12k+ ratings
Our Iceberg Is Melting
by John P. Kotter • 2005
A penguin colony on a breaking iceberg: the parable that teaches how to lead change.
3.76
18k+
Our Iceberg Is Melting Summary
Our Iceberg Is Melting 95%
A penguin colony on a breaking iceberg: the parable that teaches how to lead change.
by John P. Kotter 2005
3.76
18k+ ratings
Covert Persuasion
by Kevin Hogan • 2006
Body language, loaded questions, and well-timed stories: the hidden playbook for getting to yes.
3.59
553
Covert Persuasion Summary
Covert Persuasion 95%
Body language, loaded questions, and well-timed stories: the hidden playbook for getting to yes.
by Kevin Hogan 2006
3.59
553 ratings
Managing at the Speed of Change
by Daryl R. Conner • 1993
When change accelerates, one capacity separates the managers who thrive from those who burn out.
3.74
194
Managing at the Speed of Change Summary
Managing at the Speed of Change 95%
When change accelerates, one capacity separates the managers who thrive from those who burn out.
by Daryl R. Conner 1993
3.74
194 ratings
Persuasion
by Lee Hartley Carter • 2019
Facts alone don't persuade. Win people with empathy, a driving narrative, and stories that resonate.
3.68
168
Persuasion Summary
Persuasion 95%
Facts alone don't persuade. Win people with empathy, a driving narrative, and stories that resonate.
by Lee Hartley Carter 2019
3.68
168 ratings
The Story Factor
by Annette Simmons • 2000
Six story types that earn trust and move people when facts and data can't.
3.82
3k+
The Story Factor Summary
The Story Factor 95%
Six story types that earn trust and move people when facts and data can't.
by Annette Simmons 2000
3.82
3k+ ratings
The Science of Influence
by Kevin Hogan • 2004
Four seconds to yes: a playbook of psychological tactics for instant connections and faster deals.
3.66
751
The Science of Influence Summary
The Science of Influence 94%
Four seconds to yes: a playbook of psychological tactics for instant connections and faster deals.
by Kevin Hogan 2004
3.66
751 ratings
Managing Transitions
by William Bridges • 2003
Manage change but ignore transition, and it fails. A three-phase guide to the human side.
3.97
3k+
Managing Transitions Summary
Managing Transitions 94%
Manage change but ignore transition, and it fails. A three-phase guide to the human side.
by William Bridges 2003
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Business of Belief
by Tom Asacker • 2013
Your beliefs run on desire and stories, not logic. The hidden structure behind every choice.
3.92
586
The Business of Belief Summary
The Business of Belief 94%
Your beliefs run on desire and stories, not logic. The hidden structure behind every choice.
by Tom Asacker 2013
3.92
586 ratings
Change Leader
by Michael Fullan • 2011
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
3.77
316
Change Leader Summary
Change Leader 94%
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
by Michael Fullan 2011
3.77
316 ratings
The Challenge of Library Management
by Pixey Anne Mosley • 2011
Change in libraries fails on feelings, not logistics. A guide to the emotional leadership side.
3.57
23
The Challenge of Library Management Summary
The Challenge of Library Management 94%
Change in libraries fails on feelings, not logistics. A guide to the emotional leadership side.
by Pixey Anne Mosley 2011
3.57
23 ratings
Human Hacking
by Christopher Hadnagy • 2021
The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.
3.77
640
Human Hacking Summary
Human Hacking 94%
The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.
by Christopher Hadnagy 2021
3.77
640 ratings
Words That Change Minds
by Shelle Rose Charvet • 1995
Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.
3.69
2k+
Words That Change Minds Summary
Words That Change Minds 94%
Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.
by Shelle Rose Charvet 1995
3.69
2k+ ratings
The Science of Organizational Change
by Paul Gibbons • 2019
Half of corporate change fails, and the guru-industrial complex is covering up the real reasons.
4.02
87
The Science of Organizational Change Summary
The Science of Organizational Change 94%
Half of corporate change fails, and the guru-industrial complex is covering up the real reasons.
by Paul Gibbons 2019
4.02
87 ratings
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins
by Annette Simmons • 2007
Facts don't persuade. Personal stories do: how to find yours and make them impossible to ignore.
3.60
632
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins Summary
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins 94%
Facts don't persuade. Personal stories do: how to find yours and make them impossible to ignore.
by Annette Simmons 2007
3.60
632 ratings
Beyond Performance
by Scott Keller • 2011
The half of business success most leaders ignore: organizational health. A playbook for building it.
3.91
302
Beyond Performance Summary
Beyond Performance 94%
The half of business success most leaders ignore: organizational health. A playbook for building it.
by Scott Keller 2011
3.91
302 ratings
The small BIG
by Robert B. Cialdini • 2014
Persuasion runs on tiny levers: one sentence, a number, a name. Big arguments rarely move anyone.
3.78
1k+
The small BIG Summary
The small BIG 94%
Persuasion runs on tiny levers: one sentence, a number, a name. Big arguments rarely move anyone.
by Robert B. Cialdini 2014
3.78
1k+ 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 94%
Five stages separate tactical problem-solvers from leaders who transform systems. Where are you?
by William B. Joiner 2006
3.98
192 ratings
Introducing Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)
by Neil Shah • 2011
Rapport, hidden meanings, and state control: the NLP toolkit for communication that actually works.
3.38
160
Introducing Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Summary
Introducing Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) 94%
Rapport, hidden meanings, and state control: the NLP toolkit for communication that actually works.
by Neil Shah 2011
3.38
160 ratings
Focus
by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2013
The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.
3.97
1k+
Focus Summary
Focus 94%
The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.
by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2013
3.97
1k+ ratings
7 Secrets of Persuasion
by James C. Crimmins • 2016
The nonconscious brain decides before you do. The persuasion techniques that reach it first.
4.07
166
7 Secrets of Persuasion Summary
7 Secrets of Persuasion 94%
The nonconscious brain decides before you do. The persuasion techniques that reach it first.
by James C. Crimmins 2016
4.07
166 ratings
Switch
by Chip Heath • 2010
Change isn't a willpower problem. It's a setup problem. Three simple fixes that actually stick.
4.03
56k+
Switch Summary
Switch 94%
Change isn't a willpower problem. It's a setup problem. Three simple fixes that actually stick.
by Chip Heath 2010
4.03
56k+ ratings
Flip the Script
by Oren Klaff • 2019
How to plant an idea so deeply the other person believes they thought of it first.
4.16
872
Flip the Script Summary
Flip the Script 94%
How to plant an idea so deeply the other person believes they thought of it first.
by Oren Klaff 2019
4.16
872 ratings
Story or Die
by Lisa Cron • 2021
Facts don't change minds. Story does, because your brain treats narrative as survival intel.
4.09
334
Story or Die Summary
Story or Die 94%
Facts don't change minds. Story does, because your brain treats narrative as survival intel.
by Lisa Cron 2021
4.09
334 ratings
Spellbound
by David Kwong • 2015
Stage magic and business persuasion share the same hidden rules. A master illusionist reveals them.
3.74
108
Spellbound Summary
Spellbound 94%
Stage magic and business persuasion share the same hidden rules. A master illusionist reveals them.
by David Kwong 2015
3.74
108 ratings
The Science of Successful Organizational Change
by Paul Gibbons • 2015
Half of all change efforts fail. The fix is the behavioral science most leaders overlook.
4.07
45
The Science of Successful Organizational Change Summary
The Science of Successful Organizational Change 94%
Half of all change efforts fail. The fix is the behavioral science most leaders overlook.
by Paul Gibbons 2015
4.07
45 ratings
Move Fast and Fix Things
by Frances Frei • 2023
Your speed problem is actually a trust problem. Diagnose it Monday, accelerate by Friday.
3.62
600
Move Fast and Fix Things Summary
Move Fast and Fix Things 94%
Your speed problem is actually a trust problem. Diagnose it Monday, accelerate by Friday.
by Frances Frei 2023
3.62
600 ratings
Winning Minds
by Simon Lancaster • 2015
Before facts reach the brain, metaphors hit the gut: the three-step leadership language sequence.
4.28
153
Winning Minds Summary
Winning Minds 94%
Before facts reach the brain, metaphors hit the gut: the three-step leadership language sequence.
by Simon Lancaster 2015
4.28
153 ratings
The Influential Mind
by Tali Sharot • 2017
Facts alone rarely change minds. The brain has a backdoor, and influence knows where it is.
3.91
3k+
The Influential Mind Summary
The Influential Mind 94%
Facts alone rarely change minds. The brain has a backdoor, and influence knows where it is.
by Tali Sharot 2017
3.91
3k+ ratings
27 Powers of Persuasion
by Chris St. Hilaire • 2010
A political strategist's 27 rules: align the room, soothe the egos, and control the story.
3.78
161
27 Powers of Persuasion Summary
27 Powers of Persuasion 94%
A political strategist's 27 rules: align the room, soothe the egos, and control the story.
by Chris St. Hilaire 2010
3.78
161 ratings
Win Bigly
by Scott Adams • 2017
We think we reason. We really just rationalize. The people who know this win.
3.73
5k+
Win Bigly Summary
Win Bigly 94%
We think we reason. We really just rationalize. The people who know this win.
by Scott Adams 2017
3.73
5k+ ratings
NLP at Work
by Sue Knight • 1995
Decode the thinking patterns, language, and beliefs of top performers: NLP made practical for work.
3.68
481
NLP at Work Summary
NLP at Work 94%
Decode the thinking patterns, language, and beliefs of top performers: NLP made practical for work.
by Sue Knight 1995
3.68
481 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 94%
Stop announcing change. Design an environment where the behaviors you need are the only option.
by Gregory P. Shea 2020
3.62
121 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
551
The Dance of Change Summary
The Dance of Change 94%
Ten predictable forces stall change. Learn to spot them early, and keep your momentum alive.
by Peter M. Senge 2004
4.06
551 ratings
Hacking for Agile Change
by Lena Ross • 2017
Agile isn't just for code: the mindset and psychology that make any organizational change stick.
3.90
21
Hacking for Agile Change Summary
Hacking for Agile Change 94%
Agile isn't just for code: the mindset and psychology that make any organizational change stick.
by Lena Ross 2017
3.90
21 ratings
Catalyst
by Jonah Berger • 2020
Pushing harder makes people dig in. Real persuasion works by removing the obstacles in their path.
3.92
3k+
Catalyst Summary
Catalyst 94%
Pushing harder makes people dig in. Real persuasion works by removing the obstacles in their path.
by Jonah Berger 2020
3.92
3k+ ratings
The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset
by Joe Britto • 2019
Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.
The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset Summary
The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset 94%
Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.
by Joe Britto 2019
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