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Change Book Summaries

Gemba Walks
by James P. Womack • 2011
The org chart is fiction. Value moves sideways, and only a walk to the source reveals it.
3.88
238
Gemba Walks Summary
Gemba Walks
The org chart is fiction. Value moves sideways, and only a walk to the source reveals it.
by James P. Womack 2011 348 pages
3.88
238 ratings
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It
by Robert E. Quinn • 2004
Most leadership advice starts with behaviors. This one starts with who you are.
3.79
275
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It Summary
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It
Most leadership advice starts with behaviors. This one starts with who you are.
by Robert E. Quinn 2004 256 pages
3.79
275 ratings
Change Your World
by John C. Maxwell • 2021
Change doesn't wait for leaders. It starts with one person, a few chairs, and a conversation.
4.09
500+
Change Your World Summary
Change Your World
Change doesn't wait for leaders. It starts with one person, a few chairs, and a conversation.
by John C. Maxwell 2021 240 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
The Vision Driven Leader
by Michael Hyatt • 2020
The difference between a manager and a leader is one document. Here is the template.
4.16
1k+
The Vision Driven Leader Summary
The Vision Driven Leader
The difference between a manager and a leader is one document. Here is the template.
by Michael Hyatt 2020 238 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Firestarters
by Raoul Davis Jr. • 2018
Your drive has a type. Learn yours and protect it from what kills momentum.
4.29
4k+
Firestarters Summary
Firestarters
Your drive has a type. Learn yours and protect it from what kills momentum.
by Raoul Davis Jr. 2018 325 pages
4.29
4k+ ratings
Ethics
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer • 2004
The problem isn't your discipline; it's the script in your head that reality never follows.
4.18
2k+
Ethics Summary
Ethics
The problem isn't your discipline; it's the script in your head that reality never follows.
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 2004 608 pages
4.18
2k+ ratings
Why Simple Wins
by Lisa Bodell • 2016
Your overflowing calendar and inbox are not your fault. The system for reclaiming your workday.
3.33
412
Why Simple Wins Summary
Why Simple Wins
Your overflowing calendar and inbox are not your fault. The system for reclaiming your workday.
by Lisa Bodell 2016 240 pages
3.33
412 ratings
The Squiggly Career
by Helen Tupper • 2020
Five skills for a career without a ladder, where sideways moves become the next step up.
3.92
1k+
The Squiggly Career Summary
The Squiggly Career
Five skills for a career without a ladder, where sideways moves become the next step up.
by Helen Tupper 2020
3.92
1k+ ratings
The HR Scorecard
by Dave Ulrich • 2001
HR wants a strategy seat. This is the measurement system that earns it.
3.78
331
The HR Scorecard Summary
The HR Scorecard
HR wants a strategy seat. This is the measurement system that earns it.
by Dave Ulrich 2001 235 pages
3.78
331 ratings
The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization
by Peter F. Drucker • 1993
Drucker's five questions for detecting organizational drift and the discipline to reverse it.
3.94
1k+
The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization Summary
The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization
Drucker's five questions for detecting organizational drift and the discipline to reverse it.
by Peter F. Drucker 1993 144 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
Transforming Your Self
by Steve Andreas • 2002
The self is built, not found. A cognitive toolkit for redesigning who you are.
4.03
104
Transforming Your Self Summary
Transforming Your Self
The self is built, not found. A cognitive toolkit for redesigning who you are.
by Steve Andreas 2002 294 pages
4.03
104 ratings
Doing Agile Right
by Darrell Rigby • 2020
Agile and bureaucracy can coexist. The companies that master both leave pure-agile rivals behind.
3.78
500+
Doing Agile Right Summary
Doing Agile Right
Agile and bureaucracy can coexist. The companies that master both leave pure-agile rivals behind.
by Darrell Rigby 2020 265 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
It's Our Ship
by D. Michael Abrashoff • 2008
Why the best captains make themselves unnecessary: a former commander's rules for shared ownership.
3.95
343
It's Our Ship Summary
It's Our Ship
Why the best captains make themselves unnecessary: a former commander's rules for shared ownership.
by D. Michael Abrashoff 2008
3.95
343 ratings
Lean Change Management
by Jason Little • 2013
Organizational change resists five-year plans. Run it as experiments, let feedback steer instead.
4.02
471
Lean Change Management Summary
Lean Change Management
Organizational change resists five-year plans. Run it as experiments, let feedback steer instead.
by Jason Little 2013 209 pages
4.02
471 ratings
Change Anything
by Kerry Patterson • 2011
Willpower loses. Change means aligning your people, your environment, and your incentives.
3.89
4k+
Change Anything Summary
Change Anything
Willpower loses. Change means aligning your people, your environment, and your incentives.
by Kerry Patterson 2011 287 pages
3.89
4k+ ratings
Stewardship
by Peter Block • 1993
Why patriarchy fails organizations, and how distributing power, money, and grace rebuilds them.
3.93
377
Stewardship Summary
Stewardship
Why patriarchy fails organizations, and how distributing power, money, and grace rebuilds them.
by Peter Block 1993 312 pages
3.93
377 ratings
Sticking Points
by Haydn Shaw • 2013
Four generations, twelve clashes: turning workplace friction into team strength.
4.01
407
Sticking Points Summary
Sticking Points
Four generations, twelve clashes: turning workplace friction into team strength.
by Haydn Shaw 2013 288 pages
4.01
407 ratings
Unboss
by Jacob Bøtter • 2012
The boss is obsolete. Your next leader serves, partners, tears down walls, and puts purpose first.
3.85
174
Unboss Summary
Unboss
The boss is obsolete. Your next leader serves, partners, tears down walls, and puts purpose first.
by Jacob Bøtter 2012 312 pages
3.85
174 ratings
Energy Leadership
by Bruce D. Schneider • 2007
Most leaders drain energy rather than build it. Seven levels of consciousness mark the difference.
4.01
500+
Energy Leadership Summary
Energy Leadership
Most leaders drain energy rather than build it. Seven levels of consciousness mark the difference.
by Bruce D. Schneider 2007 240 pages
4.01
500+ 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 Joy of Missing Out
by Tanya Dalton • 2019
The productivity fix that runs on rest and ruthless subtraction.
3.79
3k+
The Joy of Missing Out Summary
The Joy of Missing Out
The productivity fix that runs on rest and ruthless subtraction.
by Tanya Dalton 2019 240 pages
3.79
3k+ ratings
Blended Workbook
by Michael B. Horn • 2017
Blended learning done right: goals first, devices second, and a budget that outlives the grant.
3.50
6
Blended Workbook Summary
Blended Workbook
Blended learning done right: goals first, devices second, and a budget that outlives the grant.
by Michael B. Horn 2017 360 pages
3.50
6 ratings
Agile HR
by Natal Dank • 2020
HR as value engine: Agile methods that turn people ops from cost center to strategic partner.
4.25
80
Agile HR Summary
Agile HR
HR as value engine: Agile methods that turn people ops from cost center to strategic partner.
by Natal Dank 2020 328 pages
4.25
80 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
How Boards Work
by Dambisa Moyo • 2021
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
3.58
290
How Boards Work Summary
How Boards Work
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
by Dambisa Moyo 2021 211 pages
3.58
290 ratings
The Pursuit of Wow!
by Tom Peters • 1994
Why playing it safe is your biggest risk, and the weird ideas that will save you.
3.91
1k+
The Pursuit of Wow! Summary
The Pursuit of Wow!
Why playing it safe is your biggest risk, and the weird ideas that will save you.
by Tom Peters 1994 368 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
The Future Leader
by Jacob Morgan • 2020
140 CEOs reveal why yesterday's leadership fails tomorrow, and the nine mindsets that replace it.
4.16
348
The Future Leader Summary
The Future Leader
140 CEOs reveal why yesterday's leadership fails tomorrow, and the nine mindsets that replace it.
by Jacob Morgan 2020 320 pages
4.16
348 ratings
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
Six questions in seven minutes. The Yale method for getting anyone to change, without pushing.
by Michael Pantalon 2011 256 pages
3.91
386 ratings
What Colour Is Your Parachute Workbook
by Richard Nelson Bolles • 1998
Your dream job isn't listed. A guided assessment that uncovers it, skill by skill.
3.73
500+
What Colour Is Your Parachute Workbook Summary
What Colour Is Your Parachute Workbook
Your dream job isn't listed. A guided assessment that uncovers it, skill by skill.
by Richard Nelson Bolles 1998
3.73
500+ ratings
Wabi Sabi Love
by Arielle Ford • 2012
Japanese wisdom for turning partner flaws into the foundation of love, no fixing required.
3.45
449
Wabi Sabi Love Summary
Wabi Sabi Love
Japanese wisdom for turning partner flaws into the foundation of love, no fixing required.
by Arielle Ford 2012 244 pages
3.45
449 ratings
Teaming
by Amy C. Edmondson • 2005
Why most companies confuse execution with competence, and how teaming restores the ability to learn.
3.93
500+
Teaming Summary
Teaming
Why most companies confuse execution with competence, and how teaming restores the ability to learn.
by Amy C. Edmondson 2005 352 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Cascades
by Greg Satell • 2019
Why revolutions succeed: not a few influencers, but ordinary people in a network built to spread.
3.86
121
Cascades Summary
Cascades
Why revolutions succeed: not a few influencers, but ordinary people in a network built to spread.
by Greg Satell 2019 288 pages
3.86
121 ratings
The Post-Quarantine Church
by Thom S. Rainer • 2020
The pandemic exposed what wasn't working. Urgent pivots for leading your church into what's next.
3.71
500+
The Post-Quarantine Church Summary
The Post-Quarantine Church
The pandemic exposed what wasn't working. Urgent pivots for leading your church into what's next.
by Thom S. Rainer 2020 128 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
Creative Construction
by Gary P. Pisano • 2019
Large companies fail at innovation not because of size, but because they lack an innovation system.
4.02
128
Creative Construction Summary
Creative Construction
Large companies fail at innovation not because of size, but because they lack an innovation system.
by Gary P. Pisano 2019 357 pages
4.02
128 ratings
Confidence
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic • 2013
Feeling able and being able barely correlate. The people who understand that run the world.
3.42
376
Confidence Summary
Confidence
Feeling able and being able barely correlate. The people who understand that run the world.
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 2013 272 pages
3.42
376 ratings
Love as a Business Strategy
by Mohammad F. Anwar • 2021
The business case for love: how inclusion, trust, and forgiveness drive retention and innovation.
4.17
212
Love as a Business Strategy Summary
Love as a Business Strategy
The business case for love: how inclusion, trust, and forgiveness drive retention and innovation.
by Mohammad F. Anwar 2021 336 pages
4.17
212 ratings
Reinvent Your Business Model
by Mark W. Johnson • 2018
New growth doesn't come from new products. It comes from new business models, systematically built.
3.98
108
Reinvent Your Business Model Summary
Reinvent Your Business Model
New growth doesn't come from new products. It comes from new business models, systematically built.
by Mark W. Johnson 2018 240 pages
3.98
108 ratings
The Open Organization
by Jim Whitehurst • 2015
What open source taught a CEO: ditch hierarchy, let the best ideas win, fail faster.
4.09
500+
The Open Organization Summary
The Open Organization
What open source taught a CEO: ditch hierarchy, let the best ideas win, fail faster.
by Jim Whitehurst 2015 256 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
One from Many
by Dee Hock • 2000
Visa was built to run itself: no CEO, no headquarters, just competing banks and shared purpose.
4.14
373
One from Many Summary
One from Many
Visa was built to run itself: no CEO, no headquarters, just competing banks and shared purpose.
by Dee Hock 2000 336 pages
4.14
373 ratings
Pivot to the Future
by Omar Abbosh • 2019
Future growth hides in your oldest business. A framework for unlocking it before disruptors do.
3.75
190
Pivot to the Future Summary
Pivot to the Future
Future growth hides in your oldest business. A framework for unlocking it before disruptors do.
by Omar Abbosh 2019 288 pages
3.75
190 ratings
Brave
by Margie Warrell • 2015
Bravery is a practice, not a personality. Fifty small acts to build it into reflex.
4.02
175
Brave Summary
Brave
Bravery is a practice, not a personality. Fifty small acts to build it into reflex.
by Margie Warrell 2015 250 pages
4.02
175 ratings
Smart Collaboration
by Heidi K. Gardner • 2017
Sharing your best clients doesn't shrink your business. The data shows it makes it bigger.
3.63
121
Smart Collaboration Summary
Smart Collaboration
Sharing your best clients doesn't shrink your business. The data shows it makes it bigger.
by Heidi K. Gardner 2017 272 pages
3.63
121 ratings
Hello, Fears
by Michelle Poler • 2020
Seven universal fears keep you small. A 100-day challenge teaches you to act despite them.
4.27
1k+
Hello, Fears Summary
Hello, Fears
Seven universal fears keep you small. A 100-day challenge teaches you to act despite them.
by Michelle Poler 2020 169 pages
4.27
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
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
Fast/Forward
by Julian M Birkinshaw • 2017
Tomorrow's winners act on conviction while yesterday's leaders wait for perfect data.
3.91
74
Fast/Forward Summary
Fast/Forward
Tomorrow's winners act on conviction while yesterday's leaders wait for perfect data.
by Julian M Birkinshaw 2017 240 pages
3.91
74 ratings
Waking Up in Paris
by Sonia Choquette • 2018
Divorced and alone in Paris, she confronts the one person she never learned to love: herself.
3.86
500+
Waking Up in Paris Summary
Waking Up in Paris
Divorced and alone in Paris, she confronts the one person she never learned to love: herself.
by Sonia Choquette 2018 248 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Lead and Disrupt
by Charles A. O'Reilly • 2016
Why successful companies stumble: a leadership model for making today's targets and tomorrow's bets.
3.90
338
Lead and Disrupt Summary
Lead and Disrupt
Why successful companies stumble: a leadership model for making today's targets and tomorrow's bets.
by Charles A. O'Reilly 2016 280 pages
3.90
338 ratings
Magic. You Are It. Be It.
by Gary M. Douglas • 2008
Magic isn't forced, it's received. Ask lightly, acknowledge everything, and reinvent yourself daily.
4.55
238
Magic. You Are It. Be It. Summary
Magic. You Are It. Be It.
Magic isn't forced, it's received. Ask lightly, acknowledge everything, and reinvent yourself daily.
by Gary M. Douglas 2008 146 pages
4.55
238 ratings
No Bullsh*t Leadership
by Chris Hirst • 2019
A playbook for everyday leaders: clear aims, fast decisions, and a culture that outperforms.
3.77
500+
No Bullsh*t Leadership Summary
No Bullsh*t Leadership
A playbook for everyday leaders: clear aims, fast decisions, and a culture that outperforms.
by Chris Hirst 2019 224 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
The Six Sigma Way
by Peter S. Pande • 2000
How companies like GE and Motorola saved billions by reducing defects to 3.4 per million.
3.62
500+
The Six Sigma Way Summary
The Six Sigma Way
How companies like GE and Motorola saved billions by reducing defects to 3.4 per million.
by Peter S. Pande 2000 448 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
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