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Corporate Governance
by Bob Tricker • 2009
Governance is not management: the global guide to oversight, risk, and real boardroom power.
4.06
77
Corporate Governance Summary
Corporate Governance 92%
Governance is not management: the global guide to oversight, risk, and real boardroom power.
by Bob Tricker 2009
4.06
77 ratings
The Fish Rots from the Head
by Bob Garratt • 1997
Failure starts in the boardroom. How directors create organizations that learn and last.
4.33
6
The Fish Rots from the Head Summary
The Fish Rots from the Head 91%
Failure starts in the boardroom. How directors create organizations that learn and last.
by Bob Garratt 1997
4.33
6 ratings
Boards That Deliver
by Ram Charan • 2005
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
3.80
147
Boards That Deliver Summary
Boards That Deliver 90%
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
by Ram Charan 2005
3.80
147 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 90%
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
by Dambisa Moyo 2021
3.58
290 ratings
The Nonprofit Board Answer Book
by Boardsource • 2007
You accepted a board seat. Now what? Practical answers on governance, finance, and fundraising.
4.23
130
The Nonprofit Board Answer Book Summary
The Nonprofit Board Answer Book 88%
You accepted a board seat. Now what? Practical answers on governance, finance, and fundraising.
by Boardsource 2007
4.23
130 ratings
Startup Boards
by Brad Feld • 2013
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
4.06
607
Startup Boards Summary
Startup Boards 88%
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
by Brad Feld 2013
4.06
607 ratings
The Practitioner's Guide to Governance as Leadership
by Cathy A. Trower • 2012
Nonprofit boards waste talent on routine oversight. Turn meetings into strategic assets.
4.03
60
The Practitioner's Guide to Governance as Leadership Summary
The Practitioner's Guide to Governance as Leadership 88%
Nonprofit boards waste talent on routine oversight. Turn meetings into strategic assets.
by Cathy A. Trower 2012
4.03
60 ratings
The Inside Counsel Revolution
by Benjamin W. Heineman Jr. • 2016
The general counsel's impossible job: help the business win, then tell it when it can't.
3.77
43
The Inside Counsel Revolution Summary
The Inside Counsel Revolution 87%
The general counsel's impossible job: help the business win, then tell it when it can't.
by Benjamin W. Heineman Jr. 2016
3.77
43 ratings
The Business Ethics Handbook
by Jack Marks • 2009
Ethics isn't a poster. Audits, hotlines, supplier contracts. One handbook, every template.
The Business Ethics Handbook Summary
The Business Ethics Handbook 87%
Ethics isn't a poster. Audits, hotlines, supplier contracts. One handbook, every template.
by Jack Marks 2009
The Unaccountability Machine
by Dan Davies • 2024
Why nobody is responsible: the machinery that absorbs blame and starves institutions of feedback.
3.74
1k+
The Unaccountability Machine Summary
The Unaccountability Machine 87%
Why nobody is responsible: the machinery that absorbs blame and starves institutions of feedback.
by Dan Davies 2024
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital
by Finkel • 2009
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
3.81
642
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital Summary
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital 87%
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
by Finkel 2009
3.81
642 ratings
DisneyWar
by James B. Stewart • 2005
Disney's peacemaker died in a crash, and Eisner declared war on his own executive suite.
4.12
9k+
DisneyWar Summary
DisneyWar 87%
Disney's peacemaker died in a crash, and Eisner declared war on his own executive suite.
by James B. Stewart 2005
4.12
9k+ ratings
The Problem of Twelve
by John Coates • 2023
A few institutions now own and control almost everything: an old democratic trap with no clean exit.
3.52
177
The Problem of Twelve Summary
The Problem of Twelve 86%
A few institutions now own and control almost everything: an old democratic trap with no clean exit.
by John Coates 2023
3.52
177 ratings
The Strategy Paradox
by Michael E. Raynor • 2007
The strategies that win big also lose big. The escape: a portfolio of options.
3.89
300
The Strategy Paradox Summary
The Strategy Paradox 86%
The strategies that win big also lose big. The escape: a portfolio of options.
by Michael E. Raynor 2007
3.89
300 ratings
Lights Out
by Thomas Gryta • 2020
GE spent decades building the world's most admired numbers. The company behind them was a mirage.
3.92
5k+
Lights Out Summary
Lights Out 86%
GE spent decades building the world's most admired numbers. The company behind them was a mirage.
by Thomas Gryta 2020
3.92
5k+ ratings
The House of Dimon
by Patricia Crisafulli • 2009
How JPMorgan survived the crash while rivals died: the Jamie Dimon rulebook.
3.70
152
The House of Dimon Summary
The House of Dimon 86%
How JPMorgan survived the crash while rivals died: the Jamie Dimon rulebook.
by Patricia Crisafulli 2009
3.70
152 ratings
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan
by George B. Bradt • 2006
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
3.99
6k+
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan Summary
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan 86%
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
by George B. Bradt 2006
3.99
6k+ ratings
Incorruptible
by Eric Ries • 2026
A gravitational force pulls good companies into corruption, and standard governance cannot stop it.
4.51
141
Incorruptible Summary
Incorruptible 86%
A gravitational force pulls good companies into corruption, and standard governance cannot stop it.
by Eric Ries 2026
4.51
141 ratings
Flying Blind
by Peter Robison • 2021
Boeing swapped safety for stock price, and two crashes later, 346 were dead.
4.17
4k+
Flying Blind Summary
Flying Blind 86%
Boeing swapped safety for stock price, and two crashes later, 346 were dead.
by Peter Robison 2021
4.17
4k+ ratings
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
by Joan Garry • 2017
A veteran ED's nonprofit playbook: boards, fundraising, and leading when passion is the payroll.
4.28
331
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership Summary
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership 86%
A veteran ED's nonprofit playbook: boards, fundraising, and leading when passion is the payroll.
by Joan Garry 2017
4.28
331 ratings
The Ministry of Common Sense
by Martin Lindstrom • 2020
Bureaucracy killed common sense. The companies that fought back built a department to revive it.
3.63
456
The Ministry of Common Sense Summary
The Ministry of Common Sense 86%
Bureaucracy killed common sense. The companies that fought back built a department to revive it.
by Martin Lindstrom 2020
3.63
456 ratings
Dragnet Nation
by Julia Angwin • 2014
A journalist tried to opt out of digital surveillance for a year. The system refused.
3.68
659
Dragnet Nation Summary
Dragnet Nation 86%
A journalist tried to opt out of digital surveillance for a year. The system refused.
by Julia Angwin 2014
3.68
659 ratings
Extremely Hardcore
by Zoë Schiffer • 2024
A $44 billion impulse buy, then mass layoffs, fleeing advertisers. The takeover from inside.
3.97
1k+
Extremely Hardcore Summary
Extremely Hardcore 86%
A $44 billion impulse buy, then mass layoffs, fleeing advertisers. The takeover from inside.
by Zoë Schiffer 2024
3.97
1k+ ratings
The Firm
by Duff McDonald • 2013
The consulting firm that shaped American business from the inside, and what that secrecy bought.
3.75
3k+
The Firm Summary
The Firm 86%
The consulting firm that shaped American business from the inside, and what that secrecy bought.
by Duff McDonald 2013
3.75
3k+ ratings
Bring Back the Bureaucrats
by John DiIulio • 2014
Government grew. Bureaucracy didn't. The case for hiring federal workers to make it smaller.
3.22
32
Bring Back the Bureaucrats Summary
Bring Back the Bureaucrats 86%
Government grew. Bureaucracy didn't. The case for hiring federal workers to make it smaller.
by John DiIulio 2014
3.22
32 ratings
Broken Government
by John W. Dean • 2007
Nixon's White House counsel reveals how Republicans broke Congress, the presidency, and the courts.
4.06
331
Broken Government Summary
Broken Government 86%
Nixon's White House counsel reveals how Republicans broke Congress, the presidency, and the courts.
by John W. Dean 2007
4.06
331 ratings
Results
by Charlie Baker • 2022
A governor's playbook for fixing bureaucracy: capable people, honest data, relentless execution.
3.80
89
Results Summary
Results 86%
A governor's playbook for fixing bureaucracy: capable people, honest data, relentless execution.
by Charlie Baker 2022
3.80
89 ratings
Hot Seat
by Jeff Immelt • 2021
Inheriting an icon, he faced 9/11, a financial meltdown, and the shadow of his predecessor.
3.97
898
Hot Seat Summary
Hot Seat 86%
Inheriting an icon, he faced 9/11, a financial meltdown, and the shadow of his predecessor.
by Jeff Immelt 2021
3.97
898 ratings
Good To Great And The Social Sectors
by Jim Collins • 2001
The discipline behind great companies works for nonprofits too, once you redefine what counts.
4.05
7k+
Good To Great And The Social Sectors Summary
Good To Great And The Social Sectors 86%
The discipline behind great companies works for nonprofits too, once you redefine what counts.
by Jim Collins 2001
4.05
7k+ ratings
Harvard Business Review on Making Smart Decisions
by Various • 2007
The hidden biases that trip up even the best leaders, and the process that neutralizes them.
3.86
134
Harvard Business Review on Making Smart Decisions Summary
Harvard Business Review on Making Smart Decisions 86%
The hidden biases that trip up even the best leaders, and the process that neutralizes them.
by Various 2007
3.86
134 ratings
The Tyranny of Metrics
by Jerry Z. Muller • 2017
The pursuit of measurable accountability is corrupting exactly the institutions it claims to fix.
3.69
2k+
The Tyranny of Metrics Summary
The Tyranny of Metrics 86%
The pursuit of measurable accountability is corrupting exactly the institutions it claims to fix.
by Jerry Z. Muller 2017
3.69
2k+ ratings
Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards
by Harold R. Kerzner • 2011
Dashboards that stop projects from flying blind: the value metrics your Gantt chart leaves out.
4.01
109
Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards Summary
Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards 86%
Dashboards that stop projects from flying blind: the value metrics your Gantt chart leaves out.
by Harold R. Kerzner 2011
4.01
109 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 86%
A critique of auditing: how it undermines the very trust and performance it seeks to secure.
by Michael Power 1997
3.92
36 ratings
"I Have Nothing to Hide"
by Heidi Boghosian • 2021
Mass surveillance survives on one belief: privacy is for wrongdoers. Twenty myths keep it expanding.
3.64
191
"I Have Nothing to Hide" Summary
"I Have Nothing to Hide" 86%
Mass surveillance survives on one belief: privacy is for wrongdoers. Twenty myths keep it expanding.
by Heidi Boghosian 2021
3.64
191 ratings
The People's Business
by Lee Drutman • 2004
Corporations are not people, yet they won human rights and bought the democracy that created them.
4.33
12
The People's Business Summary
The People's Business 86%
Corporations are not people, yet they won human rights and bought the democracy that created them.
by Lee Drutman 2004
4.33
12 ratings
CEO Excellence
by Carolyn Dewar • 2022
The data reveals a small set of practices that separate great CEOs from everyone else.
4.16
2k+
CEO Excellence Summary
CEO Excellence 86%
The data reveals a small set of practices that separate great CEOs from everyone else.
by Carolyn Dewar 2022
4.16
2k+ ratings
Only the Paranoid Survive
by Andrew S. Grove • 1996
Spot a tenfold industry shift, survive the chaos, and pivot before the old rules bury you.
3.98
11k+
Only the Paranoid Survive Summary
Only the Paranoid Survive 86%
Spot a tenfold industry shift, survive the chaos, and pivot before the old rules bury you.
by Andrew S. Grove 1996
3.98
11k+ ratings
The Tech Coup
by Marietje Schaake • 2024
When tech companies became the state, democracy became a user agreement no one reads.
3.78
468
The Tech Coup Summary
The Tech Coup 86%
When tech companies became the state, democracy became a user agreement no one reads.
by Marietje Schaake 2024
3.78
468 ratings
The Generalist Counsel
by Prashant Dubey • 2013
From legal advisor to CEO contender: what top general counsel say the role now demands.
3.62
34
The Generalist Counsel Summary
The Generalist Counsel 86%
From legal advisor to CEO contender: what top general counsel say the role now demands.
by Prashant Dubey 2013
3.62
34 ratings
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
by Kory Kogon • 2015
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
4.05
2k+
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager Summary
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager 86%
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
by Kory Kogon 2015
4.05
2k+ ratings
The Handover
by David Runciman • 2023
Three inhuman agents run the world: states, corporations, and now AI. We have to pick one.
3.71
234
The Handover Summary
The Handover 86%
Three inhuman agents run the world: states, corporations, and now AI. We have to pick one.
by David Runciman 2023
3.71
234 ratings
Twilight
by Mark Cotta Vaz • 2008
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
4.20
451k+
Twilight Summary
Twilight 86%
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
by Mark Cotta Vaz 2008
4.20
451k+ ratings
Go Woke, Go Broke
by Charles Gasparino • 2024
How Disney, Budweiser, and Target lost billions betting their customers wanted progressive politics.
3.81
178
Go Woke, Go Broke Summary
Go Woke, Go Broke 86%
How Disney, Budweiser, and Target lost billions betting their customers wanted progressive politics.
by Charles Gasparino 2024
3.81
178 ratings
Champagne Football
by Mark Tighe • 2020
He ran Ireland's football body like a personal bank, and the game nearly collapsed.
4.37
2k+
Champagne Football Summary
Champagne Football 86%
He ran Ireland's football body like a personal bank, and the game nearly collapsed.
by Mark Tighe 2020
4.37
2k+ ratings
Key Performance Indicators
by David Parmenter • 2007
Most KPIs are decorative. How to find the 10 measures that actually move your company.
3.79
331
Key Performance Indicators Summary
Key Performance Indicators 86%
Most KPIs are decorative. How to find the 10 measures that actually move your company.
by David Parmenter 2007
3.79
331 ratings
Capitalist Punishment
by Vivek Ramaswamy • 2023
Your retirement money is voting on climate mandates and social policy. You were never asked.
4.04
327
Capitalist Punishment Summary
Capitalist Punishment 86%
Your retirement money is voting on climate mandates and social policy. You were never asked.
by Vivek Ramaswamy 2023
4.04
327 ratings
How The Mighty Fall
by Jim Collins • 2009
Success plants the seeds of collapse: five stages from arrogance to bankruptcy.
3.99
10k+
How The Mighty Fall Summary
How The Mighty Fall 86%
Success plants the seeds of collapse: five stages from arrogance to bankruptcy.
by Jim Collins 2009
3.99
10k+ ratings
Moral Mazes
by Robert Jackall • 1988
Corporate bureaucracy doesn't just set rules. It rewires what managers believe is right and wrong.
3.96
476
Moral Mazes Summary
Moral Mazes 86%
Corporate bureaucracy doesn't just set rules. It rewires what managers believe is right and wrong.
by Robert Jackall 1988
3.96
476 ratings
The Caesars Palace Coup
by Max Frumes • 2021
One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.
4.05
4k+
The Caesars Palace Coup Summary
The Caesars Palace Coup 86%
One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.
by Max Frumes 2021
4.05
4k+ ratings
On Leadership
by Tony Blair • 2024
A prime minister's playbook: plan, focus, deliver, and why efficacy beats populism.
3.86
808
On Leadership Summary
On Leadership 86%
A prime minister's playbook: plan, focus, deliver, and why efficacy beats populism.
by Tony Blair 2024
3.86
808 ratings
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