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Business Over Turkish Coffee
by Zafer Parlar • 2001
Relationships before deals, meals before meetings: the unwritten rules of Turkish business.
3.89
18
Business Over Turkish Coffee Summary
Business Over Turkish Coffee 92%
Relationships before deals, meals before meetings: the unwritten rules of Turkish business.
by Zafer Parlar 2001
3.89
18 ratings
The Etiquette Advantage in Business
by Peter Post • 2014
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
3.73
89
The Etiquette Advantage in Business Summary
The Etiquette Advantage in Business 91%
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
by Peter Post 2014
3.73
89 ratings
Business Etiquette
by Shital Kakkar Mehra • 2011
From boardroom to banquet: how the unspoken rules of business get Indian professionals ahead.
3.83
72
Business Etiquette Summary
Business Etiquette 90%
From boardroom to banquet: how the unspoken rules of business get Indian professionals ahead.
by Shital Kakkar Mehra 2011
3.83
72 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 90%
The unspoken rules of conduct that decide promotions, from your handshake to your inbox.
by Vivek Bindra 2017
4.49
43 ratings
Russia - Culture Smart!
by Anna King • 2007
Why personal trust outweighs contracts in Russia, and how a toast seals the deal.
3.81
135
Russia - Culture Smart! Summary
Russia - Culture Smart! 90%
Why personal trust outweighs contracts in Russia, and how a toast seals the deal.
by Anna King 2007
3.81
135 ratings
Improve Your Global Business English
by Fiona Talbot • 2012
Business English across borders: adapt your writing to any culture and never lose a deal.
3.81
26
Improve Your Global Business English Summary
Improve Your Global Business English 90%
Business English across borders: adapt your writing to any culture and never lose a deal.
by Fiona Talbot 2012
3.81
26 ratings
When Cultures Collide
by Richard D. Lewis • 2005
Why Germans schedule and Italians improvise: a cultural map for anyone who works across borders.
3.95
567
When Cultures Collide Summary
When Cultures Collide 89%
Why Germans schedule and Italians improvise: a cultural map for anyone who works across borders.
by Richard D. Lewis 2005
3.95
567 ratings
International Marketing
by Philip R. Cateora • 1975
The marketer's blind spot isn't the foreign market. It's the culture they brought with them.
3.61
244
International Marketing Summary
International Marketing 89%
The marketer's blind spot isn't the foreign market. It's the culture they brought with them.
by Philip R. Cateora 1975
3.61
244 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 89%
The consulting firm that shaped American business from the inside, and what that secrecy bought.
by Duff McDonald 2013
3.75
3k+ ratings
Hug Your Customers
by Jack Mitchell • 2003
A family retailer's playbook for replacing sales scripts with genuine human connection.
4.03
986
Hug Your Customers Summary
Hug Your Customers 89%
A family retailer's playbook for replacing sales scripts with genuine human connection.
by Jack Mitchell 2003
4.03
986 ratings
Etiquette Guide to Japan
by Boyé Lafayette De Mente • 1990
Master the customs of bowing, dining, and business to navigate Japan without a cultural stumble.
3.76
782
Etiquette Guide to Japan Summary
Etiquette Guide to Japan 89%
Master the customs of bowing, dining, and business to navigate Japan without a cultural stumble.
by Boyé Lafayette De Mente 1990
3.76
782 ratings
The Rules Of Work
by Richard Templar • 2002
The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.
3.70
4k+
The Rules Of Work Summary
The Rules Of Work 89%
The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.
by Richard Templar 2002
3.70
4k+ ratings
Etiquette For Dummies
by Sue Fox • 1999
Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.
3.72
155
Etiquette For Dummies Summary
Etiquette For Dummies 89%
Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.
by Sue Fox 1999
3.72
155 ratings
Thou Shall Prosper
by Daniel Lapin • 2002
Unlearn the beliefs that make money feel dirty; build wealth through connection, not greed.
4.25
4k+
Thou Shall Prosper Summary
Thou Shall Prosper 89%
Unlearn the beliefs that make money feel dirty; build wealth through connection, not greed.
by Daniel Lapin 2002
4.25
4k+ ratings
Management in India
by Rahul Goyal • 2012
Coding got you promoted. Leading in Indian tech demands a cultural playbook, not a Western one.
4.00
2
Management in India Summary
Management in India 89%
Coding got you promoted. Leading in Indian tech demands a cultural playbook, not a Western one.
by Rahul Goyal 2012
4.00
2 ratings
Driving Honda
by Jeffrey Rothfeder • 2014
Honda's real edge is a culture of paradox: individuals over teams, factory floors over boardrooms.
3.87
395
Driving Honda Summary
Driving Honda 89%
Honda's real edge is a culture of paradox: individuals over teams, factory floors over boardrooms.
by Jeffrey Rothfeder 2014
3.87
395 ratings
The Nordstrom Way
by Robert Spector • 1995
How a Seattle shoe store became a retail empire by making employees think like owners.
3.90
794
The Nordstrom Way Summary
The Nordstrom Way 89%
How a Seattle shoe store became a retail empire by making employees think like owners.
by Robert Spector 1995
3.90
794 ratings
alibaba
by Liu Shiying • 2009
A math-failing English teacher beat eBay with one rule: give everything away for free.
3.62
125
alibaba Summary
alibaba 89%
A math-failing English teacher beat eBay with one rule: give everything away for free.
by Liu Shiying 2009
3.62
125 ratings
Discovering the Soul of Service
by Leonard L. Berry • 1999
The sustainable success playbook from 14 companies that chose values over shortcuts.
4.05
375
Discovering the Soul of Service Summary
Discovering the Soul of Service 89%
The sustainable success playbook from 14 companies that chose values over shortcuts.
by Leonard L. Berry 1999
4.05
375 ratings
Starting from Scrap
by Stephen H. Greer • 2010
From jobless in Hong Kong to scrap metal millions. The price: fraud, burnout, and a near-drowning.
4.14
72
Starting from Scrap Summary
Starting from Scrap 89%
From jobless in Hong Kong to scrap metal millions. The price: fraud, burnout, and a near-drowning.
by Stephen H. Greer 2010
4.14
72 ratings
Networking Like a Pro
by Ivan R. Misner • 2009
800 contacts sleep in your database. The playbook for turning them into a referral engine.
3.81
305
Networking Like a Pro Summary
Networking Like a Pro 89%
800 contacts sleep in your database. The playbook for turning them into a referral engine.
by Ivan R. Misner 2009
3.81
305 ratings
Samsung Electronics and the Struggle for Leadership of the Electronics Industry
by Anthony Michell • 2010
Sony became a customer; Samsung became the supplier. The inside story of the reversal.
3.50
20
Samsung Electronics and the Struggle for Leadership of the Electronics Industry Summary
Samsung Electronics and the Struggle for Leadership of the Electronics Industry 89%
Sony became a customer; Samsung became the supplier. The inside story of the reversal.
by Anthony Michell 2010
3.50
20 ratings
The Business Book
by Sam Atkinson • 2014
A century of business wisdom condensed into an accessible blueprint for company success and failure.
4.14
1k+
The Business Book Summary
The Business Book 89%
A century of business wisdom condensed into an accessible blueprint for company success and failure.
by Sam Atkinson 2014
4.14
1k+ ratings
What Happened to Goldman Sachs
by Steven G. Mandis • 2013
Goldman's handshake culture eroded when it went public, scaled, and let legalism replace ethics.
3.60
208
What Happened to Goldman Sachs Summary
What Happened to Goldman Sachs 89%
Goldman's handshake culture eroded when it went public, scaled, and let legalism replace ethics.
by Steven G. Mandis 2013
3.60
208 ratings
Customer Obsessed
by Eric Berridge • 2016
Customer experience fails in a silo. The fix spans design, data, diversity, and employee engagement.
3.21
48
Customer Obsessed Summary
Customer Obsessed 89%
Customer experience fails in a silo. The fix spans design, data, diversity, and employee engagement.
by Eric Berridge 2016
3.21
48 ratings
Cultures and Organizations
by Geert Hofstede • 1993
Six cultural dimensions shape how nations work, lead, and trade; your MBA covered only one.
4.11
1k+
Cultures and Organizations Summary
Cultures and Organizations 89%
Six cultural dimensions shape how nations work, lead, and trade; your MBA covered only one.
by Geert Hofstede 1993
4.11
1k+ ratings
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling
by Jane Hyun • 2005
The values that made you excel now cap your career. Rewire, not reject: the playbook.
3.52
249
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling Summary
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling 89%
The values that made you excel now cap your career. Rewire, not reject: the playbook.
by Jane Hyun 2005
3.52
249 ratings
50 Management Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Edward Russell-Walling • 2007
Management theories rise, peak, and fade like products. A field guide to the fifty worth keeping.
3.65
182
50 Management Ideas You Really Need to Know Summary
50 Management Ideas You Really Need to Know 89%
Management theories rise, peak, and fade like products. A field guide to the fifty worth keeping.
by Edward Russell-Walling 2007
3.65
182 ratings
The Lords of Strategy
by Walter Kiechel III • 2009
Before the 1960s, strategy didn't exist. The secret story of four outsiders who invented it.
3.94
3k+
The Lords of Strategy Summary
The Lords of Strategy 89%
Before the 1960s, strategy didn't exist. The secret story of four outsiders who invented it.
by Walter Kiechel III 2009
3.94
3k+ ratings
Car Guys vs. Bean Counters
by Bob Lutz • 2011
GM had half the market and the best cars. Three decades of financial management destroyed both.
3.73
1k+
Car Guys vs. Bean Counters Summary
Car Guys vs. Bean Counters 89%
GM had half the market and the best cars. Three decades of financial management destroyed both.
by Bob Lutz 2011
3.73
1k+ ratings
Shut Up and Listen!
by Tilman Fertitta • 2019
A billionaire's blunt playbook: why niceness, tiny details, and bad timing create empires.
3.89
1k+
Shut Up and Listen! Summary
Shut Up and Listen! 89%
A billionaire's blunt playbook: why niceness, tiny details, and bad timing create empires.
by Tilman Fertitta 2019
3.89
1k+ ratings
What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School
by Mark H. McCormack • 1984
People skills, deal timing, and psychological leverage: the street-smart toolkit an MBA won't teach.
3.60
6k+
What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School Summary
What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School 89%
People skills, deal timing, and psychological leverage: the street-smart toolkit an MBA won't teach.
by Mark H. McCormack 1984
3.60
6k+ ratings
Chief Culture Officer
by Grant McCracken • 2009
Your competitors treat culture like weather. One C-suite role can read it first.
3.76
254
Chief Culture Officer Summary
Chief Culture Officer 89%
Your competitors treat culture like weather. One C-suite role can read it first.
by Grant McCracken 2009
3.76
254 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
605
The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time Summary
The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time 89%
From Boeing's jet bet to Intel's chip campaign: how a handful of decisions reshaped business.
by Fortune Magazine 2012
3.87
605 ratings
What You Do Is Who You Are
by Ben Horowitz • 2019
Your culture is what happens when the boss leaves the room. Here's how to design it.
4.00
8k+
What You Do Is Who You Are Summary
What You Do Is Who You Are 89%
Your culture is what happens when the boss leaves the room. Here's how to design it.
by Ben Horowitz 2019
4.00
8k+ ratings
Trust and Market Institutions in Africa
by Kingsley Obi Omeihe • 2023
Why Africa's entrepreneurs lean on chiefs, imams, and cousins instead of contracts.
Trust and Market Institutions in Africa Summary
Trust and Market Institutions in Africa 89%
Why Africa's entrepreneurs lean on chiefs, imams, and cousins instead of contracts.
by Kingsley Obi Omeihe 2023
The Marwaris
by Thomas A Timberg • 2014
One desert community built Indian commerce: family firms, daily accounting, speculation.
3.02
241
The Marwaris Summary
The Marwaris 89%
One desert community built Indian commerce: family firms, daily accounting, speculation.
by Thomas A Timberg 2014
3.02
241 ratings
I Stand Corrected
by Eden Collinsworth • 2014
When a Western etiquette expert tried to teach China about manners, China politely corrected her.
3.20
188
I Stand Corrected Summary
I Stand Corrected 89%
When a Western etiquette expert tried to teach China about manners, China politely corrected her.
by Eden Collinsworth 2014
3.20
188 ratings
Alibaba's World
by Porter Erisman • 2015
How an English teacher and seventeen friends outsmarted eBay in China.
3.89
2k+
Alibaba's World Summary
Alibaba's World 89%
How an English teacher and seventeen friends outsmarted eBay in China.
by Porter Erisman 2015
3.89
2k+ ratings
Confessions of an Event Planner
by Judy Allen • 2009
Behind the elegant table settings: what an event planner really does when the guests run wild.
3.27
33
Confessions of an Event Planner Summary
Confessions of an Event Planner 89%
Behind the elegant table settings: what an event planner really does when the guests run wild.
by Judy Allen 2009
3.27
33 ratings
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
by Harvey MacKay • 1988
The 66-point customer profile that turns contacts into leverage, and the power of a smiling no.
3.93
6k+
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive Summary
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive 89%
The 66-point customer profile that turns contacts into leverage, and the power of a smiling no.
by Harvey MacKay 1988
3.93
6k+ ratings
How to Become CEO the (Oeb) Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization
by Jeffrey J. Fox • 1998
A CEO's field manual: the blunt, daily rules that compound into a corner office.
3.82
2k+
How to Become CEO the (Oeb) Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization Summary
How to Become CEO the (Oeb) Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization 89%
A CEO's field manual: the blunt, daily rules that compound into a corner office.
by Jeffrey J. Fox 1998
3.82
2k+ 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 88%
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
Poorly Made in China
by Paul Midler • 2009
Swapped parts, faked tests, hidden costs: a consultant's tour of China's deceptive factory floors.
4.09
2k+
Poorly Made in China Summary
Poorly Made in China 88%
Swapped parts, faked tests, hidden costs: a consultant's tour of China's deceptive factory floors.
by Paul Midler 2009
4.09
2k+ ratings
What Clients Love
by Harry Beckwith • 2003
Clients choose who they like. A field guide for turning that fact into faster growth.
4.00
354
What Clients Love Summary
What Clients Love 88%
Clients choose who they like. A field guide for turning that fact into faster growth.
by Harry Beckwith 2003
4.00
354 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 88%
Gen Z expects speed, values, and constant feedback from both employers and brands. Old rules break.
by Jason Dorsey 2020
3.55
332 ratings
Anthro-Vision
by Gillian Tett • 2021
Wall Street's models did not see 2008 coming. Anthropology did. Here is how.
4.01
1k+
Anthro-Vision Summary
Anthro-Vision 88%
Wall Street's models did not see 2008 coming. Anthropology did. Here is how.
by Gillian Tett 2021
4.01
1k+ ratings
Uncommon Service
by Frances Frei • 2012
The counterintuitive rule of service: to be great, you must first decide where to be bad.
4.01
784
Uncommon Service Summary
Uncommon Service 88%
The counterintuitive rule of service: to be great, you must first decide where to be bad.
by Frances Frei 2012
4.01
784 ratings
Factory Man
by Beth Macy • 2014
John Bassett III bet against offshoring. The survival of his Virginia town hung on it.
3.87
3k+
Factory Man Summary
Factory Man 88%
John Bassett III bet against offshoring. The survival of his Virginia town hung on it.
by Beth Macy 2014
3.87
3k+ ratings
The Unwritten Laws of Business
by W.J. King • 1944
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
3.99
5k+
The Unwritten Laws of Business Summary
The Unwritten Laws of Business 88%
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
by W.J. King 1944
3.99
5k+ ratings
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