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Introducing Game Theory
by Ivan Pastine • 2017
Every time your best move depends on what someone else does, game theory has a name for it.
3.89
3k+
Introducing Game Theory Summary
Introducing Game Theory 87%
Every time your best move depends on what someone else does, game theory has a name for it.
by Ivan Pastine 2017
3.89
3k+ ratings
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...
by Steven Pinker • 2025
How an infinite mental loop explains why we blush, lie, laugh, and cancel.
3.52
2k+
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows... Summary
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows... 87%
How an infinite mental loop explains why we blush, lie, laugh, and cancel.
by Steven Pinker 2025
3.52
2k+ ratings
The Joy of Game Theory
by Presh Talwalkar • 2013
A concise playbook of strategic thinking: spot the hidden games, then learn to win them.
3.94
909
The Joy of Game Theory Summary
The Joy of Game Theory 86%
A concise playbook of strategic thinking: spot the hidden games, then learn to win them.
by Presh Talwalkar 2013
3.94
909 ratings
The Logic of Collective Action
by Mancur Olson • 1965
The logic that predicts why consumers stay silent and small industries always get their way.
3.98
1k+
The Logic of Collective Action Summary
The Logic of Collective Action 86%
The logic that predicts why consumers stay silent and small industries always get their way.
by Mancur Olson 1965
3.98
1k+ ratings
The Evolution of Cooperation
by Robert Axelrod • 1984
Egoists cooperate when tomorrow matters. The simplest strategy in a computer tournament proved it.
4.25
2k+
The Evolution of Cooperation Summary
The Evolution of Cooperation 86%
Egoists cooperate when tomorrow matters. The simplest strategy in a computer tournament proved it.
by Robert Axelrod 1984
4.25
2k+ ratings
Rock, Paper, Scissors
by Len Fisher • 2000
The hidden logic traps that sabotage everyday cooperation, and the game theory that outsmarts them.
3.43
1k+
Rock, Paper, Scissors Summary
Rock, Paper, Scissors 86%
The hidden logic traps that sabotage everyday cooperation, and the game theory that outsmarts them.
by Len Fisher 2000
3.43
1k+ ratings
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 86%
Why nobody is responsible: the machinery that absorbs blame and starves institutions of feedback.
by Dan Davies 2024
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Survival Game
by David Philip Barash • 2003
The logic behind why animals cooperate, nations arm, and rational people sabotage themselves.
3.84
44
The Survival Game Summary
The Survival Game 86%
The logic behind why animals cooperate, nations arm, and rational people sabotage themselves.
by David Philip Barash 2003
3.84
44 ratings
Game Theory 101
by William Spaniel • 2011
Why two rational players can both end up worse off, and the equilibrium that reveals why.
3.77
372
Game Theory 101 Summary
Game Theory 101 86%
Why two rational players can both end up worse off, and the equilibrium that reveals why.
by William Spaniel 2011
3.77
372 ratings
Collaboration
by Morten T. Hansen • 2009
Most collaboration loses money. A framework for knowing when it actually pays off.
3.81
429
Collaboration Summary
Collaboration 86%
Most collaboration loses money. A framework for knowing when it actually pays off.
by Morten T. Hansen 2009
3.81
429 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
The Art of Strategy
by Avinash K. Dixit • 1991
Why cooperation fails, why auctions overpay, and how to tilt every strategic game in your favor.
3.80
4k+
The Art of Strategy Summary
The Art of Strategy 86%
Why cooperation fails, why auctions overpay, and how to tilt every strategic game in your favor.
by Avinash K. Dixit 1991
3.80
4k+ ratings
Six Simple Rules
by Yves Morieux • 2014
Half of management time is meetings. Most team effort is wasted. Complexity isn't the culprit.
3.93
583
Six Simple Rules Summary
Six Simple Rules 86%
Half of management time is meetings. Most team effort is wasted. Complexity isn't the culprit.
by Yves Morieux 2014
3.93
583 ratings
Exit, Voice, and Loyalty
by Albert O. Hirschman • 1970
Organizations fail because those who care most leave first, silencing the pressure for change.
4.11
1k+
Exit, Voice, and Loyalty Summary
Exit, Voice, and Loyalty 86%
Organizations fail because those who care most leave first, silencing the pressure for change.
by Albert O. Hirschman 1970
4.11
1k+ ratings
Meetings That Get Results
by Terrence Metz • 2021
Why meetings cost more than skyscrapers: a facilitator's blueprint for turning them into decisions.
3.43
14
Meetings That Get Results Summary
Meetings That Get Results 86%
Why meetings cost more than skyscrapers: a facilitator's blueprint for turning them into decisions.
by Terrence Metz 2021
3.43
14 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
Mine!
by Michael A. Heller • 2021
Every fight over what is yours comes down to six stories. The law picks the winner.
4.11
2k+
Mine! Summary
Mine! 86%
Every fight over what is yours comes down to six stories. The law picks the winner.
by Michael A. Heller 2021
4.11
2k+ ratings
Agile Project Management
by Project Management Journal • 2013
Knowledge that stays siloed kills multipartner projects more often than missed deadlines do.
3.00
2
Agile Project Management Summary
Agile Project Management 86%
Knowledge that stays siloed kills multipartner projects more often than missed deadlines do.
by Project Management Journal 2013
3.00
2 ratings
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting
by Paul Raeburn • 2016
Kids are tiny strategists. Game theory reveals the playbook you did not know they were running.
3.48
375
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting Summary
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting 86%
Kids are tiny strategists. Game theory reveals the playbook you did not know they were running.
by Paul Raeburn 2016
3.48
375 ratings
Collaborating with the Enemy
by Adam Kahane • 2017
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
3.19
3k+
Collaborating with the Enemy Summary
Collaborating with the Enemy 85%
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
by Adam Kahane 2017
3.19
3k+ ratings
Aid on the Edge of Chaos
by Ben Ramalingam • 2013
Aid agencies build blueprints for a clockwork world, but poverty is a tangled, living system.
3.89
153
Aid on the Edge of Chaos Summary
Aid on the Edge of Chaos 85%
Aid agencies build blueprints for a clockwork world, but poverty is a tangled, living system.
by Ben Ramalingam 2013
3.89
153 ratings
Strategy without Design
by Robert C.H. Chia • 2009
Planned strategy destroys itself. Wins that last emerge from everyday coping, not grand designs.
4.50
12
Strategy without Design Summary
Strategy without Design 85%
Planned strategy destroys itself. Wins that last emerge from everyday coping, not grand designs.
by Robert C.H. Chia 2009
4.50
12 ratings
Games People Play
by Scott P. Stevens • 2008
Why cooperation fails, why auctions overpay, and how to spot the game in every interaction.
3.99
180
Games People Play Summary
Games People Play 85%
Why cooperation fails, why auctions overpay, and how to spot the game in every interaction.
by Scott P. Stevens 2008
3.99
180 ratings
Hidden Games
by Erez Yoeli • 2022
Luxury, outrage, stubborn beliefs: game theory shows the hidden logic behind your irrational side.
3.66
358
Hidden Games Summary
Hidden Games 85%
Luxury, outrage, stubborn beliefs: game theory shows the hidden logic behind your irrational side.
by Erez Yoeli 2022
3.66
358 ratings
Demosclerosis
by Jonathan Rauch • 1994
Small groups outmaneuver large publics. The cost: a government that gets busier while doing less.
4.10
29
Demosclerosis Summary
Demosclerosis 85%
Small groups outmaneuver large publics. The cost: a government that gets busier while doing less.
by Jonathan Rauch 1994
4.10
29 ratings
New Power
by Jeremy Heimans • 2018
Power spreads through networks, not hierarchies. The blueprint for ideas the crowd will carry.
3.81
2k+
New Power Summary
New Power 85%
Power spreads through networks, not hierarchies. The blueprint for ideas the crowd will carry.
by Jeremy Heimans 2018
3.81
2k+ ratings
The Demon of Unrest
by Erik Larson • 2024
Silos are structural, not personal. One shared priority can break what team building never touches.
4.17
62k+
The Demon of Unrest Summary
The Demon of Unrest 85%
Silos are structural, not personal. One shared priority can break what team building never touches.
by Erik Larson 2024
4.17
62k+ ratings
The Art of Critical Decision Making
by Michael A. Roberto • 2009
Data doesn't make decisions. Debate does. The process for designing the right argument in any room.
4.09
573
The Art of Critical Decision Making Summary
The Art of Critical Decision Making 85%
Data doesn't make decisions. Debate does. The process for designing the right argument in any room.
by Michael A. Roberto 2009
4.09
573 ratings
Spousonomics
by Paula Szuchman • 2011
Nine economic rules for who does the dishes, how you fight, and what happens in bed.
3.70
2k+
Spousonomics Summary
Spousonomics 85%
Nine economic rules for who does the dishes, how you fight, and what happens in bed.
by Paula Szuchman 2011
3.70
2k+ ratings
The Social Instinct
by Nichola Raihani • 2021
Cooperation built life from genes to nations. The bill always lands on someone else.
3.90
670
The Social Instinct Summary
The Social Instinct 85%
Cooperation built life from genes to nations. The bill always lands on someone else.
by Nichola Raihani 2021
3.90
670 ratings
Skin in the Game
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2018
Your opinion only counts if you have something to lose. Without that, expertise is theater.
3.91
32k+
Skin in the Game Summary
Skin in the Game 85%
Your opinion only counts if you have something to lose. Without that, expertise is theater.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2018
3.91
32k+ ratings
Thinking Strategically
by Avinash K. Dixit • 1991
How to think two moves ahead, stay unpredictable on purpose, and make your threats stick.
3.86
4k+
Thinking Strategically Summary
Thinking Strategically 85%
How to think two moves ahead, stay unpredictable on purpose, and make your threats stick.
by Avinash K. Dixit 1991
3.86
4k+ ratings
How Big Things Get Done
by Bent Flyvbjerg • 2023
Big projects fail before shovels hit dirt. A 16,000-project database reveals how to stop it.
4.27
10k+
How Big Things Get Done Summary
How Big Things Get Done 85%
Big projects fail before shovels hit dirt. A 16,000-project database reveals how to stop it.
by Bent Flyvbjerg 2023
4.27
10k+ ratings
The Systems Bible
by John Gall • 1977
Every system malfunctions and fights its own purpose. The counterintuitive guide to surviving them.
3.99
1k+
The Systems Bible Summary
The Systems Bible 85%
Every system malfunctions and fights its own purpose. The counterintuitive guide to surviving them.
by John Gall 1977
3.99
1k+ ratings
Learn To Think in Systems
by Albert Rutherford • 2019
How to spot the hidden loops that turn quick fixes into worse problems.
3.73
172
Learn To Think in Systems Summary
Learn To Think in Systems 85%
How to spot the hidden loops that turn quick fixes into worse problems.
by Albert Rutherford 2019
3.73
172 ratings
Systems Thinking For Social Change
by David Peter Stroh • 2015
Why well-meaning solutions backfire, and where to intervene in a system so change actually lasts.
3.79
852
Systems Thinking For Social Change Summary
Systems Thinking For Social Change 85%
Why well-meaning solutions backfire, and where to intervene in a system so change actually lasts.
by David Peter Stroh 2015
3.79
852 ratings
The Wealth of Networks
by Yochai Benkler • 2006
Free, voluntary collaboration now rivals the firm, upending the old rules of economy and democracy.
3.96
2k+
The Wealth of Networks Summary
The Wealth of Networks 85%
Free, voluntary collaboration now rivals the firm, upending the old rules of economy and democracy.
by Yochai Benkler 2006
3.96
2k+ ratings
Prisoner's Dilemma
by William Poundstone • 1992
A Hungarian polymath invented game theory. The Cold War turned his thought experiment real.
3.92
2k+
Prisoner's Dilemma Summary
Prisoner's Dilemma 85%
A Hungarian polymath invented game theory. The Cold War turned his thought experiment real.
by William Poundstone 1992
3.92
2k+ ratings
The Origins of Virtue
by Matt Ridley • 1997
Society did not tame our selfish instincts. Selfish genes built our capacity for cooperation.
4.03
4k+
The Origins of Virtue Summary
The Origins of Virtue 85%
Society did not tame our selfish instincts. Selfish genes built our capacity for cooperation.
by Matt Ridley 1997
4.03
4k+ ratings
An Introduction to Decision Theory
by Martin Peterson • 2009
Probability is a philosophical puzzle; how you define it changes what counts as rational.
3.77
131
An Introduction to Decision Theory Summary
An Introduction to Decision Theory 85%
Probability is a philosophical puzzle; how you define it changes what counts as rational.
by Martin Peterson 2009
3.77
131 ratings
Who Gets What ― and Why
by Alvin E. Roth • 2015
The hidden rules that allocate jobs, schools, and kidneys.
3.86
3k+
Who Gets What ― and Why Summary
Who Gets What ― and Why 85%
The hidden rules that allocate jobs, schools, and kidneys.
by Alvin E. Roth 2015
3.86
3k+ ratings
The Rise and Decline of Nations
by Mancur Olson • 1982
Not lazy workers or bad policy: stable societies choke on accumulated interest groups.
3.96
534
The Rise and Decline of Nations Summary
The Rise and Decline of Nations 85%
Not lazy workers or bad policy: stable societies choke on accumulated interest groups.
by Mancur Olson 1982
3.96
534 ratings
Game Theory
by Brian Clegg • 2022
Auctions, arms races, and evolution all run on the same hidden mathematics of strategic choice.
3.23
511
Game Theory Summary
Game Theory 85%
Auctions, arms races, and evolution all run on the same hidden mathematics of strategic choice.
by Brian Clegg 2022
3.23
511 ratings
High-Impact Tools for Teams
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo • 2021
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
4.00
213
High-Impact Tools for Teams Summary
High-Impact Tools for Teams 85%
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo 2021
4.00
213 ratings
Fair Play
by Eve Rodsky • 2019
End resentment from invisible labor: a card-based system that makes domestic work fair.
3.58
26k+
Fair Play Summary
Fair Play 85%
End resentment from invisible labor: a card-based system that makes domestic work fair.
by Eve Rodsky 2019
3.58
26k+ ratings
Groupthink
by Irving L. Janis • 1982
Why the most cohesive teams produce the worst decisions, and the historical disasters that prove it.
4.13
212
Groupthink Summary
Groupthink 85%
Why the most cohesive teams produce the worst decisions, and the historical disasters that prove it.
by Irving L. Janis 1982
4.13
212 ratings
The Challenger Launch Decision
by Diane Vaughan • 1997
The chain of small failures that precedes every disaster, and where to break it.
4.08
459
The Challenger Launch Decision Summary
The Challenger Launch Decision 85%
The chain of small failures that precedes every disaster, and where to break it.
by Diane Vaughan 1997
4.08
459 ratings
When to Rob a Bank
by Steven D. Levitt • 2015
Why sumo wrestlers cheat, why pools are more dangerous than guns, and what economics reveals.
3.53
15k+
When to Rob a Bank Summary
When to Rob a Bank 85%
Why sumo wrestlers cheat, why pools are more dangerous than guns, and what economics reveals.
by Steven D. Levitt 2015
3.53
15k+ ratings
Read This Before Our Next Meeting
by Al Pittampalli • 2011
Meetings: decide first, then meet. A framework for fast, prepared, decision-driven sessions.
3.75
3k+
Read This Before Our Next Meeting Summary
Read This Before Our Next Meeting 85%
Meetings: decide first, then meet. A framework for fast, prepared, decision-driven sessions.
by Al Pittampalli 2011
3.75
3k+ ratings
Chokepoint Capitalism
by Rebecca Giblin • 2022
A few corporations hold the gates between artists and audiences. The plan to pry them open.
4.25
1k+
Chokepoint Capitalism Summary
Chokepoint Capitalism 85%
A few corporations hold the gates between artists and audiences. The plan to pry them open.
by Rebecca Giblin 2022
4.25
1k+ ratings
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