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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 93%
Ethics isn't a poster. Audits, hotlines, supplier contracts. One handbook, every template.
by Jack Marks 2009
Conscious Capitalism
by Rajendra Sisodia • 2012
Purpose-driven firms beat the market tenfold by serving all stakeholders, not just shareholders.
3.78
4k+
Conscious Capitalism Summary
Conscious Capitalism 92%
Purpose-driven firms beat the market tenfold by serving all stakeholders, not just shareholders.
by Rajendra Sisodia 2012
3.78
4k+ ratings
Corporate Social Responsibility
by Philip Kotler • 2004
The framework that turns corporate giving from a cost into a competitive lever.
3.90
187
Corporate Social Responsibility Summary
Corporate Social Responsibility 92%
The framework that turns corporate giving from a cost into a competitive lever.
by Philip Kotler 2004
3.90
187 ratings
The Hungry Spirit
by Charles B. Handy • 1997
Markets maximize profit but starve the spirit: what efficiency can't give you, and where to look.
3.82
152
The Hungry Spirit Summary
The Hungry Spirit 92%
Markets maximize profit but starve the spirit: what efficiency can't give you, and where to look.
by Charles B. Handy 1997
3.82
152 ratings
Purpose
by Nikos Mourkogiannis • 2006
Strategy and profit do not build great companies. Moral purpose does, and philosophy shows why.
4.01
4k+
Purpose Summary
Purpose 92%
Strategy and profit do not build great companies. Moral purpose does, and philosophy shows why.
by Nikos Mourkogiannis 2006
4.01
4k+ ratings
Good Work
by Howard Gardner • 2001
Genetics soars; journalism collapses. The difference is not technology or money, but alignment.
3.76
272
Good Work Summary
Good Work 92%
Genetics soars; journalism collapses. The difference is not technology or money, but alignment.
by Howard Gardner 2001
3.76
272 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 92%
A gravitational force pulls good companies into corruption, and standard governance cannot stop it.
by Eric Ries 2026
4.51
141 ratings
Ethics for the Real World
by Ronald A. Howard • 2008
Small justifications unravel integrity. An advance ethical code stops the slide before it starts.
4.02
6k+
Ethics for the Real World Summary
Ethics for the Real World 92%
Small justifications unravel integrity. An advance ethical code stops the slide before it starts.
by Ronald A. Howard 2008
4.02
6k+ ratings
Business Secrets from the Bible
by Daniel Lapin • 2014
Ancient Hebrew wisdom for building wealth: serve strangers, give money away, and refuse to retire.
4.34
804
Business Secrets from the Bible Summary
Business Secrets from the Bible 92%
Ancient Hebrew wisdom for building wealth: serve strangers, give money away, and refuse to retire.
by Daniel Lapin 2014
4.34
804 ratings
Compassionate Capitalism
by Rich DeVos • 1993
What if serving others, not exploiting them, is the real engine of profit?
4.43
240
Compassionate Capitalism Summary
Compassionate Capitalism 92%
What if serving others, not exploiting them, is the real engine of profit?
by Rich DeVos 1993
4.43
240 ratings
Marketing 3.0
by Philip Kotler • 2010
Marketing sold products, then won customers. The next era competes for meaning.
3.99
2k+
Marketing 3.0 Summary
Marketing 3.0 91%
Marketing sold products, then won customers. The next era competes for meaning.
by Philip Kotler 2010
3.99
2k+ ratings
If Aristotle Ran General Motors
by Tom Morris • 1997
Ancient philosophy holds a blueprint for business success that modern management overlooks.
3.81
283
If Aristotle Ran General Motors Summary
If Aristotle Ran General Motors 91%
Ancient philosophy holds a blueprint for business success that modern management overlooks.
by Tom Morris 1997
3.81
283 ratings
The Healing Organization
by Rajendra Sisodia • 2019
Companies built on care outperform those built on fear. The blueprint for making the switch.
4.29
129
The Healing Organization Summary
The Healing Organization 91%
Companies built on care outperform those built on fear. The blueprint for making the switch.
by Rajendra Sisodia 2019
4.29
129 ratings
Net Positive
by Andrew S. Winston • 2021
What if the most profitable companies leave more than they take from the world?
3.85
910
Net Positive Summary
Net Positive 91%
What if the most profitable companies leave more than they take from the world?
by Andrew S. Winston 2021
3.85
910 ratings
Social Intrapreneurism and All That Jazz
by David Grayson • 2014
Playbook for corporate changemakers: recruit sponsors, build teams, scale pilot to global operation.
3.5
4
Social Intrapreneurism and All That Jazz Summary
Social Intrapreneurism and All That Jazz 91%
Playbook for corporate changemakers: recruit sponsors, build teams, scale pilot to global operation.
by David Grayson 2014
3.5
4 ratings
Let My People Go Surfing
by Yvon Chouinard • 2006
He built a billion-dollar outdoor brand that tells customers to buy less and lets employees surf.
4.18
29k+
Let My People Go Surfing Summary
Let My People Go Surfing 91%
He built a billion-dollar outdoor brand that tells customers to buy less and lets employees surf.
by Yvon Chouinard 2006
4.18
29k+ ratings
Deep Purpose
by Ranjay Gulati • 2022
Most companies treat purpose as branding. The ones that outperform make it their reason to exist.
3.92
233
Deep Purpose Summary
Deep Purpose 91%
Most companies treat purpose as branding. The ones that outperform make it their reason to exist.
by Ranjay Gulati 2022
3.92
233 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 91%
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
Extraordinary Circumstances
by Cynthia Cooper • 2007
From internal auditor to whistleblower: her hunt for the fraud inside a $38 billion company.
4.00
538
Extraordinary Circumstances Summary
Extraordinary Circumstances 91%
From internal auditor to whistleblower: her hunt for the fraud inside a $38 billion company.
by Cynthia Cooper 2007
4.00
538 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 91%
Unlearn the beliefs that make money feel dirty; build wealth through connection, not greed.
by Daniel Lapin 2002
4.25
4k+ ratings
Dirtbag Billionaire
by David Gelles • 2025
Building Patagonia was an accident. Signing it over to the planet was the final, irreversible act.
4.16
2k+
Dirtbag Billionaire Summary
Dirtbag Billionaire 91%
Building Patagonia was an accident. Signing it over to the planet was the final, irreversible act.
by David Gelles 2025
4.16
2k+ ratings
Trailblazer
by Marc Benioff • 2019
Shareholder primacy is broken. One CEO bet his company on a bigger idea, and it worked.
3.81
2k+
Trailblazer Summary
Trailblazer 91%
Shareholder primacy is broken. One CEO bet his company on a bigger idea, and it worked.
by Marc Benioff 2019
3.81
2k+ ratings
Leading Quietly
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. • 2001
When values hit office politics, the fix isn't heroism but patience, details, and creative rule use
3.59
378
Leading Quietly Summary
Leading Quietly 91%
When values hit office politics, the fix isn't heroism but patience, details, and creative rule use
by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. 2001
3.59
378 ratings
How to Reform Capitalism
by The School of Life • 2019
The problem with business isn't greed. It's a failure to imagine what we actually want.
3.17
279
How to Reform Capitalism Summary
How to Reform Capitalism 91%
The problem with business isn't greed. It's a failure to imagine what we actually want.
by The School of Life 2019
3.17
279 ratings
Survival of the Savvy
by Rick Brandon • 2004
Office politics: ignore it and lose, or play it dirty and self-destruct. A third way exists.
3.62
280
Survival of the Savvy Summary
Survival of the Savvy 91%
Office politics: ignore it and lose, or play it dirty and self-destruct. A third way exists.
by Rick Brandon 2004
3.62
280 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 91%
How Disney, Budweiser, and Target lost billions betting their customers wanted progressive politics.
by Charles Gasparino 2024
3.81
178 ratings
Wisdom and Management in the Knowledge Economy
by David Rooney • 2010
Knowledge is abundant, but the competitive edge belongs to managers who master practical wisdom.
4.33
3
Wisdom and Management in the Knowledge Economy Summary
Wisdom and Management in the Knowledge Economy 91%
Knowledge is abundant, but the competitive edge belongs to managers who master practical wisdom.
by David Rooney 2010
4.33
3 ratings
Beyond Disruption
by W. Chan Kim • 2023
New industries can be built without tearing old ones down. A strategy for conflict-free growth.
3.73
168
Beyond Disruption Summary
Beyond Disruption 91%
New industries can be built without tearing old ones down. A strategy for conflict-free growth.
by W. Chan Kim 2023
3.73
168 ratings
Conscious Business
by Fred Kofman • 2005
Your worst workplace moments are not obstacles. They are the leadership curriculum you never got.
4.03
2k+
Conscious Business Summary
Conscious Business 91%
Your worst workplace moments are not obstacles. They are the leadership curriculum you never got.
by Fred Kofman 2005
4.03
2k+ ratings
Better, Not Perfect
by Max H. Bazerman • 2020
Most ethics advice demands sainthood. This one demands your next decision be slightly better.
3.46
159
Better, Not Perfect Summary
Better, Not Perfect 91%
Most ethics advice demands sainthood. This one demands your next decision be slightly better.
by Max H. Bazerman 2020
3.46
159 ratings
EMPTY RAINCOAT, THE
by Charles B. Handy • 1995
Every success sows its own decline. The solution: start your next act while you're still climbing.
4.07
253
EMPTY RAINCOAT, THE Summary
EMPTY RAINCOAT, THE 91%
Every success sows its own decline. The solution: start your next act while you're still climbing.
by Charles B. Handy 1995
4.07
253 ratings
When McKinsey Comes to Town
by Walt Bogdanich • 2022
McKinsey is the hidden force behind the opioid crisis, the 2008 crash, and authoritarian regimes.
3.80
12k+
When McKinsey Comes to Town Summary
When McKinsey Comes to Town 91%
McKinsey is the hidden force behind the opioid crisis, the 2008 crash, and authoritarian regimes.
by Walt Bogdanich 2022
3.80
12k+ ratings
The Golden Passport
by Duff McDonald • 2017
The MBA credential that built corporate America also hollowed it out.
3.41
346
The Golden Passport Summary
The Golden Passport 90%
The MBA credential that built corporate America also hollowed it out.
by Duff McDonald 2017
3.41
346 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 90%
Corporations are not people, yet they won human rights and bought the democracy that created them.
by Lee Drutman 2004
4.33
12 ratings
Small Giants
by Bo Burlingham • 2005
Growth is not the summit. Inside the companies that chose to be excellent instead of enormous.
3.85
6k+
Small Giants Summary
Small Giants 90%
Growth is not the summit. Inside the companies that chose to be excellent instead of enormous.
by Bo Burlingham 2005
3.85
6k+ ratings
Servant Leadership
by Robert K. Greenleaf • 1977
Legitimate authority isn't seized; it's given to leaders who prove they serve others first.
4.09
3k+
Servant Leadership Summary
Servant Leadership 90%
Legitimate authority isn't seized; it's given to leaders who prove they serve others first.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1977
4.09
3k+ ratings
The Wal-Mart Effect
by Charles Fishman • 2006
200,000 gallons of pickles a week: the hidden cost behind the lowest sticker price.
3.84
4k+
The Wal-Mart Effect Summary
The Wal-Mart Effect 90%
200,000 gallons of pickles a week: the hidden cost behind the lowest sticker price.
by Charles Fishman 2006
3.84
4k+ ratings
Building Social Business
by Muhammad Yunus • 1997
A business that returns your money and not a penny more. It beats charity and it scales.
3.98
2k+
Building Social Business Summary
Building Social Business 90%
A business that returns your money and not a penny more. It beats charity and it scales.
by Muhammad Yunus 1997
3.98
2k+ ratings
Steve Jobs and Philosophy
by Shawn E. Klein • 2015
What made Steve Jobs a tyrant also made him a visionary. Philosophers weigh the evidence.
3.81
21
Steve Jobs and Philosophy Summary
Steve Jobs and Philosophy 90%
What made Steve Jobs a tyrant also made him a visionary. Philosophers weigh the evidence.
by Shawn E. Klein 2015
3.81
21 ratings
Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership
by Craig E. Johnson • 2001
Leadership brightens or darkens every life it touches. How to spot your own shadows.
3.64
339
Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership Summary
Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership 90%
Leadership brightens or darkens every life it touches. How to spot your own shadows.
by Craig E. Johnson 2001
3.64
339 ratings
How
by Dov Seidman • 2007
The one asset no competitor can clone: your culture and the trust your behavior earns daily.
3.59
631
How Summary
How 90%
The one asset no competitor can clone: your culture and the trust your behavior earns daily.
by Dov Seidman 2007
3.59
631 ratings
Meaningful Work
by Shawn Askinosie • 2017
Profit and purpose were enemies until a chocolate maker learned the rules from a monastery.
3.98
291
Meaningful Work Summary
Meaningful Work 90%
Profit and purpose were enemies until a chocolate maker learned the rules from a monastery.
by Shawn Askinosie 2017
3.98
291 ratings
The Key Man
by Simon Clark • 2021
Davos loved him. Bill Gates trusted him. He promised profit from poverty, then stole a billion.
4.18
3k+
The Key Man Summary
The Key Man 90%
Davos loved him. Bill Gates trusted him. He promised profit from poverty, then stole a billion.
by Simon Clark 2021
4.18
3k+ ratings
The Tatas
by Girish Kuber • 2015
One family's six-generation bet: that decency and nation-building fuel profit, not drain it.
4.34
1k+
The Tatas Summary
The Tatas 90%
One family's six-generation bet: that decency and nation-building fuel profit, not drain it.
by Girish Kuber 2015
4.34
1k+ ratings
How I Built This
by Guy Raz • 2020
Bootstrap, pivot, survive: the real path to a great business, from hundreds of founder interviews.
4.17
4k+
How I Built This Summary
How I Built This 90%
Bootstrap, pivot, survive: the real path to a great business, from hundreds of founder interviews.
by Guy Raz 2020
4.17
4k+ ratings
Why Businessmen Need Philosophy
by Ayn Rand • 1999
Why businessmen feel guilty for creating wealth, and the moral code that can stop it.
3.89
297
Why Businessmen Need Philosophy Summary
Why Businessmen Need Philosophy 90%
Why businessmen feel guilty for creating wealth, and the moral code that can stop it.
by Ayn Rand 1999
3.89
297 ratings
Ben & Jerry's
by Fred Lager • 1994
Two friends bet $12,000 on chunky ice cream and a social mission. Then Pillsbury attacked.
3.87
350
Ben & Jerry's Summary
Ben & Jerry's 90%
Two friends bet $12,000 on chunky ice cream and a social mission. Then Pillsbury attacked.
by Fred Lager 1994
3.87
350 ratings
The Mesh
by Lisa Gansky • 2010
Selling access beats selling ownership. One product, dozens of transactions, and the customers stay.
3.66
1k+
The Mesh Summary
The Mesh 90%
Selling access beats selling ownership. One product, dozens of transactions, and the customers stay.
by Lisa Gansky 2010
3.66
1k+ ratings
Billions of Drops in Millions of Buckets
by Steven H. Goldberg • 2009
Philanthropy's defect: donations scatter, nothing scales. The fix looks like a stock market.
3.41
22
Billions of Drops in Millions of Buckets Summary
Billions of Drops in Millions of Buckets 90%
Philanthropy's defect: donations scatter, nothing scales. The fix looks like a stock market.
by Steven H. Goldberg 2009
3.41
22 ratings
Working Together
by Michael D. Eisner • 2010
The most iconic business successes were built by two people, not one. Here's why.
3.55
300
Working Together Summary
Working Together 90%
The most iconic business successes were built by two people, not one. Here's why.
by Michael D. Eisner 2010
3.55
300 ratings
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