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Mother of Invention
by Katrine Marçal • 2020
From the wheeled suitcase to AI, one question decides what succeeds: does it threaten masculinity?
3.90
2k+
Mother of Invention Summary
Mother of Invention 92%
From the wheeled suitcase to AI, one question decides what succeeds: does it threaten masculinity?
by Katrine Marçal 2020
3.90
2k+ ratings
Broad Band
by Claire L. Evans • 2018
Women created the first program, the first compiler, and the early web. Then they were erased.
3.93
2k+
Broad Band Summary
Broad Band 91%
Women created the first program, the first compiler, and the early web. Then they were erased.
by Claire L. Evans 2018
3.93
2k+ ratings
A Lab of One's Own
by Rita Colwell • 2020
Science claimed meritocracy. One woman's data proved otherwise, and forced the system to change.
4.24
719
A Lab of One's Own Summary
A Lab of One's Own 90%
Science claimed meritocracy. One woman's data proved otherwise, and forced the system to change.
by Rita Colwell 2020
4.24
719 ratings
Invisible Women
by Caroline Criado Pérez • 2019
Half the population is missing from the data that shapes our world, and it's killing them.
4.34
173k+
Invisible Women Summary
Invisible Women 90%
Half the population is missing from the data that shapes our world, and it's killing them.
by Caroline Criado Pérez 2019
4.34
173k+ ratings
Mismeasure of Woman
by Carol Tavris • 1992
Men's bodies became the universal template, and a century of science mistook women for broken men.
4.07
431
Mismeasure of Woman Summary
Mismeasure of Woman 90%
Men's bodies became the universal template, and a century of science mistook women for broken men.
by Carol Tavris 1992
4.07
431 ratings
The Equality Machine
by Orly Lobel • 2022
Algorithms see the bias humans miss. That makes them inequality's most potent and misunderstood fix.
3.89
154
The Equality Machine Summary
The Equality Machine 90%
Algorithms see the bias humans miss. That makes them inequality's most potent and misunderstood fix.
by Orly Lobel 2022
3.89
154 ratings
Delusions of Gender
by Cordelia Fine • 2010
The brain science of gender difference, examined closely, collapses. A psychologist explains why.
4.08
11k+
Delusions of Gender Summary
Delusions of Gender 90%
The brain science of gender difference, examined closely, collapses. A psychologist explains why.
by Cordelia Fine 2010
4.08
11k+ ratings
Democratizing Innovation
by Eric von Hippel • 2005
Innovation's hidden engine isn't corporate R&D. It's users, and companies that ignore them lose out.
3.62
617
Democratizing Innovation Summary
Democratizing Innovation 89%
Innovation's hidden engine isn't corporate R&D. It's users, and companies that ignore them lose out.
by Eric von Hippel 2005
3.62
617 ratings
The New Age of Sexism
by Laura Bates • 2025
Deepfake porn and biased code run AI, and the industry is looking away.
4.26
11k+
The New Age of Sexism Summary
The New Age of Sexism 89%
Deepfake porn and biased code run AI, and the industry is looking away.
by Laura Bates 2025
4.26
11k+ ratings
Crash Test Girl
by Kari Byron • 2018
She tested myths with science. Then she used the same method on her own life.
3.91
1k+
Crash Test Girl Summary
Crash Test Girl 89%
She tested myths with science. Then she used the same method on her own life.
by Kari Byron 2018
3.91
1k+ ratings
Life in Code
by Ellen Ullman • 2017
Programming is obsession, not logic, and the people who built the internet mistrust human beings.
3.96
1k+
Life in Code Summary
Life in Code 89%
Programming is obsession, not logic, and the people who built the internet mistrust human beings.
by Ellen Ullman 2017
3.96
1k+ ratings
Ada's Algorithm
by James Essinger • 2013
In 1843, Ada Lovelace wrote the first computer program and imagined machines that compose music.
3.27
2k+
Ada's Algorithm Summary
Ada's Algorithm 89%
In 1843, Ada Lovelace wrote the first computer program and imagined machines that compose music.
by James Essinger 2013
3.27
2k+ ratings
LET IT GO
by Stephanie Shirley • 2012
A Kindertransport child grows up to build a women-only tech empire, then gives it all away.
4.26
827
LET IT GO Summary
LET IT GO 89%
A Kindertransport child grows up to build a women-only tech empire, then gives it all away.
by Stephanie Shirley 2012
4.26
827 ratings
Enhancing Energy-Based Livelihoods for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs
by Asian Development Bank • 2018
Clean energy micro-enterprises in India are giving women economic power and reshaping communities.
Enhancing Energy-Based Livelihoods for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs Summary
Enhancing Energy-Based Livelihoods for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs 89%
Clean energy micro-enterprises in India are giving women economic power and reshaping communities.
by Asian Development Bank 2018
Innovation
by Mark Dodgson • 2010
Most innovations fail, and the pattern of those failures is not a bug but a design feature.
3.28
190
Innovation Summary
Innovation 89%
Most innovations fail, and the pattern of those failures is not a bug but a design feature.
by Mark Dodgson 2010
3.28
190 ratings
The Innovation Mindset
by Lorraine Hudson Marchand • 2022
The difference between a failed idea and a market-changing innovation is eight repeatable steps.
4.18
28
The Innovation Mindset Summary
The Innovation Mindset 89%
The difference between a failed idea and a market-changing innovation is eight repeatable steps.
by Lorraine Hudson Marchand 2022
4.18
28 ratings
Abundance
by Peter H. Diamandis • 2012
Your brain scans for disasters. Technology improves exponentially. One of these is winning.
4.05
12k+
Abundance Summary
Abundance 89%
Your brain scans for disasters. Technology improves exponentially. One of these is winning.
by Peter H. Diamandis 2012
4.05
12k+ ratings
Girl Code
by Andrea Gonzales • 2017
Two teens coded a tampon game to break the period taboo, and the internet took over.
3.98
1k+
Girl Code Summary
Girl Code 89%
Two teens coded a tampon game to break the period taboo, and the internet took over.
by Andrea Gonzales 2017
3.98
1k+ ratings
Glitch Feminism
by Legacy Russell • 2020
The glitch is not a mistake to fix; it’s a weapon against the binary body.
3.76
3k+
Glitch Feminism Summary
Glitch Feminism 89%
The glitch is not a mistake to fix; it’s a weapon against the binary body.
by Legacy Russell 2020
3.76
3k+ ratings
The Myth of Mars and Venus
by Deborah Cameron • 2007
Verbal ability overlaps 99.75% between sexes. The gender-communication industry is built on noise.
4.03
482
The Myth of Mars and Venus Summary
The Myth of Mars and Venus 89%
Verbal ability overlaps 99.75% between sexes. The gender-communication industry is built on noise.
by Deborah Cameron 2007
4.03
482 ratings
A History of the World in 21 Women
by Jenni Murray • 2018
A personal history of the world, told through 21 women who refused to be told no.
3.81
4k+
A History of the World in 21 Women Summary
A History of the World in 21 Women 89%
A personal history of the world, told through 21 women who refused to be told no.
by Jenni Murray 2018
3.81
4k+ ratings
Testosterone Rex
by Cordelia Fine • 2017
The familiar story of testosterone-fueled men and cautious women falls apart under real data.
3.79
4k+
Testosterone Rex Summary
Testosterone Rex 89%
The familiar story of testosterone-fueled men and cautious women falls apart under real data.
by Cordelia Fine 2017
3.79
4k+ ratings
Why Women Are Poorer Than Men and What We Can Do About It
by Annabelle Williams • 2021
No single policy fixes it: the interlocking traps that keep women poorer across their entire lives.
4.17
535
Why Women Are Poorer Than Men and What We Can Do About It Summary
Why Women Are Poorer Than Men and What We Can Do About It 89%
No single policy fixes it: the interlocking traps that keep women poorer across their entire lives.
by Annabelle Williams 2021
4.17
535 ratings
Sexing the Body
by Anne Fausto-Sterling • 2000
Nature gives us a spectrum of sexes. Medicine prunes it down to two.
4.16
3k+
Sexing the Body Summary
Sexing the Body 89%
Nature gives us a spectrum of sexes. Medicine prunes it down to two.
by Anne Fausto-Sterling 2000
4.16
3k+ ratings
The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition
by Walter Isaacson • 2022
Bacteria invented gene editing. One scientist who ignored every 'no' taught us to use it.
4.23
137
The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition Summary
The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition 89%
Bacteria invented gene editing. One scientist who ignored every 'no' taught us to use it.
by Walter Isaacson 2022
4.23
137 ratings
She/He/They/Me
by Robyn Ryle • 2019
Pick a gender path and see where it leads: an interactive tour of the binary and beyond.
3.40
545
She/He/They/Me Summary
She/He/They/Me 89%
Pick a gender path and see where it leads: an interactive tour of the binary and beyond.
by Robyn Ryle 2019
3.40
545 ratings
The Girl With a Mind for Math
by Julia Finley Mosca • 2018
Segregation said she couldn't. The Navy said two months. She designed a ship in 18 hours.
4.41
747
The Girl With a Mind for Math Summary
The Girl With a Mind for Math 89%
Segregation said she couldn't. The Navy said two months. She designed a ship in 18 hours.
by Julia Finley Mosca 2018
4.41
747 ratings
Where Good Ideas Come From
by Steven Johnson • 2010
Breakthroughs come from networks, borrowed parts, and gradual insights, not lone geniuses.
3.99
16k+
Where Good Ideas Come From Summary
Where Good Ideas Come From 89%
Breakthroughs come from networks, borrowed parts, and gradual insights, not lone geniuses.
by Steven Johnson 2010
3.99
16k+ ratings
Strategic Management of Technological Innovation
by Melissa A. Schilling • 2000
Where breakthroughs originate, when to jump in, and why sharing tech sometimes beats protecting it.
3.83
236
Strategic Management of Technological Innovation Summary
Strategic Management of Technological Innovation 89%
Where breakthroughs originate, when to jump in, and why sharing tech sometimes beats protecting it.
by Melissa A. Schilling 2000
3.83
236 ratings
The Moment of Lift
by Melinda French Gates • 2019
Empowering women does more to end poverty and disease than any technology.
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65k+
The Moment of Lift Summary
The Moment of Lift 89%
Empowering women does more to end poverty and disease than any technology.
by Melinda French Gates 2019
4.27
65k+ ratings
The Things We Make
by Bill Hammack • 2023
Engineering isn't applied science: it's the art of solving problems before anyone understands them.
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1k+
The Things We Make Summary
The Things We Make 89%
Engineering isn't applied science: it's the art of solving problems before anyone understands them.
by Bill Hammack 2023
3.75
1k+ ratings
Mapping Innovation
by Greg Satell • 2017
Not every innovation problem needs disruption. The map for picking the strategy yours does.
3.90
240
Mapping Innovation Summary
Mapping Innovation 89%
Not every innovation problem needs disruption. The map for picking the strategy yours does.
by Greg Satell 2017
3.90
240 ratings
Open Innovation
by Henry Chesbrough • 2003
The old R&D model is dead. Ideas come from everywhere. Companies that don't open won't survive.
3.87
303
Open Innovation Summary
Open Innovation 89%
The old R&D model is dead. Ideas come from everywhere. Companies that don't open won't survive.
by Henry Chesbrough 2003
3.87
303 ratings
The Entrepreneurial State
by Mariana Mazzucato • 2011
The state funded the tech inside every iPhone. The private sector took the credit.
3.94
3k+
The Entrepreneurial State Summary
The Entrepreneurial State 89%
The state funded the tech inside every iPhone. The private sector took the credit.
by Mariana Mazzucato 2011
3.94
3k+ ratings
The Likeability Trap
by Alicia Menendez • 2019
The workplace paradox trapping women: warmth undercuts competence, strength undercuts likeability.
3.57
1k+
The Likeability Trap Summary
The Likeability Trap 89%
The workplace paradox trapping women: warmth undercuts competence, strength undercuts likeability.
by Alicia Menendez 2019
3.57
1k+ ratings
The Business Model Navigator
by Oliver Gassmann • 2013
Nearly every breakthrough business model remixes the same 55 patterns. A method for finding yours.
4.10
455
The Business Model Navigator Summary
The Business Model Navigator 89%
Nearly every breakthrough business model remixes the same 55 patterns. A method for finding yours.
by Oliver Gassmann 2013
4.10
455 ratings
Follow Every Rainbow
by Rashmi Bansal • 2012
Everest at 48, a baking empire from home: the pattern behind 25 Indian women who built empires.
3.82
589
Follow Every Rainbow Summary
Follow Every Rainbow 89%
Everest at 48, a baking empire from home: the pattern behind 25 Indian women who built empires.
by Rashmi Bansal 2012
3.82
589 ratings
The Idea Factory
by Jon Gertner • 2012
A phone monopoly's lab produced the transistor, the laser, and the digital age. How it worked.
4.21
9k+
The Idea Factory Summary
The Idea Factory 89%
A phone monopoly's lab produced the transistor, the laser, and the digital age. How it worked.
by Jon Gertner 2012
4.21
9k+ ratings
The Case of the Female Orgasm
by Elisabeth A. Lloyd • 2005
Female orgasm is nature's spare part: a developmental echo of the penis that science misinterpreted.
3.97
124
The Case of the Female Orgasm Summary
The Case of the Female Orgasm 88%
Female orgasm is nature's spare part: a developmental echo of the penis that science misinterpreted.
by Elisabeth A. Lloyd 2005
3.97
124 ratings
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned
by Kenneth O. Stanley • 2015
Ambitious objectives blind you to the very discoveries that make them obsolete.
3.98
1k+
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned Summary
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned 88%
Ambitious objectives blind you to the very discoveries that make them obsolete.
by Kenneth O. Stanley 2015
3.98
1k+ ratings
Darling, You Can't Do Both
by Janet Kestin • 2014
You cannot outwork bias or out-nice sexism. Two creative chiefs on what moves women forward.
3.79
338
Darling, You Can't Do Both Summary
Darling, You Can't Do Both 88%
You cannot outwork bias or out-nice sexism. Two creative chiefs on what moves women forward.
by Janet Kestin 2014
3.79
338 ratings
The Hidden Habits of Genius
by Craig Wright • 2020
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
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2k+
The Hidden Habits of Genius Summary
The Hidden Habits of Genius 88%
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
by Craig Wright 2020
3.96
2k+ ratings
12 Bytes
by Jeanette Winterson • 2021
AI has a history: female, literary, and older than electricity. A novelist connects the dots.
3.90
2k+
12 Bytes Summary
12 Bytes 88%
AI has a history: female, literary, and older than electricity. A novelist connects the dots.
by Jeanette Winterson 2021
3.90
2k+ ratings
We Should All Be Feminists
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie • 2012
A friend used 'feminist' as a slur. Her short reply reshaped a global conversation.
4.39
334k+
We Should All Be Feminists Summary
We Should All Be Feminists 88%
A friend used 'feminist' as a slur. Her short reply reshaped a global conversation.
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 2012
4.39
334k+ ratings
CustomHer Experience
by Katie Mares • 2023
Women drive global consumer spending, yet 91 percent feel brands ignore them. The solution.
3.62
26
CustomHer Experience Summary
CustomHer Experience 88%
Women drive global consumer spending, yet 91 percent feel brands ignore them. The solution.
by Katie Mares 2023
3.62
26 ratings
Candace Pert
by Pamela Ryckman • 2023
She discovered the opiate receptor. The prize went to her male mentor. She never forgave science.
3.88
68
Candace Pert Summary
Candace Pert 88%
She discovered the opiate receptor. The prize went to her male mentor. She never forgave science.
by Pamela Ryckman 2023
3.88
68 ratings
Digital Dead End
by Virginia Eubanks • 2011
Access is not the problem. Power designs inequality into code, and the marginalized already know it.
3.86
72
Digital Dead End Summary
Digital Dead End 88%
Access is not the problem. Power designs inequality into code, and the marginalized already know it.
by Virginia Eubanks 2011
3.86
72 ratings
Girls Who Rocked the World
by Michelle R. McCann • 2012
Young women who led nations, made discoveries, and broke records before they turned twenty.
4.04
541
Girls Who Rocked the World Summary
Girls Who Rocked the World 88%
Young women who led nations, made discoveries, and broke records before they turned twenty.
by Michelle R. McCann 2012
4.04
541 ratings
Open Innovation Results
by Henry Chesbrough • 2019
Breakthrough tech, stalled productivity. Open innovation's architect explains what must change.
4.09
46
Open Innovation Results Summary
Open Innovation Results 88%
Breakthrough tech, stalled productivity. Open innovation's architect explains what must change.
by Henry Chesbrough 2019
4.09
46 ratings
Sex Matters
by Mona Charen • 2018
Feminism won, yet women's happiness declined for fifty years. The data explains why.
3.71
331
Sex Matters Summary
Sex Matters 88%
Feminism won, yet women's happiness declined for fifty years. The data explains why.
by Mona Charen 2018
3.71
331 ratings
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