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The Rare Find
by George Anders • 2011
The people your hiring process rejects are your best candidates. How to let them prove it.
3.75
364
The Rare Find Summary
The Rare Find 92%
The people your hiring process rejects are your best candidates. How to let them prove it.
by George Anders 2011
3.75
364 ratings
45 Effective Ways for Hiring Smart!
by Pierre Mornell • 1998
Interviews lie. Resumes exaggerate. Field-tested tactics that predict who will succeed on the job.
3.98
2k+
45 Effective Ways for Hiring Smart! Summary
45 Effective Ways for Hiring Smart! 89%
Interviews lie. Resumes exaggerate. Field-tested tactics that predict who will succeed on the job.
by Pierre Mornell 1998
3.98
2k+ ratings
Who
by Geoff Smart • 2008
Hiring fails half the time; mistakes cost 15x salary. The system that flips the odds.
3.96
8k+
Who Summary
Who 89%
Hiring fails half the time; mistakes cost 15x salary. The system that flips the odds.
by Geoff Smart 2008
3.96
8k+ ratings
Hire With Your Head
by Lou Adler • 1998
One interview question, asked twice, that reveals more about a candidate than ten shallow ones.
3.99
625
Hire With Your Head Summary
Hire With Your Head 88%
One interview question, asked twice, that reveals more about a candidate than ten shallow ones.
by Lou Adler 1998
3.99
625 ratings
Culture Wins
by William Vanderbloemen • 2018
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
3.69
534
Culture Wins Summary
Culture Wins 88%
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
by William Vanderbloemen 2018
3.69
534 ratings
The Ideal Team Player
by Patrick Lencioni • 2016
Three traits determine whether someone will lift your team or corrode it from within.
4.07
16k+
The Ideal Team Player Summary
The Ideal Team Player 88%
Three traits determine whether someone will lift your team or corrode it from within.
by Patrick Lencioni 2016
4.07
16k+ ratings
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best
by Martin Yate • 1987
A bad hire costs more than a slow hire. Here is the system that prevents both.
3.62
135
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best Summary
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best 88%
A bad hire costs more than a slow hire. Here is the system that prevents both.
by Martin Yate 1987
3.62
135 ratings
Smart and Gets Things Done
by Spolsky • 2007
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
4.00
1k+
Smart and Gets Things Done Summary
Smart and Gets Things Done 88%
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
by Spolsky 2007
4.00
1k+ ratings
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle
by James C. Hunter • 2004
The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.
3.99
936
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle Summary
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle 88%
The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.
by James C. Hunter 2004
3.99
936 ratings
Personality, Character, and Intelligence
by Malcolm Gladwell • 2009
Criminal profilers, job interviewers, and pit bull owners all fall for the same costly mistake.
3.92
758
Personality, Character, and Intelligence Summary
Personality, Character, and Intelligence 88%
Criminal profilers, job interviewers, and pit bull owners all fall for the same costly mistake.
by Malcolm Gladwell 2009
3.92
758 ratings
Dream Team
by Ludovic Girodon • 2019
Recruit smart, onboard well, and build the daily rituals that make teams impossible to leave.
4.28
46
Dream Team Summary
Dream Team 88%
Recruit smart, onboard well, and build the daily rituals that make teams impossible to leave.
by Ludovic Girodon 2019
4.28
46 ratings
Great Work Great Career
by Stephen R. Covey • 2009
The career playbook for problem solvers: earn trust, pitch solutions, and never job hunt again.
3.76
259
Great Work Great Career Summary
Great Work Great Career 88%
The career playbook for problem solvers: earn trust, pitch solutions, and never job hunt again.
by Stephen R. Covey 2009
3.76
259 ratings
The Way of the HR Warrior
by Monica Frede • 2018
The six character traits that transform HR from compliance overhead into a leadership force.
3.91
43
The Way of the HR Warrior Summary
The Way of the HR Warrior 88%
The six character traits that transform HR from compliance overhead into a leadership force.
by Monica Frede 2018
3.91
43 ratings
The Road to Character
by David Brooks • 2015
Two kinds of virtue compete in every life. The modern world only teaches the shallower one.
3.65
27k+
The Road to Character Summary
The Road to Character 88%
Two kinds of virtue compete in every life. The modern world only teaches the shallower one.
by David Brooks 2015
3.65
27k+ ratings
Powerful
by Patty McCord • 2018
Forget retention. The best companies are the ones people are proud to leave.
4.08
7k+
Powerful Summary
Powerful 88%
Forget retention. The best companies are the ones people are proud to leave.
by Patty McCord 2018
4.08
7k+ ratings
Motivation
by Brian Tracy • 2013
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
3.94
611
Motivation Summary
Motivation 88%
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
by Brian Tracy 2013
3.94
611 ratings
Character Is Destiny
by John McCain • 2005
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
3.95
562
Character Is Destiny Summary
Character Is Destiny 88%
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
by John McCain 2005
3.95
562 ratings
The Power of Character in Leadership
by Myles Munroe • 2014
How to construct the one leadership foundation talent won't supply, and restore it after a crisis.
4.57
141
The Power of Character in Leadership Summary
The Power of Character in Leadership 88%
How to construct the one leadership foundation talent won't supply, and restore it after a crisis.
by Myles Munroe 2014
4.57
141 ratings
Talent Is Never Enough
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Natural ability gets the interview. Character, focus, and grit land the job.
4.21
2k+
Talent Is Never Enough Summary
Talent Is Never Enough 88%
Natural ability gets the interview. Character, focus, and grit land the job.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.21
2k+ ratings
Primary Greatness
by Stephen R. Covey • 2015
External success is a trap: twelve character levers for a reputation no downturn can erase.
3.93
1k+
Primary Greatness Summary
Primary Greatness 88%
External success is a trap: twelve character levers for a reputation no downturn can erase.
by Stephen R. Covey 2015
3.93
1k+ ratings
Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough
by John C. Maxwell • 2009
Eight character traits that earn more influence than any title ever will.
4.31
16
Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough Summary
Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough 87%
Eight character traits that earn more influence than any title ever will.
by John C. Maxwell 2009
4.31
16 ratings
The Hero Code
by William H. McRaven • 2021
Heroism is not a single act but a daily practice: ten ordinary virtues anyone can build.
4.34
5k+
The Hero Code Summary
The Hero Code 87%
Heroism is not a single act but a daily practice: ten ordinary virtues anyone can build.
by William H. McRaven 2021
4.34
5k+ ratings
How to Become a Great Boss
by Jeffrey J. Fox • 2002
Stop coaching low performers. The rules for hiring, developing, and keeping your best people.
3.87
423
How to Become a Great Boss Summary
How to Become a Great Boss 87%
Stop coaching low performers. The rules for hiring, developing, and keeping your best people.
by Jeffrey J. Fox 2002
3.87
423 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 87%
How a Seattle shoe store became a retail empire by making employees think like owners.
by Robert Spector 1995
3.90
794 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 87%
Ancient philosophy holds a blueprint for business success that modern management overlooks.
by Tom Morris 1997
3.81
283 ratings
All In
by Mike Michalowicz • 2024
Four conditions separate teams that endure from teams that flee. None appear on a resume.
4.15
259
All In Summary
All In 87%
Four conditions separate teams that endure from teams that flee. None appear on a resume.
by Mike Michalowicz 2024
4.15
259 ratings
The Fred Factor
by Mark Sanborn • 2002
Treat every envelope like a masterpiece. A mailman's four rules for winning at work.
3.88
8k+
The Fred Factor Summary
The Fred Factor 87%
Treat every envelope like a masterpiece. A mailman's four rules for winning at work.
by Mark Sanborn 2002
3.88
8k+ ratings
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers
by William Poundstone • 2003
Why Microsoft asks job candidates to move mountains. It is not about the answer.
3.58
2k+
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers Summary
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers 87%
Why Microsoft asks job candidates to move mountains. It is not about the answer.
by William Poundstone 2003
3.58
2k+ ratings
Top Performance
by Zig Ziglar • 2004
Lead yourself first, hunt for strengths, and unlock excellence: the old-school integrity playbook.
4.16
358
Top Performance Summary
Top Performance 87%
Lead yourself first, hunt for strengths, and unlock excellence: the old-school integrity playbook.
by Zig Ziglar 2004
4.16
358 ratings
Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership
by James W. Sipe • 2009
Firms that lead by serving outperform the S&P 500. The seven inner disciplines required.
4.12
201
Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership Summary
Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership 87%
Firms that lead by serving outperform the S&P 500. The seven inner disciplines required.
by James W. Sipe 2009
4.12
201 ratings
Do Over
by Jon Acuff • 2015
Before you need a new job, stockpile four things no resume can list.
4.04
4k+
Do Over Summary
Do Over 87%
Before you need a new job, stockpile four things no resume can list.
by Jon Acuff 2015
4.04
4k+ 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 87%
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
by W.J. King 1944
3.99
5k+ ratings
How the World Sees You
by Sally Hogshead • 2014
Find your standout trait, build a personal tagline, and make your weaknesses irrelevant.
3.63
1k+
How the World Sees You Summary
How the World Sees You 87%
Find your standout trait, build a personal tagline, and make your weaknesses irrelevant.
by Sally Hogshead 2014
3.63
1k+ ratings
60 Seconds and You're Hired!
by Robin Ryan • 1994
The one-minute pitch and five-strength framework that make employers see you as the answer.
3.96
960
60 Seconds and You're Hired! Summary
60 Seconds and You're Hired! 87%
The one-minute pitch and five-strength framework that make employers see you as the answer.
by Robin Ryan 1994
3.96
960 ratings
Permission to Screw Up
by Kristen Hadeed • 2017
Firing everyone taught her what business school couldn't: how to lead with trust, not perfection.
4.23
3k+
Permission to Screw Up Summary
Permission to Screw Up 87%
Firing everyone taught her what business school couldn't: how to lead with trust, not perfection.
by Kristen Hadeed 2017
4.23
3k+ 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 87%
Your worst workplace moments are not obstacles. They are the leadership curriculum you never got.
by Fred Kofman 2005
4.03
2k+ ratings
Servant Leadership in Action
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2018
Serve first, lead better: a framework that builds trust, grows people, and delivers results.
3.96
427
Servant Leadership in Action Summary
Servant Leadership in Action 87%
Serve first, lead better: a framework that builds trust, grows people, and delivers results.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2018
3.96
427 ratings
Boom!
by Kevin Frieberg • 2007
You don't need a better boss or company. Seven shifts that make any job matter.
3.75
67
Boom! Summary
Boom! 87%
You don't need a better boss or company. Seven shifts that make any job matter.
by Kevin Frieberg 2007
3.75
67 ratings
Get To The Top
by Suhel Seth • 2011
Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.
3.33
346
Get To The Top Summary
Get To The Top 87%
Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.
by Suhel Seth 2011
3.33
346 ratings
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview
by Evan Pellett • 2016
A recruiter's playbook: the 90-second opener, the questions that flip the room, and the close.
3.32
542
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview Summary
Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview 87%
A recruiter's playbook: the 90-second opener, the questions that flip the room, and the close.
by Evan Pellett 2016
3.32
542 ratings
Strengths Finder 2.0
by Tom Rath • 2007
Your biggest growth lever isn't your weakness. The test that names your five real ones.
3.93
57k+
Strengths Finder 2.0 Summary
Strengths Finder 2.0 87%
Your biggest growth lever isn't your weakness. The test that names your five real ones.
by Tom Rath 2007
3.93
57k+ ratings
The Gold Mine
by Freddy Ballé • 2005
A struggling plant manager discovers that lasting influence grows from character, not force.
4.00
498
The Gold Mine Summary
The Gold Mine 87%
A struggling plant manager discovers that lasting influence grows from character, not force.
by Freddy Ballé 2005
4.00
498 ratings
The Carrot Principle
by Adrian Gostick • 2001
74% of leaders skip the one practice that triples returns: genuine, specific appreciation.
3.69
1k+
The Carrot Principle Summary
The Carrot Principle 87%
74% of leaders skip the one practice that triples returns: genuine, specific appreciation.
by Adrian Gostick 2001
3.69
1k+ ratings
Knock 'em Dead Resume Templates
by Martin Yate • 2011
Deconstruct six job postings before you write a single line. The rest is templates.
4.00
9
Knock 'em Dead Resume Templates Summary
Knock 'em Dead Resume Templates 87%
Deconstruct six job postings before you write a single line. The rest is templates.
by Martin Yate 2011
4.00
9 ratings
Be Quick - But Don't Hurry
by Andrew Hill • 2001
Fourteen years to build, fifteen blocks deep: a coach's blueprint for winning at work and life.
4.04
255
Be Quick - But Don't Hurry Summary
Be Quick - But Don't Hurry 87%
Fourteen years to build, fifteen blocks deep: a coach's blueprint for winning at work and life.
by Andrew Hill 2001
4.04
255 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 87%
The sustainable success playbook from 14 companies that chose values over shortcuts.
by Leonard L. Berry 1999
4.05
375 ratings
The Truth About Managing People...and Nothing but the Truth
by Stephen P. Robbins • 2002
Happy workers aren't productive; productive workers get happy. Much else you learned is backwards.
3.82
939
The Truth About Managing People...and Nothing but the Truth Summary
The Truth About Managing People...and Nothing but the Truth 87%
Happy workers aren't productive; productive workers get happy. Much else you learned is backwards.
by Stephen P. Robbins 2002
3.82
939 ratings
Be Your Own Brand
by David McNally • 2002
Your brand already exists in the minds of others. A system for shaping it deliberately.
3.46
112
Be Your Own Brand Summary
Be Your Own Brand 87%
Your brand already exists in the minds of others. A system for shaping it deliberately.
by David McNally 2002
3.46
112 ratings
The Talent Delusion
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic • 2017
The 80/20 rule applies to talent. Stop guessing who's in the 20 percent: data has the answer.
3.88
233
The Talent Delusion Summary
The Talent Delusion 87%
The 80/20 rule applies to talent. Stop guessing who's in the 20 percent: data has the answer.
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 2017
3.88
233 ratings
Practical Wisdom
by Barry Schwartz • 2010
Rules and incentives are making professionals worse at their jobs. Aristotle knew the fix.
3.70
816
Practical Wisdom Summary
Practical Wisdom 87%
Rules and incentives are making professionals worse at their jobs. Aristotle knew the fix.
by Barry Schwartz 2010
3.70
816 ratings
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