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Lincoln on Leadership for Today
by Donald T. Phillips • 2017
How Lincoln held a fractured nation together: leadership tactics that still work in the boardroom.
3.87
258
Lincoln on Leadership for Today Summary
Lincoln on Leadership for Today 92%
How Lincoln held a fractured nation together: leadership tactics that still work in the boardroom.
by Donald T. Phillips 2017
3.87
258 ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads 2020
by Harvard Business Review • 2019
CEOs average 37 meetings a week. The data-backed rules for spending your scarcest resource.
3.85
228
HBR's 10 Must Reads 2020 Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads 2020 92%
CEOs average 37 meetings a week. The data-backed rules for spending your scarcest resource.
by Harvard Business Review 2019
3.85
228 ratings
The Ride of a Lifetime
by Robert Iger • 2019
Disrupt yourself first, preserve what you buy, lead with optimism: a Disney CEO's playbook.
4.40
97k+
The Ride of a Lifetime Summary
The Ride of a Lifetime 91%
Disrupt yourself first, preserve what you buy, lead with optimism: a Disney CEO's playbook.
by Robert Iger 2019
4.40
97k+ ratings
How to Lead
by David M. Rubenstein • 2020
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
3.84
2k+
How to Lead Summary
How to Lead 91%
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
by David M. Rubenstein 2020
3.84
2k+ ratings
A CEO Only Does Three Things
by Trey Taylor • 2020
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
4.08
479
A CEO Only Does Three Things Summary
A CEO Only Does Three Things 91%
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
by Trey Taylor 2020
4.08
479 ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set (6 Books)
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2011
HBR's six-volume leadership curriculum: strategy, tough feedback, and the daily practice of leading.
4.39
353
HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set (6 Books) Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set (6 Books) 91%
HBR's six-volume leadership curriculum: strategy, tough feedback, and the daily practice of leading.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2011
4.39
353 ratings
The Founding Fathers on Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips • 1997
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
3.87
298
The Founding Fathers on Leadership Summary
The Founding Fathers on Leadership 91%
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
by Donald T. Phillips 1997
3.87
298 ratings
Leadership in Game of Thrones
by Brigitte Biehl • 2021
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
Leadership in Game of Thrones Summary
Leadership in Game of Thrones 91%
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
by Brigitte Biehl 2021
Elizabeth I CEO
by Alan Axelrod • 2000
Outlast rivals, command loyalty, turn crises into triumphs: Elizabeth I's playbook for leaders.
3.67
406
Elizabeth I CEO Summary
Elizabeth I CEO 91%
Outlast rivals, command loyalty, turn crises into triumphs: Elizabeth I's playbook for leaders.
by Alan Axelrod 2000
3.67
406 ratings
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2013
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
4.16
6k+
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Summary
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader 91%
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.16
6k+ ratings
The CEO Next Door
by Elena L. Botelho • 2018
A study of thousands of CEOs found four behaviors predict success. Charisma didn't make the list.
4.03
1k+
The CEO Next Door Summary
The CEO Next Door 91%
A study of thousands of CEOs found four behaviors predict success. Charisma didn't make the list.
by Elena L. Botelho 2018
4.03
1k+ ratings
How the Best Leaders Lead
by Brian Tracy • 2009
Ten battlefields of leadership, from hiring to simplification, and the checklists to win each one.
4.03
394
How the Best Leaders Lead Summary
How the Best Leaders Lead 91%
Ten battlefields of leadership, from hiring to simplification, and the checklists to win each one.
by Brian Tracy 2009
4.03
394 ratings
The CEO Test
by Adam Bryant • 2021
The recurring challenges that separate thriving leaders from the rest, and how to navigate them.
4.12
286
The CEO Test Summary
The CEO Test 91%
The recurring challenges that separate thriving leaders from the rest, and how to navigate them.
by Adam Bryant 2021
4.12
286 ratings
Lincoln on Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips • 1993
He filled his cabinet with rivals and still won the war. Lincoln's playbook for tough times.
4.16
8k+
Lincoln on Leadership Summary
Lincoln on Leadership 91%
He filled his cabinet with rivals and still won the war. Lincoln's playbook for tough times.
by Donald T. Phillips 1993
4.16
8k+ ratings
Leadership
by Brian Tracy • 2015
One skill drives 85% of leadership success; here's the full curriculum for it and the rest.
4.13
726
Leadership Summary
Leadership 91%
One skill drives 85% of leadership success; here's the full curriculum for it and the rest.
by Brian Tracy 2015
4.13
726 ratings
Hot Seat
by Jeff Immelt • 2021
Inheriting an icon, he faced 9/11, a financial meltdown, and the shadow of his predecessor.
3.97
898
Hot Seat Summary
Hot Seat 91%
Inheriting an icon, he faced 9/11, a financial meltdown, and the shadow of his predecessor.
by Jeff Immelt 2021
3.97
898 ratings
Strategic Leadership
by John Adair • 2010
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
3.38
45
Strategic Leadership Summary
Strategic Leadership 91%
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
by John Adair 2010
3.38
45 ratings
Career Warfare
by David F. D'Alessandro • 1955
Great work isn't enough. Ten rules for the reputation game that actually decides your career.
3.82
562
Career Warfare Summary
Career Warfare 91%
Great work isn't enough. Ten rules for the reputation game that actually decides your career.
by David F. D'Alessandro 1955
3.82
562 ratings
CEO Excellence
by Carolyn Dewar • 2022
The data reveals a small set of practices that separate great CEOs from everyone else.
4.16
2k+
CEO Excellence Summary
CEO Excellence 91%
The data reveals a small set of practices that separate great CEOs from everyone else.
by Carolyn Dewar 2022
4.16
2k+ ratings
Amp It Up
by Frank Slootman • 2022
You're moving too slow and tolerating too much. A three-time CEO's guide to fixing both.
4.01
4k+
Amp It Up Summary
Amp It Up 91%
You're moving too slow and tolerating too much. A three-time CEO's guide to fixing both.
by Frank Slootman 2022
4.01
4k+ ratings
On Leadership
by Tony Blair • 2024
A prime minister's playbook: plan, focus, deliver, and why efficacy beats populism.
3.86
808
On Leadership Summary
On Leadership 91%
A prime minister's playbook: plan, focus, deliver, and why efficacy beats populism.
by Tony Blair 2024
3.86
808 ratings
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog
by William H. McRaven • 2023
Twelve military-tested rules for leading under pressure: no fluff, no theory, just what works.
4.40
8k+
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog Summary
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog 91%
Twelve military-tested rules for leading under pressure: no fluff, no theory, just what works.
by William H. McRaven 2023
4.40
8k+ ratings
The Trust Edge
by David Horsager • 2011
Eight concrete practices that turn trust from a vague virtue into your fastest business accelerator.
3.80
500
The Trust Edge Summary
The Trust Edge 90%
Eight concrete practices that turn trust from a vague virtue into your fastest business accelerator.
by David Horsager 2011
3.80
500 ratings
Judgment
by Noel M. Tichy • 2007
Some leaders win, others lose. The difference is judgment, not a gift, but a process.
3.70
210
Judgment Summary
Judgment 90%
Some leaders win, others lose. The difference is judgment, not a gift, but a process.
by Noel M. Tichy 2007
3.70
210 ratings
The AI-Driven Leader
by Geoff Woods • 2024
AI writes your memos. It could sharpen your strategy instead. Most leaders never learn how.
3.88
2k+
The AI-Driven Leader Summary
The AI-Driven Leader 90%
AI writes your memos. It could sharpen your strategy instead. Most leaders never learn how.
by Geoff Woods 2024
3.88
2k+ ratings
Leadership
by Doris Kearns Goodwin • 2018
Before they transformed the nation, they were broken by life. Four presidents, one pattern.
4.40
16k+
Leadership Summary
Leadership 90%
Before they transformed the nation, they were broken by life. Four presidents, one pattern.
by Doris Kearns Goodwin 2018
4.40
16k+ ratings
Know-How
by Ram Charan • 2007
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
3.86
857
Know-How Summary
Know-How 90%
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
by Ram Charan 2007
3.86
857 ratings
Paid to Think
by David Goldsmith • 2012
The thinking before the doing is your real job. A toolkit for making it your edge.
3.76
159
Paid to Think Summary
Paid to Think 90%
The thinking before the doing is your real job. A toolkit for making it your edge.
by David Goldsmith 2012
3.76
159 ratings
Making Strategy Work
by Lawrence G. Hrebiniak • 2005
Execution is harder than strategy. A framework for aligning structure, culture, and incentives.
3.70
162
Making Strategy Work Summary
Making Strategy Work 90%
Execution is harder than strategy. A framework for aligning structure, culture, and incentives.
by Lawrence G. Hrebiniak 2005
3.70
162 ratings
A Year with Peter Drucker
by Joseph A. Maciariello • 2014
52 weeks of Drucker: lead with integrity, create customers, and build a lasting organization.
3.70
143
A Year with Peter Drucker Summary
A Year with Peter Drucker 90%
52 weeks of Drucker: lead with integrity, create customers, and build a lasting organization.
by Joseph A. Maciariello 2014
3.70
143 ratings
The Virgin Way
by Richard Branson • 2014
The Virgin empire was built on three things most CEOs ignore: listening, notebooks, and fun.
3.95
8k+
The Virgin Way Summary
The Virgin Way 90%
The Virgin empire was built on three things most CEOs ignore: listening, notebooks, and fun.
by Richard Branson 2014
3.95
8k+ ratings
The Power of Servant-Leadership
by Robert K. Greenleaf • 1998
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
3.98
318
The Power of Servant-Leadership Summary
The Power of Servant-Leadership 90%
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1998
3.98
318 ratings
Transformational Leadership
by Michael A. Roberto • 2013
Charisma fails. Here is how to mobilize people through adaptive change, power, and negotiation.
4.02
300
Transformational Leadership Summary
Transformational Leadership 90%
Charisma fails. Here is how to mobilize people through adaptive change, power, and negotiation.
by Michael A. Roberto 2013
4.02
300 ratings
The Motive
by Patrick Lencioni • 2020
Strategies fail and teams check out because most leaders never wanted the job, just the title.
4.24
5k+
The Motive Summary
The Motive 90%
Strategies fail and teams check out because most leaders never wanted the job, just the title.
by Patrick Lencioni 2020
4.24
5k+ ratings
The Five Temptations of a CEO
by Patrick Lencioni • 1998
A CEO's late-night train ride exposes five derailments that quietly pull every leader off course.
4.11
6k+
The Five Temptations of a CEO Summary
The Five Temptations of a CEO 90%
A CEO's late-night train ride exposes five derailments that quietly pull every leader off course.
by Patrick Lencioni 1998
4.11
6k+ ratings
Good to Great
by Jim Collins • 2001
Eleven ordinary companies became extraordinary. It wasn't charisma, strategy, or pay.
4.12
298k+
Good to Great Summary
Good to Great 90%
Eleven ordinary companies became extraordinary. It wasn't charisma, strategy, or pay.
by Jim Collins 2001
4.12
298k+ ratings
Leading in the Global Matrix
by Marty Seldman • 2020
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
3.73
15
Leading in the Global Matrix Summary
Leading in the Global Matrix 90%
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
by Marty Seldman 2020
3.73
15 ratings
The Four Dilemmas of the CEO
by Tom Biesinger • 2017
Seven out of ten CEO hours go to operations, not strategy. Four pivots that reverse the ratio.
4.00
12
The Four Dilemmas of the CEO Summary
The Four Dilemmas of the CEO 90%
Seven out of ten CEO hours go to operations, not strategy. Four pivots that reverse the ratio.
by Tom Biesinger 2017
4.00
12 ratings
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0
by John C. Maxwell • 2018
Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.
4.29
3k+
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 Summary
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 90%
Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.
by John C. Maxwell 2018
4.29
3k+ ratings
Leadership Conversations
by Alan S. Berson • 2012
Promoted on skill, then stalled. Four conversation types your old job never demanded.
4.12
92
Leadership Conversations Summary
Leadership Conversations 90%
Promoted on skill, then stalled. Four conversation types your old job never demanded.
by Alan S. Berson 2012
4.12
92 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
Launching a Leadership Revolution
by Chris Brady • 2005
Influence trumps title. Five compounding stages that produce leaders who develop other leaders.
4.37
3k+
Launching a Leadership Revolution Summary
Launching a Leadership Revolution 90%
Influence trumps title. Five compounding stages that produce leaders who develop other leaders.
by Chris Brady 2005
4.37
3k+ ratings
7 Rules of Power
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2022
Everything you learned about being a good colleague is keeping you from the corner office.
4.01
2k+
7 Rules of Power Summary
7 Rules of Power 90%
Everything you learned about being a good colleague is keeping you from the corner office.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2022
4.01
2k+ ratings
The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course
by Dale Carnegie • 2001
Lead with genuine curiosity and active listening: build teams that take smart risks and bounce back.
3.98
195
The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course Summary
The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course 90%
Lead with genuine curiosity and active listening: build teams that take smart risks and bounce back.
by Dale Carnegie 2001
3.98
195 ratings
Boards That Deliver
by Ram Charan • 2005
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
3.80
147
Boards That Deliver Summary
Boards That Deliver 90%
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
by Ram Charan 2005
3.80
147 ratings
Leadership 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2002
The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.
4.13
6k+
Leadership 101 Summary
Leadership 101 90%
The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.
by John C. Maxwell 2002
4.13
6k+ ratings
The New Executive Assistant
by Jonathan McIlroy • 2018
Move beyond calendar management: how to become the person your executive can't operate without.
3.86
37
The New Executive Assistant Summary
The New Executive Assistant 90%
Move beyond calendar management: how to become the person your executive can't operate without.
by Jonathan McIlroy 2018
3.86
37 ratings
SUPERBOSSES
by Sydney Finkelstein • 2016
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
3.58
1k+
SUPERBOSSES Summary
SUPERBOSSES 90%
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
by Sydney Finkelstein 2016
3.58
1k+ ratings
The 360 Degree Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
4.16
8k+
The 360 Degree Leader Summary
The 360 Degree Leader 90%
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.16
8k+ ratings
Beyond Entrepreneurship
by Jim Collins • 1992
Twelve principles for building a lasting company, starting with who you let on the team.
4.11
403
Beyond Entrepreneurship Summary
Beyond Entrepreneurship 90%
Twelve principles for building a lasting company, starting with who you let on the team.
by Jim Collins 1992
4.11
403 ratings
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