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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 93%
Ten battlefields of leadership, from hiring to simplification, and the checklists to win each one.
by Brian Tracy 2009
4.03
394 ratings
Napoleon on Project Management
by Jerry Manas • 2006
Napoleon's battle tested rules for leading projects: speed, simplicity, and knowing when to quit.
3.66
93
Napoleon on Project Management Summary
Napoleon on Project Management 93%
Napoleon's battle tested rules for leading projects: speed, simplicity, and knowing when to quit.
by Jerry Manas 2006
3.66
93 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 93%
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
by Donald T. Phillips 1997
3.87
298 ratings
Sun Tzu
by Gerald A. Michaelson • 1998
A 2,500-year-old general's playbook, rewritten for the boardroom: 50 rules for winning any market.
3.82
621
Sun Tzu Summary
Sun Tzu 93%
A 2,500-year-old general's playbook, rewritten for the boardroom: 50 rules for winning any market.
by Gerald A. Michaelson 1998
3.82
621 ratings
The Art of Action
by Stephen Bungay • 2010
Three gaps sabotage every strategy. Close them with a military doctrine, not with more planning.
4.32
1k+
The Art of Action Summary
The Art of Action 92%
Three gaps sabotage every strategy. Close them with a military doctrine, not with more planning.
by Stephen Bungay 2010
4.32
1k+ ratings
Clausewitz on Strategy
by Tiha von Ghyczy • 2001
Your real competition is the fog, friction, and chaos Clausewitz mapped two centuries ago.
4.05
109
Clausewitz on Strategy Summary
Clausewitz on Strategy 92%
Your real competition is the fog, friction, and chaos Clausewitz mapped two centuries ago.
by Tiha von Ghyczy 2001
4.05
109 ratings
Call Sign Chaos
by Jim Mattis • 2019
Lead from the squad to the strategy table: a doctrine forged in combat and wide reading.
4.29
14k+
Call Sign Chaos Summary
Call Sign Chaos 92%
Lead from the squad to the strategy table: a doctrine forged in combat and wide reading.
by Jim Mattis 2019
4.29
14k+ ratings
Radical Inclusion
by Martin E. Dempsey • 2018
Lead when facts don't matter and your best intel comes from the janitor.
3.96
570
Radical Inclusion Summary
Radical Inclusion 92%
Lead when facts don't matter and your best intel comes from the janitor.
by Martin E. Dempsey 2018
3.96
570 ratings
Conquering Crisis
by William H. McRaven • 2025
First reports lie, bad news festers, delay creates chaos: ten crisis rules from an admiral.
4.31
1k+
Conquering Crisis Summary
Conquering Crisis 92%
First reports lie, bad news festers, delay creates chaos: ten crisis rules from an admiral.
by William H. McRaven 2025
4.31
1k+ ratings
The Habit of Excellence
by Langley Sharp • 2021
How the British Army builds trust and character under fire, and why it translates anywhere.
4.12
114
The Habit of Excellence Summary
The Habit of Excellence 92%
How the British Army builds trust and character under fire, and why it translates anywhere.
by Langley Sharp 2021
4.12
114 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 92%
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
by John Adair 2010
3.38
45 ratings
Certain to Win
by Chet Richards • 2004
Speed of decision, not budget, wins: a fighter pilot's framework for outmaneuvering larger rivals.
4.13
671
Certain to Win Summary
Certain to Win 92%
Speed of decision, not budget, wins: a fighter pilot's framework for outmaneuvering larger rivals.
by Chet Richards 2004
4.13
671 ratings
The Influence of Military Strategies to Business
by M.D. White • 2017
War strategy for business: outthink competitors, pick the right battles, and time every move.
4.07
415
The Influence of Military Strategies to Business Summary
The Influence of Military Strategies to Business 92%
War strategy for business: outthink competitors, pick the right battles, and time every move.
by M.D. White 2017
4.07
415 ratings
On Grand Strategy
by John Lewis Gaddis • 2018
Great strategists don't pick sides. They hold opposing truths in each hand and act anyway.
3.75
5k+
On Grand Strategy Summary
On Grand Strategy 92%
Great strategists don't pick sides. They hold opposing truths in each hand and act anyway.
by John Lewis Gaddis 2018
3.75
5k+ ratings
Elevate
by Rich Horwath • 2013
Daily noise buries strategy. Three disciplines for staying above it and seeing what others miss.
3.71
106
Elevate Summary
Elevate 92%
Daily noise buries strategy. Three disciplines for staying above it and seeing what others miss.
by Rich Horwath 2013
3.71
106 ratings
The Way of the Warrior
by James F. Dunnigan • 1997
Great generals mastered logistics, talent, and PR. Their playbook works in business.
3.84
19
The Way of the Warrior Summary
The Way of the Warrior 92%
Great generals mastered logistics, talent, and PR. Their playbook works in business.
by James F. Dunnigan 1997
3.84
19 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 92%
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
Extreme Ownership
by Jocko Willink • 2015
A SEAL commander's method for turning blame into trust, bosses into allies, and chaos into clarity.
4.25
102k+
Extreme Ownership Summary
Extreme Ownership 92%
A SEAL commander's method for turning blame into trust, bosses into allies, and chaos into clarity.
by Jocko Willink 2015
4.25
102k+ ratings
The Dichotomy of Leadership
by Jocko Willink • 2018
Management books tell you what to do, not when to stop. Ten balancing acts.
4.37
16k+
The Dichotomy of Leadership Summary
The Dichotomy of Leadership 92%
Management books tell you what to do, not when to stop. Ten balancing acts.
by Jocko Willink 2018
4.37
16k+ ratings
Unstoppable Teams
by Alden Mills • 2019
Care, not fear, makes teams unbeatable. A Navy SEAL's blueprint for building one.
3.78
333
Unstoppable Teams Summary
Unstoppable Teams 92%
Care, not fear, makes teams unbeatable. A Navy SEAL's blueprint for building one.
by Alden Mills 2019
3.78
333 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 92%
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 Strategist
by Cynthia A. Montgomery • 2012
Ask what the world loses if your company disappears; the answer is your strategy.
3.86
1k+
The Strategist Summary
The Strategist 92%
Ask what the world loses if your company disappears; the answer is your strategy.
by Cynthia A. Montgomery 2012
3.86
1k+ ratings
The Navy SEAL Art of War
by Rob Roy • 2015
SEAL leadership decoded: trust, adaptability, and putting the team first when pressure peaks.
3.94
193
The Navy SEAL Art of War Summary
The Navy SEAL Art of War 92%
SEAL leadership decoded: trust, adaptability, and putting the team first when pressure peaks.
by Rob Roy 2015
3.94
193 ratings
Turn the Ship Around!
by L. David Marquet • 2013
What happens when a submarine captain gives away control: worst crew to best in the fleet.
4.23
22k+
Turn the Ship Around! Summary
Turn the Ship Around! 92%
What happens when a submarine captain gives away control: worst crew to best in the fleet.
by L. David Marquet 2013
4.23
22k+ 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 92%
Execution is harder than strategy. A framework for aligning structure, culture, and incentives.
by Lawrence G. Hrebiniak 2005
3.70
162 ratings
Be * Know * Do, Adapted from the Official Army Leadership Manual
by U.S. Department of the Army • 1976
The military's secret to leadership isn't command, it's character: a manual for the rest of us.
3.76
130
Be * Know * Do, Adapted from the Official Army Leadership Manual Summary
Be * Know * Do, Adapted from the Official Army Leadership Manual 92%
The military's secret to leadership isn't command, it's character: a manual for the rest of us.
by U.S. Department of the Army 1976
3.76
130 ratings
Seven Strategy Questions
by Robert Simons • 2010
Seven questions that diagnose why your strategy works on paper but not in practice.
3.96
191
Seven Strategy Questions Summary
Seven Strategy Questions 91%
Seven questions that diagnose why your strategy works on paper but not in practice.
by Robert Simons 2010
3.96
191 ratings
The Entrepreneur's Guide to the Art of War
by Mark Smith • 2021
Sun Tzu's playbook for entrepreneurs: how to outmaneuver rivals without ever going to war.
3.28
65
The Entrepreneur's Guide to the Art of War Summary
The Entrepreneur's Guide to the Art of War 91%
Sun Tzu's playbook for entrepreneurs: how to outmaneuver rivals without ever going to war.
by Mark Smith 2021
3.28
65 ratings
Team of Teams
by Stanley McChrystal • 2015
A general beat a fast-moving insurgency by scrapping his own chain of command.
4.14
14k+
Team of Teams Summary
Team of Teams 91%
A general beat a fast-moving insurgency by scrapping his own chain of command.
by Stanley McChrystal 2015
4.14
14k+ ratings
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun
by Wess Roberts • 1987
What a barbarian king can teach you about leading teams, earning respect, and crushing your enemies.
3.59
2k+
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun Summary
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun 91%
What a barbarian king can teach you about leading teams, earning respect, and crushing your enemies.
by Wess Roberts 1987
3.59
2k+ ratings
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell
by Oren Harari • 2002
Ten leadership rules from a four-star general. Rule one: the front line is usually right.
4.04
651
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell Summary
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell 91%
Ten leadership rules from a four-star general. Rule one: the front line is usually right.
by Oren Harari 2002
4.04
651 ratings
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets
by Anthony D. Jensen • 2016
Two ruthless classics, one playbook: why fear beats love and deception wins the long game.
3.79
132
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets Summary
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets 91%
Two ruthless classics, one playbook: why fear beats love and deception wins the long game.
by Anthony D. Jensen 2016
3.79
132 ratings
Rommel
by Charles Messenger • 2009
What a general's victories teach about leadership, and his cyanide death about complicity.
3.41
170
Rommel Summary
Rommel 91%
What a general's victories teach about leadership, and his cyanide death about complicity.
by Charles Messenger 2009
3.41
170 ratings
To Risk It All
by James G. Stavridis • 2022
Nine naval crises and the decision code each reveals for leading when the stakes are catastrophic.
3.98
684
To Risk It All Summary
To Risk It All 91%
Nine naval crises and the decision code each reveals for leading when the stakes are catastrophic.
by James G. Stavridis 2022
3.98
684 ratings
It's Your Ship
by D. Michael Abrashoff • 2002
A leadership playbook forged at sea, where the Navy's worst ship became its best.
4.12
11k+
It's Your Ship Summary
It's Your Ship 91%
A leadership playbook forged at sea, where the Navy's worst ship became its best.
by D. Michael Abrashoff 2002
4.12
11k+ ratings
Cyrus the Great
by Larry Hedrick • 2007
How an ancient king turned a minor tribe into an empire: the leadership lessons history forgot.
4.23
753
Cyrus the Great Summary
Cyrus the Great 91%
How an ancient king turned a minor tribe into an empire: the leadership lessons history forgot.
by Larry Hedrick 2007
4.23
753 ratings
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
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
Spark
by Angie Morgan • 2013
Eight behaviors, forged in the Marines, for earning influence from any seat.
3.84
772
Spark Summary
Spark 91%
Eight behaviors, forged in the Marines, for earning influence from any seat.
by Angie Morgan 2013
3.84
772 ratings
The Concise 33 Strategies Of War
by Robert Greene • 2008
Apply the logic of warfare to daily conflict: outmaneuver rivals without firing a shot.
4.13
657
The Concise 33 Strategies Of War Summary
The Concise 33 Strategies Of War 91%
Apply the logic of warfare to daily conflict: outmaneuver rivals without firing a shot.
by Robert Greene 2008
4.13
657 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 91%
CEOs average 37 meetings a week. The data-backed rules for spending your scarcest resource.
by Harvard Business Review 2019
3.85
228 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 91%
The thinking before the doing is your real job. A toolkit for making it your edge.
by David Goldsmith 2012
3.76
159 ratings
Strategy Rules
by David B. Yoffie • 2015
Gates, Grove, and Jobs ran three very different companies. Their strategy playbook was the same.
3.82
629
Strategy Rules Summary
Strategy Rules 91%
Gates, Grove, and Jobs ran three very different companies. Their strategy playbook was the same.
by David B. Yoffie 2015
3.82
629 ratings
Leadership Strategy and Tactics
by Jocko Willink • 2020
A combat-tested playbook for building trust, giving orders, and knowing when to step back.
4.40
9k+
Leadership Strategy and Tactics Summary
Leadership Strategy and Tactics 91%
A combat-tested playbook for building trust, giving orders, and knowing when to step back.
by Jocko Willink 2020
4.40
9k+ ratings
The Work of Leaders
by Julie Straw • 2013
Leadership is three jobs: craft the vision, earn the buy-in, and drive the follow-through.
3.98
193
The Work of Leaders Summary
The Work of Leaders 91%
Leadership is three jobs: craft the vision, earn the buy-in, and drive the follow-through.
by Julie Straw 2013
3.98
193 ratings
Masters of Command
by Barry S. Strauss • 2012
Three ancient generals, ten common instincts, and the single rhythm of war that still defines power.
4.02
883
Masters of Command Summary
Masters of Command 91%
Three ancient generals, ten common instincts, and the single rhythm of war that still defines power.
by Barry S. Strauss 2012
4.02
883 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 91%
Planned strategy destroys itself. Wins that last emerge from everyday coping, not grand designs.
by Robert C.H. Chia 2009
4.50
12 ratings
The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking
by Michael D. Watkins • 2024
Spotting threats before competitors do isn't a gift; six trainable mental skills drive it.
3.88
515
The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking Summary
The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking 91%
Spotting threats before competitors do isn't a gift; six trainable mental skills drive it.
by Michael D. Watkins 2024
3.88
515 ratings
Deep Dive
by Rich Horwath • 2008
Most managers skim the surface. Three skills that turn scattered effort into strategic advantage.
3.76
195
Deep Dive Summary
Deep Dive 91%
Most managers skim the surface. Three skills that turn scattered effort into strategic advantage.
by Rich Horwath 2008
3.76
195 ratings
No Bullsh*t Leadership
by Chris Hirst • 2019
A playbook for everyday leaders: clear aims, fast decisions, and a culture that outperforms.
3.77
518
No Bullsh*t Leadership Summary
No Bullsh*t Leadership 91%
A playbook for everyday leaders: clear aims, fast decisions, and a culture that outperforms.
by Chris Hirst 2019
3.77
518 ratings
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